MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'compounds'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:09:11 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405775&cid=t_106057_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhat-everyone-should-know-about-plastics%2F2011.01.27 Information circulating about the dangers of plastic containers has created fear and confusion. Are plastic containers toxic? Do harmful chemicals leach out into its contents? Do we need to discard all plastic containers? Recently, I interacted in a live health chat on MedHelp about the safety of plastics. Scientist, Joe Schwarcz, Ph.D., Director of McGill University’s Office for Science and Society, talked about “The Real Truth About Plastics: What You Should And Shouldn’t Worry About.” While Dr. Schwarcz states that some plastics like those made by Tupperware and Rubbermaid are safe to use, there are other plastics made of Bisphenol A (BPA) that may cause some concern, however he did not become alarmed. There is extensive information on the safety of plastics, and reading some of... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405775 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:00:39 +0100 4405775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4077623&cid=t_106057_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F294%2Fmeaningful-beauty-cindy-crawford-skin-care-review%2F Meaningful skincare products are endorsed by Cindy Crawford, a former US supermodel who is getting a little older. The complete line includes cleansers, creams and masks.  Finding out about the ingredients has been difficult. Many cosmetic companies use advertising and celebrity endorsements to sell their products.  They might talk about the science behind the ingredients or the results we can expect to see after using them.  But they don’t want to give us a detailed list of ingredients until we physically pick up the product. Some companies are becoming less secretive about their products.  They realize that more and more consumers are concerned about safety.  It’s not just the people with allergies or sensitivities that worry these days. Scientists from around the world have exp... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4077623 Sat, 16 Oct 2010 21:46:49 +0100 4077623 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4040804&cid=t_106057_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F284%2Finnovative-skincare-may-not-be-what-it-seems%2F Many so called “Innovative” skincare products contain ingredients that the Environmental Working Group suggests we should avoid. The EWG provides information to help consumers protect the health of their skin and the environment.  They would love to see major changes in the cosmetic industry, but change is slow to come. One of the compounds that should be avoided according to the EWG is glycolic acid, because it is a strong irritant.  Like ethylene glycol and some other chemicals, it converts easily into oxalic acid, which is a known toxin, unsafe for consumption. The reason glycolic acid is included in many brands of anti-aging serums has to do with its ability to weaken the binding lipids responsible for holding the skin’s cells together. The skin’s cells naturally slough off t... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4040804 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:27:15 +0100 4040804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929467&cid=t_106057_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F266%2Fhas-your-home-aging-skin-treatment-been-disappointing%2F Have you found yourself getting frustrated over the lack of improvement you have seen from the aging skin treatment you’ve been using? This is not a unique experience I can assure you, because literally millions of people feel exactly the same way you do.  The problem lies in the fact that the cosmetic companies aren’t giving their customers the effective, high quality ingredients they need. Most of the wrinkle reducing formulas on the market are primarily synthetic, save for the errant natural ingredient appearing here and there.  These are the products that are typically built around the inclusion of livestock derived collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid. To many people these three compounds represent the backbone of any effective wrinkle reducing skin care formula, but the truth... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929467 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:12:33 +0100 3929467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899391&cid=t_106057_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Felectrify-a-potato-boost-its-antioxidants%2F2010.08.24 Antioxidants are important substances that prevent free radicals from damaging cells, and potatoes contain substantial amounts of them. However, researchers from Obihiro University in Japan thought that more would be better and have developed some innovative methods of boosting the potato’s antioxidant content. By immersing the potatoes in water or salt and subsequently applying ultrasound or electricity for 5 to 30 minutes, they increased the amounts of antioxidants by as much as 50 percent. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899391 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:00:04 +0100 3899391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3889316&cid=t_106057_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F251%2Feye-wrinkle-cream-reviews-are-filled-with-hype%2F Eye wrinkle cream reviews generally don’t give you enough information about what is necessary for truly repairing the issues surrounding the formation of lines, skin slackening, bags, and dark circles. What you get is mostly a sales pitch, when what you need is pertinent information about the ingredients, how they work, and any possible side effects these ingredients could have.  Let me give you an example. One of the latest fads when it comes to “repairing” lines and wrinkles around the eyes is compounds that temporarily paralyze the muscles to lessen the affects of making facial expressions. This does nothing to actually reverse what is causing the lines around your eyes to form.  What you are not told is that long term use of formulas designed to cause temporary muscle paralysis... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3889316 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:46:15 +0100 3889316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3603889&cid=t_106057_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F93%2Fmohs-surgery-a-brief-history-of-the-procedure%2F Mohs surgery is used to remove benign and cancerous skin tumors or lesions.  It was named for Dr Frederic E Mohs, a general surgeon.  Today the microscopic procedure is used by dermatologists around the world. The primary advantage has to do with saving healthy cells while ensuring the removal of cancerous ones.  This could be very important depending on the location of the tumor. Other methods might ensure complete removal of the tumor by cutting away a larger than necessary area; removing healthy tissue as well as diseased.  On some parts of the body, preserving the healthy skin might not be important. It becomes very important when the location of the growth is the eyelid, the lips or the nose.  It is not merely the appearance of the scar that is a concern.  It is retaining the fu... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3603889 Thu, 27 May 2010 15:21:52 +0100 3603889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251261&cid=t_106057_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FdOmlDNvuZwo%2F Medicinal marijuana is finding its way into many areas of medicine. It’s a big help for some people with AIDS, providing them with a much-needed appetite. Marijuana is helpful for some people with cancer, helping them manage their side effects, and it’s also been found to help people with glaucoma, just to name a few. There was hope that medicinal marijuana would provide help for people with Alzheimers because earlier animal studies had shown that marijuana could reduce the plaques in the brain that are the hallmark of Alzheimers. Although this new study, from the University of British Columbia, is also an animal study, it was done with mice, which are considered to be a better match for human studies, while the previous ones were done on rats. The researcher used the same meth... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251261 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:57:50 +0100 3251261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2786110&cid=t_106057_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FFGGVCgXso48%2F Press release from Health Canada regarding the use of cesium, obtained on the Internet, for the treatment of cancer: OTTAWA - Health Canada is warning Canadians that the use of stable cesium compounds (non-radioactive form of cesium salts, primarily cesium chloride) may pose the risk of life-threatening heart problems. Cesium, primarily in the form of cesium chloride, is promoted on the Internet to prevent various forms of cancer and as a self-administered cancer treatment. While use of radioactive cesium in radiation treatment for cancer is authorized in Canada, Health Canada has not authorized any health products containing stable cesium compounds for oral or intravenous use, including cesium chloride. However, numerous Internet sites promote the oral use of cesium chloride as an altern... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2786110 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:19:48 +0100 2786110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2688880&cid=t_106057_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2F37eGrW2JcYc%2Fnew-class-of-compounds-discovered-for.html A new class of molecules capable of blocking the formation of specific protein clumps that are believed to contribute to the dementia of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients has been discovered by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. By assaying close to 300,000 compounds, they have identified drug-like inhibitors of AD tau protein clumping, as reported in the journal Biochemistry.Subscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading RoomCo-authors Alex Crowe, Research Specialist; Kurt R. Brunden, PhD, Director of Drug Discovery at Penn’s Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CNDR); Virginia M.-Y. Lee, PhD, and John Q. Trojanowski, MD, PhD, CNDR Co-Directors, and colleagues conducted the screen to find small molecules that prevent the formation of the tau protein fibr... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2688880 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:46:20 +0100 2688880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1194808&cid=t_106057_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2F227405089%2F This article describes some interesting findings of the types of organisms that attack these preservation materials. Table 1 lists fungi like Aureobasidium pullulans which can degrade Polyvinyl chloride, Chaetomium globosum which has enzymes (someone make sure and describe all of these in the genome sequence) to dissolve Polyurethane, several wood degrading fungi that break down Nylon (Phanerochaete can break down diesel fuel), and melanin producing fungi (like Cryptococcus?) that destroy acrylics. (more...) © Jason Stajich for Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics, 2008. | Permalink | No comment Add to del.icio.us Search blogs linking this post with Technorati Want more on these topics ? Browse the archive of posts filed under bioremediation, fungi, melanin. (Source: Fu... Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1194808 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:11:32 +0100 1194808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1123739&cid=t_106057_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F209305480%2F A bigger and better diet may be only a prick away. Your nutritional needs could easily be detected by a small blood sample much like a fingerstick. By analyzing the unique metabolic changes in an individual’s body, researchers hope to develop more personalized dietary guidelines for improving health and fighting diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Amen to that! Metabolomics, an emerging field whose practitioners study how foods affect metabolism, may provide new tools and data for customizing today’s one-size-fits-all dietary guidelines for an individual’s own body, the article notes. By being able to monitor the hundreds of compounds in a totally objective way, we would allow practitioners to determine exactly what works for each individual patient and also ser... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1123739 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 07:01:29 +0100 1123739 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=954478&cid=t_106057_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F170523556%2F We could go on and on about anti-cancer ingredients found in plants, vegetables and fruits but we all know that most anti-cancer ingredients found in plant extracts won’t have the beneficial effects unless we eat a daily truck-load of such plant of fruit. It is in this situation that such ingredients needed to be extracted from it source and made into a stable form in a capsule or juice drink for example that we can easily take orally. But what if only small amounts can be extracted even from loads amount of the said plant source? If the said anti-cancer compounds cannot be synthesized in the lab, that will be the dead-end of the said anti-cancer compound even if how potent it is in fighting or killing cancer. That is exactly the case of two potent, but rare naturally occurring molec... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=954478 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:03:37 +0100 954478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828564&cid=t_106057_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F149483563%2F Chemotherapy platinum drugs including cisplatin and paraplatin are mainstay treatment for ovarian cancer. But ovarian cancer cells often fall resistant to platinum therapy which pose a problem to the treatment that even increasing the dosage is of no good because it will cause unwanted side-effects such as nerve damage and kidney failure. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ovarian cancer is the seventh most common cancer and the fifth leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States. Now, cell culture studies of human ovarian cancer cells that are resistant to platinum drugs have been found to become 6 times more sensitized to the drugs after exposure to the cranberry compounds obtained from juice extracts. Paraplatin killed 6 times more cancer cells... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828564 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:01:59 +0100 828564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828484&cid=t_106057_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F149234443%2Fgarlic_kills_brain_cancer_cell.html Imagine a natural cure for brain cancer in your lunch bag - and you are looking at research news today. A research group in Medical University of South Carolina just discovered that garlic kills brain cancer cells. In fact people can beat brain cancer, and destroy deadly tumors - according to Swapan Ray, Naren Banik and Arabinda Das’ research. Not bad news if you consider that you can pack a proven punch from your workplace! What a watershed for those who look to natural cures!   The discovery showed three types of organo-sulfur compounds proved effective in treating glioblastoma, a deadly form of brain cancer. Check out further details in  Septembers Issue of Cancer, published by the American Cancer Society.The researchers found three com... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828484 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:09:37 +0100 828484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=492959&cid=t_106057_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F23%2Fthought-for-the-day-on-the-verge-of-something-great%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, All Cancers, Research, Magazines, Daily news, Thought for the DayThere are four pages in the March 2007 Reader's Digest featuring amazing discoveries, devices, tests, and cures. And many of the snippets of information are -- yes -- somehow linked to cancer. Think about this: A new ultrasound technique lets radiologists distinguish between malignant and benign breast lesions. Using elasticity imaging, researchers accurately identified harmless and cancerous lesions in almost all of the 80 cases studied. If results can be reproduced in a large trial, this technique could significantly reduce the number of breast biopsies required. Scientists seeking new treatment for diseases can use an online tool developed by researchers at MIT and Harvard. The Connectivi... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=492959 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 492959