MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Seminars in Preventive and Alternative Medicine' source. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:37:07 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2475646&cid=s_38663_8_f&fid=38663&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seminarsprevaltmed.com%2Farticle%2FPIIS1556406108000083%2Fabstract%3Frss%3Dyes Arguably, vitamin C has received more attention clinically and commercially compared with any other dietary supplement. First recognized as a way to eliminate scurvy and infections related to scurvy, recent studies utilizing this compound in a range of formulations and by itself show that it potentially may impact the risk of cancer, heart disease, and other diverse conditions. However, what is the actual current clinical evidence for this vitamin or another formulation of this vitamin? The strongest data for vitamin C appear to be as a nutrient that potentially enhances a combination product and this has been observed in the areas of prenatal care, eye disease, and general health maintenance. However, the possibility also exists that vitamin C by itself may favorably impact these conditio... Seminars in Preventive and Alternative Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2475646 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:07:48 +0100 2475646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2475645&cid=s_38663_8_f&fid=38663&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seminarsprevaltmed.com%2Farticle%2FPIIS1556406108000071%2Fabstract%3Frss%3Dyes Arguably, vitamin C has received more attention clinically and commercially compared with any other dietary supplement. First recognized as a way to eliminate scurvy and infections related to scurvy, recent studies utilizing this compound in a range of formulations and by itself show that it potentially may impact the risk of cancer, heart disease, and other diverse conditions. However, what is the actual current clinical evidence for this vitamin or another formulation of this vitamin? The strongest data for vitamin C appear to be as a nutrient that potentially enhances a combination product, and this has been observed in the areas of prenatal care, eye disease, and general health maintenance. However, the possibility also exists that vitamin C by itself may favorably impact these conditi... Seminars in Preventive and Alternative Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2475645 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:07:48 +0100 2475645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2475644&cid=s_38663_8_f&fid=38663&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seminarsprevaltmed.com%2Farticle%2FPIIS155640610800006X%2Fabstract%3Frss%3Dyes Men's health needs attention in terms of better awareness, improved lifestyle, and interventional options. An intense area of focus revolves around the potential to find a suitable agent for prostate cancer prevention. This intense area of interest or potential chemoprevention has witnessed improved funding for a variety of clinical trials. Some have been completed, some are underway and some are still being designed. Prostate cancer prevention is moving from a possibility to a distinct reality. Several older agents utilized originally for benign prostatic hyperplasia such as finasteride and dutasteride look promising, as do the older alpha-blockers from preliminary studies. Nutritional supplement interventions are also a distinct possibility. In just a few years the question might not be ... Seminars in Preventive and Alternative Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2475644 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:07:48 +0100 2475644 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2475643&cid=s_38663_8_f&fid=38663&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seminarsprevaltmed.com%2Farticle%2FPIIS1556406108000058%2Fabstract%3Frss%3Dyes Statins or cholesterol-lowering drugs seem to be the ideal next choice for a large chemoprevention or adjuvant trial in prostate cancer for numerous reasons, including 1) cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been the number one cause of death in men and women every year in the United States since 1900; 2) CVD has been the number one cause of death in the major cancer chemoprevention trials; 3) there seems to be a high rate of dyslipidemia in men that attend prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening studies; 4) CVD has been the number one or two cause of death of men postdiagnosis and posttreatment of localized prostate cancer; 5) the recent potential relationship between prostate cancer and dyslipidemia continues to be profound; 6) almost every single dietary intervention that impacts prostate... Seminars in Preventive and Alternative Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2475643 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:07:48 +0100 2475643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2475642&cid=s_38663_8_f&fid=38663&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seminarsprevaltmed.com%2Farticle%2FPIIS1556406108000034%2Fabstract%3Frss%3Dyes Zinc as a supplement has generated a significant amount of interest in the lay press. It is an essential micronutrient that is easily and commonly ingested. Although deficiencies may cause significant health problems, there are growing data that excess zinc may engender other risks. With regard to the genitourinary system, these include increased risk of kidney stones, infection, and potentially cancer. These issues and current dietary recommendations are reviewed in this article. (Source: Seminars in Preventive and Alternative Medicine) Seminars in Preventive and Alternative Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2475642 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:07:48 +0100 2475642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2475641&cid=s_38663_8_f&fid=38663&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seminarsprevaltmed.com%2Farticle%2FPIIS1556406108000022%2Fabstract%3Frss%3Dyes This article examines the diagnosis and the most common treatment methods in use today. It also presents an alternative treatment option, the custom made fully adjustable oral appliance, for the continuous positive airway pressure–intolerant patient. It stresses the need for long-term follow-up and monitoring of the patient's progress. (Source: Seminars in Preventive and Alternative Medicine) Seminars in Preventive and Alternative Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2475641 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:07:48 +0100 2475641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2475640&cid=s_38663_8_f&fid=38663&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seminarsprevaltmed.com%2Farticle%2FPIIS1556406108000046%2Fabstract%3Frss%3Dyes There were several articles I always wanted to see published before we moved on to other things. In this issue of Seminars in Preventive Medicine you will see that indeed these articles are provided for you. For example, discussions of statin drugs and cancer or a continuation of the vitamin C series is also included. I decided not to focus on an A to Z section this time because I felt that these papers in this issue were timely and put these subjects in their proper perspective. However, let's cut to the chase. I really want to say that it has been an honor being the editor-in-chief of this journal, but the time to move on has arrived. I appreciate all the support and attention we received over the past few years and I hope if I appear in another location in the future that you will conti... Seminars in Preventive and Alternative Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2475640 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:07:48 +0100 2475640