Feature highlights-July 21-February 15, 2008

Blood transfusions unlikely to raise cancer transmission risk
Lancet, May 19, 2007

1 in 4 New Yorkers has elevated blood mercury
The Associated Press. July 23, 2007

More support for encapsulated sterols for cholesterol cuts
Nutrition, July 19, 2007

Role of Vitamin D in preserving cognitive function in older adults
Arch Biochem Biophys, 2007; 15(460):202-5

July 24, 2007

Probiotics show potential against burns
Burns, August 2007

Tiny brain, normal life
Lancet, August 2007

Echinacea helps colds, major review shows
By Nicholas Bakalar, The New York Times. July 24, 2007

July 25, 2007

July 26, 2007

July 27, 2007

July 28, 2007

Soy isoflavones may halve prostate cancer risk
Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, Vol. 16, pp.538-545

Italian fans favour legalising doping
www.gazzetta.it

The spread of obesity in a large social network over 32 years
NEJM, July 26, 2007

Effect of diet and physical activity in breast cancer survival
Published in Journal Watch Oncology and Hematology July 16, 2007

Zeaxanthin linked to better mental performance in the elderly
Journal of Gerontology. Volume 62A, Number 3

Cocaine craving may be reduced by N-acetylcysteine
American Journal of Psychiatry. July 2007

Health literacy: what you don't understand could kill you
Archives of Internal Medicine. July 23, 2007

July 30, 2007

One cannabis joint may be as bad as five cigarettes
Thorax, online July 31, 2007

FDA panel: Keep Avandia on the market
Associated Press, July 30, 2007

Diabetes drug side effect reports triple
Associated Press, July 12, 2007

July 31, 2007

August 1, 2007

Dr Aaron Katz
Dr. Katz's Guide to Prostate Health: From Conventional to Holistic Therapies
Paperback on Amazon.com
www.nycryotherapy.com
212-305-6408

August 2, 2007

August 3, 2007

August 4, 2007

Trans fats worse than ever
Mazankowsky Alberta Heart Institute, Canada:"...these bad fats don't just clog your ateries, they are stored in your heart cells, and that can affect how the heart beats."

Fasting may help markers for cardiovascular disease
Annals of Nutriition and Metabolism, 2007; 51(1)

Hostility, anger linked to chronic inflammation
Brain, Behavior and Immunity, August 2007

Exposure to common chemical may be harmful
Reproductive Toxicology, July 2007

Resveratrol studies suggest broad implications for SIRT1 activation in neurodegenerative eye disorders
www.iovs.org

Coffee drinking may cut liver cancer risk
Hepatology, Volume 46, Issue 5, May 2007, Pages 980-982

Zeaxanthin linked to better mental performance in the elderly
Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences. Vol. 62A, Number 3, pp. 308-316

August 6, 2007

August 7, 2007

August 8, 2007

David Perlmutter, MD
www.renegadeneurologist.com

August 9, 2007

Eric C. Westman, MD MHS
Disease Prevention
Low carbohydrate diets
Low-carbohydrate nutrition and metabolism (pdf format)
919-416-duke (appointments)

August 10, 2007

August 11, 2007

Green tea fights psoriasis, dandruff
Experimental Dermatology. August 2007

Olive leaf extract may improve quality of life for arthritis sufferers
Nutrition Research, August 2007

Probiotics work out against constipation
Nutrition Journal. 2007, 6:17 doi:10.1186/1475-2891-6-17

Low-calorie snacks may not help the young keep pounds off
Obesity. August, 2007

Coffee may protect women's memory
Neurology. August, 2007

Nutritional supplement users better nourished and informed
Journal of the American Dietetic Association. August, 2007

August 13, 2007

"Unraveling the lies........"
NewsTarget.com

How curry could help fight Alzheimer's
Proceedings of the Natonal Academy of Sciences, July 24, 2007

August 14, 2007

Major study find good new about vitamins E and C
Archives of Internal Medicine. August 13, 2007

August 15, 2007

Dr Shari Lieberman, PhD., CNS, FACN
The Real Vitamin & Minteral Book
www.drshari.net

August 16, 2007

August 17, 2007

August 18, 2007

Craving for junk food begins in the womb
British Journal of Nutrition. August 2007

Lead levels linked to hypertension in menopausal women
JAMA. March 26, 2003

Can exposure to lead cause ADD?
By Jason Bawden-Smith PhD. Department of Safety Science, University of NSW

Risks to children in lead exposure: some basics
By Susan Brink, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer, August 15, 2007

Review backs antidepressant effects of omega-3's
Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, July 2007

Cat thyroid disease linked to chemicals
By Maria Cone. Los Angeles Times, August 16, 2007

August 20, 2007

Women top men as seekers of online health info
Dr. Janet Morahan-Martin, Bryant University, Smithfield, Rhode Island

Premenopausal ovary removal linked to dementia
Neurology. August 29, 2007

Coffee linked with high blood pressure risk
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, August 2007

Magnetic stimulation may ease ringing-in-the-ears
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, August 2007

Adherence to a Medterranean-style diet may improve sexual function in women with the Metabolic Syndrome.
International Journal of Impotence Research, 2007 Aug 2

August 21, 2007

Supplementation with Pycnogenol may improve climacteric symptoms
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand, 2007; 86(8): 978-85

Deer huntng may put men's hearts at risk
American Journal of Cardiology. July 15, 2007

Virgin olive oil may help keep blood clot-free
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. August, 2007

Fruit and veggie color compounds may stop colon cancer spread
American Chemical Society's national meeting in Boston

Coping with stress may help cholesterol
115th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco

Obesity may be linked to virus
American Chemical Society's national meeting in Boston

How to cut the cancer risk when you fire up the grill
By Tara Parker-Pope. The Wall Street Journal. August 21, 2007

August 22, 2007

Dr. Skip Lenz
Low Dose Naltrexone
www.skipspharmacy.com
800 553 7429

August 23, 2007

August 24, 2007

August 25, 2007

Natural chemical found in broccoli helps combat skin blistering disease
Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. August 20, 2007

Fish oil might help relieve MS
Presented at the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians annual meeting

Risk of prostate cancer lowered by eating certain vegetables
Journal of the Natonal Cancer Institute 99(15): 1200-1209

August 27, 2007

Calcium supplements reduce fractures in older people
The Lancet 2007; 370: 657-666

Low selenium levels may be weakening muscles
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, August 2007

August 28, 2007

August 29, 2007

August 30, 2007

September 1, 2007

September 4, 2007

September 5, 2007

Jack Challem
The Nutrition Reporter
www.nutritionreporter.com

September 6, 2007

September 7, 2007

September 8, 2007

Pears help post menopausal women to avoid cardiovascular disease
Am J Clinical Nutrition. March 1, 2007

Vitamin D could halve breast and colon cancer incidence
Nutrition Reviews 65;8 (Suppl):91-95

Lack of vitamin D linked to pre-eclampsia
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology Metabolism.

Popcorn maker drops Diacetyl flavoring to prevent lung risk
By Christian Nordqvist, Medical News Today. September 5, 2007

Food additives could fuel hyperactivity in kids
The Lancet, September 6, 2007

September 10, 2007

Study links low-GI kids' breakfast to less calories
British Journal of Nutrition. September 2007

Doctors flunk quiz about supplements their patients use
By Sandra G. Boodman. The Washington Post, September 9, 2007

Tangerine peel could help fight cancer
British Pharmaceutical Conference

AMA journal meta-analysis finds vitamin D supplements linked with reduced risk of dying over a six year period
Archives of Internal Medicine. September 10, 2007

September 11, 2007

September 12, 2007

September 13, 2007

September 14, 2007

September 15, 2007

Vitamin D's crucial role in cardiovascular protection
www.lef.org

AP report on RFID chips and cancer raises concerns
By Catharine Paddock. Medical News Today, September 10, 2007

Study finds spinach, eggs ward off cause of blindness
Archives of Opthalmology

Most science studies appear to be tainted by sloppy analysis
By Science Journal Editor. The Wall Street Journal, September 14, 2007

Fumes add risk to heart-patient fitness
NEJM 2007;357:1075-82

September 17, 2007

Wrinkles treated more quickly than melanoma
September 12, 2007, www.aapsonline.org

September 18, 2007

In vitro activity of olive oil polyphonols against Helicobacter pylori
J. Agric. Food. Chem. 2007; 55 (3); 680-6

Calories underestimated in 'healthy' restaurants
By Anne Harding, Reuters Health, September 14, 2007

September 19, 2007

N-acetyl cysteine suoplementation in the treatment of pathological gambling
Biol psychiatry, 2007;62(6):652-7

Why some expectant moms are worried about tattoos
By Rachel Zimmerman. The Wall Street Journal, September 18, 2007

September 20, 2007

September 21, 2007

September 22, 2007

September 24, 2007

September 25, 2007

September 26, 2007

Systemic self breast exams don't save lives, cancer society says
Canadian Cancer Society, September 26, 2007

Acupuncture tops conventional therapy for low-back pain
Archives of Internal Medicine 2007;167:1892-1898

Men with deep voices have more offspring
Evolutionary biology DOI-10. 1098/rsbl.2007.0410

Study questions flu shot's value for older people
The Lancet Infectious Disease Journal, October 2007

September 27, 2007

September 28, 2007

October 1, 2007

Sandra Ramacher
Cooking for Celiacs, Colitis, Crohn's and IBS
www.cookingforceliacs.com

Calcium link to heart attacks
www.bones.org.nz

October 2, 2007

Jane Hersey
Feingold Association
www.feingold.org

October 3, 2007

October 4, 2007

October 5, 2007

October 6, 2007

Smart dogs take supplements
FASEB Journal, November 2007

Consumption of probiotic yogurt may improve mood
Eur J Clin Nutr, 2007, 61(3): 355-61

Stress at work an increase breast cancer risk by a third
Epidemiology, to be published November 2007

Vitamin D inadequacy may exacerbate chronic pain
www.newsrx.com

Long term cell phone use increases brain tumor risk
Occupational Environmental Medicine, September 2007

Calcium supplements and the possible increase in hearet attacks among older women
www.bones.org.nz

Most trials of the flu shot don't include people over 70
HealthDay News, September 25, 2007

October 8, 2007

Drinking tea regularly may lead to improvements in bone health
Am J Clin Nutr, October 2007, vol 86, pp 1243-1247

Appendix protects good germs
J of Theoretical Biology, www.sceincedirect.com

Vitamin and mineral supplementation may prevent lipid peroxidation in athletes participating in extreme running competitions
J Am Coll Nutr, 2007: 26(2): 111-120

October 9, 2007

October 10, 2007

US reviews osteoporosis drugs' effect on heart
New England Journal of Medicine

FDA moves to shut down red yeast rice distributors online
By Bradley R. Chappell. NewsTarget. September 20, 2007

Vitamin E trials 'fatally flawed'
Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Balz Frei director of Linus Pauling Institute and Jeffrey Blumberg of Tufts University

Iowa health reform poll: 68% of voters want licensed CAM professionals covered in basic benefits
By John Weeks, The Integrator Blog. October 8, 2007

Even occasional use of spray cleaners may cause asthma in adults
American J of Resp and Crit Care Med, October 2007

October 11, 2007

October 12, 2007

October 13, 2007

October 15, 2007

Green tea may halve prostate cancer risk
American Journal of Epidemiology. October, 2007

Fruit, veg antioxidant profile increases with time
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. October, 2007

Lipsticks contain lead, consumer group says
Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice; The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics; the Bodycote , October 11, 2007 Testing Group

Blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's
Nature Medicine 2007, October 2007

October 16, 2007

Charles B. Simone, M.MS., M.D.
www.drsimone.com
609-896-2646

October 17, 2007

Jeanne Drisko
High dose intravenous vitamin C and cancer

Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome with a Food Elimination Diet Followed by Food Challenge and Probiotics
Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Vol 25, No.6, 514-522 (2006)

October 18, 2007

www.hfcsfacts.com

Cosmetics said to cut fall risk in elderly
Dr. Olivier Beauchet, Department of Geriatrics at Saint-Etienne University Hospital

Fruit compound fights head and neck cancer
Cancer Research. September, 2007

October 19, 2007

October 20, 2007

Moonshine Farms organic omega-3 bacon
www.moonshinefarms.com

Forget the iPhone, get the ME-Phone
The Wellness phone developed by NTT DoCoMo and Mitsubishi Electric Co.

Better than Pap: Blood test detects cervical cancer
NEJM 357 (Oct18):1579-1588

US FDA adding hearing loss risk to impotence drugs
Reuters. October 18, 2007

Disappearing ink: Tattoo technology for modern impermanence
By Corinna Wu. Science News, October 13, 2007

October 22, 2007

Vitamin C and linoleic acid help in the figh against skin aging
National Health and Nutriton Examination Survey

Australia cemetery trains lifeguard gravediggers
Reuters. October 22, 2007

Beneficial effects of roal jelly supplementation on lipid profile
J Nutr Sci Vitaminol, 2007;53(4): 345-8

Sleep deprivatiom may raise women's blood pressure
Hypertension, October 2007

Vodka drip saves poisoned Italin, and no hangover
Reuters. October 10, 2007

October 23, 2007

October 24, 2007

On health care: A trip to Lourdes
By John W. Miller. The Wall Street Journal, October 23, 2007

Low testosterone in men linked to earlier death
J of Clin Endo & Metab, October 2007

New research shows vitamin D slashes risk of cancers by 77 percent; cancer industry refuses to support cancer prevention
By Mike Adams, www.newstarget.com, October 11. 2007

October 25, 2007

Jack Challam
Stop Prediabetes Now

October 26, 2007

October 27, 2007

October 29, 2007

Stay single and chew gum to keep thin
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, study

Smart bra to detect breast cancer rapidly
www.gizmodo.com

Dietary supplement fanatics healthiest of all
The Nutrition Journal, October 2007

Attitude doesn't affect cancer survival
Psychological Bulletin
The Human Side of Cancer, L iving with Hope, Coping with Uncertaintly by Jimmie Holland, MD

October 30, 2007

One third of American say under extreme stress
American Psychological Association. October 2007

October 31, 2007

Vitamin D cuts colon cancer death risk
National Cancer Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health

Sunlight may cut breast cancer risk for some women
American Journal of Epidemiology October 18, 2007

November 1, 2007

Liz Neporent
www.LifeSupplemented.org

November 2, 2007

November 3, 2007

Like an earplug in a pill
Los Angeles Times, November 1, 2007

Superfast laster turns virus into rubble
By Alexis Madrigal, www.wired.com

Cancer victim invents possible chemo alternative
ABC News Internet Ventures, November 2, 2007

Sunlight may cut breast cancer risk for some women
American Journal of Epidemiology October 18, 2007

Echinacea may boost post-workout immunity
International Journal of Sports Medicine, September 2007

November 5, 2007

November 6, 2007

Broccoli sprout extract protects skin from UV rays
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, October 2007

Capsaicin from chili peppers may help prevent obesity
National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan

Olive exract linked to brain health
Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, volume 55, Number 13

Daily consumption of caffeinated coffee associated with reduced prevalence of nonmelanoma skin cancer
mjwyatt@erols.com for pdf of study

Grapefruit juice gets anti-cancer fillip
Journal of Food Science, Volume 72, Issue 8

November 7, 2007

Hyla Cass MD
Supplement Your Prescription: What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutrition
www.SupplementYourPrescription.com

November 8, 2007

Robert Newman PhD
Pomegranate: The Most Medicinal Fruit
www.mdanderson.org

November 9, 2007

November 10, 2007

Higher vitamin D levels linked to reduced telomere shortening
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. November 2007

Mother's milk may pump up baby's IQ
Proceedings of the National Academy of Science

Citrus flavonoids and tocotrienols help cut cholesterol
Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, Volume 13, number 6

Birth control pills may clog arteries
Reported at the American Heart Association meeting in Orlando

Women who spend time in the sun may age more slowly
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Energy drinks could pose blood pressure risks
American Heart Association annual Meeting, November 6, 2007

Obesity linked to a range of tumor types
British Medical Journal, November 7 2007

November 12, 2007

November 13, 2007

November 14, 2007

November 15, 2007

November 16, 2007

November 17, 2007

November 19, 2007

November 20, 2007

Leon Shurgers, Ph.D.
Natural Vitamin K2 as Menaquinone-7 (Mk-7) is essential to put calcium in your bones, and keep it out of your arteries
www.menaq7.com

November 21, 2007

November 22, 2007

November 23, 2007

November 24, 2007

November 26, 2007

The Fertility Diet
Walter Willet, MD
Jorge E. Chavarro, MD, ScD
Hardcover on Amazon.com

Book mention: Answering Your Questions About Heart Disease & Sex, by Eduardo Chapunoff, MD, FACP, FACC

November 27, 2007

November 28, 2007

Incidental findings on Brain MRK in the General Population
NEJM, November 1, 2007

November 29, 2007

Why rock and roll stars die young
BBC News, November 26, 2007

November 30, 2007

December 1, 2007

Current concepts: Computed tomography-an increasing source of radiation exposure
NEJM Nov 29, 2007

Walking speed tied to older adults' longevity
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, November 2007

Studies find supplement users tend to weigh less and experience less hunger
British Journal of Nutrition

Vitamin E could help 40% of diabetics ward off heart attacks
Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, Nov 21, 2007

December 3, 2007

Consumption of rice may increase the risk or Type 2 diabetes in Chinese women
Arch Intern Med, 2007; 167(21):2310-6

High glycemic diet may raise cataract risk
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, November 2007

Night shift work may cause cancer
World Health Organization's International Agency on Cancer Research

Diabetes drug makes body reabsorb bone, making bones weaker
Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Eating more sweets and fried foods and less foods rich in nutrients may be associated with unfavorable overall performance in children
J Am Diet Assoc, 2007; 107(11): 1935-43

December 4, 2007

Low testosterone increaes risk of death
Circulation 2007; DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.719005

Removing tonsils may not be best for kids
Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, October 2007

December 5, 2007

Smoking before or after pregnancy may harm daughters' fertility
Journal of Clinical Investigation, December 2007

December 6, 2007

Insufficient vitamin B levels may promote colon cancer
Journal of Nutrition. Vol. 137, 2701-2708

Fit beats fat for a longer life
JAMA. Dec 5, 2007

Most doctors do not report incompetent colleagues
Ann Intern Med, Dec 4, 2007

High levels of omega-6 and low levels of omega-3 fatty acids may be associated with greater depressive symptoms and neuroticism
Psychosom Med, Nov 8 2007

Under the knife yet wide awake
www.awaredb.org

Thousands of kids get dud vaccines
By Melanie S. Welte. Associated Press, December 5, 2007

December 7, 2007

December 8, 2007

Folate may reduce depression symptoms for men
Nutrition, Dec 3 2007

Sinusitis unresponsive to antibiotics or steroids
JAMA, Dec 5, 2007

Pycnogenol reduces knee osteoarthritis
Nutrition Research. www.pycnogenol.com

Rhodioloa extends fruit fly life span
Rejuvenation Research

Green tea may protect against colon cancer
Sixth International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention

Black raspberries may prevent cancer of esophagus
Sixth International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention

Raw cruciferous veggies may protect the bladder
Sixth International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention

Honey therapy beats kid cough
Dr Ian Paul, Penn State College of Medicine

December 10, 2007

December 11, 2007

Skin cells fix anemia in mice
Science News 172 (Nov 24): 323

Timing of antioxidants key to easing oxidative stress after meals
Journal of the American College of Nutrition, vol 26, Num 2, pp 170-181

Coffee's antioxidant content
Third International Conference on Polyphenols and Health

Green tea extract may help prevent hypertension and benefit cardiovascular health
Am J Hypertension, 2007; 20(12); 1321-8

MSM makes its name known for osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Journal, December 2007

December 12, 2007

Crazy Makers: How the Food Industry Is Destroying Our Brains and Harming Our Children
Carol Simontacchi
Paperback on Amazon.com
www.flywithwings.com

December 13, 2007

December 14, 2007

December 15, 2007