January 22,2003
Giving Blood May Aggravate Restless Legs Syndrome
Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2003;78:52-54
Smelly Armpits? Consider Botox Shots-Study
Marc Heckmann of Ludwig-Maximillian University, Munich
Vitamin A-Fractures
University Hospital, Uppsala Sweden
Multivitamin Use May Reduce C-Reactive Protein Levels
Dr. Timothy S. Church, The Cooper Institute, Dallas
February 1, 2003
Study Questions Acetaminophen for Knee Arthritis
Archives of Internal Medicine 2003; 163:169-178
Many in US Take Too-High Pain Reliever Dose:Poll
www.ncinet.org
UT Southwestern Researchers Say overdoses of Acetaminophen Cause Most Cases of Acute Liver Failure
Annals of Internal Medicine. Dec 17, 2002
Fast Food ‘As Addictive As Heroin’
Dr. John Hoebel and colleagues, Princeton University
Your Computer Could Be Killing You
February 2003 edition of the European Respiratory Journal
Acrylamide Levels in Food Not Tied to Cancer:report
Br J Cancer 200;:88:84-89
Additive Benefit Seen with Lifestyle Change and Lipid-Lowering Drugs for CAD
J Am Coll Cardiol 2003;41:263-272, 273-274
Cholesterol Drugs Less Effective Outside of Trials
Am J of Medicine 2002;113;625-629
Babies’ Mental Delay Tied to Moms’ Vegan Diet
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2003;52:61-64
Vitamin D Status May Contribute to Pathogenesis of Heart Failure
J Am Coll Cardiol 2003;41:105-112
Treatments:Relief That Lies in the Grape Seed
Free Radical Biology and Medicine. Dr. Chandan Sen of Ohio State University.
Junk Food Diet Brings Scurvy to Modern Age
American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. Barbara Hermreck.
January 30, 2003
Researchers Explore A New Toxic Pollution Site:People
http://www.ewg.org/reports/bodyburden/newsrelease.php
Scientists: you really are only as old as you feel
Journal of Communication 2002;52:681-69
February 1, 2003
Study Questions Acetaminophen for Knee Arthritis
Archives of Internal Medicine 2003; 163:169-178
Many in US Take Too-High Pain Reliever Dose:Poll
www.ncinet.org
UT Southwestern Researchers Say overdoses of Acetaminophen Cause Most Cases of Acute Liver Failure
Annals of Internal Medicine. Dec 17, 2002
Fast Food ‘As Addictive As Heroin’
Dr. John Hoebel and colleagues, Princeton University
Your Computer Could Be Killing You
February 2003 edition of the European Respiratory Journal
Acrylamide Levels in Food Not Tied to Cancer:report
Br J Cancer 200;:88:84-89
Additive Benefit Seen with Lifestyle Change and Lipid-Lowering Drugs for CAD
J Am Coll Cardiol 2003;41:263-272, 273-274
Cholesterol Drugs Less Effective Outside of Trials
Am J of Medicine 2002;113;625-629
Babies’ Mental Delay Tied to Moms’ Vegan Diet
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2003;52:61-64
Vitamin D Status May Contribute to Pathogenesis of Heart Failure
J Am Coll Cardiol 2003;41:105-112
February 4, 2003
Coral Calcium-The answer to how do you spell HYPE
http://www.willner.com/References/coralcalcium.htm
Innovations Can Keep Wounded Troops Alive on Battlefield
By Barbara Starr. www.cnn.com
Phone Study: Holey Rat’s Brains
By Elisa Batista; http://www.wired.com/news/wireless/0.1382.57488.00.html
February 7. 2003
Lead May Impair Male Fertility:study
Human Reproduction 2003;18:374-383
Study Show His 'Biological Clock' Is Ticking Too
Human Reproduction 2003;18:447-454
Scientists: You Really Are Only As Old As You Feel
Journal of Communication 2002;52:681-69
Two Charged in Florida with 'Glue' Dentistry
Reuters 2/05/03
Shrimp is Secret Ingredient in New US Army Bandage
Army Institute of Surgical Research at Fort Sam Houston, TX
Less Sex, More Strokes for Less-Than-Daily Shavers
American Journal of Epidemiology 2003;157:234-238
February 10, 2003
Depression Can Dampen Sense of Smell:Study
Dr. Bettina Pause, Kiel University
Impaired Glucose Tolerance Linked to Hippocampal Atrophy, Memory Decline
www.pnas.org/cgi/doi/10.1073/pnas.0336073100
Adolescents with Tattoos:Markers for Other Risky Behaviors
Pediatrics 2002 Dec; 110:1058-63
February 13, 2003
Behind Roses’ Beauty, Poor and Ill Workers
By Ginger Thompson. The New York Times. February 13, 2003
February 15, 2003
Richard Armitage, Power lifter
By Johanna Neuman. The Los Angeles Times. February 10, 2003
Toilet Disinfectants Hit UK Cancer Campaign
Mourad Ibrahim Habib, St. James University Hospitals, Leeds
Consumer Reports Finds Trans Fats in Many Foods
By Carl Bialik, The Wall Street Journal. February 11, 2003
Woman Gets Allergic Shellfish Reaction from Kiss
Dr. David Steensma, Mayo Clinic, Rochester Minnesota
Fitness May Prevent Cancer Deaths Among Men:Study
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2003;35:270-277
Spider Web Explored for Tissue Engineering
Dr. Thomas Hartung, European Commission Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods
Dolly, World’s First Cloned Mammal, Dies
Roslin Institute, Scotland
US Healthcare in ‘Danger of Collapse’
By Jonathan Amos. BBC
Creatine Phosphate Complex and Creatine Serum
By Gina Nick, PhD, ND. Townsend Letter.p.160. February/March 2003
Association of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids with stability of atherosclerotic plaques
US Military Revamps Combat Medic Training and Care
Gut Flora in Health and Disease
Above 3 articles: The Lancet. Vol 361, Number 9356
February 17, 2003
Legislators Try to Outlaw Soft Drinks, Sugary Snacks at Schools
By Nanci Hellmich. USA Today. February 13, 2003
Baby, Coated Aspirin May Not Prevent Stroke-study
Mark Alberts, Stroke Program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago
February 22, 2003
More Evidence Estrogen Doesn’t Boost Memory
Archives of Neurology 2003;60:209-212, 213-220
Estrogen Affects A Woman’s Sense of Direction
Physiology and Behavior
Mercury Threat to Kids Rising
By John J. Fialka. The Wall Street Journal. February 20, 2003
Exercise Keeps Cancer Away
Prof. Ken Fox and Claire Stevinson, University of Bristol
US Women Get Less Intense Exercise Than Men
Gallup Poll-November, 2003
Workouts That Feel Tough Are Probably Enough:Study
Circulation 2003;107
Running, Weight Training Health for Heart:Study
The Journal of the American Medical Association 2202;288:1994-2000
Arkansas Bans Selling of Clean Urine to Beat Drug Testing
BMJ. Vol.326. 8 February 2003. Page 300
Few Residents Report Medical Errors, Survey Finds
Dr. Dorothea Wild. Griffin Hospital in Derby CT
Fruit Consumption in Childhood May Prevent Adult Cancers
J Epidemiol Community Health 2003;57:218-225
Congolese Kill Teachers Accused of Ebola Spell
By Christian Tsoumou. Reuters. February 21, 2003
Maintenance of Normotension Often Possible Upon Antihypertensive Withdrawal
Am J Hypertens 2003; 16:39-45
February 28, 2003
Can Growth Hormone Prevent Aging?
New England Journal of Medicine 348;9. page 779. By Mary Lee Vance, M.D.
Inappropriate Advertising of Dietary Supplements
New England Journal of Medicine 348;9. page 777. By Jeffrey M. Drazen, M.D.
Even Iceman Had Arthritis, Diseased Arteries
Radiology 2003;226:614-629
March 1, 2003
UCLA Researchers Find Garlic Has Ability to Reduce Heart Disease Risk Factors
Matthew Budoff, MD, 800 999-4859
Taking A Fresh Look At Garlic
By Shari Roan. The New York Times. February 24, 2003
Recent Research Suggests Lycopene May Help Fight Osteoporosis; Results of Study Funded by Heinz Revealed at ADA Conference
www.jackhorner.com
Easy Sleepers May Have Leg Up on Longevity
Psychosomatic Medicine 2003;65:63-73
Tobacco, Alcohol, Drugs Kill 7 Million A Year-study
Professor Juergen Rehm, Addiction Research Institute, Switzerland
Smokers Often Catch Colds After Quitting
Dr. Michael Ussher of St. George’s Hospital Medical School, London
Teen’s Diet May Affect Breast Cancer Risk
Breast Cancer Research 2003;5:R59-R64
Moderate Drinking Cuts Inflammatory Protein
Circulation 2003;107:443-447
Low-Cost Vitamin D Supplementation Reduces Fractures in Elderly
BMJ 2003;326:469-472
Bitter Pills Banished By Taste-Blocking Compounds
The biotech firm Linguagen of NY. COO: Shawn Marcell
Mediterranean Diet Keeps Arthritis Symptoms at Bay
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 2003;62:208-214
Being A Caring Doctor May Be Bad For You
BMJ 326. 15 February 2003.page 355
March 3, 2003
San Antonia Has Highest Rate of Obesity
By Rob Stein. The Washington Post. March 3, 2003
Wyeth Says Early Data Suggests Prempro Might Hurt Cognition
Wyeth, Madison, NJ
WHO Report on Diet, Nutrition and Prevention Misguided
Richard Keelor, president and CEO of The Sugar Association, Inc
International Study Released Today is Further Evidence That Americans Should Watch Sugar in Their Diets Says Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
www.bcbsm.com
March 7, 2003
Vitamin E Factor Maxi-Gamma
www.yasoohealth.com
Losing Weight-Or Even Just Trying-Boosts Survival
Annals of Internal Medicine 2003;138:383-389
Experimental Robots May Offer Aid at Bedsides
InTouch Health Inc.
March 17, 2003
World’s First Brain Prosthesis Revealed
Sam Deadwyler of Wake Forest University
Joel Anderson, Washington University, St. Louis Missouri
Theodore Berger, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Eating Well Under the Gun
By Beth Greenberg. Boston Globe. March 11, 2003
Fish OIl May Ease Symptoms of Lupus:study
Dr. Emeir Duffy, University of Ulster
March 20, 2003
Male Perspiration Brightens Women’s Moods:Study
Funded by the National Institute of Health
U.S. Marines Enlist Pigeons to Detect Iraqi Gas
Starr Sergeant Dan Wallace, responsible for precautions against nuclear, chemical, biological attack.
Heart Group Releases Guidelines on Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake
Arterioscler thromb Vasc Biol 2003;23:e22-e31,151-152
March 21, 2003
Viagra Once-Weekly Not Enough, UK Researchers Say
BMJ 2003;326:598
Passive Smoke Exposure Tied to Increased Risk of Caries in Children
JAMA 2003;289:1258-1264
Wash Your Hands’ Signs Only Work for Women:Study
Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association in Baltimore, Maryland
March 22, 2003
Beef vs. Bagels:Food Companies Take on Dr. Atkins
Judi Adams, director of the Wheat Foods Council
High Protein Diets May Adversely Affect Kidney Function
Ann Intern Med 2003;138:460-487
Chicken-Nugget Boom Leads
The Wall Street Journal, March 18, 2003
Women in Study Saw Few Benefits From Hormone Therapy
By Rob Stein. The Washington Post. March 18, 2003
Estrogen Plus Progestin Shows No Meaningful Effect on Quality of Life
N Engl J Med 2003;348
Marriage Does Not Change Outlook On Life:Study
David Popenoe,National Marriage Project, Rutgers University
Does Testosterone Boost An Actor’s Oscar Odds
Dr. James Dabbs, Georgia State University
March 24, 2003
Meat and Fish Intake later in Life Does Not Increase Breast Cancer Risk
Int J Cancer 2003;104:221-227
”Chicago” Movie Wins Hacademy Smoking Award
American Lung Association
Stanton Glantz, University of California, San Francisco
U.S. Life Expectancy Hits Record 77.2 Years
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
FDA Clears HealthTronic’s Tennis Elbow Therapy
OssaTron Orthopaedic shock wave device from Health Tronics Surgical Services
Dr. Argil Wheelock
Vitamins May Help Prevent Infections in Diabetics
Annals of Internal Medicine 2003;138:365-371, 430-431
March 25, 2003
Readability Standards for Informed-Consent Forms As Compared with Actual Readability
N Engl J Med 348;8 pp.721-726
Health Concern Bubbles Up For Indoor Hot-Tub Soakers
Denver’s National Jewish Medical and Research Center: Mycobacterium avium
March 27, 2003
Lead Level Linked to Blood Pressure Boost in Women
Journal of the American Medical Association 2003;289:1523-1532
March 29, 2003
Melatonin May Protect Brain After Stroke:Rat Study
Journal of the American Heart Association 2003;34:770-775
Buyer Beware:Exhinacea Supplements May Vary Widely
Archives of Internal Medicine 2003; 163:699-704
Vitamin E, Vitamin C in Supplement Form Found to Improve Outcomes For Surgical Patients
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter
Two New Drugs Are Set To Compete With Viagra
The Wall Street Journal. March 27, 2003
Slather On The Tomato Paste?
Germany: University of Witten
Two Viruses Could Be Working In Tandem as Cause of SARS
The Wall Street Journal, March 27, 2003
April 1, 2003
Paroxetine Can Cause An Increase in LDL Cholesterol
Anxiety Disorders of America. Dr. Jean-Michel Le Melledo.
Mystery Disease is Scary Mostly Because Its New
The Wall Street Journal, April 1, 2003.
Web Hoax on Killer Virus Triggers Hong Kong Panic
By Tan Ee Lyn. Reuters Health. April 1, 2003
Traffic Noise Linked to High Blood Pressure
Robert Koch Institute, Germany
German Doc Refuses UK, US Patients As War Protest
By Irene Zoech, Reuters Health. April 2,2003
April 5, 2003
Blood Glucose Increase During Antihypertensive Treatment Increases MI Risk Results show that patients with metabolic syndrome and hypertension might do better with ACE-inhibitors or calcium antagonists than beta blockers or thiazide diuretic
BMJ 2003;326:681-685
C-Reactive Protein Levels Lowered With Physical Exercise
Harvard Medical School: PRINCE Study
A Light At the End of the Tunnel: Low-level laser light therapy may alleviate carpal tunnel syndrome
By Elizabeth Cloutman. Los Altos Town Crier. May 29, 2002
Vitamin C Transforms Mouse Stem Cells Into Heart Muscle Cells
Richard T. Lee, M.D. Circulation, April 2003.
Vitamin E May Protect Against Cisplatin-Induced Neurotoxicity
Int J Cancer 2003; 104:243-250
Secondhand Smoke Speeds Tumor’s Blood Vessel Growth
Dr. Stanton A. Glantz; University of California, San Francisco
California Sues Internet Firms Over Cigarette Sales
Attorney General, Missouri
Retail Versions of Soldiers’ MREs Offer a Few Culinary Surprises
By Raymond Sokolov. The Wall Street Journal. April 4, 2003
FDA Sharply Lowers ‘Safe’ Mercury Level
Dr. David Acheson, chief medical officer of FDA’s science office
Blood Mercury Levels in US Children and Women of Childbearing Age, 1999-2000
JAMA Vol. 289 No.13 April 2, 2003
Montana City Smoking Ban Appears to Cut Heart Attacks
By Ron Winslow. The Wall Street Journal. April 1, 2003
April 7, 2003
Physical Fitness Keeps Older Minds Sharp:Report
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2003;51
Chlasmydia Found in SARS
The Herald and Weekly Times. April 7, 2003
April 8, 2003
Drink Juice, Eat Yogurt To Avoid Bladder Infection
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2003;77:600-604
Study:Obese Kids Have Lowe Self-Esteem
www.jama.ama-assn.org
Long-Term Pharmacotherapy for Obesity Brings Small Overall Weight Loss
Dr. Raj Radwal, University of Toronto Canada
Study Looks At Pounds Shed with Weight Watchers
JAMA 2003;289:1792-1798, 1833-1836
Want to Live to Age 90? Watch Your Weight at 21
55th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology
Too Much TV Ups Obesity, Diabetes Risk in Women
JAMA 2003;289:1785-1791
Study:Hugs Warm the Heart, and May Protect it
By Marilyn Elias. USA TODAY. March 10, 2003
Testosterone Gel Helpful in Refractory Depression
Am J Psychiatry 2003; 160:105-111
April 10, 2003
CPSC Bans Candles With Lead-Cored Wicks
NEWS from CPSC.gov
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 7, 2003
Release # 03-105
CPSC Media Contact: Scott Wolfson, (301) 504-7051
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted unanimously to ban the manufacture and sale of lead-cored wicks and candles with lead-cored wicks. CPSC determined that candles using lead-cored wicks could present a lead poisoning hazard to young children. The federal ban, which applies to all domestic and imported candles, should deter manufacturers from making non-conforming wicks, allow the U.S. Customs Service to stop shipments of non-conforming wicks and candles, and allow for the CPSC to seek penalties for violations of the ban.>p> "Over the past 30 years, CPSC has been at the forefront of protecting the nation's children from the hazards associated with lead," said CPSC Chairman Hal Stratton. "The ban of lead-cored candlewicks should give parents with young children peace of mind that the burning of votive, pillar or container candles will not emit a dangerous toxin." A CPSC investigation found that despite a voluntary industry agreement in the 1970s to remove lead from candle wicks, a small percentage of candles sold in the past several years still contained lead-cored wicks. CPSC staff found that some lead-cored wicks could emit relatively large amounts of lead into the air during burning. Children may then inhale the vaporized lead, placing them at risk. Children may also be exposed to lead by mouthing objects on which lead has settled or by handling such objects and then mouthing their hands.
Some of the candles tested by CPSC staff emitted lead levels in excess of 3,000 micrograms per hour - about seven times the rate that could lead to elevated levels of lead in a child. CPSC estimates that an indoor air lead level of 430 micrograms per hour from burning candles could result in hazardous exposure to children.
Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation. Although the primary source of lead poisoning in the United States is lead from paint in older homes, lead accumulates in the body, and even exposure to small amounts of lead can contribute to the overall level of lead in the blood.
Safe alternatives to lead-cored wicks, including zinc, synthetic fibers, cotton and paper, are used by most candle and candle wick manufacturers. Currently, candles that use a metallic core in the wick most likely contain zinc. Because consumers cannot tell if a metal- cored wick contains lead or an alternative, consumers may wish to contact the retailer for information about the materials used in their candles.
The CPSC was petitioned to ban candlewicks containing lead cores and candles with such wicks by Public Citizen, the National Apartment Association, and National Multi Housing Council on February 20, 2001. The ban against manufacturing, importing, or selling candles with lead wicks will become effective in October 2003.
Picture of Banned Candles
Some container, pillar, votive, and tealight candles use metal wicks and CPSC found that some contained lead. Picture of Banned Candles
Tapers, commonly used as dinner candles, use cotton wicks and do not contain lead.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html.
April 15, 2003
Caffeine-Ethanol Combination May Reduce damage After Stroke
Stroke 2003;34. www.strokeaha.org
Flaxseed-More Protective Than Soy Protein Against Heart Disease?
Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center in Maryland
Run, Don’t Walk to Stave off Heart Death: UK Study
Heart 2003;89:502-506
Only Vigorous Leisure Time Activity Likely to Reduce Cardiovascular Mortality Risk
Heart 2003;89:502-506
Turnips Touted As SARS Cure in Beijing
Reuters, April 15, 2003
War In The Gulf: Fanatical Fedayeen Were High On Drugs
By Chris Hughes. The Daily Record
April 21, 2003
Industry Coalition Advises Against Use of Dietary Supplements As a Remedy for SARS
www.ahpa.org; www.chpa.org; www.crn.org
The Deadly Trails of Typhoid Mary
By Donald G. McNeil, Jr. The New York Times. April 15, 2003
Winning World Cup Lowers Heart Attack Deaths-Study
Heart 2003;89:555-556
Fears Mount Over Dangers of Hoisting Heavy Weights
By Kevin Helliker. The Wall Street Journal. March 13, 2003
April 23, 2003
Fat and Cancer
http://www.nejm.org and http://www.cancer.org
April 25, 2003
A Lack of Efficacy Reported on Kinesiology Muscle testing for Allergy Diagnosis
Alternative Medicine Review. March 2003. p. 27
Soy and the Neonatal Testosterone Surge Human Reproduction July 2002: 17(7):1692-703
Arthritis Drugs Can Increase CVD Risk in Hypertensive Patients
J Rheumatol 2003; 30:642-645, 714-719
WHO Diet Report Prompts Food Industry Backlash
The Lancet Volume 361, Number 9367, 26 April 2003
Sugar Intake Does Not Appear to Influence Diabetes Risk
Diabetes Care 2003;26:1008-1015
Sugar Industry Threatens to Scupper WHO
By Sarah Boseley, The Guardian. April 21, 2003
April 26, 2003
Sugarcane Compound Shows Promise As Lipid-Lowering Agent
Clin Drug Invest 2003;23:193-203
Daily Tea Boosts Immune System
Dr. Jack Bukowski, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston
Plasma Vitamin B6 Levels Correlate Inversely With Rheumatoid Arthritis Severity
Am J Med 2003;114:283-287
Japanese Discover First New Vitamin in 55 Years
Institute of Physical and Chemical Research
Study Finds Insomnia May Affect Immune System
Psychosomatic Medicine 2003;65:211-221
Worry, Inactivity Impede Sleep’s Health Benefits
Joel Dimsdale. University of California School of Medicine in San Diego
Even Small Bedtime Delay Affects Kids’ Performance
Child Development March/April 2003
Moderation In All Things, Even Sleep
Ayas NT, et al. Arch Intern Med. 2003;163:205-209
Study Hailed As Convincing in Tying Fat to Cancers
Dr. Donna Ryan, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge
Tea-Germ Buster
By Paul Recer, AP Science Writer
April 28, 2003
Training Dogs to Detect Prostate Cancer With Their Noses
Cambridge University Veterinary School in England. Charlie Clarricoates
Green Tea Linked To Skin Cell Rejuvenation
Dr. Stephen Hsu, Medical College of Georgia
When Drinking Helps
Science News. March 8, 2003.p.155
Obesity and Mortality from Cancer
New England Journal of Medicine. 348;17. april 24, 2003. p.1623
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