September 3, 2002
McDonald's Gambles, Cuts Fat in French Fries
By Bruce Horovitz. USA Today. September 3, 2002
Trans Fat Data to Be Added to Food Labels
By Ayana E. Morales. The New York Times. September 3, 2002
Higher Maternal Plasma Docosahexaenoic Acid During Pregnancy is Associated with More Mature Neonatal Sleep-State Patterning
Am J Clin Nutr 2002;76:608-13
Effect of Protein Source on Resistive-Training-Induced Changes in Body Compostion and Muscle Size in Older Men
Am J Clin Nutr 2002;76:511-7
Should You Replace Your Daily Aspirin with Arginine?
www.vitaminfoundation.org
September 9, 2002
Some Seek Attention by Making Pets Sick
Archives of Disease in Childhood 2002;87:263
Study Finds 40 Drug Errors Daily in U.S. Hospitals
The Wall Street Journal. September 9, 2002
Debriefing After Trauma Ineffective in Preventing PTSD
Lancet 2002;360:741-742, 766-771
September 10, 2002
Lung Ailments May Force 500 Firefighters Off Job
By Denise Grady and Andrew C. Revkin. September 10, 2002
www.nejm.com
"Trade Center Cough" Affects Many firefighters, Study Says
By Charles Forelle. The Wall Street Journal. September 10, 2002
September 11, 2002
Emergency Teams Not Ready for Another 9/11-Report
Henry Kelly, president of Federation of American Scientists
September 14, 2002
Americans are living longer than ever before
www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus.htm
ALS Risk Linked to Athletics and Body Weight
Neurology 2002;59:773-775
Experts Disagree On How Much Exercise is Enough
By Ira Dreyfuss. The Associated Press. September 12, 2202
Experts Outline Cancer, Diet Evidence
Dr. Tim Key. Oxford University
September 17, 2002
Cigarettes, Coffee Tied to Lower Parkinson's Risk
Annals of Neurology 2002;52:261-262, 276-284
Beer May Boost "Good" Cholesterol in Older Women
Alcoholism:Clinical and Experimental Research 2002;26:1430-1435
Wine Drinking Linked to Lower Lymphoma Risk
American Journal of Epidemiology 2002;156:454-462
Decline in Physical Activity in Black Girls and White Girls During Adolescence
New Eng J Med. Vol 347, No 10. Sept. 5, 2002. p. 709
September 18, 2002
Missed ZZZ's, More Disease?
Science News, September 7, 2002. vol 162. p.152
September 19, 2002
Food Fright: Terrorism Spotlights the Risks in the Food Supply
By Amanda Spake
Source of Fatal Listeria in Northeast Sought
By Bill Bergstrom. The Associated Press. Sept 1, 2002
About Listeria
www.about-listeria.com/main.html
September 20, 2002
Weight Loss Ads Called Misleading
By David Ho. The Associated Press. September 18, 2002
Patient Gets Role in Test for Doctors
By Anahad O'Connor
Environment Rich in Germs May Reduce Risk of Asthma
By Denise Grady. The New York Times. September 19, 2002
September 23, 2002
Drugs With Tinnitus Side Effects
http://www.hearusa.com/tinnitus/tinnitus_drugs_side_effects.html
Millionaires Lining Up o Buy Personal Gene Maps
By Richard Woodman. Reuters. September 23, 2002
September 25, 2002
Findings Shed Light on How Selenium Prevents Cancer
Proc Natl Acad Soc 2002;Sept 23.2002
Test May Miss Cholesterol Drug-Linked Muscle Damage
www.impostertrial.com
September 28, 2002
US Health Spending Makes Biggest Jump in 12 Years
By Julie Rovner. Reuters Health. September 26, 2002
Consumers Worry About Future Health Costs-Survey
By Karen Pallarito. Reuters Health. September 25, 2002
Drug Maker Cuts "non-habit forming" from Paxil Ads
Reuters September 26, 2002
How Food Benefits Mood
www.bbc.com September 17, 2002
Modest Weight Training Program Improves Bone Strength in Older Me and Women
By Pam Harrison. Reuters Health. September 24, 2002
Fat Cell Metabolism May Change During Menopause
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 2002;87:4166-4170
New Findings on Celiac Disease, America's Most Undiagnosed Disease
www.enjoylifefoods.com
Mercury In Seafood Linked to Infertility
Brit J of Obstetrics and Gyn. October 2002
Doctors Ration Dietary Advice
www.bbc.com. September 25, 2002
October 1, 2002
Jimson Weed Extract Induces Differentiation of Glioma Cells
Br J Cancer 2002
Testing for Ovarian Cancer May Soon Become Routine
By Amy Dockser Marcus. The Wall Street Journal. October 1, 2002
Soy Cuts Insulin, Cholesterol in Diabetic Women
Diabetes Care 2002;25:1709-1714
October 2, 2002
GE's Upstart TV Network Plans To Pitch Drugs to the Bedridden
By Suzanne Vranica. The Wall Street Journal. September 26, 2002
October 7, 2002
Influence of Lecithin on Mitochondrial DNA andAge-Related Hearing Loss
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Inc.
October 8, 2002
Italy Families Becoming The Simpsons, Experts Warn
By Rossella Lorenzi. Reuters. October 4, 2002
Americans Fooling Themselves About Exercise Habits
Dr. Kim Graber president of Virginia based National Assoc for Sport and Phys Ed [NASPE]
Prostate Cancer Screening Treatment Questioned
BMJ 2002;325:737-742
Most Prostate Cancer Patients Support PSA Testing, Despite Lack of Proven Benefit
BMJ 2002;325:725-726, 737-743
October 9, 2002
Obesity Rates Continue to Rise in US
JAMA 2002;288:1723-1732, 1772-1773
Smoking in Early Adolescence Significantly Increases Breast Cancer Risk
Lancet 2002;360:1033-1034, 1044-1049
Lifelong Exercise May Cut Breast Cancer Risk
Dept of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program. Dr. Esther M. John
Federal Legislation on Lead Levels
http://www.ems.org/releases/markey_lead.html
October 10, 2002
"Trade Center Cough" Affects Many Firefighters, Study Says
By Charles Forelle. The Wall Street Journal. September 10, 2002
Fumes From Body Close UK Hospital Unit
Reuters October 10, 2002
It's Official: Jar Lids Are Screwed On Too Tight
Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Vitamin Intake Affects Mom-to-Child HIV Spread Risk
AIDS 2002; 16:1935-1944
In Utero Exposure to Antibiotics May Increase Risk of Allergic Disease
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2002;166:827-832
Back Exercises Foil Spine Fractures in Older Women
Dr. Mehrsheed Sinaki, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota
October 11, 2002
Veterans Exposed to Biowarfare Agents in US Tests
Project 112. Dr William Winkenwerder, Pentagon Asst Secy Defense for Health Affairs
October 12, 2002
School Teach 3 C's:Candy, Cookies and Chips
By Jane Brody. The New York Times. September 24, 2002
Curry Spice May Inhibit Tumor Growth
Cancer 2002;95:1206-1214
Cancer Super Drugs "Might Cost Too Much to Make"
Britain's Institute of Cancer Research. Dr. Keith Snell
Pet Owners Are Less Stressed When Cat, Dog Present
Waltham Center for Pet Nutrition in England
Men May Be More Vulnerable to Stressful Life Events
Psychosomatic Medicine 2002;64
Cheerful Children Die Younger Than Gloomy Classmates, Says Study
BMJ. Vol 325, 5 October 2002. p.733
From the Maker of Effexor:Campus Talks on Depression
By Paul Glader. The Wall Street Journal. October 10, 2002
October 14, 2002
Duct Tape Effective in Wart Removal
www.archpediatrics.com
Significant Increase in Men's Fertility Possible With 90-Day Pycnogenol Treatment, Study Shows
ccostanzo@mww.com
Supplement May Slow Parkinson's
October Archives of Neurology
Ginkgo May Improve Memory of Dementia Patients
Cochrane Collaboration, Oxford England
There Could be Something to Prostate Supplement
By Timothy Gower. Los Angeles Times. October 14, 2002
October 15, 2002
Doctor and Patient Wage Tug of War on Antibiotics
By Laurie Tarkan. The NY Times. October 15, 2002
October 18, 2002
Glucosamine Again Proven to Slow Arthritis Progression in Humans
Archives of Internal Medicine. Oct 14, 2002
Engineer Designs "airbag desk" for Tired Staff
Reuters. October 17, 2002
Stressful Work Tied to Heart Disease Death Risk
BMJ 2002;325:857-860
Fish Oil May Help Relieve Stubborn Depression
Archives of General Psychiatry 2002;59:913-191
Brushing Away Menopause
www.BBC.com October 18, 2002
Risks of Hormone Therapy Exceed Benefits Panel Says
By Denise Grady. The NY Times. October 17, 2002
www.acopnline.org/journals
Beer, Wine May Influence Dementia Risk
127th Meeting of American Neurological Association. Dr Thomas Truelsen of the Institute of Preventive Medicine in Copenhagen
Index Finger Length Can Predict Penis Size:study
Urology 2002;60:485-491
Lung Ailments May Force 500 Firefighters Off Job
By Denise Grady and Andrew C. Revkin. September 10, 2002
www.nejm.com
"Trade Center Cough" Affects Many firefighters, Study Says
By Charles Forelle. The Wall Street Journal. September 10, 2002
October 23, 2002
Magnesium May Improve African Americans' Health
Dr. Chester Fox, University of Buffalo.
Organic-Food Labeling Rules Help Guide the Health-Minded
By Eleena De Lisser. The Wall Street Journal. August 20, 2002
Sauerkraut Packed with Cancer-Fighting Compounds
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2002 October
October 25, 2002
Some People Stand up Better to Stress
October Diabetes
Man's Migraine Linked to Soy Consumption
Neurology 2002;59:1289-1290
October 26, 2002
Contraceptive Patch Worry
Science News. Oct 19, 2002 Vol. 162 p.245
Food Scientist Developing Wine-Based Disinfectant
Mark Daeschel, Oregon State University
Long-Term ERT May Worsen Cognitive Dysfunction of Alzheimer's Disease
Behav Neurosci 2002;116:902-911
NSAIDS Seem to Increase Risk of Hypertension in Women
Arch Internal Med 2002;162:2204-2208
October 28, 2002
CDC I sues New Hand Hygiene Guidelines
Oct 25, 2002 issue of the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Doctors Try to Curb CT Scans in Kids
Dr. Shireen Atabaki of Children's National Medical Center in Washington.
October 29, 2002
Relatively Few US Men Receive Antiresorptive Treatment After Hip Fracture
Arch Intern Med 2002;162:2217-2222
Blood Test Catches Prostate Cancer-Report
October 31, 2002
Blood Test Catches Prostate Cancer-Report
Correlogic. President:Peter Levine
Product Review:Garlic Supplements
www.consumerlab.com
Allergic Reaction Tied to Latex-Handled Doughnut
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2002;110
November 11, 2002
Dare to Dream:Experimental Therapy Aims to Help Insomniacs
By Karen Patterson, Special from The Dallas Morning News. 11/11/02
Diet Rich in Flaxseed Protects Nice from Prostate Cancer
Urology 2002;60
Foods Cooked at High Heat Linked to Inflammation
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Early Edition 2002;10,1073/pnas.242437999
November 14, 2002
The Not-So-Crackpot Autism Theory
By Arthur Allen. The New York Times. November 10, 2002
Mercury-Containing Dental Fillings Still Considered Safe by the Government
The Associated Press. November 14, 2002
Growth Hormone Therapy in the Elderly;Not Ready for Prime Time
JAMA 2002;288:2282-2292
New Study Shows Protein Boosts Heart-Disease Risks
By Ron Winslow.The Wall Street Journal. November 14, 2002
November 15, 2002
Sex urged for More Productivity
Asian Federation of Sexology, Emil Ng
Slow Cooking of Food May Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes
Dr. Helen Vlassara. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
November 16, 2002
Save Your Vaccination Rights: Tell Your Senators to Vote NO to Homeland Security Bill
www.mercola.com
Treating Anemia May Resolve Restless Legs Syndrome
Dr. Birgit Frauscher. University of Innsbruck, Austria
Drug Via Patch May Help Restless Lefs Syndrome
Rotigotine. Now in Phase II Clinical Trials
Health Provisions in Homeland Security Bills Prove Contentious
By Julie Rovner. Reuters Health. November 15, 2002
November 18, 2002
Hormones-antioxidants Don't Benefit Heart Patients
http://jama.ama-assn.org
November 19, 2002
In Kennedy File, A Portrait of Illness and Pain
By Lawrence Altman and Todd Purdum. The New York Times. November 16, 2002
Study Finds Surprising Weight Loss, Cholesterol Benefits
The Associated Press, November 18, 2002
November 21, 2002
Vaccine Protects Women Against Genital Herpes
The New England Journal of Medicine 2002;347:1652-1661
Vaccine Aimed At Cervical Cancer Shows Promise
The New England Journal of Medicine 2002;347:1645-1651, 1704-1705
Are Big Macs Hazardous to Children's Health?
The Associated Press. November 21, 2002
December 4, 2002
Lap Burn Due to Laptop Computer
The Lancer. Vol 360. November 23, 3003. Page 1704
Moderate Beer Drinking May be Heart Healthy
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2002;56:1130-1136
December 5, 2002
Cholesterol Lowering Drugs Linked to Cataracts
Journal of Lipid Research, November 2002
Radiation Therapy Turns Patient Into Terror Suspect
Journal of the American Medical Association 2002;288:2687
Coffee May Lower Women's Gallstone Risk
Gastroenterology 2002; 123:1823-1830
Nut Consumption Inversely Linked to Diabetes Risk in Women
JAMA 2002;288:22554-2560
CoQ Therapy Can Improve Glucose and Blood Pressure Control in Type 2 Diabetes
Eur J Clin Nutr 2002;56:1137-1142
Task Force Drops Objection To Prostate-Cancer Screenings
The Wall Street Journal, December 3, 2002
December 6, 2002
Additive-Free Cigarettes No Safer for Smokers: Study
National Institute on Drug Abuse in Baltimore. Jennifer L. Malson
FBI Investigates Cardiac Surgeries
BMJ Volume 325 16 November 2002. Page 1130
Promoting Drugs Through Hairdressers:Is Nothing Sacred?
BMJ Volume 325 16 November 2002. Page 1180
Study Shows No Link Between Antiperspirants and Cancer
Journal of the National Cancer Institute
December 7, 2002
Zinc Supplement Overdose Can Have Toxic Effects
Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 2002;24:582-584
Brain Cells Victims of Video Violence
Dr. Vincent P. Matthes. University of Indiana Medical School, Indianapolis, 88th Scientific sessions and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America
Sparkling Water May Help Indigestion, Constipation
European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2002;14:991-999
Body Burns Some Fats Better After Exercise
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 2002;34:1757-1765
Exercise May reduce C-Reactive Protein Levels
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2002;22:1869-1876
Americans with Bad Habits Claim "Excellent" Health
Alan Muney, Oxford Health Plan
Organic Solvent Exposure At Work May Boost MS Risk
Epidemiology 2002;13:718-720
Food Additives Cause Temper Tantrums
David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Center in Newport Isle of Wight
Extra B Vitamin May Keep Mind Sharp in Old Age
Gerontological Society of America's 55th Annual Scientific Meeting. Dr. Martha Care Morris of Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
December 10, 2002
Research Examines Robot-Assisted Therapy
UPI Science News. December 5, 2002
New Noninvasive Test for Heart Disease
Nat Med Nov. 25, 2002
December 12, 2002
Problem of Lost Health Benefits Is Reaching Into the Middle Class
By John M. Broder. The New York Times. November 25, 2002
Thermal Breast-Imaging Device Fails to Win FDA Advisorsý Support
Dr. Minest P. Mehta, University of Wisconsin. BCS 2100
December 14, 2002
Antioxidant Missing In Mouths With Gum Disease
Journal of Clinical Pathology:Molecular Pathology 2002;55:367-373
5 A Day The Color Way-American Families Eat Too Few Fruits and Vegetables
http://www.5aday.com
302 235-A DAY (2329)
Music Soothes Lung Patients, Promotes Exercise
Chest 2002;122:948-954
Internet Porn Filters Blocking Online Health Info
JAMA 2002;288:2887-2894
Feeling Stressed Out Weakens Immune System Response
Psychosomatic Medicine 2002;64
Forbes Medi-Tech Fights Cholesterol with Chocolate
dseed@forbesmedi.com
December 20, 2002
FDA Warns Dietary Supplement Industry
By Lauran Neergaard. The Associated Press, December 18, 2002
Spending Time in a Sauna Improves Heart Function
American Heart Association Meeting. Chicago Illinois, November 17-20
FTC Seeks More Media Policing To Foil Bogus Diet Promotions
By Ryan Dezember. The Wall Street Journal. September 18, 2002
Enzyme Shows Early Promise in Shrinking Fat
Dr. Zachary Gerut for Biospecifics, Lynbrook, NY.
NYC Health Dept Warns Doctors Face Malpractice Suits if Patients Smoke
The New York Post. December 13. 2002
December 21, 2002
Vitamin E Use Tied to Reduced Risk of Bladder Cancer Mortality
Am J Epidemiol 2002;156:1002-1010
Woman Had Surgical Tool in Abdomen for Four Months
Reuters and The Boston Globe, 12/17/02
Statin Study Yields Contrary Results
By Winslow and Scott Hensley. The Wall Street Journal, December 18, 2002
Dairy Product Use Linked to Parkinson's Disease in Men
Eating Oily Fish May Reduce Risk of Asthma
National Asthma Campaign
Green Tea May Protect Against Heart Attack
Am J Cardiology 2002;90:1150-1153
NFPA Strong Opposes FDA Proposal for Trans Fat Footnote on Food Labels
http://www.nfpa-food.org
January 2, 2003
Doctors Fail to See the Joke
BMJ, Volume 325. 14 September 2002. Page 561
For Antidepressant Makers, Shopaholics Are New Market
By Anne Marie Chaker. The Wall Street Journal. January 2, 2003
Myths of Cloning Distort Reality, Scientists Say
By Toni Clarke. Reuters. December 31, 2002
January 4, 2003
Drug Ads for Doctors Often Misleading
Lancet 2003;361:10-11, 27-32
Playboy Centerfolds Getting More Androgynous:study
BMJ 2002;325:1447-1448
Protesting May Be Good for Your Health
Dr. John Drury. University of Sussex, UK
A Modern Day Faustus:Cox-2 Inhibitors-Are We Trading Gastric Protection for Cardiac Death?
Ray WA, et al. Lancet. 2002;360:1071-1073
Inhaled Corticosteroid Use Increases the Risk of Hip Fractures in Older Patients
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2002;166:1563-1566
Do Breast Self-Exams Reduce Breast Cancer Mortality?
J Natl Cancer Inst 2002 Oct 2; 94:1420-1
Celecoxib vs. Diclofenac and Omeprazole in Reducing the Risk of Recurrent Ulcer Bleeding in Patients with Arthritis
NEJM, December 26, 2002. p.2104
NSAIDS, Helicobacter pylori and Pandora's Box
NEJM, December 26, 2002. p.2162
Task Force Recommends Diet Help for Disease-prone
Am J of Prev Med 2003;24
January 7, 2003
Even "Vodka-Free" Vodka and Tonics Impair Memory
Psychological Science 2003;14
Taurine Improves Endothelial Function in Smokers
Circulation 2003;107
Patients Less Likely to Heed Advice if Doctor Obese
Preventive Medicine 2003;36:41-44
Antifungal Drug Shows Promise As Treatment for Chronic Sinusitis
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2002;110:862-866
January 8, 2003
Peruvian Plant Extract May Benefit Arthritis
J or Rheum 2002;29:678-681
Vaccine Against Assassin's Poison
www.alphagalileo.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=readRelease&Releaseid=10855
Ballplayers Strike Out When It Comes to Cholesterol
American Journal of Cardiology 2003;90:1395-1397
Aging Population Boosts Influenza Deaths in US
Journal of the American Medical Association 2003;289:179-186, 227-228
January 11, 2003
Over-the-Counter Headache
By Sandeep Jauhar. The New York Times. January 12, 2003
Fat Land: Supersizing America
By Michael Pollan. The New York Times. January 12, 2003
Spina Bifida Association of America
www.sbaa.org
Routine Moderate Alcohol Consumption Reduces MI Risk in Men
N Engl J Med 2003;109-118,163-164
Roles of Drinking Pattern and Type of Alcohol Consumed in Coronary Heart Disease in Men
N Engl J Med 348;2. 109
Admissions for Myocardial Infarction and World Cup Football:Database Survey
BMJ Volume 325 21-28 Dec 2002 p.1439-1445
FDA Orders New Labeling For All Estrogen Products
Wall Street Journal online news roundup. January 10, 2003
The Clock Drawing Test is a Poor Screen for Very Mild Dementia
Neurology, 2002;59:898-903
January 13, 2003
Remedies: Helping Make Arteries Healthier
By John O'Neil. The New York Times. January 7, 2003
Lawmakers Agree to Repeal Protections for Lilly
By Todd Zwillich. Reuters. January 10, 2003
Antioxidants May Help Patients After Surgery
Annals of surgery 2003;236:814-822
Meat Consumption Not Linked to Breast Cancer Risk
Int J Cancer 2003; January 9th online issue
Study Shows Oscillating Power Toothbrushes Superior
Cochrane Collaboration
Injuries Are On the Rise As Newcomers Take Up Yoga
By Alice Dembner. The Boston Globe.
Measure Protecting Makers of Vaccines Faces Reversal
The Wall Street Journal. . January 10, 2003
January 16, 2003
Pregnant Women and Nursing Mothers Should Avoid French Fries and Chips
By Ned Stafford. Reuters. January 14, 2003
Surgeons' Tools Left Inside 1,500 Patients a Year
New England Journal of Medicine. Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Magnet Therapy May Reduce Disability Related to Chronic Pelvic Pain
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2002;187:1581-1587
Scientist Bombards Brains with Super-Magnets to Edifying Effect
By Carey Goldberg. The Boston Globe. January 14, 2003
January 18, 2003
2nd Cancer is Attributed to Gene Used in F.D.A. Test
By Andrew Pollack. The New York Times. January 17, 2003
Memory Problems Linked to Cancer Treatment
Dr. Ian F. Tannock, Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto
Negative Air Ionisers Studied in UK Hospital
British National Health Service
Dietary Carbohydrates Slow Tumor Growth in Mice
J Natl Cancer Inst 2002;94:1854-1862
SSRI-related Increases in GI Bleeding Risk Greatly Potentiated with NSAID use
Arch Intern Med 2003;163:59-64
Obesity Can Reduce Lifespan By Up to 20 Years
JAMA 2003;289:187-193
Exercise Critical to Melt Internal Fat
Pamela Peeke M.D. "Fight Fat After Forty"
Moderate Physical Activity Is Critical for Reducing the Risk of Chronic Disease in Older Women
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: www.fhcrc.org
Engineered Anthrax Toxin Kills Diverse Range of Malignant Cells
Proc Natl Acad Sci 2003
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