Feature highlights-July 15, 2008-June 19, 2009

July 29, 2008

July 30, 2008

Lake Placid Ironman
David Cowan, participant
Steve Mosley, participant
www.ironmanusa.com

July 31, 2008

Aug 1, 2008

Aug 2, 2008

Bilberry and pine bark combo wards off glaucoma
Molecular Vision 2008; 14:1288-1292

Study links low sperm with high soy consumption
By Jess Halliday, www.ingredients.com

Fructose again linked to fat build-up
Journal of Nutrition, June 2008

Fish may explain Japan's low heart disease rate
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, August 5, 2008

Normalization of ejection fraction and resolution of symptoms in chronic severe heart railture is possible with modern medical therapy
Am J Therapeutics 2008 May-Jun; 15(3):206-13

Coffee aroma may have stress-busting qualities
J of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Vol 56, pp 4665-4672

Vitamin D status may influence response to hypocaloric diet
Nutr, 2008; 100 (2): 269-72

Fish oil supplements free of contaminants
www.consumerlab.com

Efficacy and safety of 5-Loxin for treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee
Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008

Prenatal cell phone exposure tied to behavior
Epidemiology, July 2008

Aug 4, 2008

Pet Food Politics [to be published Sept 15]
By Marion Nestle
Hardcover on Amazon.com

Aug 5, 2008

Aug 6, 2008

Aug 7, 2008

Aug 8, 2008

Aug 9, 2008

Study suggests 86% of Americans could be overweight or obese by 2030
Sciencedaily.com, July 29, 2008

Kranking It
The New Yorker, August 4, 2008

Gulf Arabs risk heart attacks in Olympics
Reuters Health, August 5, 2008

High dose vitamin C injections slash tumor growth in mice
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, August 5, 2008

Common spices inhibit AGE's [cloves and cinnamon]
Journal of Medicinal Food, June 2008

Wall Street woes boost therapists' business
By Elinor Comlay. Reuters, August 1, 2008

Medication increasingly replaces psychotherapy
By Denise Gellene. Los Angeles Times, August 5, 2008

Couch mouse to Mr. Mighty by pills alone
By Nicholas Wade. The New York Times, August 1, 2008

Hour's exercise to lose weight
Archives of Internal Medicine

Aug 11, 2008

Aug 12, 2008

Aug 13, 2008

Olympics and the benefits of swimming
Dr. Jane Katz
publications include:
Swimming for Total Fitness
Your Water Workout (Random House/ Broadway Books).

Aug 14, 2008

Michael R. Lyon, MD
Medical Director of the Canadian Center for Functional Medicine
www.suntheanine.com

Aug 15, 2008

Aug 16, 2008

Energy drink [Red Bull] may raise stroke risk
Cardiovascular Research Centre at the Royal Adelaide Hospital

CDC:140,000 bad reactions to antibiotics each year
Reuters Health, August 13, 2008

Stress makes allergies worse and last longer
Presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association

Nanotechnology adds vital enzyme to water
University of California at Santa Barbara news release, July 24, 2008

Fluoride lowers IQ, studies show
http://fluoridealert.org/august.11.html

Green tea extract improves glucose control in borderline diabetics
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, August 2008

EBT scans do not use the large radiation dosage associated with Multislice CT scans
www.innerimaging.com

Hemp does not cause intoxication
Journal of Analytical Toxicology, August 2008

Aug 18, 2008

Aug 19, 2008

Aug 20, 2008

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Aug 22, 2008

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Aug 25, 2008

Aug 26, 2008

Aug 27, 2008

Poison Pills, The Untold Story of the Viox Drug Scandal
By Tom Nesi
Hardcover on Amazon.com

Aug 28, 2008

Aug 29, 2008

Aug 30, 2008

Sept 1, 2008

Sept 2, 2008

Sept 3, 2008

Sept 4, 2008

Sept 5, 2008

Sept 6, 2008

Stressed mothers may raise fat children
Pediatrics, September 2008

Kids with older dads at higher bipolar risk
Archives of General Psychiatry

Why some men are just born to cheat
Proceedings of the Natonal Academy of Sciences

Pfizer drips celebrity pitch in new Lipitor spots
By Jon Kamp. The Wall Street Journal. September 2, 2008

Arthritis drugs linked to risks from infection
The Associated Press. September 5, 2008

Excess use of denture cream tied to nerve damage
Neurology, August 26, 2008

A treadmill designed for kids? A debate over fitness takes shape
By Beth Teitell, Boston Globe. September 4, 2008

Medical journal raises concern about Vytorin
By Alicia Mundi and Jared Favole. The Wall Street Journal, September 3, 2008

Doubts grow over flu vaccine in elderly
By Brenda Goodman. The New York Times, September 2, 2008

Chewing gum takes the stress out of life
Presented 10th Internatinal Congress of Behavioral Medicine

Burning incense linked to respiratory cancers
Cancer, October 1, 2008

Curcumin active in pancreatic cancer patients
Clinical Cancer Research, 2008:14 (14). July 15, 2008

Mushroom extract demonstrates immunity benefits
16th International AHCC Symposium in Sapporo, Japan

Grazing cattle display animal magnetism
Proceedings of the Natonal Academy of Sciences

Cholesterol extremes predict outcomes in diabetes
Canadian Medical Association Journal, August 26, 2008

Sept 8, 2008

Sept 9, 2008

High dose intravenous vitamin C in the treatment of cancer
Jeanne Drisko, MD
Kansas Univeristy Medical Center
www.kumc.edu

Sept 10, 2008

Breakthrough: Eight Steps to Wellness
Suzanne Somers
Hardcover on Amazon.com

Sept 11, 2008

Sept 12, 2008

Sept 13, 2008

Study Critixizes glucose therapy popular in ICU's
By Thomas M. Burton. The Wall Street Journal, August 27, 2008

Trans fats linked to pre-cancerous colon growths
American Journal of Epidemiology, August 1, 2008

Ground green tea may reduce the risk of atherosclerosis
Kobe J Med Sci, 2008; 54(1): E62-72

EGCG may reduce distolic BP and improve mood
Br J Nutr, 2008;19(1-9)

Green tea consumption may reduce the risk of leukemia
Cancer Causes Congrol, 2008 August 28

This flu season, try quercetin
Am J of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiolgy, August 1. 2008

Nuts may, in fact help avert diverticulitis
JAMA, August 27, 2008

Lots of physical activity counteracts obesity gene
Archives of Internal Medicine, September 8, 2008

Vitamin B12 may protect against brain shrinkage
Neurology, September 9, 2008. Vol 71, pages 826-832

Knee pain not helped by surgery
New England Journal of Medicine, September 11, 2008

Incidental meniscal findings on knee MRI in middle-aged and elderly persons
New England Journal of Medicine, September 11, 2008

Sept 15, 2008

Sept 16, 2008

Sept 17, 2008

Sept 18, 2008

Anticancer: A New Way of Life
Dr. David Servan-Schreiber
Hardcover on Amazon.com

Sept 19, 2008

Sept 20, 2008

Criminals who eat processed food more likely to be discovered through fingerprint sweat corroding metal
Dr. John Bond, Univeristy of Leicester, UK

Four out of five physicians recommend supplements
Council for Responsible Nutrition. September 18, 2008

Virtual colonoscopy effective for average risk people
New England Journal of Medicine, September 18, 2008

Scientists, FDA face off over safety of BPA in consumer plastics
By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY, September 16, 2008

Dietary trans fatty acids may be linked to fetal loss
Fertility and Sterility, August 2008

Link between acetaminophen and allergies
Dr. Richard Beasley, Medical Research Institute of New Zealand, Wellington

Olive leaf extract wards off hypertension
Phytother. Res 2008;22:1239-1242

Stress may increase the risk of breast cancer
BioMed Central journal BMC Cancer, August 22, 2008

Maca reduces psychological symptoms and sexual dsyfunction in postmeopausal women
Menopause, 2008 September 2008

Laughter may reduce postprandial blood glucose levels
Biomed Res, 2008;28(6): 281-5

Heated car seat may be too hot for men
Fertility and Sterility, August 2008

Plastics linked to health risks in humans
JAMA, September 16, 2008

Study links bisphenol A to diabetes, heart disease
JAMA, September 16, 2008

5 ways to keep bisphenol A or BPA out of your food
By Deborah Kotz, US News and World Report, September 17, 2008

Sept 22, 2008

Sept 23, 2008

Sept 24, 2008

Sept 25, 2008

Sept 26, 2008

Sept 27, 2008

Even elderly adults should exercise
Douglas Seals, PhD. Society of Geriatric Cardiology, annual meeting

Short sleep duration and risk for childhood obesity
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2008;162(4):305-311

Distance running does not increase knee OA in older adults
Am. J. Prev. Med. 2008;35:133-138

Doctors not prescribing exercise for blood pressure
Ethnicity & Disease, Summer 2008

Drug-resistant high blood pressure on the rise
David A. Calhoun, hypertension specialist, University of Alabama, panel of experts American Heart Association

Lipitor ads and women: grounds for a lawsuit
Journal of Empirical Legal Studies

Growth hormone does not boost athletic performance
Annals of Internal Medicine

Fast food hits Mediterranean; a diet succumbs
By Elisabeth Rosenthal, The New York Times. September 24, 2009

Dietary ALA sufficient to raise omega-3 levels
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Flame retardant tied to diabetes
Diabetes Care, September 2008

New study of splenda and sucralose reveals shocking new information about harms
www.citizens.org

Vitamin C might help lower hypertension
Dr Rose Maria Bruno, presented at American Heart Association's Conference of the Council for High Blood Pressure Research

Medical studies about drugs may be victims of spin
By Jordan Lite. Scientific American, September 23, 2008

Dark chocolate: half a bar per week may keep heart attack risk at bay
Journal of Nutrition

Sept 29, 2008

Sept 30, 2008

Oct 1, 2008

Vitamin Angels
Howard Schiffer
www.vitaminangels.org

Oct 2, 2008

Oct 3, 2008

Oct 4, 2008

Red wine may lower lung cancer risk
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention October 2008

Herd mentality rules in financial crisis
By Maggie Fox. Reuters Health, September 30, 2008

Statins may impede muscle repair and regeneration
American Phsysiological Society, The Integrative Biology of Exercise V

Calls for breast milk in ice cream
By Sarah Hills, Decision News Media. September 29, 2008

Oct 6, 2008

Discussion on information and studies about vitamin C and cancer
Dr. Jeanne Drisko
http://integrativemed.kumc.edu/ivvitaminc.htm

Oct 7, 2008

Conventional medicines method of curing heat disease
Dr. David Servan-Schreiber
www.thatsgoodmedicine.com

Oct 8, 2008

Oct 9, 2008

Oct 10, 2008

Oct 11, 2008

Vitamin C may halt growth of cancerous tumors
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. August 5, 2008

Top psychiatrist didn't report drug makers' pay
By Gardiner Harris. The New York Times, October 4, 2008

Economic crisis places weight on supplement prices
By Lorraine Heller, commenting on CRN Consumer Confidence Survey. www.nutraingredients-usa.com. October 6, 2008

Flu shots may not protect elderly from pneumonia
By Lisa Schnirring and Robert Roos, Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy

Ginkgo holds promise for stroke patients
By Tara Parker-Pope. The New York Times, October 10, 2008

Executive physicals-bad medicine on three counts
New England Journal of Medicine. Volume 359:1424-1425, October 2, 2008

Oct 13, 2008

Oct 14, 2008

Oct 15, 2008

Oct 16, 2008

Oct 17, 2008

Oct 18, 2008

Oct 20, 2008

The Secret Pleasures of Menopause
Christiane Northrup, MD
Paperback on Amazon.com

Oct 21, 2008

Oct 22, 2008

Toxic Fat, When Good Fat Turns Bad
Barry Sears, PhD
Hardcover on Amazon.com

Oct 23, 2008

Oct 24, 2008

Oct 25, 2008

Social smoking takes a lasting toll
Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology

A dose of nature helps kids with ADHD focus better
Journal of Attention Disorders

Impact of high-dose antioxidants on outcomes in acutely injured patients
J Parenter Enteral Nutr, 2008;32(4):384-8

AAP calls for kids' vitamin D intakes double
American Academy of Pediatrics

Vitamin D may help prevent some skin infections
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, October 3, 2008

Researchers see more injuries linked to Chantix
By Alicia Mundy, The Wall Street Journal. October 22, 2008

Oct 27, 2008

AHCC and Immune Support
Dan Lifton
www.AHCCresearch.com
877-YES-AHCC

Oct 28, 2008

Oct 29, 2008

Oct 30, 2008

Oct 31, 2008

Nov 1, 2008

Americans losing sleep over financial crisis
Reuters. October 28, 2008

Eating garlic, onion may protect against hypertension
Science. October 24, 2008

U.S. warns Bayer over aspirins containing supplements
By Susan Heavey. Reuters. October 28, 2008

A rise in kidney stones is seen in U.S. children
By Laurie Tarkan. The New York Times. October 28, 2008

Shifts to and from Daylight Saving Time and incidence of myocardial infarction
NEJM. October 30, 2008

Supplemental vitamins C and E reduce post-heart attack deaths in diabetics
Cardiology. August 12, 2008

Accomplia pulled from EU market in blow to Sanofi
By Ben Hirschler. Reuters, October 23, 2008

Green tea extract may lower blood pressure
Nutrition. October, 2008

Intense exercise best of whittling down fat
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. October 21, 2008

Nov 3, 2008

Nov 4, 2008

Nov 5, 2008

Nov 6, 2008

Nov 7, 2008

Nov 8, 2008

Once-weekly dose of statins avoids adverse effects
By Mitchel L. Zoler. Internal Medicine News. August 15, 2008

Antimicrobial products may promote resistance
By Jeff Evans, Internal Medicine News. August 15, 2008

Oxidized LDL/HDL ratio test: a new unique blood test for coronary artery disease and longevity
www.shiel.com

Do folic acid, B vitamins don't alter cancer risk
JAMA, November 5, 2008

Autism link to wet climates has researchers baffled
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

Vigorous activity protects against breast cancer
Breast Cancer Research, November 3, 2008

Most adults get some exercise during the day
BMC Public Health, October 22, 2008

Supplementation with nattokinase may lower blood pressure
Hypertens Res, 2008 (8):1583-8

Parents behavior tied to conduct disorder in girls
Child and Adosescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, October 2008

Raw broccoli best for anti-cancer potential
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

FDA faulted for stance on chemical on plastics
By Steve Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter. November 1, 2008

Lyprinol protects your lung performance from EIBC
Journal of Allergic and Clinical Immunology, August 2008: 225-235

The use of pedometers in medical & alternative care treatment plans
The Original Internist. September, 2008

6 ways to reduce inflammation-without a statin or a heart test
By Deborah Kotz. US News, November 11,2008

Fat kids found to have arteries of 45-year-olds
By Marilynn Marchione. Associated Press, November 11, 2008

Study says Plavix, heartburn pills may not mix
By Alicia Munday and Jared Favole. The New York Times, November 11, 2008

Headphones can interfere with heart devices
American Heart Association scientific meeting in New Orleans, November 9-12, 2008

Drug mimics low-cal diet to ward off weight gain, boost running endurance
Cell Press, November 7, 2008

Could vitamin D save us from radiation?
International Journal of Low Radiation, November 2008, 2008

Ricktes vs. abuse: a national and international epidemic
Pediatric Radiology, November 2008

Nov 10, 2008

Nov 11, 2008

Nov 12, 2008

Nov 13, 2008

Nov 14, 2008

Nov 15, 2008

Nov 17, 2008

Nov 18, 2008

Testosterone for Life: Recharge your Vitality, Sex Drive , Muscle Mass & Overall Health
Abraham Morgentaler, MD
www.MensHealthBoston.com

Nov 19, 2008

Nov 20, 2008

Nov 21, 2008

Nov 22, 2008

Postprandial improvement of endothelial function by red wine and olive oil antioxidants: a synergistic effect of components of the Mediterranean Diet
Journal of the American College of Nutrition, August 2008

A Mediterranean Dietary style improves calcium utilization in healthy male adolescents
Journal of the American College of Nutrition, August 2008

Lack of effect of sugar cane and sunflower seed policosanols on plasma cholesterol in rabbits
Journal of the American College of Nutrition, August 2008

Does anxiety increase risk of cardiovascular disease?
Journal of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, November 2008

Iron in water supply lined to bowel inflammation
American Journal of Epidemiology, November 1, 2008

Maybe the meltdown's a guy thing
By Judith H. Dobrzynski. The New York Times. November 16, 2008

Tripling of heart failure hospitalization rate coincides with use of sunscreen lotion and advice to avoid sun
By Bill Sardi, www.naturalhealthlibrarian, November 12, 2008

Experts point such a breed doesn't exist since allergens are also in canine skin
By Amanda Gardner, HealthDay reporter. November 14, 2008

Study seeks commercialised resveratrol beer breakthrough
By Neil Merrett, November 6, 2008

Prenatal exposure to lead linked to obesity in males
Environmental Health Perspectives, March 2008

Larger calves tied to lower risk of artery buildup
Stroke, November 2008

Doctors feel gloomy, financially strapped
By Sarah Rubenstein. The Wall Street Journal, November 18, 2008

New JAMA study on Ginkgo Biloba and Alzheimer's "misses the boat entirely"
AHPA.org, November 2008

Low vitamin D linked with high blood pressure
Hypertension, November 2008

Nov 24, 2008

C-Difficile
Dr. Betsy Mc Caughey

Nov 25, 2008

Nov 26, 2008

Nov 27, 2008

Nov 28, 2008

Nov 29, 2008

The combined relations of adiposity and smoking on mortality
Am J Clin Nutr 2008;88:1206-12

Green tea extract may lower blood pressure
Nutrition, October 9, 2008

The effect of strawbrries in a cholesterol-lowering dietary portfolio
Metabolism, 2008; 57(12): 1636-1644

Antibiotics disrupt gut longer than previously thought
PLoS Biology, November 25, 2008

Study suggests cancers may go away on their own
By Gina Kolata. The New York Times, November 25, 2008

Microsoft examines causes of 'Cybrchondria'
By John Markoff. The New York Times, November 25, 2008

Pycnogenol may improve memory in the elderly
Psychopharmacol, 2008; 22(5): 553-62

Vitamin C lowers levels of inflammation biomarker conidered predictor of heart disease
Free Radical Biology and Medicine, January 2009

Dec 1, 2008

Dec 2, 2008

Dec 3, 2008

Dec 4, 2008

Sunshine and Vitamin D
Frank Murray
Paperback on Amazon.com

Dec 5, 2008

Dec 6, 2008

Even moderate drinking in pregnancy harmful
Pediatrics, December 2008

Indigo for psoriasis
www.champori.com

Feed a cold, feed a fever: Research shows calore cut makes it harder to fight flu
Journal of Nutrition, November 2008

The relationship between religion and cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause mortality in the women's health initiative observational study
Psychology & Health, November 17, 2008

Born to run? Little ones get tests for sports gene
By Juliet Macur. The New York Times, November 30, 2008

Study suggests attending religious services sharply cuts risk of death
Psychology & Health, November 17, 2008

Myth of the 'Twinkie defense'
By Carol Pogash. SFGate.com, November 23, 2008

Antioxidant vitamins may protect against bone loss as effectively as resistance exercise
Osteoporosis Int, November 20, 2008

Mobile phones affect memory in laboratory animals, Swedish study finds
ScienceDaily, December 5, 2008

Report: Young doctors still too tired for safety
Associated Press, December 2, 2008

Getting old but still feeling young
Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Science

Dec 8, 2008

Dec 9, 2008

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Dec 13, 2008

Statin drugs benefit heart disease patients, but may cause eye disorders in some
Ophthamology, December 2008

Massachusetts resorts to group visits with the doctor
The Boston Globe, November 30, 2008

Broccoli compound targers key enzyme in late-stage cancer
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, December 2008

Vitamin E shows possible promise in easing chronic inflammation
Univeristy of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2008, December 8)

Study finds joy to be contagious
The Harvard Crimson, December 8, 2008

Depression leads to internal body fat in 70-somethings
Archives of General Psychiatry, December 2008

Berry extracts may ease age-related mental decline
J of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, vol 56, Issue 3, pages 636-641

Fast, heart rate warns of obesity diabetes
Am J of Hypertension, December 11, 2008

Boy or girl? Its the father's genes
Evolutionary Biology, December 11, 2008

ACL repair often unneecessary
Arthrist & Rheumatism, December 15, 2008

Coconut oil: a natural remedy for pneumonia
American College of Chest Physicians, October 29, 2008

Doctors don't exercise enough either
British Journal of Sports Medicine, December 2008

F.D.A. panel votes to ban asthma drugs
www.fda.gov

Taking multi-vitamins could help improve the health of kidney disease patients
Research from University of Ulster, Dr. Mary Hannon-Fletcher

Clinical trial of vitamin B1 helps reverse early kidney disease in diabetics
Diabetologia, December 5, 2008

Survey documents popularity of alternative treatments
National Institutes of Health's National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

2 diabetes drugs double fracture risk in women
Canadian Medical Association Journal, December 10, 2008

Dec 15, 2008

Dec 16, 2008

Dec 17, 2008

Dec 18, 2008

Natural Products for Handling Stress During the Holidays
Sherry Torkos

Dec 19, 2008

Dec 20, 2008

Despite worries over toxins, breast-feeding still best for infants
Breastfeeding Medicine

Recommended diet for diabetics may need changing
Journal of the American Medical Association, December 16, 2008

Marital distress may affect breast cancer recovery
Ohio State University, news release. Dec. 8, 2008. To be published at a future date in Cancer

Olive oil vs. breast cancer
BMC Cancer 2008, 8:377

CU statement on FDA position on mercury from fish consumption
Consumers Union, 917-539-3924

Living with extended family hard on women's hearts
Heart, December 11, 2008

Real-world colonoscopy benefit seen more limited
Annals of Internal Medicine, January 6, 2009

Obesity risk might turn teens off smoking
American Journal of Public Health, January 2009

Multiple sclerosis improved with low-dose naltrexone
Dr. Bruce Cree, poster presentation at the World Congress on Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis, Montreal

Sweetened beverage consumption increases dramatically in U.S.
Am J Clin Nutr (December 3, 2008). doi:10.3945/ajcn.2008.26883

Sugar can be addictive: animal studies show sugar dependence
American College of Neuropsychopharmacology conference, Professor Bart Hoebel

Weight can be kept off no matter how it's lost
International Journal of Obesity, December 2, 2008

Antidepressants may damage more sex lives
By Carey Goldberg, The Boston Globe. December 15, 2008

Evolution is being distorted by pollution which damages genitals and the ability to father offspring
By Geoffrey Lean. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/. December 7, 2008

Fear of nuts creating hysteria of epidemic proportions
British Medical Journal, 10 December 2008, doi:10.1136/bmj.a2880

Dec 22, 2008

Dec 23, 2008

The Longevity Factor: How Resveratrol and Red Wine Activate Genes for a Longer and Healthier Life
Joseph Maroon
Hardcover on Amazon.com

Dec 24, 2008

Dec 25, 2008

Toxic Fat: When Good Fat Turns Bad
Barry Sears
Hardcover on Amazon.com

Dec 26, 2008

Dec 27, 2008

Recommended diet for diabetics may need changing
By Roni Caryn Rabin. The New York Times, December 19, 2008

A healthy diet may reduce chances of breast cancer returning
Journal of Clinical Oncology, December 2008

Grape seed extract kills laboratory leukemia cells, proving value of natural compounds
Clinical Cancer Research, January 1, 2009

Acute effects of brisk walking on urges to eat chocolate, affect and responses to a stressor and chocolate cue. An experimental study
Appetite, 2009; 52(1): 155-60

Dec 29, 2008

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Dec 31, 2008

Jan 1, 2009

Jan 2, 2009

Jan 3, 2009

Low Dose Naltrexone and MS
By Ronald Hoffman, MD, and Skip Lenz, Pharm D FASCP

Sagittal abdominal diameter [SAD]
Diabetes Care 27:2041-2046, 2004

A new cigarette hazard: Third-hand smoke
By Roni caryn Rabin. The New York Times. January 3, 2009

After tooth extraction, Fosamax patients have 4% risk of jaw osteonecrosis
Journal of the American Dental Association, January 2009

Esophageal cancer linked to osteoporosis drugs
New England Journal of Medicine, January 1, 2009

Communicating medical news-pitfalls of health care journalism
By Susan Dentzer, The New England Journal of Medicine, January 1, 2009

Eyelash enhancer gains approval
By Rhonda L. Rundle. The Wall Street Journal, December 30, 2008

High insulin may boost odds of breast cancer
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, December 30, 2008

Blood sugar control linked to memory decline
By Roni Caryn Rabin. The New York Times. January 1, 2009

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13 Things I'd Do as Surgeon General of the United States

Paging Dr. Gupta! CNN health and medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta got the call from the Obama administration to become Surgeon General. (I kind of suspected I wouldn't get it after all my criticism of America's medical establishment and the pharmaceutical industry). Oprah has dibs on Mehmet Oz, so Sanjay Gupta became the next logical choice

Gupta is an adroit media communicator and a brain surgeon, so he's certainly well-equipped to occupy a position that is essentially a bully pulpit for exhorting Americans to be healthy.

Previous Surgeons General haven't fared so well in recent times. Dr. Richard Carmona, an avid fitness buff, blasted the Bush administration that appointed him for muzzling him on crucial health issues. And Jocelyn Elders, MD, the first African-American woman to occupy the post, left in ignominy after opining that teenagers should be taught masturbation techniques as a way of curbing pre-marital sex.

What would I do if I were Surgeon General? Here's a list of 13 initiatives I would champion:

1) TAX BREAKS FOR EXERCISE, SMOKING CESSATION, WEIGHT LOSS. Using current technology, we could equip Americans with pedometers to award them tax credits for mileage logged. Electronic transmitters installed on scales could relay your weight and body composition to IRS servers to incentive optimum fat/lean ratios.

2) NO MORE FOOD STAMPS FOR JUNK FOOD. If you want to use your own money to buy poor-quality, calorie-dense food, fine, it's a free country. But using government support to cultivate health problems for which the public health system is responsible-enough already!

3) CHECK THE VITAMIN D LEVEL OF EVERY AMERICAN MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD. Then, for those who are deficient, provide free supplements which would cost pennies a day. The savings, in terms of cardiovascular disease, cancer, autoimmune and infectious diseases, and osteoporosis, would pay many times over for testing and the free D.

4) ESTABLISH A CHILDHOOD HEALTH CORPS. We are witnessing a crisis of obesity and premature degenerative diseases among our kids. Early intervention to promote optimal weight, fitness, and healthy eating habits is just as important as literacy and math. Healthy children are a prerequisite to a healthy adult citizenry. The Corps would be empowered to ban junk food ads targeting kids during children's programming, and to apply warning labels to kids' food.

5) QUINTUPLE THE BUDGET FOR THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE. Some Washington poles are calling for the dismantling of NCCAM, which does research on alternative therapies, as a cost-saving measure. They decry NCCAM as an enabler of "quackery." Actually, initiatives like NCCAM are the last best hope for American medicine, which threatens to collapse due to its expense, inefficacy, and toxicity.

6) ERADICATE END-OF-LIFE INTERVENTIONS THAT MERELY PROLONG SUFFERING AND DRIVE UP HEALTH-CARE COSTS. It's estimated that 80% of Medicare dollars are expended on patients' 12 months of life. A special commission needs to be convened to investigate futile medical procedures that cause terminal patients to languish in intensive care units with little prospect of recovery, costly unnecessary surgeries, or aggressive cancer treatments with no proven efficacy for elderly patients. Patients and families must be given the resources to make ethical and humanitarian end-of-life decisions (and we're NOT talking about euthanasia, just rational compassionate care!)

7) ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE ON CHRONIC DISEASES. Our current medical system prides itself on quick fixes. But decades in-the-making conditions like heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, prostate cancer, breast cancer, asthma and obesity account for over 75% of health care costs. All of these maladies are amenable to diet, lifestyle, and nutritional intervention. An intensive initiative needs to be mounted to come up with ways to forestall these illnesses which are sapping our nation's productivity and resources.

8) CONVENE A SPECIAL, EMERGENCY SUMMIT ON DRUGS THAT DON'T WORK. Especially egregious examples include anti-psychotic drugs used as chemical straight-jackets for elderly demented patients in nursing homes, excess use of antibiotics for simple ear infections, sinusitis and bronchitis, and futile chemo regimens in many advanced cancers. The drug industry spends billions of dollars to get doctors and the public to use more drugs, and the government even subsidizes their overuse-a counterforce needs to be empowered immediately to stem the tide of dangerous and unnecessary prescribing.

9) LEAD THE CABINET IN DAILY EXERCISE, NUTRITIOUS EATING, AND HEALTH PRACTICES LIKE YOGA AND TAI CHI. Government officials need to exemplify healthy lifestyles-the culture of the White House and Federal Government should reflect positive values. How about a morning staff meeting conducted while jogging-or a press conference featuring healthy fare instead of the usual coffee and Danish for the White House press corps? Morning Tai Chi on the White House lawn, or a yoga break in the White House gym might inspire Americans to incorporate similar practices in their homes and workplaces.

10) BRING BACK "VICTORY GARDENS". They helped our grandparents support the war effort in WWII. Amidst the current economic recession, more people are eschewing expensive fresh fruits and vegetables in favor of cheap processed foods. The Surgeon General should collaborate with the Agriculture Department to encourage individual and local community gardens and food co-ops to provide abundant, fresh and inexpensive seasonal produce.

11) And while we're at it ELIMINATE GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES FOR SUGAR, CORN, AND WHEAT. These price supports artificially drive down the cost of processed foods laden in carbohydrates and fat and give them an unfair competitive advantage relative to healthier food choices. Instead, why not tax breaks for farmers who raise broccoli, blueberries, and arugula?

12) FLIP THE SCRIPT ON DOCTOR'S SALARIES. We're currently experiencing a critical shortage of primary care docs-internists, family practitioners, and pediatricians-because their salaries lag behind those of ultra-specialists. Plastic surgeons, cosmetic dermatologists, and other niched practitioners work less hours and make bigger bucks recommending costly medicines, surgeries and procedures. Guaranteeing better salaries for doctors working "in the trenches" could help turn our bloated system around. And,

13) REIN IN THE AMBULANCE CHASERS. Easing the current malpractice crisis could help keep our "best and brightest" doctors from leaving the field, and from practicing wasteful and ultimately dangerous defensive medicine

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Resveratrol inhibits development of mammary tumors in mice
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Coenzyme Q10 levels in patients with fibromyalgia
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Alternative Medicine is Mainstream
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Bone strengthening pills linked to jaw bone damage
Journal of the American Dental Association, January 2009

Will Americans put on "recession" pounds
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Touching helps couples reduce stress
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Alice Waters and Obama's 'Kitchen" Cabinet
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Insufficient sleep lowers resistance to common cold
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With economy sour, consumers sweet on herbal meds
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Tomato extract may benefit patients with uncontrolled hypertension
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Vicks VapoRub linked to infant breathing problems
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Elders' blood pressure varies with outdoor temps
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More Americans getting multiple chronic illnesses
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Good childhood fitness tied to adult health
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Obese Americans now outweigh the merely overweight
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Lead plaintiff in Medicare lawsuit asks for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against SSA and HHS.
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Most heart attack patients' cholesterol levels did not indicate cardiac risk
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Green tea catechins improve exercise-induced abdominal fat loss.
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Researchers sorry about myopathy risk for patients taking high-dose simvastatin
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CoQ10 may ease fatigue after exercise
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Cleaner air has boosted life spans
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Women less able to suppress food desire
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New study links coffee and Alzheimer's disease
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US health expert urge Obama to take 'urgent action' on obesity
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Stevia leaf rescues the soda pop industry
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Soaring cancer drug costs may cripple medicare
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Green tea may protect against breast cancer
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Proton pump inhibitors increase risk of heart attacks for patients on common cardiac drug
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Best treatment for back pain is noninvasive
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Low vitamin D may increase chance of a caesarean delivery
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Study finds link between low vitamin D and Parkinson's disease
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Astronauts' bone strength lost in space
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Lignans linked to healthier, thinner women
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how the new stimulus bill applies to health care
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Feb 17, 2009

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Deep brain stimulator for OCD receives FDA OK
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Egg proteins may reduce blood pressure
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Vitamin B12 use for canker sores
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, January/February 2009

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Low serum 25(OH) vitamin D levels are associated with reversible myositis-myalgia in statin-treated patients

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Study ties fast food to stroke risk
American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference

Hibiscus tea lowers BP in clinical trial
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Vitamin D tied to muscle power in girls
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High level of adverse drug reactions in hospital found
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Sprints may be best for diabetes prevention
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Depression, anxiety major factors in neck pain
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Too much 'Joy' in cookbook calories
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Hot pepper nose spray relieves hay fever
47th annual meeting Western Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

Probiotic nose spray promising for ear trouble
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Intakes of fish and omega-3 fatty acids linked to reduced risk of depressive symptoms in women
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EPA omega-3 fatty acid supplementation reduces hot flashes in women
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Quality of life after late invasive therapy for occluded arteries
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Anger tied to heart arrhythmia risk
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Obama cancer cure vow requires more funds
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Alternative Medicine and congressional hearings
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Comparison of weight-loss diets with different compositons of fat, protein and carbohydrates
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High LDL helps fight Salmonella infection in mice
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Lipids in aging and chronic illness: impact on survival
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Lower vitamin D levels associated with common cold
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Study questions evidence behind heart therapies
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Gut parasites could reduce asthma symptoms
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Women who took vitamin B and folic acid supplements were less likely to develop age-related blindness
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Potato chip ingestion ingreases inflammation
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The Great American Heart Hoax
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Rubies in the Orchard
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Wine may cut risk of esophagus pre-cancer
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Overexposed: Imaging tests boost U.S. radiation dose
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement

Harvard medical school in ethics quandary
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Mobile phones may be source of hospital infection
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Mushrooms strengthen immunity
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May Indoor Air Investigations
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Some older men may safely stop PSA testing
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Optomists live longer and healthier lives
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Hostile men more prone to weight gain
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Nasal spray may trigger migraine
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Top pain sceintist fabricated data in studies
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Oh, my aching back: Give me a shot of ozone
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Medco CEO wants health Fed to set treatment rules for doctors
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More evidence prostate tests overdiagnose cancer
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High-impact exercise may be best bone-builder
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Doctor-patient-computer relationships
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Mushrooms, green tea may lower breast cancer risk
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New evidence found for link between depression, heart disease
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Oxygen therapy benefit in autism
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Vitamin C may slash gout risk in men
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Obama's $80 billion exaggeration
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Vitamin D may help reduce cholesterol in patients taking atorvastatin
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Discusses lastest article on cancer research and Vitamin C
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Omega-3 EPA could be sourced from biodiesel
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NSAIDS use in patients with heart failure
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Framingham risk score and novel cardiovascular biomarkers in very old people
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The truth about hormone therapy
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Lipids in aging and chronic illness: impact on survival
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White noise may delay infant development
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Conflicting studies fail to quell prostate debate
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Are waste-coal power plants making us sick?
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Should vitamin C be used an an adjunctive treatment in cancer
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Lack of vitamin D could lead to fatter teens
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Doctors override most e-RX safety alerts
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www.drsinatra.com

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Inadequate Vitamin D Levels Linked To High Use Of Narcotic Medication By Patients In Chronic Pain
Pain Medicine, Volume 9 Issue 8, Pages 979 - 984

Low to moderate, not heavy, drinking releases 'feel-good' endorphins in the brain
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Your Disease Risk test
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In the home, a four-legged tripwire [cats and dogs]
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Vitamin D insufficiency on the rise in US
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Vitamin D dose recommended for persons with limited UVB light exposure
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Dose of vitamin D required for older adults
Am J of Clin Nutr, Vol. 89, No. 3, 719-727, March 2009

Health care information technology vendors' "Hold Harmless" clause
By Ross Koppel, PhD and David Kreda, BA, JAMA, March 25 2009

Vitamin D supplementation during Antarctic winter
By SM Smith. Am J Clin Nutr, April 2009

Long-term effects of giving nursing home residents bread fortified with 5000 iu vitamin D3 per daily serving
Am J Clin Nutr, April 2009

Dietary patterns and breast cancer risk in Asian American women
Am J Clin Nutr, April 2009

Soy consumption and prostate cancer risk in men
Am J Clin Nutr, April 2009

Ready for another unfunded mandate? ICD-10 will cost your practice plenty
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Beverage consumption a bigger factor in weight
Am J of Clin Nutr, April 1 2009

False start on a laser remedy for fungus
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Genes may time loss of virginity
Personality and Individual Differences, February 10 2009

"Watchful waiting" safe for some prostate cancers
The Journal of Urology, April 2009

Vitamin K and prostate cancer-study supports benefits
Am J Clin Nutr, April 2008

DHEA along with vitamin D and calcium may improve spine bone mineral density (BMD)
Am J Clin Nutr, Vol. 89, No. 5, 1459-1467, May 2009

Omega-3's cut risk of advanced prostate cancer
Clinical Cancer Research, April 1, 2009

Polypill no heart risk magic bullet for now
By Dan Childs, ABC News, April 1, 2009

Flatulent cows on omega-3 diet produce less gas
Researchers from the University College in Dublin Ireland

Tonsillectomy linked to excess weight gain in kids
Pediatrics, April 2009

Broccoli sprouts may prevent stomach cancer by defeating h.pylori
Cancer Prevention Research, April 6 2009

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Apr 9, 2009

The Power of Premonitions: How Knowing the Future Can Shape Our Lives
Dr. Larry Dossey
Hardcover on Amazon.com

Apr 10, 2009

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Sting operation exposes gaps in oversight of human experiments
By Alicia Mundy. The Wall Street Journal, March 26, 2009

HHS secretary nominee pushes HIT's role in data mining even as new report of stolen electronic medical records surfaces
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Alpha-lipoic acid reduces triglycerides in animal model of obesity/diabetes
Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Volume 485, Issue 1, 1 May 2009, Pages 63-71

Intravenous supplementation with omega-3 fish oil emulsion may benefit patients with Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
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The promise of Afghan pomegranates
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As economy is down, vitamin sales are up
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Teens in South Africa smoke anti-retroviral drug Efavirenz for cheap high
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Diet soda linked to higher diabetes risk
Diabetes Care, April 2009

Public policy that makes test subjects of us all
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Silent acid reflux and asthma control
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Cold-activated brown adipose tissue in healthy men
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Grape seed extract reduces blood pressure
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Lactobacillus helveticus fermented milk reduces arterial stiffness in hypertensives subjects
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Sports drink consumption can cause tooth erosion
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Journal of Inflammation, July 2008

Laughter remains good medicine
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Oral contraceptive may impair muscle gains in young women
American Physiological Society meeting, Experimental Biology 2009

Oral contraceptives linked to asthma risk
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, February 2009

Nasal irrigation can ease allergy symptoms
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Vitamin C and E may benefit patients after ACL injury and surgery
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Where you live may affect your state of mind
Am J of Preventive Medicine, Volume 36, June 2009

Exercise with caution? 3 million fitness balls recalled
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Between the incentives and mandates for electronic health records are basic problems that must be fixed
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Acid reducers may not help all with asthma
NEJM, April 9 2009

Uptick in vasectomies seen as sign of recession
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Wristbands ease nausea with cancer treatment
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Chiropractic, massage rated best for back pain
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Grapefruit diet put leg at risk
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Secondhand smoke and cognitive impairment
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Chronic stress reversibly impairs brain function
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Fresh take on fructose vs. glucose
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Natto decreases plasma levels in CVD subjects
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From studying chimpa, a theory on cooking
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Vitamin D insufficiency linked to frailty in men
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Curcumin shows potential blocking brain tumor formation
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Brain Gain
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Addiction drug may relieve fibromyalgia symptoms
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Teenage brain power boosted by chewing gum
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How ObamaCare will affect your doctor
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Medicinal plant, St. John's Wort may reduce neuronal degeneration caused by Parkinson's Disease
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Vitamin D tied to hypertension, hyperglycemia
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High doses of vitamin D dramatically cut the relapse rate in people with multiple sclerosis
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Fluroide linked to gum disease
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Study finds steep cost for fighting doctor fatigue
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Higher vitamin D levels associated with speedier brain processing
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Selenium linked to lower skin cancer risks
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Older population might have immunity to H1N1 swine flu
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In defense of DSHEA: a call for calm
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Enriched environment improves wound healing in rats
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Chewing almonds may boost satiety
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'Match Day' delivers another blow to primary care
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Seasonal depression can accompany summer sun
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Probiotics may reduce eczema risk by 60 per cent
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Vitamin D may allow American olympians to dominate in 2012
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Acupuncture among top rated treatments for back pain
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Low GI breakfast could increase the benefits of working out
Journal of Nutrition, May 2009, Volume 139, Issue 5

Effect of coconut oil on lipids and abdominal obesity
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Vitamin D levels may be inversely associated with blood pressure
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Higher-dose vitamin D supplementation may normalize vitamin D status in the elderly
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Vitamin D status screening is essential for elderly subjects admitted to psychiatric rehabilitation centers
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Excessive cola consumption can lead to super-sized muscle problems
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Childhood: Food allergies may be linked to obesity
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New study shows dietary supplement industry contributes more than $60B to national economy
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New U.S. guidleines issued on pregnancy weight gain
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Green tea extract shows promise in leukemia trials
Journal of Clinical Oncology, May 26, 2009

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Herb, Nutrient and Drug Interactions: Clinical Implications and Therapeutic Strategies
Mitchell Bebel Stargrove, ND, LAc
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Dr. Elliot Jacob's new "Sweat Lip" procedure permanently reduces hyperhidrosis and body odor
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Oprah's medical advice sometimes more harm than Good
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Parents have weak influence on children's diets
Social Science and Medicine, March 29, 2009

Chiropractic critic loses first round in libel fight
New Scientist, May 15, 2009

Try Thai or rosemary when spicing the meat to curb carcinogens
University of Arkansas, Food Safety Consortium, June 1, 2009

Kava extract may safely treat anxiety
Psychopharmacology, May 9 2009

Texting may be taking a toll
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N-Acetylcysteine and addiction
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Tape occlusion for wart removal
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Your tuna is getting more toxic
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A decade of vitamin D supplementation would save three times more than the entire Federal cost to provide universal healthcare to Americans
Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology, March 4 2009, www.sunarc.org

FDA to cite interaction risk of antidepressants, tamoxifen
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Home hand-held laser for wrinkles
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Soap-sniffing technology encourages hand washing to reduce hospital-acquired infections
www.sciencedaily.com, June 5, 2009

People of Switzerland vote to have CAM covered by the government
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FDA investigates weight loss drug Alli for liver damage
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Drugs could make people more willing to exercise
Cell Metabolism, Volume 9, Issue 6, 537-547, 3 June 2009

White tea: solution to obesity epidemic?
Nutrition and Metabolism, May 7, 2009

Zyflamend herbal therapy for men at high risk of prostate cancer well-tolerated in Phase I Trial
Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology, May 25, 2009

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Candy can hinder athletic performance
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Bad habits asserting themselves
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Osteoporosis: an under-appreciated complication of diabetes
www.clinical.diabetesjournals.org, January 2007

Study ties diabetes drugs to fractures
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Diabetes may increase cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients
By Debra Manzella, RN, www.about.com, April 6, 2009

Diabetes shortens lifespan radically
By Patricia Reaney, Georgia Department of Human Resources

Stents no better than heart drugs in diabetes
New England Journal of Medicine, June 11, 2009

Diabetes study questions expensive treatments
By Keith J. Winstein, The Wall Street Journal, June 9, 2009

Cut back on carbs of feel fuller longer
By Megan Rauscher, Reuters Health. June 11, 2009

June 15, 2008

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Xylitol, An Amazing Discovery for Health
John Peldyak, D.M.D.
Sweet Smart(1992)
Paperback on Amazon.com

June 18, 2008

Dr. Wayne Jonas
President and CEO of The Samuel Institute

June 19, 2008