Feature highlights-May 28-July 14, 2008

Metabolic Cardiology
Stephen Sinatra
www.drsinatra.com

May 29, 2008

May 30, 2008

Sweet Leaf Stevia becomes available on grocery store shelves
Jim May
www.sweetleaf.com

May 31, 2008

Current Vitamin D recommendations fraction of safe, perhaps essential levels for children
Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism. July 2008

Vitamin D for babies may prevent type 1 diabetes
Archives of Disease in Childhood, June 2008

New study casts further doubt on risk of death from higher salt intake
Study of NHANES III by Dr. Hillel W. Cohen

Aggressive medical care can lead to more pain with no gain
Consumer Reports Health

Childhood lead exposure is associated with decreased brain volume in adults
PLos Medicine, May 2008

June 2, 2008

The Gut Flush Diet
Anne Louise Gittleman
www.annlouise.com

June 3, 2008

What's the relationship between diet and attention deficit disorder in children
Jane Hershey-Feingold
www.feingold.org

June 4, 2008

Definitive Guide to Cancer: An Integrated Approach to Prevention, Treatment and Healing
Lise Alschuler

June 5, 2008

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Allergan opens up on eyelash drug
By Rhonda L. Rundle. The Wall Street Journal. June 4, 2008

Blood sugar level important in diabetes-free people
Diabetes Care, June 2008

Mercury teeth fillings may harm some:FDA
By Susan Heavey. Reuters, June 4, 2008

Low levels of key brain chemical sparks anger
Science. June 2008

Low vitamin D associated with leg artery disease
Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, June 2008

Green tea extract useful for genital warts
Obstetrics and Gynecology, June 2008

Flip-flops can cause long-term health problems
American College of Sports Medicine

Heart surgery not linked to cognitive decline
Annals of Neurology, May 2008

Kids drinking more surgary drinks and juice
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, June 2008

Acne drug linked to depression
Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, April 2008

The efect of a low glycemic load diet on acne vulgaris
J Dermatol Sci, 2008; 50(1): 41-52

Dozens sickened in Japan after suicide
By Mari Yamaguchi. Associated Press and www.breitbart.com, May 22, 2008

Low vitamin D tied to back pain in older women
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, May 2008

June 9, 2008

Your mood as well as insulin and your brain
Leyla Muedin, MS, RD, CDN
(Click for bio)

June 10, 2008

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June 13, 2008

Hungry Free Forever
Dr. Michael Murray
www.hungerfreeforever.com

June 14, 2008

Deadly heart attacks often come without warning
By Elizabeth Cooney. The Boston Globe, June 13, 2008

That "new shower curtain smell" gives off toxic chemicals, study finds
By Tami Abdollah. The Los Angeles Times, June 13, 2008

Mercury levels lower in farmed salmon that wild salmon
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Vol.27(6): 1361-1370

Many infants and toddlers don't get enough vitamin D
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, June 2008

Higher vitamin D levels may be associated with lower risk of metabolic syndrome
Clinical Nutrition, Volume 26, Issue 5, October 2007

Vitamin D recommendations for teens may be too low
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, July 2008

Green Tea holds potential in combatting halitosis
J Nutr Sci Vitaminol, 2008; 54(1): 89-94

Harvard researchers fail to report drug payments
By David Armstrong. The Wall Street Journal, June 9, 2008

Whole body vibration may do muscles, bones good
Current Sports Medicine Reports. May/June 2008

Wii Fit finding its way into rehab
By Megan Rauscher. Reuters Health, June 12, 2008

Caffeine consumption hikes blood sugar levels by 8 percent for diabetics
Diabetes Care

Excessive mobile phone use affects sleep in teens
22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Society

Pomegranate extract shows joint health potential
Nutrition, May 19, 2008

Reduced vitamin D levels associated with heart attack in men
Archives of Internal Medicine, June 9, 2008

Intensive control of blood sugar does not reduce heart risk in Type 2 Diabetes
New England Journal of Medicine, June 12, 2008

Athletes pop Viagra to help onfield performance
Daily News sportswriters, June 10, 2008

June 16, 2008

June 17, 2008

Calcium Scoring and Electron Beam Tomography
Joe Larson
Scientific Statement from the AHA, published in Circulation

EBT scans for heart calcium scores
Inner Imaging
307 East 63rd Street, NY,NY, 10065

June 18, 2008

Evidence of Harm, Mercury in Vaccines and the Autism Epidemic - A Medical Controversy
David Kirby
www.huffingtonpost.com

June 19, 2008

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June 21, 2008

Sports doping's effect may be in the mind
Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney Australia

115-year-old's brain in top shape
Neurobiology of Aging, August 2008

Mexico, parts of Florida eyed as salmonella source
By Lisa Baertlein. Reuters, June 16, 2008

Drinking kale juice may improve lipid profile in men with hypercholesterolemia
Biomed Environ Sci, 2008; 21(2): 91-7

Helpful bacteria may hide in appendix
By Nicholas Bakalar. The New York Times, June 17, 2008

A search for answers in Russert's death
By Denise Grady. The New York Times, June 17, 2008

Stress and sudden death in high performing people
www.stressreliefcoach.com

June 23, 2008

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Coffee drinkers may live longer than non-drinkers
Annals of Internal Medicine, June 17, 2008

Magnetic pulses zap migraine pain
www.neuralieve.com

Some patients using Fosamax over the long-term may be at risk for one type of fracture
Journal of Orthopedic Trauma, June 2008

Study shows nearly 11% of apparently healthy people had injury from silent stroke
Journal of Orthopedic Trauma, June 2008

Omega-3 boosts datiety during weight loss
Appetite, online ahead of print 14 June 2008

Lyme disease in the US, originated in Europe
Yale News Resease: www.opa.yale.edu

Testosterone gel benefits some men with diabetes
Endocrine Society Annual Meeting

Common cooking spice [turmeric] shows promise in combatting diabetes and obesity
Endocrinology, Vol 149, No.7

Arterial calcium scans can predict death risk
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. July 1, 2008

Cocaine linked to heart problems
International Journal of Cardiology, July 2008

Low vitamin D levels associated with death from all causes
Arch Intern Med, 2008; 168(12):1340-1349

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Study shows rats fed junk food during pregnancy have obesity-prone offspring
By Daniel J. DeNoon, WebMD. June 30, 2008

Low vitamin D status linked to overall mortality and cardiovascular mortality
Arch Intern Med, 2008; 168(12): 1340-9

Autism and vitamin D
Medical Hypotheses (2008) 70, 750-759

Lycopene as effective as statins for artery heatlh: rabbit study
Nutrition, June 30, 2008

Red rice yeast supplements raise contamination issues
www.consumerlab.com

High levels of good cholesterol may preserve memory
Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, July 1 2008

Green tea improves endothelial function
European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, June 2008

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Betsy McCaughey
BETSYMCCAUGHEY@HOSPTIALINFECTION.ORG

July 12, 2008

Splurging is good for your health
The Wall Street Journal. July 7, 2008

8-year-olds on statins? A new plan quickly bites back
By Tara Parker-Pope. The New York Times, July 8 2008

Overweight in children and adolescents in relation to attention deficit hyperactiviy disorder: Results from a national sample
PEDIATRICS Vol. 122 No. 1 July 2008

Link between high cholesterol and better cognitive performance
Psychosomatic Medicine 67:24-30 (2005)

Don't get burned by your sunscreen
http://MedHeadlines.com, July 2, 2008

Some antidepressants may up risk of stomach bleeds
Archives of General Psychiatry, July 2008

Mum's vitamin D during pregnancy strengthens kid's teeth
International Association for Dental Research July 4, 2008. Abstract #1646

Cipro may rupture tendons
By Todd Zwillich, WebMD Health News. July 8, 2008

Active lifestyle may prevent cancer
Am. J. Epidemiol., 15 July 2008; 168: 149 - 157.

Hormone therapy doesn't increase survival in older men with early prostate cancer
JAMA, July 9, 2008

Air-conditioned pad keep football players cool
By Megan Rauscher, Reuters. July 10, 2008

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