May 2, 2003
Vitamins+Underserved Children=Higher Grades
www.vitaminrelief.org
877-935-5348
May 3, 2003
The Carbo-Loading Myth
www.thefactsaboutfitness.com
Athletes Develop Whey-Better Muscles
Science News. April 26, 2003. vol. 163 p. 270
Hawthorn Effective Against Heart Failure
Tauchert M. Efficacy and safety of crateaegus [Hawthorne Berry] extract W8 1442 in comparison with placebo in patients with chronic stable New York Heart Association class-III heart failure. Am Heart J 2002;143:910-915.
Diet High in Fiber Shown to Cut Bowel Cancer Risk
Professor Sheila Bingham, British Medical Research Council's Dunn Human Nutrition Unit in Cambridge, England
Growers Hunt for New Uses to Head Off Blueberry Glut
By Barbara Carton. The Wall Street Journal. April 23, 2003
Effectiveness of Anticholinergic Drugs Compared with Placebo in the Treatment of Overactive Bladder:Systematic Review
BMJ Vol 326. 19 April 2003. p.841
EPA Launches an Investigation Of Commonly-Found Chemical Teflon Is Among the Products Under scrutiny for Health Risks
By John J. Fialka and Thaddeus Herrick. The Wall Street Journal. April 15, 2003
Pesticide Exposure Linked to Breast Cancer
Occup Environ Med 2003;60:348-351
Study Suggests DDT-Breast Cancer Link
Occupation and Environmental Medicine 2003;60:348-351
Pesticides Linked with Prostate Cancer in Farmers
Michael Alavanja of the National Cancer Institute
Married Couples Often Share The Same Chronic Diseases
BMJ.2002;325:636-640
May 6, 2003
Mediterranean Diet Polyphenols Inhibit Endothelial Activation
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2003;23:622-629
Green Tea Derivative Causes Loss of Appetite, Weight Loss in Rats
University of Chicago Tang Center. Shutsung Liao PhD
Very Low Carbohydrate Diet Safe and Effective for Short-Term Weight Loss
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2003;88:1617-1623
Low Carb Fad Hurting Grain Farmers
Associated Press. April 29, 2003
May 8, 2003
Fatty Acids in Baby Milk
BMJ May 7, 2003
Glaxo to Drop Antidepressant "non-addictive" claim
Paxil will no longer be sold as non-addictive
May 10, 2003
Not any Old Fish Food Will Reduce Heart Attacks
Circulation March 18, 2003;107(10):1372-7
Preliminary Studies Show Radio Frequency Antralplasty Potentially Effective in Reducing Fat and Weight Gain>br> Silhouette Medical Inc
What Your Genes Want You to Eat
By Bruce Grierson. The New York Times. May 4, 2003
Blood-Lead Danger Levels Redrawn
New England Journal of Medicine
Men Don't Fully Understand Prostate Cancer Test
American Journal of Public Health 2003:93
Placebo Study Indicates Doses May Effectively Treat ADHD
Dr. Adrian Sandler, Mission Children's Hospital, Asheville, NC
What Is Your Body Worth? Putting Prices on the Pieces
By Jennifer Saranow. The Wall Street Journal. May 6, 2003
May 20, 2003
Oreo Lawsuit Withdrawn After Wide Publicity
By Adam Tanner. Reuters Health. May 16, 2003
May 22, 2003
New Rules of Blood Pressure Suggest Millions Suffer From "Prehypertension"
By Ron Winslow. The Wall Street Journal. May 15, 2003
New JAMA Report Recognizes Simple Lifestyle Changes Are as Effective as Single Drug Therapy
JAMA 2003;289:2363-2369
Wife Tried to Kill Him with Perfume, Says Husband Who Is Scent-Sensitive
Stuart Florida, Martin County
Spitting Ban to Combat SARS
BBC News May 20, 2003
May 23, 2003
New Studies Show High Protein Diets Fail to Live Up to Their Hype
http://www.AtkinsDietAlert.org
Atkins Diet May Be No Better Than Just Cutting Fat
New England Journal of Medicine 2003
Two Studies Vindicate the Atkins Diet
By Janet McConnaughey, Associated Press. May 21, 2003
Selenium May Inhibit Progression Toward Esophageal Cancer in Patients with Barrett's Esophagus
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Wolfing Down Food Ups Acid Reflux, Study Finds
Dr. Stephan M. Wildi, Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston
Ulcer Bug May Protect Against Cancer of Esophagus
Dr. Catherine de Martel, Stanford University
Eating Fish May Help Pregnant Women Avoid Depression
Dr. Joseph R. Hibbeln, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
One in Five Women Depressed During Pregnancy:Study
May 24, 2003
Study Finds Over-Medication of U.S. Seniors
Dr. Robert Epstein, Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
Warning Over Safety of Soy Milk for Babies
Food Standards Agency, Scotland
Soy and Testosterone
It was found that testosterone levels fell in those consuming soy
Eur J Clin Nutr, 2003;57:100-106
Beer Is So Good For the Brain
Journal of the American Medical Association
Sitting For Meals May Aid Dieting, Study Finds
Dr. Deirdre O'Donovan, University of Adelaide
Laughter at Dinner Cuts Blood Sugar in Diabetes
Diabetes Care 2003;26:1651-1652
Japanese, 70, Becomes Oldest Man to Climb Everest
By Elizabeth Hawley and George Nishiyama. Reuters Health. May 22, 2003
When Blue Skies Bring on the Blues
By Jane Spencer. The Wall Street Journal. May 22, 2003
May 28, 2003
Farmed Salmon Looking Less Rosy
by Marian Burros. The New York Times. May 28, 2003
More Bad Hormone News: Link to Dementia
JAMA: http://gama.ama-ssn.org
Women's Health Initiative: http://www.whi.org
White House Wants Government Diet Guidelines to Distinguish Between Good, Bad Fats
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/index.html
Beware of Irradiated Dietary Supplements, Warns Samuel S. Epstein, M.D., Chairman, Cancer Prevention Coalition
http://www.preventcancer.com
May 29, 2003
Experts Disagree On Ideal Time of Day to Exercise
By Stephanie Smith. CNN. May 27, 2003
Electrical System for Weight Loss
Patent Number: 6564101
800 648-6787
Oral Contraceptives and Hypertension
Lubianca JN, et al. Contraception. 2003;67:19-24
Antibacterials Not the Best Germ Fighters
American Society for Microbiology, May 21, 2003
May 30, 2003
Researchers Urging Repeat Test for Prostate Cancer Before Biopsy
The Wall Street Journal. May 28, 2003
Good Bacteria May Thwart Allergies in Toddlers
The Lancet 2003;361:1869-1870
Anxiety May Increase Cancer Risk
University of Bergen, Norway
Exercise May Contribute to Improved Survival-Breast Cancer
Dr. Kerry Coumeya, University of Alberta
May 31, 2003
Full-Term Fetus Knows Mom's Voice: Study
Psychological Science 2003;14:220-224
Osteoporosis Risk "Begins in Womb"
Professor Cyrus Cooper, Southampton University, UK
Meditation Shown to Light Up Brains of Buddhists
Professor Owen Flanagan, Duke University, North Carolina
When It's Quiet Time for the Mind, Can Meditation Really Alter Biology
By Judy Foreman. The Los Angeles Times. May 5, 2003
Body Wrap At The Spa Could Lead To A Body Rash
By Emily Sohn. The Boston Globe. May 27, 2003
Overweight Costing America Nearly $100 Billion
Health Affairs May 14, 2003
June 2, 2003
Study Backs ImClone Drug's Effectiveness
American Society of Clinical Oncology Scientists Warns Against Cancer "Breakthrough" Hype
Professor Rob Newbold, Institute of Cancer Genetics and Pharmacogenomics, Brunel University, UK
Cancer Research Gets a Boost From New Treatment Methods
By Ron Winslow, Leila Abboud and david Hamilton. The Wall Street Journal. June 2, 2003
June 3, 2003
Exercise Linked to Lowered Risk of Gallstones
Dr. Andrew R. Hart of the University of Bristol, UK
The Susan G. Kormen Breast Cancer Foundation Says MRI Is Good News for At-Risk Women
www.komen.org
Atrial Fibrillation
Ximelagatran, orally administered anticoagulant, has been shown to be highly effective alternative to well-controlled warfarin for stroke prevention
Halperin, Jonathan L. et al. 52nd Annual Scientific Session of the ACC. Late Breaker Clinical Trial #421. Wednesday, April, 2003
June 7, 2003
Personality Doesn't Influence Cancer Risk;Report
Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2003;95:799-805
Housework Can Help Prevent Cancer, Say Scientists
Colin Binns from Perth Curtin University, Australia. International Journal of Cancer
Prenatal Methylmercury Exposure from Ocean Fish Consumption In The Seychelles Child Development Study
The Lancet. Vol 361. May 17, 2003. p. 1686
For Teens, Dinner with Family Means Healthier Diet
Journal of Adolescent Health 2003;32:365-373
Even Before Birth, Boys Demand More Than Girls
Mimitrios Trichopoulos. British Medical Journal
Chemotherapy Use Rises Among Terminal Patients
Harvard Medical School, Dana Farber Cancer. Craig Earle, investigator
Iron supplementation for Unexplained Fatigue in Non-Anaemic Women
British Medical Journal. Volume 326; May 24, 2003. p. 1124
Summer Camp for Wimps
by Michelle Higgins. The Wall Street Journal. June 5, 2003
June 9, 2003
Testing For Stomach Bacteria Doesn't Help With Peptic Ulcers
Archives of Internal Medicine, news release, May 26, 2003
Healthy Eating Saves On Future Health Costs: Study
Dr. Kiang Liu, Northwestern University
CDC: Obestiy Fastest Growing Health Threat in U.S.
Centers for Disease Control
Mexican Resort Caters to Large Tourists
Freedom Paradise resort of Cancun
June 10, 2003
MRI Studies Suggest that High Technology Isn't Necessarily Better in Diagnosing Some Cases
By Jane E. Allen. The Los Angeles Times. June 9, 2003
Retro-Fitness Update: Play some Hoops
Special to the Washington Post: www.heavyhoop.com
FTC and FDA take New Actions in Fight Against Deceptive Marketing
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2003/06/trudeau.htm
June 12, 2003
Lifestyle Changes Significantly Lower Blood Pressure and Heart Disease Risk Factor
Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week. 6/14/03
Popular Drugs Not As Cost-Effective As Common Painkillers-Arthritis
UCLA?VA study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, shows that popular arthritis drugs developed to help avoid the gastrointestinal problems associated with anti-inflammatory drugs may not be any more cost-effective than these common painkillers.
Antistroke Drug Performs No Better Than Aspirin
Journal of the American Medical Association
June 14, 2003
Obesity Epidemic Sweeping U.S., Harvard Forum Told
Walter Willett, Harvard School of Public Health
Statins for Treated Hypertensive Patients Without Markedly Elevated Cholesterol
The Lancet 2003 Apr 5; 361:1149-58
Statins, Diet Changes May Shrink Artery Deposits
American Heart Association's Second Asia Pacific Scientific Forum in Honolulu
NASPE: Lipid-Lowering Therapy Fails to Reduce Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death
Sana M. Al-Khatip, asst professor of medicine, Duke Clinical Research Institute , Durham, North Carolina
MRC/BHF Heart Protection Study of cholesterol-Lowering with Simvastatin in 5963 People with diabetes: a randomized placebo-controlled trial
The Lancet 2003; 361: 2005-16
Virgin Coconut Oil Being Tested on SARS Patients
Dr. Conrado Dayrit M.D., San Lazaro Hospital, Philippines. "The Healing Miracles of Coconut Oil"
Working Hard is Not the Same as Working Out
By Melissa Healy. The LA Times. June 13, 2003
U.S. Urged to Put Warning Labels on Teflon Pans
www.ewg.org
Scientists Determine How Aged Garlic Extract Safely Reduces Cholesterol Levels
Penn State University, Dr. Yu-Yan Yeh
June 16, 2003
No More Free Lunches BMJ Vol 326. May 31, 2003. p.1155-6
Drug Company Sponsorship of Education Could be Replaced at a Fraction of its Cost
BMJ Vol 326 May 31, 2003 p. 1163
Drug Companies Advised to Publish Unfavourable Trial Results
BMJ Vol 326 May 31, 2003 p. 1163
Pharmaceutical Industry Sponsorship and Research Outcome and Quality: Systemic Review
BMJ Vol 326 May 31, 2003 p. 1167-1170
Evidence B(i)ased Medicine-Selective Reporting From Studies Sponsored by Pharmaceutical Industry: Review of Studies in New Drug Applications
BMJ Vol 326 May 31, 2003 p. 1171-1173
Herb Extracts Wrap Up Lethal Food Bugs
Technion Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
Study: Amylin Diabetes Drug Cuts Blood Sugar
Exenatide. Dr. Alain Baron
Savings From Malpractice Reform
The Daily Scan from The Wall Street Journal. June 16, 2003
Health care in America is Suffering a Total Nervous Breakdown
Philip K. Howard. www.cgood.org
June 17, 2003
New Jersey Drug Firm Beams Over Viagra-Like Cream
www.NorthJersey.com
As Drug-Sales Teams Multiply, Doctors Start to Tune Them Out
By Scott Hensley. The Wall Street Journal. June 13, 2003
June 18, 2003
Scientists Engineer Coffee Plants With Less Caffeine
Nature 2003;423:823
New GM Grass Could Ease Hayfever Woes
Plant Biotechnology Center at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
Patient Power Strains Drug Industry, Doctor Ties
By Ben Hirschler. Reuters. June 18, 2003
Glycyrrhizin, An Active Component of Liquorice Roots, and Replication of SARS-Associated Coronavirus
The Lancet. Vol 361. June 14, 2003. p. 2045-6
June 19, 2003
Doctors Vote to Curb Pharmaceutical Reps in Office
By Kim Dixon. Reuters. June 18, 2003
Link Found To Increase Levels of C-Reactive Protein in Men
Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine, May/June 2003. Viola Vaccarino MD.
Prostate Data Renew Debate
By Tim Friend. USA Today. June 18, 2003. Study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Gerrit Draisma. University Medical Center Rotterdam, Netherlands
June 20, 2003
Taste Test May Predict Alcoholism Risk
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 2003
Regulators Seize Dietary Supplement
CNN.com Associated Press. June 20, 2003
Health Advocates Condemn Proposal to Shield Junk Food Industry
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Food Industry Fears Rise in Lawsuits
www.abcnews.com. Associated Press. June 20, 2003
Food Marketers Are Torn Between Consumers' Two Different Mind-Sets
By Sarah Ellison and Brian Steinberg. The Wall Street Journal. June 20, 2003
June 21, 2003
Diseases Can Affect the Power in Our Cells
By Judy Foreman. The Boston Globe. June 17, 2003
Pfizer Moves Up Trial Schedule for Its New Antismoking Drug
By Scott Hensley. The Wall Street Journal. June 17, 2003
Children Shouldnęt Use Paxil Antidepressant:FDA
US Food and Drug Administration
New Antibiotics "Could Prove Deadly"
Prof. Graham Bell, McGill University, Canada
Savant For A Day
By Lawrence Osborne. The New York Times Magazine. June 21, 2003
June 23, 2003
Studies of Dietary Supplements Come Under Growing Scrutiny
By Ford Fessenden. The New York Times. June 23, 2003
FDA Approves OTC version of Prilosec
New Nutrient Supplements Could Help Troops Stay Alert
By Barbara J. Saffir. June 23, 2003 A19
Homemade Lava Lamp Sickens Two in College Dorm
Annals of Emergency Medicine 2003;41:890-891
Becks TV Medical
By Paul Smith. Sunday Mirror.co.uk. June 22, 2003
June 24, 2003
Two-Minute Brush Help Achieve Cleaner Teeth: Study
Journal of Clinical Periodontalogy 2003;30:409-413
Strawberry Cancer Cure
Professor Richard Mithen, head of plant foods for health protection at Institute for Food Research
Exercise Reduces Body Fat in Post-Menopausal Women
JAMA 2003 Jan 15; 289 (3): 323-30
Heart Group: Doctors Should Prescribe Exercise
Dr. Paul Thompson, Hartford Hospital in CT. American Heart Association
June 25, 2003
Schools to Start Food Flight
By Joe Williams and Alison Gendar. The New York Daily News. June 25, 2003
Playboy Models' Curves May Be Sign of the Times
Dr. Terry F. Pettijohn II of Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania
Body Piercing and Body Splitting
Professor Stephen Franzoi, Marquette University, Wisconsin
June 26, 2003
Prostate Seed Implants Do Not Put Family Members At Risk for Radiation
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
Botox: 4 in 10 Have Droopy Eyelids
Food and Drug Administration, Steven Masiello
http://www.ConsumerFreedom.org
Key Element Dropped in Suit Over McDonald's Cuisine
Judge Robert Sweet; Samuel Hirsch; Jerome Krulewitch
June 27, 2003
Migra-Cap
www.migracap.com for migraine relief
Critics Slam Bush for "Ignorant" GM Foods Comments
June 28, 2003
BBC: Miracle Heart Pill for All
Professors Nicholas Wald and Malcolm Law from Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine
One Pill Aims to Cut Heart Disease by 80 Percent
Professor Nicholas Wald and Professor Malcolm Law of the University of London
Almost All German Euros Carry Cocaine Traces:study
Fritz Soergel from the Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research in Nuremberg
New Evidence Supports Science Behind Homeopathy
New Scientist, June 11, 2003
Kaopectate Maker to Reduce Lead Levels
http://caag.state.ca.us
June 30, 2003
Building A Better Bug Beater
www.wired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,59363,00.html
Vitamin Pills to be Banned in Britain
Earl Howe, the shadow health minister
Dehydration:Does It Influence Resting Metabolic Rate?
Med. Sci. sports Exerc. 28:S43, 1996
Do It Yourself Internet Baby
www.mannotincluded.com
July 1, 2003
The Seven Words You Shouldn't Use in Medical News
By Gary Schwitzer, www.mayohealth.org
Blunder Leaves Woman Awake for Surgery
Austrian Daily Kurier
Long Term Stress Appears to Damage Caregivers' Immune Systems
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. June 30
How The Media Left the Evidence Out in the Cold
BMJ. Volume 326. June 21, 2003. p. 1403
Mediterranean Diet Cuts Health Risks
Antonia Trichopoulou of the University of Athens Medical School
July 2, 2003
Under Fire, Food Giants Switch to Healthier Fare
By Bruce Horovitz, USA Today. July 1, 2003
Nausea Free Pregnancy
The ReliefBand, Woodside Biomedical. Obstetrics & Gynecology journal
Too Much Zinc Raises Prostate Cancer Risk:study
Dr. Michael Leitzmann of the National Cancer Inst
"Chemo brain" Leaves Patients at a Loss
By Judy Foreman. The Boston Globe. July 1, 2003
July 3, 2003
As More Teens Shun Meat, Family BBQs Get A Bit Tense
By Katy McLaughlin. The Wall Street Journal. July 3, 2003
Protect Your Access to Dietary Supplements
www.nnfa.org
A Sudden Illness
By Laura Hillenbrand. The New Yorker. July 2, 2003. p.56-p.65
July 7, 2003
A Desperate Diet:Putting on Pounds
The Wall Street Journal. July 7, 2003
Animal Rights Group to Sue Fast-Food Chain
By Elizabeth Becker. July 7, 2003
E-Mail Hucksterism, Offensive but Effective
By Saul Hansell. The New York Times. July 4, 2003
July 8, 2003
Modern Life Demands Our Divided Attention
By Carey Goldberg. The Boston Globe. July 8, 2003
Scare Season By Ranit Mishori. The Washington Post. July 1, 2003
Ritalin for American
By Maureen Dowd. The New York Times. July 6, 2003
You Want Statins With That?
By David Noonan. Newsweek. July 14 issue
Adult ADD Quiz
http://psychcentral.com/addquiz.htm
July 9, 2003
School kids Choose Unhealthy Lunches, Study Finds
Martha Kubik of the University of Minnesota
German Pensioner Claims Gallstone World Record
Reuters, July 7, 2003
Food Labels to Reveal Artery-Clogging Trans Fat
CNN.com. July 9, 2003
Man Wakes After Nearly Two Decades in Coma
The Associated Press. July 9, 2003
July 19, 2003
Mood Gene That Decides Who Can Cope With Stress
By Mark Henderson. The Times of London. July 18, 2003
Burgers Are As Addictive As Drugs
By Jonathan Leake and Andrew Porter. The Times of London. July 19, 2003
Mite Help; Might Not
By Eric Choy. www.abcnews.com
Fatty Foods Tied to Breast Cancer in Younger Women
Journal of the National Cancer Institute July 2003
Vitamin C May Lower Heart Disease Risk, But Key Questions Unresolved Researchers Call for Rigorous Trials Before Making Recommendations
http://www.acc.org/media/releases/highlights/2003/july03/vitaminC.pdf
Vitamin C Pills Protect Heart
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. July 16, 2003
FDA Approves Test to Help Predict Heart-Disease Risk
Dr. Christie Ballantyne, Baylor College of Medicine. PLAC test of Lp-PLA2
Cheap Blood Test May Offer A Quicker Diagnosis of MS
By David Armstrong. The Wall Street Journal. July 9, 2003
July 21, 2003
Acess to Dietary Supplements is Threatened
www.healthfreedom.net
Report Questions Early Treatment of Hepatitis C
Sue Goldie, author of a report in July 21 issue of JAMA
Americans Clean Their Plates, No Matter How Full
American Institute for Cancer Research
July 22, 2003
A Better Way to Prostate Health
Australia's Cancer Council Victoria. Graham Giles
Surprising Causes Of Adult Cavities
http://cbsnewyork.com
Dr. Vincent Chiara. Dr. Gary Drahos UIC College of Dentistry
Glucosamine Supplements OK for Diabetics
Archives of Internal Medicine, July 13, 2003
Veggie Diet As Effective As Statins
JAMA: Dr. David Jenkins and Cyril Kendall, University of Toronto
July 23, 2003
ADD Overdose?
By Sally Satel. The Wall Street Journal. July 23, 2003
Tart Cherry Anthocyanins and Cyanidin May Reduce the Risk of Colon Cancer
Cancer Weekly, July 22, 2003. p.48
Worrying May Hamper Psoriasis Treatment:study
Archives of Dermatology 2003;139:719-727,752-756,791-793
Acne Made Worse by Stress
BBC: July 23, 2003. Dr. Alexa Kimball Stanford University
Kidney Stone Warning on High-Protein Diet
http://www.health-news.co.uk
July 24, 2003
Hyperglycemia-Memory Loss Link?
PNAS 2003;100:2019-2022
Here's The Scoop: Ice Cream More Fattening
www.cspinet.org
Standard Prostate Cancer Test Is Inaccurate
By David Armstrong. The Wall Street Journal; July 24, 2003
High-Intensity Exercise Best Way to Reduce Anxiety, MU Study Finds
University of Missouri-Columbia. Richard Cox, professor of educational and counseling psychology
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