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| Alzheimer's Risks Rise With Heart Bypass | | Patients who undergo an angioplasty or heart bypass surgery may increase their chances of developing Alzheimer's disease too. |
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| Kidney Disease On The Rise | | An interesting story in the Washington Post should shock those who live in the DC area, in particular, to get checked out for kidney disease: The rate for new cases of end-stage kidney disease in one area Zip code alone is 44 times higher than the national average! |
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| Merck May Settle Some Vioxx Lawsuits | | Merck is considering settling an underdetermined number of cases involving patients who took Vioxx for more than 18 months and demonstrated no risk factors for strokes or heart attacks. |
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| The Fittest State in America? | | According to a report by the Trust for America's Health, Colorado may be the leanest state in the report, but Oregon held the unique distinction of being the only state whose percentage of obese residents stayed the same. |
|
| Battling Fibromyalgia With Acupuncture | | Here's a new way to treat fibromyalgia that has nothing to do with taking a potentially toxic drug: A brief regimen of acupuncture can give sufferers up to a month of relief from some of its more devastating symptoms. |
|
| High Anxiety, Nervousness Escalate Suicide Risks | | Those who describe themselves as nervous or anxious stand a better chance of being hospitalized after a failed attempt at suicide. Not terribly surprising, until I learned the number of people who reported anxiety or nervousness had jumped over more than a decade's time to 22 percent. |
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| The Link Between Alzheimer's And Daydreaming | | You may hear about new research determined the region of the brain where daydreaming and creative thought rests may also be the same areas targeted by Alzheimer's disease. |
|
| The Placebo Effect: Mind Over Body | | A couple of years ago, I posted a brief satire about the FDA's approval of a prescription placebo to treat a wide range of conditions. What was once considered a joke or a sham effect, however, may be more real and powerful than conventional medicine ever gave it credit for... |
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| Another Reason Doctors Don't Tell Their Patients To Lose Weight | | I've reminded you about an important contributor to the obesity epidemic: Doctors who fail to advise their patients to lose weight. Expect that approach to continue, after an obese woman filed a complaint against a New Hampshire doctor. |
|
| Aspirin Lowers Colon Cancer Risks, But At A Steep Price | | Taking over-the-counter analgesics like aspirin or ibuprofen in high doses for a decade can sharply lower colorectal cancer, but such relief comes at a much steeper price. They also increase one's odds of serious stomach or intestinal bleeding. |
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| Today's Google Bombshell: Free Instant Messaging, Net Phone Services | | The Internet giant is launching Google Talk, its own version of instant messaging and computer-to-computer voice chat services, of course, for free. |
|
| Splenda Working Its Way Into Our Schools | | Splenda is now invading our schools, thanks to a joint agreement with PTO Today. The campaign will encourage parents and kids to use Splenda in preparing low-sugar treats for future bake sales. |
|
| Doctors Clueless About Inner Healing | | Mike Adams' newest parable tells a tale of a group of doctors who wanted to create art, first by learning what it's made of. But, as most of you know, art, like music, is far more than words or notes or colors on a printed page. |
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| Fast Food Chains Control The Real Estate Near Your Child's School | | If you ever wondered why the obesity epidemic is hitting our kids the hardest, here's a reason that may have more to do with the presence of fast food restaurants in my hometown, but less to do with the food they serve: It's all a matter of location, location, location... |
|
| Death of Conventional American Cell Phone System | | Without any doubt or question, the future of mobile phones are in dual-mode, cellular/Wi-Fi models. |
|
| Doctors Missing Diabetes In Heart Patients | | What happens when a doctor misses the signs of diabetes altogether or neglects to tell a patient about it? According to a new study of some 1,200 patients at two Kansas City hospitals, it happens far more often than you think. The majority of patients doctors treat for heart-related problems in an emergency room setting also suffer from impaired glucose metabolism, according to the lead researcher who found 57 percent of the patients had abnormal levels. About a quarter of the patients polled knew about their diabetic condition. |
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| Massage Therapy Helps Preemies Grow Faster | | If you deliver a preemie baby, extra attention to touch can help your new arrival gain weight faster and more naturally by improving his or her stomach motion, according to a new study. In fact, premature infants treated with 5-10 days of moderate-pressure massage have gained weight, even though their sleeping time and food intake weren't increased. Scientists tested the effect of massage on 48 preemies divided into three groups: No massage, light massage and moderate-pressure massage. Not surprisingly, the latter group of the three gained 27 percent more weight than the others, and without feeding them more food. |
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| Use Less Energy Drying Clothes with Simple Shift in Detergent | | University of Florida researchers have developed an energy-saving process using common detergent ingredients that leaves clothes about 20 percent drier than the typical wash cycle. Scientists found cloth fibers work like tiny capillaries that hold onto water during a spin cycle. By reducing the surface tension (in other words, the force that keeps water in place in a straw when one end is closed with a finger). water drained more easily. Researchers achieved this surface tension by mixing detergents in a new way called dodab and testing it in a normal washing machine. |
|
| Amazing Tech Parody of Gadgets From 20 Years Ago | | Yesterday, Engadget featured an amazing parody of themselves and wrote an extensive mockup of their site as if had been written 20 years ago. If you were into computers at that time like I was then, you will really appreciate it as it will bring back fond memories. Even if you weren't, you'll still enjoy it as it is an amazing piece with plenty of pictures showing massive portable phones weighing 10 pounds or more. |
|
| A New And Improved Google Desktop Search | | Because I'm such a fan of its many free services as are many of you, thought you'd be thrilled as I am about the latest update of Google's Desktop Search tool. Some of my favorite new features are the ability to search for new file types. I can't tell you how many times Google Desktop search has saved me from serious trouble because it found a document I thought was lost. However, it did not search all documents and now that it searches Microsoft Outlook completely it will be much improved, especially the appointments and contacts. |
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| When Will They Ever Learn? | | This morning's NY Times has an excellent follow-up to the quarter billion dollar award to the first Vioxx trial yesterday. |
|
| Do Certain Jobs Elevate Your Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Risks? | | According to a study of more than 2.5 million death records from 22 states, a wider range of jobs could be associated with a higher mortality rate thanks Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, early-onset dementia and motor neuron disease. |
|
| Where Are Those Cravings For Oreos Coming From? | | I urge you to read the first two parts of this awesome Chicago Tribune series about the epidemic of childhood obesity all wrapped up into a single symbol: The Oreo, the world's best-selling cookie. |
|
| Suicide Risks Multiply For British Antidepressant | | Seroxat (better known as paroxetine or Paxil), one of the widely used drugs in the UK to treat depression, has been linked to a seven-fold increase in suicide attempts and three-fold climb in suicidal thoughts. |
|
| More Evidence Losing Weight Prevents Breast Cancer | | A woman who loses at least 10 pounds between ages 18-30 can reduce her risk of cancer by as much as 65 percent. |
|
| The Fantastic Future of Your Next Car | | Because accidents are a major cause of needless death and disability for many of us, new technology promises to radically reduce our safety risks in the near future. |
|
| Alzheimer's Risks Rise With Heart Bypass | | Patients who undergo an angioplasty or heart bypass surgery may increase their chances of developing Alzheimer's disease too. |
|
| Kidney Disease On The Rise | | An interesting story in the Washington Post should shock those who live in the DC area, in particular, to get checked out for kidney disease: The rate for new cases of end-stage kidney disease in one area Zip code alone is 44 times higher than the national average! |
|
| Merck May Settle Some Vioxx Lawsuits | | Merck is considering settling an underdetermined number of cases involving patients who took Vioxx for more than 18 months and demonstrated no risk factors for strokes or heart attacks. |
|
| The Fittest State in America? | | According to a report by the Trust for America's Health, Colorado may be the leanest state in the report, but Oregon held the unique distinction of being the only state whose percentage of obese residents stayed the same. |
|
| Battling Fibromyalgia With Acupuncture | | Here's a new way to treat fibromyalgia that has nothing to do with taking a potentially toxic drug: A brief regimen of acupuncture can give sufferers up to a month of relief from some of its more devastating symptoms. |
|
| High Anxiety, Nervousness Escalate Suicide Risks | | Those who describe themselves as nervous or anxious stand a better chance of being hospitalized after a failed attempt at suicide. Not terribly surprising, until I learned the number of people who reported anxiety or nervousness had jumped over more than a decade's time to 22 percent. |
|
| The Link Between Alzheimer's And Daydreaming | | You may hear about new research determined the region of the brain where daydreaming and creative thought rests may also be the same areas targeted by Alzheimer's disease. |
|
| The Placebo Effect: Mind Over Body | | A couple of years ago, I posted a brief satire about the FDA's approval of a prescription placebo to treat a wide range of conditions. What was once considered a joke or a sham effect, however, may be more real and powerful than conventional medicine ever gave it credit for... |
|
| Another Reason Doctors Don't Tell Their Patients To Lose Weight | | I've reminded you about an important contributor to the obesity epidemic: Doctors who fail to advise their patients to lose weight. Expect that approach to continue, after an obese woman filed a complaint against a New Hampshire doctor. |
|
| Aspirin Lowers Colon Cancer Risks, But At A Steep Price | | Taking over-the-counter analgesics like aspirin or ibuprofen in high doses for a decade can sharply lower colorectal cancer, but such relief comes at a much steeper price. They also increase one's odds of serious stomach or intestinal bleeding. |
|
| Today's Google Bombshell: Free Instant Messaging, Net Phone Services | | The Internet giant is launching Google Talk, its own version of instant messaging and computer-to-computer voice chat services, of course, for free. |
|
| Splenda Working Its Way Into Our Schools | | Splenda is now invading our schools, thanks to a joint agreement with PTO Today. The campaign will encourage parents and kids to use Splenda in preparing low-sugar treats for future bake sales. |
|
| Doctors Clueless About Inner Healing | | Mike Adams' newest parable tells a tale of a group of doctors who wanted to create art, first by learning what it's made of. But, as most of you know, art, like music, is far more than words or notes or colors on a printed page. |
|
| Fast Food Chains Control The Real Estate Near Your Child's School | | If you ever wondered why the obesity epidemic is hitting our kids the hardest, here's a reason that may have more to do with the presence of fast food restaurants in my hometown, but less to do with the food they serve: It's all a matter of location, location, location... |
|
| Death of Conventional American Cell Phone System | | Without any doubt or question, the future of mobile phones are in dual-mode, cellular/Wi-Fi models. |
|
| Doctors Missing Diabetes In Heart Patients | | What happens when a doctor misses the signs of diabetes altogether or neglects to tell a patient about it? According to a new study of some 1,200 patients at two Kansas City hospitals, it happens far more often than you think. The majority of patients doctors treat for heart-related problems in an emergency room setting also suffer from impaired glucose metabolism, according to the lead researcher who found 57 percent of the patients had abnormal levels. About a quarter of the patients polled knew about their diabetic condition. |
|
| Massage Therapy Helps Preemies Grow Faster | | If you deliver a preemie baby, extra attention to touch can help your new arrival gain weight faster and more naturally by improving his or her stomach motion, according to a new study. In fact, premature infants treated with 5-10 days of moderate-pressure massage have gained weight, even though their sleeping time and food intake weren't increased. Scientists tested the effect of massage on 48 preemies divided into three groups: No massage, light massage and moderate-pressure massage. Not surprisingly, the latter group of the three gained 27 percent more weight than the others, and without feeding them more food. |
|
| Use Less Energy Drying Clothes with Simple Shift in Detergent | | University of Florida researchers have developed an energy-saving process using common detergent ingredients that leaves clothes about 20 percent drier than the typical wash cycle. Scientists found cloth fibers work like tiny capillaries that hold onto water during a spin cycle. By reducing the surface tension (in other words, the force that keeps water in place in a straw when one end is closed with a finger). water drained more easily. Researchers achieved this surface tension by mixing detergents in a new way called dodab and testing it in a normal washing machine. |
|
| Amazing Tech Parody of Gadgets From 20 Years Ago | | Yesterday, Engadget featured an amazing parody of themselves and wrote an extensive mockup of their site as if had been written 20 years ago. If you were into computers at that time like I was then, you will really appreciate it as it will bring back fond memories. Even if you weren't, you'll still enjoy it as it is an amazing piece with plenty of pictures showing massive portable phones weighing 10 pounds or more. |
|
| A New And Improved Google Desktop Search | | Because I'm such a fan of its many free services as are many of you, thought you'd be thrilled as I am about the latest update of Google's Desktop Search tool. Some of my favorite new features are the ability to search for new file types. I can't tell you how many times Google Desktop search has saved me from serious trouble because it found a document I thought was lost. However, it did not search all documents and now that it searches Microsoft Outlook completely it will be much improved, especially the appointments and contacts. |
|
| When Will They Ever Learn? | | This morning's NY Times has an excellent follow-up to the quarter billion dollar award to the first Vioxx trial yesterday. |
|
| Do Certain Jobs Elevate Your Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Risks? | | According to a study of more than 2.5 million death records from 22 states, a wider range of jobs could be associated with a higher mortality rate thanks Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, early-onset dementia and motor neuron disease. |
|
| Where Are Those Cravings For Oreos Coming From? | | I urge you to read the first two parts of this awesome Chicago Tribune series about the epidemic of childhood obesity all wrapped up into a single symbol: The Oreo, the world's best-selling cookie. |
|
| Suicide Risks Multiply For British Antidepressant | | Seroxat (better known as paroxetine or Paxil), one of the widely used drugs in the UK to treat depression, has been linked to a seven-fold increase in suicide attempts and three-fold climb in suicidal thoughts. |
|
| More Evidence Losing Weight Prevents Breast Cancer | | A woman who loses at least 10 pounds between ages 18-30 can reduce her risk of cancer by as much as 65 percent. |
|
| The Fantastic Future of Your Next Car | | Because accidents are a major cause of needless death and disability for many of us, new technology promises to radically reduce our safety risks in the near future. |
|
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