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 'consumption'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:52:32 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130657&cid=t_103650_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fpiloting-payment-by-results-for-drugs-recovery-%25e2%2580%2593-draft-outcome-definitions%2F Title: Piloting Payment by Results for Drugs Recovery – draft outcome definitions Scan or click to download 'Piloting Payment by Results for Drugs Recovery – draft outcome definitions' The Skinny: The Government has set the following high-level outcomes: Free from drug(s) of dependence Offending Employment Health and well-being A Co-design Group has developed proposals to measure these outcomes and set eligibility criteria and now invites comments from the sector on draft proposals. Publisher: DH Published: 13/07/11 Size: 13p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Addiction, Addiction units, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol abuse services, Alcohol and drug consumption, Clinical Governance, Drug Abuse, Drugs of Abuse, Grey Literature, Health Outcomes, Health Services, Outcomes, ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130657 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:04:28 +0100 5130657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130662&cid=t_103650_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fimpact-of-smokefree-legislation-evidence-review-march-2011%2F Scan or click to download Impact of smokefree legislation: evidence review, March 2011 Title: Impact of smokefree legislation: evidence review, March 2011 The Skinny: Report summarising the evidence both national and international that assesses the impact of smokefree legislation in terms of exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS); changes in health and behaviour; and impact on the hospitality industry. Publisher: DH Size: 23p. Published: 09/02/11 Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Building interior spaces, Cigarettes, Cigars, Grey Literature, Health Outcomes, Outcomes, Passive Smoking, Public Health, Smoke free legislation, Smoking, Smoking Cessation, Smoking control, Tobacco consumption, Tobacco products (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130662 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:24:27 +0100 5130662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921518&cid=t_103650_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F10%2Fcan-you-have-too-much-happiness%2F I can safely say that I think few of us struggle with having too much happiness. We turn to the happiness gurus to help us increase our happiness for a reason — who wouldn’t want to be happier? Pretty much all of us do. For many of us, the pursuit of happiness is not only something we’ve grown up on, it’s something we’ve come to expect as a right. I mean, it’s right there in the Declaration of Independence! But like everything in life, too much of a good thing is a bad thing. This includes the pursuit of happiness. Too much happiness can be just as detrimental in your life as not having enough. That’s the finding anyway of Gruber and her colleagues (2011), in a recent review of the happiness research. Let’s see what they had to say. Too Muc... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921518 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:25:45 +0100 4921518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841442&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FFZ_BziKOzgc%2F By Gene HealyMy DC Examiner column this week focuses on Barack Obama’s transformation into our National Noodge, nudging, shoving, poking and prodding Americans into healthier lifestyles via the powers of the federal government. A year ago, the New York Times got all excited about the “new age of regulation” the administration was busy ushering in. The president had elevated “a new breed of regulators”: folks like regulatory czar Cass Sunstein, who wants to “nudge” Americans toward healthier consumption choices, and CDC head Thomas Frieden, who, as NYC health commissioner, proclaimed ”when anyone dies at an early age from a preventable cause in New York City, it’s my fault.” Today’s column tracks how this killjoy crusade is playing out: Quitti... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841442 Tue, 17 May 2011 17:56:35 +0100 4841442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592400&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcoffee-and-stroke-another-study-the-media-got-wrong%2F2011.03.14 Here we go again. Headlines across America blaring lines like, “Coffee may reduce stroke risk.” It was a big study, but an observational study. Not a trial. Not an experiment. And, as we say so many times on this website that you could almost join along with the chorus, observational studies have inherent limitations that should always be mentioned in stories. They can’t prove cause and effect. They can show a strong statistical association, but they can’t prove cause and effect. So you can’t prove benefit or risk reduction. And stories should say that. USA Today, for example, did not explain that in its story. Nor did it include any of the limitations that were included in, for example, a HealthDay story, which stated: “The problem with this type of stu... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592400 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:00:45 +0100 4592400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4554607&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdrunk-fans-at-sporting-events%2F2011.03.06 Among fans who attend live sporting events, drinking alcohol is nearly as commonplace as root-root-rooting for the home team. And while virtually no one has a problem with a fan who pushes back a beer or two during the game, flat-out drunk fans can ruin the experience for those sitting nearby. Worse yet, these people frequently get behind the wheel of a car after the game is over. Recently, Darin Erickson and colleagues at the University of Minnesota decided to find out just how many fans go overboard at games, and their findings are worrisome, indeed. Using standard blood alcohol testing on 362 adult volunteers who were leaving 13 professional baseball and three professional football games, the scientists found that 40 percent had measurable levels of alcohol in their blood and a stunni... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4554607 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 16:00:26 +0100 4554607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4507285&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnutrition-labels-for-alcoholic-beverages%2F2011.02.21 Virtually all bottled beverages you can buy have handy-dandy nutrition labels from which you can access information about calories, carbs, and so forth. All beverages except the ones containing alcohol, that is. Why is that? Maybe it’s because alcoholic beverages contain little to no protein, sodium, cholesterol, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium and iron (remember that alcohol is metabolized as a fat, not a carbohydrate) — so why bother? Then again, alcohol does contain calories — a lot of them. Would people drink less if they knew how many calories they were consuming? Would they drink less if they knew how many “servings” of alcohol were contained in the bottle they just purchased? Maybe it’s because of the cost of performing nutritional analyses on each vintage of wine,... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4507285 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:00:49 +0100 4507285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4411484&cid=t_103650_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F28%2Fevidence-based-mental-health-2006-vol-9-no-21%2F This article provides a brief summary of the exisiting literature on the mental health outcomes in childhood, adolescence and early adulthood of those affected by prenatal alcohol exposure, while also highlighting the difficulties with interpreting observational epidemiological data. Filed under: Alcohol, Epidemiology, Long Term Conditions, Maternity and Children, Mental Health, Pregnancy Tagged: Alcohol Consumption, Epidemiological Studies, Interpreting, Mental Health, Prenatal (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4411484 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:04:47 +0100 4411484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4313991&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Faw60fC-0PNA%2F By Mark A. CalabriaAfter proponents of the Federal Reserve’s second round of quantitative easing (QE2) abandoned the argument that QE2 would spur growth by bringing down interest rates (only after rates increased), the new defense became “we intended for rates to go up all along, as a result of increased inflation expectations.”  Since few would argue for increased inflation, or expectations of such, as an end in itself, the claim was that increases in inflation expectations would drive households to consume more, which would in turn causes businesses to hire more, bringing down the unemployment rate.  But does this chain of reasoning withstand empirical scrutiny? It turns out looking at the historical data on inflation expectations, as collected at the University of ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4313991 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:08:01 +0100 4313991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4294556&cid=t_103650_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F12%2Fdisseminated-intravascular-coagulation-dic%2F Pathophysiology 1) abnormal clotting process that can have as the major symptom(s) bleeding, thrombosis or both 2) a specific triggering process is required to start the cascade by acting on factor 12 (Hageman’s factor) 3) phases of condition are thrombotic, procoagulant consumption, and fibrinolysis 4) this cycle of fibrin formation and lysis results in eventual depletion of coagulation factors and platelets with resulting hemorrhage 5) also contributing to hemorrhage are the hemorrhagic properties of the accumulated fibrin degradation products Signs and Symptoms 1) varies in severity from subclinical to life-threatening 2) purpura 3) hemorrhage from areas of surgery or venipuncture 4) hemorrhage from mucosal surfaces 5) deposition of microthrombi and vasospasm, causing peripheral a... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4294556 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 04:33:06 +0100 4294556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4253090&cid=t_103650_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F12%2F13%2Fjournal-of-public-health-2010-vol-32-no-4%2F This article looks at the increasing trend for adults to consume alcohol at home. The research is based on four focus groups of current drinkers within an economically deprived town in North-West England. (Print subscription held at Fade Library) Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Alcohol, Alcohol Consumption, Public Health, Young People (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4253090 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:34:46 +0100 4253090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214003&cid=t_103650_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F11%2Famebic-liver-abscess%2F Amebic liver abscesses have an overwhelming male preponderance (15:1, male to female) and occur in the right lobe of the liver about 75% of the time. Heavy alcohol consumption is a risk factor and they occur in primarily in endemic areas of South and Central America and as such are now being seen increasingly in the Hispanic immigrant population in the United States. The majority of these abscesses can be treated with antibiotics alone (usually oral metronidazole for 7-10 days) although the overall mortality rate is reported to be 2% to 4%. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214003 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 07:29:38 +0100 4214003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214086&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F_2z-16QiXAc%2F By Daniel J. MitchellI’m understandably fond of my video exposing the flaws of Keynesian stimulus theory, but I think my former intern has an excellent contribution to the debate with this new 5-minute mini-documentary. The main insight of the mini-documentary is that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) only measures how national output is allocated between consumption, investment, and government. That’s useful information in many ways, but if we want more output, we should focus on Gross Domestic Income (GDI), which measures how national income is earned. Focusing on GDI hopefully would lead lawmakers to consider ways of boosting employee compensation, corporate profits, small business income, and other components of national income. Focusing on GDP, by contrast, is misguided since ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214086 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:56:30 +0100 4214086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4200560&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthanksgiving-a-heart-attack-for-dessert%2F2010.11.25 It seems the Washington Post, cloaked under an anonymous author, wants to use scare tactics to keep most of us from enjoying Thanksgiving with their ominously titled article, “And for dessert, a heart attack?” They spew all kinds of garbage with very little data about how eating a high-fat diet might give you a heart attack. If you want to know more, consider this article* from some pretty smart folks at Harvard. Then eat, drink, and be merry without guilt (courtesy of Dr. Wes). Happy Thanksgiving! - WesMusings of a cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist. *REFERENCE: Renata, M. and Mozaffarian, D. “Saturated Fat and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke, and Diabetes: a Fresh Look at the Evidence.” Lipids, 31 Mar 2010. [Photo credit: La... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4200560 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 18:00:00 +0100 4200560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4183294&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-twinkie-diet%2F2010.11.19 “Hey…where did those cupcakes go?” Like a never-ending western North Carolina climb where each switchback reveals another uphill, and the finish is shielded by tall pines, the struggle to lose weight and to stay lean is incessant. In wrestling weight gain, competitive cyclists share the same mat as “regular” Americans. Like jockeys, all competitive bike racers strive for maximal leanness. It’s physics: Weigh less and the same number of watts push you farther and faster, especially when going uphill or accelerating from a slow speed. Remember those velocity problems in Physics 101? But is it conceivable that losing weight — even if accompanied by lower cholesterol levels — could be detrimental to long-term wellness? Obviously, the question answers itself... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4183294 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:00:00 +0100 4183294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4040804&cid=t_103650_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=4025620&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Feat-more-calcium-to-prevent-calcium-containing-kidney-stones%2F2010.10.02 Over the years I have had a number of patients with painful kidney stones and once they have passed (or been removed) I have felt at a loss to helping them prevent them. ”Stay hydrated” somehow didn’t seem adequate, although we know fluid intake can help stave off recurrent kidney stone attacks. Some textbooks said “avoid calcium” since most stones are made of calcium oxylate. High oxylate levels can be found in some fruits and vegetables, as well as in nuts and chocolate. Yet there was no real scientific evidence that these foods caused stones. The evidence for who got kidney stones was all over the ballpark and for a physician, that means no prevention advice is really proven. A new study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Neph... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4025620 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 15:00:00 +0100 4025620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4018177&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Faspartame-facts-vs-fiction%2F2010.09.30 If you believe everything you read on the Internet, then is seems that a chemical found in thousands of products is causing an epidemic of severe neurological and systemic diseases, like multiple sclerosis and lupus. The FDA, the companies that make the product, and the “medical industrial complex” all know about the dangers of this chemical, but are hiding the truth from the public in order to protect corporate profits and avoid the pesky paper work that would accompany the truth being revealed. The only glimmer of hope is a dedicated band of bloggers and anonymous email chain letter authors who aren’t afraid to speak the truth. Armed with the latest anecdotal evidence, unverified speculation, and scientifically implausible claims, they have been tirelessly ranting about the evils o... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4018177 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:00:22 +0100 4018177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965667&cid=t_103650_140_f&fid=35436&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseroxatsecrets.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F09%2F13%2Fricky-hatton-in-rehab-to-fit-his-depression%2F The boxer, Ricky Hatton, is in rehab – but I bet none of his doctors will think about stopping his medication – I’d bet my house on the fact that Ricky will have been prescribed an SSRI or an SNRI. It’s a classic story – his errant behaviour will have been caused to a great degree by the very drugs that doctors thought might help him “His father has already been talking to the specialists over the last few weeks,” Max Clifford said. “He and others have been increasingly concerned about his depression and his drinking. “He met with the specialist today and he was told that his depression is severe depression and that he has a drink problem. The drugs are quite recent.” “The problem is depression and the drink has been a problem for some tim... seroxat secrets... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965667 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:58:44 +0100 3965667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3954212&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcollaborative-consumption-can-facebook-be-eco-friendly%2F If you’re always looking for the next green product or earth-friendly how-to, you might be overlooking some less obvious eco-friendly tools: Sharing and community. Rachel Botsman and Roo Rogers, authors of just-released What’s Mine Is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption, say that in light of the global financial crisis, it’s time to use online social networks to deepen our sense of community, stewardship, and shared experience – and move away from hyper-consumption in society. Facebook-haters, listen up: They say that using online communities can make us feel more connected, share experiences, and even share our stuff so that we feel less need to consume and produce waste. They hope to inspire local communities to engage in “collaborative consumption&#822... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3954212 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:14:42 +0100 3954212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3933089&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fprevention-magazines-inaccurate-coffee-cures-story%2F2010.09.03 The September issue of Prevention magazine inaccurately headlines the story ”4 Ways Coffee Cures.” There’s no solid proof that coffee cures anything — unless some of you cure bacon with java, which I don’t want to know about. What the story (below) did was to try to present a cute little graphic summary of observational studies that show a statistical association between increasing coffee consumption and fewer early deaths, fewer deaths from heart attack, fewer cases of dementia, and fewer cases of type 2 diabetes. But such observational studies (they actually never cite the source — I’m just giving them the benefit of the doubt that they’re citing observational studies) CAN’T establish cause and effect, therefore it’s inaccura... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3933089 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:00:50 +0100 3933089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3895866&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FUNTBoglLgls%2F It’s the hot new public-sector trend; massively expensive K-12 school buildings. Christina Hoag of the AP writes that LA takes the prize for conspicuous public consumption with the Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools: With an eye-popping price tag of $578 million, it will mark the inauguration of the nation’s most expensive public school ever. The K-12 complex to house 4,200 students has raised eyebrows across the country as the creme de la creme of “Taj Mahal” schools, $100 million-plus campuses boasting both architectural panache and deluxe amenities. Gone are the days when great emperors gave expression to love and grief in spires and domes of white marble. No longer do poor parishioners and wealthy kings construct cathedrals of awe and glory. Today, we build monumen... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3895866 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:35:46 +0100 3895866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3920913&cid=t_103650_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F18294482%2F1qxdfd%2Fneuromarketing%7EWhen-Consumption-Isnt-Conspicuous.htm Marketers know that a key element in many purchases is to signal something about the buyer. A Toyota Prius, for example, says that its owner is concerned about the environment. Expensive luxury brands let the world know the buyer has discriminating taste, and, more importantly, has plenty of money. Whether you believe [...] (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3920913 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:46:27 +0100 3920913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3808668&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Feating-meat-and-gaining-weight%2F2010.08.01 A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition is reporting an association with eating meat and weight gain. This is a fairly robust epidemiological study, but at the same time is a good example of how such information is poorly reported in the media, leading to public confusion. The data is taken from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition–Physical Activity, Nutrition, Alcohol, Cessation of Smoking, Eating Out of Home and Obesity (EPIC-PANACEA) project. This is a long-term epidemiological study involving hundreds of thousands of individuals, and is therefore a great source of data. We are likely to see many publications from from it. This one looked at the association of meat eating –- poultry, red meat, and processed meat -– with tota... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3808668 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:00:44 +0100 3808668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3784227&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fhealthy-aging-10-health-tips-from-the-worlds-oldest-people%2F When most of us think about aging gracefully, we think of wrinkles, hair color, and weight gain, but past a certain age, there are much more serious threats to our well-being than looks. So what’s the secret to getting your mind and body through old age in good health? ForbesWoman has 10 secrets of the world’s oldest people for you to live by: 1. Eat Grains, Vegetables, and Fish. To learn about the lifestyle of the old and healthy, many researchers look to Okinawa, Japan, which boasts the world’s highest concentration of healthy 100-year-olds. Their diets consist mainly of grains, vegetables, and fish, and are low in eggs, meat, and dairy. 2. Avoid Soda. Stick to water and juice, and stay away from sodas (even diet). There are plenty of reasons to stay away from Coke, bu... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3784227 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:45:08 +0100 3784227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3786276&cid=t_103650_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2Ftypw6k1HO3Q%2F The Food and Drug Administration is considering additional warnings on beer and alcohol bottles, such as: WARNING: consumption of alcohol may make you think you are whispering when you are not. WARNING: consumption of alcohol is a major factor in dancing like an a–hole. WARNING: consumption of alcohol may cause you to tell the same boring story over and over again until your friends want to SMASH YOUR HEAD IN. WARNING: consumption of alcohol may cause you to thay shings like thish. WARNING: consumption of alcohol may lead you to believe that ex-lovers are really dying for you to telephone them at 4 in the morning. WARNING: consumption of alcohol may leave you wondering what the hell happened to your pants. WARNING: consumption of alcohol may cause you to roll over in the morni... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3786276 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:07:44 +0100 3786276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4018286&cid=t_103650_118_f&fid=39279&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ffoxepractice%2F%7E3%2Fw0nFF0Ea38M%2F It may be hard to believe or may even bring a smile to your face, but for our smallest medical practice clients one main competitor for our medical practice website design service is “the physician’s nephew”.  That is at least what we call this group of people that sometimes includes a staff member’s daughter, or some neighbor’s son. We know this group’s strengths and weaknesses.  We should, because many years ago, you could count me as one of them. The story usually goes like this.  We have a client with a real need – they have no online presence and their reputation or online first impression is at the mercy of 3rd parties. After agreeing to what needs to be created, a solution where physician website design is only one of many building blocks, t... Fox ePractice blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4018286 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:00:24 +0100 4018286 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3724577&cid=t_103650_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FE-BWcl43UBs%2F Does Prayer Decrease Alcohol Consumption? Four research studies involving 1,758 people show that prayer frequency cuts alcohol consumption. In Study 1 of 824 people, we used a cross-sectional design and found that higher prayer frequency was related to lower alcohol consumption and problematic drinking behavior. Study 2 of 702 people used a longitudinal design and found that more frequent prayer predicted less alcohol consumption and problematic drinking behavior at a later date, and this relationship held when controlling for baseline levels of drinking and prayer. In Study 3 of 117 people, we used an experimental design to test for a causal relationship between prayer frequency and alcohol consumption. Participants assigned to pray every day (either an undirected prayer or a prayer fo... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3724577 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 19:37:00 +0100 3724577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3740833&cid=t_103650_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2FCphzlupmll0%2F Does Prayer Decrease Alcohol Consumption? Four methodologically diverse studies (N = 1,758) show that prayer frequency and alcohol consumption are negatively related. In Study 1 (n = 824), we used a cross-sectional design and found that higher prayer frequency was related to lower alcohol consumption and problematic drinking behavior. Study 2 (n = 702) used a longitudinal design and found that more frequent prayer at Time 1 predicted less alcohol consumption and problematic drinking behavior at Time 2, and this relationship held when controlling for baseline levels of drinking and prayer. In Study 3 (n = 117), we used an experimental design to test for a causal relationship between prayer frequency and alcohol consumption. Participants assigned to pray every day (either an undirected pr... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3740833 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:22:56 +0100 3740833 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3718366&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Famericas-energy-sacrifices-a-cartoon-that-makes-us-sad%2F There’s really not much else we can add – this cartoon says it all. If only we could just laugh off this comic strip. via Reddit Post from: BlissTree America's Energy Sacrifices: A Cartoon That Makes Us Sad (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3718366 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:00:12 +0100 3718366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671656&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fshort-sharp-showercast-make-singing-in-the-shower-eco-friendly-with-this-playlist%2F Singing your favorite Motown singles while you suds up might not seem like a big deal, but your bathtime serenades are likely keeping you in the shower longer, eating up unnecessary water and energy. Green Thing’s Short Sharp Showercast is designed to get you showering faster and saving water, with brief, fun playlist. Bonus: The list has songs from several lesser-known bands and singers, so you can have something other than Beyoncé stuck in your head all day. via Lifehacker Post from: BlissTree Short Sharp Showercast: Make Singing In the Shower Eco-Friendly With This Playlist (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671656 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:25:13 +0100 3671656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3659010&cid=t_103650_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F13718290%2F1hf75n%2Fneuromarketing%7ESpent-Sex-Evolution-and-Consumer-Behavior.htm Book Review: Spent: Sex, Evolution, and Consumer Behavior by Geoffrey Miller “Marketing is not just one of the most important ideas in business. It has become the dominant force in human culture.” This is how evolutionary psychologist Geoffrey Miller leads into an early chapter on the importance of marketing. In spent, Miller sets out [...] (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3659010 Mon, 24 May 2010 12:44:20 +0100 3659010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3592427&cid=t_103650_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F85%2Fadvances-in-dermatology-still-badly-needed%2F Scientists have been working to advance dermatology and make changes.  We need change, because the old “tried and true” approaches are ineffective and probably doing more harm to our skin than good. Sometimes it seems that for every scientific conclusion, there is a contradictory one.  An example is found in treating and identifying the causes of acne. Prior to the 1950s, dermatologists agreed that diet played a role in acne.  In particular, they blamed sugary snacks and junk food. Research conducted in the late 1960s and early 1970s proclaimed that there was no connection between diet and acne.  Within the last couple of years, scientists have again demonstrated that there is a connection between the consumption of carbohydrates and the severity of acne.  They were also able to p... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3592427 Mon, 24 May 2010 00:12:50 +0100 3592427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3545442&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdepression-and-chocolate%2F2010.05.07 Depressed people ate about 60 percent more chocolate compared with others, and major depression more than doubled consumption, reported researchers in the usually-more-reliable Archives of Internal Medicine. Now researchers want to further delve into the issue. “Whether there is a causal connection, and if so in which direction, is a matter for future prospective study,” the authors wrote. We wonder if Hershey’s would provide samples for the treatment arm of such studies, and if so, how people can sign up? *This blog post was originally published at ACP Internist* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3545442 Fri, 07 May 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3545442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529748&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftodays-best-blog-enviralment%2F Check out Enviralment, a green-minded blog that’s all about the earth, the environment, technology, and pretty much everything in between – oh, and how they’re all interconnected. Coolest thing Enviralment told us about today? Dial4Light, a newly developed German public lighting system that lets pedestrians activate street lights with their mobile phones. Turned on to a dark alley? Punch in a code and your path will be lighted for around 15 minutes. Could this be the illuminating future for urban areas everywhere? We hope so. Post from: BlissTree Today's Best Blog: Enviralment (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529748 Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:11 +0100 3529748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529752&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-toilet-paper-think-before-you-wipe%2F When you think of saving the environment, you probably think of cars, gas, plastic bags, eating locally, and making sure you separate your cans from your corrugated cardboard. But what about wiping your ass? According to National Geographic, toilet paper wipes out 27,000 trees per day worldwide. That’s a lot of wood-splitting. Though we don’t recommend you ditch downstairs hygiene altogether, we do think it’s worth spending the extra pennies – or even dollars – to buy forest-friendly TP. According to the National Resources Defense Council, if every household in the U.S. replaced just one roll of virgin fiber toilet paper (500 sheets) with a 100% recycled one, we could save 423,900 trees. Here are just 10 brands that make the NRDC’s list of top recommended toilet... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529752 Mon, 03 May 2010 22:00:05 +0100 3529752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3448830&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feasy-ways-to-be-less-gluttonous-and-save-the-world%2F Most of us consume too much energy, water, and food. However, there are simple ways to reduce your consumption. Image: istockphoto Use Less Energy: Never drive when you can walk. Switch to energy-efficient appliances. Replace traditional light bulbs with CFLs. Use Less Water: Limit showers to ten minutes. Turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth. Collect rainwater to quench your houseplants and garden. Eat Less: Use smaller plates – they make a normal portion look ample. Fill half your plate with vegetables. Chew gum while you’re cooking – those tiny tastes add up! More ways to reduce your consumption, save money, and generate less trash: Stop using paper towels. Believe or not, you don’t need them. Old tee-shirts, receiving blankets, and other fabric remnants wor... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3448830 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:45:04 +0100 3448830 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322430&cid=t_103650_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F02%2Fthe-century-of-dispositionism-part-iii%2F From BBC Website : Adam Curtis’ acclaimed series examines the rise of the all-consuming self against the backdrop of the Freud dynasty. * * * To many in both politics and business, the triumph of the self is the ultimate expression of democracy, where power has finally moved to the people. Certainly the people may feel they are in charge, but are they really? The Century of the Self tells the untold and sometimes controversial story of the growth of the mass-consumer society in Britain and the United States. How was the all-consuming self created, by whom, and in whose interests? * * * The Freud dynasty is at the heart of this compelling social history. Sigmund Freud, founder of psychoanalysis; Edward Bernays, who invented public relations; Anna Freud, Sigmund’s devoted daughte... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322430 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:58:24 +0100 3322430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3283646&cid=t_103650_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F18%2Fthe-century-of-dipositionism-part-ii%2F From BBC Website : Adam Curtis’ acclaimed series examines the rise of the all-consuming self against the backdrop of the Freud dynasty. * * * To many in both politics and business, the triumph of the self is the ultimate expression of democracy, where power has finally moved to the people. Certainly the people may feel they are in charge, but are they really? The Century of the Self tells the untold and sometimes controversial story of the growth of the mass-consumer society in Britain and the United States. How was the all-consuming self created, by whom, and in whose interests? * * * The Freud dynasty is at the heart of this compelling social history. Sigmund Freud, founder of psychoanalysis; Edward Bernays, who invented public relations; Anna Freud, Sigmund’s devoted daughte... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3283646 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:10:10 +0100 3283646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3167090&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F6hNK1oMEAhA%2F By Daniel IkensonWhy blame only media and politicians for the public’s confusion about imports and trade deficits? Surely economists deserve some scorn. Some of the misunderstanding can be traced to the famous National Income Identity, which expresses gross domestic product, as: Y = C + G + I + (X-M). That is, national output (Y) equals personal consumption (C) plus government spending (G) plus investment (I) plus exports (X) minus imports (M). The expression clearly lends itself to the wrong interpretation. The minus sign preceding imports suggests a negative relationship with output. It is the reason for the oft-repeated fallacy that imports are a drag on growth. Here’s why that conclusion is wrong. The expression is an accounting identity, which “accounts” for all of the... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3167090 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:03:39 +0100 3167090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3115155&cid=t_103650_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F23%2Fjuliet-schor-%25e2%2580%259ccolossal-failure-the-output-bias-of-market-economies%25e2%2580%259d%2F With the disappointing Copenhagen Climate Summit just behind us and with the most consumption-heavy holiday before us, there is no better time to hear Juliet’s Schor’s analysis of, and insights regarding, how we are living and what we might do differently. Juliet Schor is Professor of Sociology at Boston College. Before joining Boston College, she taught at Harvard University for 17 years, in the Department of Economics and the Committee on Degrees in Women’s Studies. Schor’s latest book is Born to Buy: The Commercialized Child and the New Consumer Culture (2004). Born to Buy is both an account of marketing to children from inside the agencies and firms and an assessment of how these activities are affecting children. Schor is author of the national best-seller, T... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3115155 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:44:30 +0100 3115155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3079321&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F8Fl8b7NsxYI%2F By Chris Moody You call this a “moderate compromise?”: The public option’s rotten replacement. Should consumers fear the Comcast-NBC merger? Why Copenhagen is all pain and no gain. Meanwhile, Brookings finds that  “meeting the Waxman-Markey emissions targets would result in a loss of personal consumption from $1 trillion to $2 trillion; GDP would be lower by 2.5 percent by 2050; and there would be 1.7 million fewer jobs.” Dear U.S. government: This is how you create a job. Podcast: “Recounting the cost of ObamaCare.“ (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3079321 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:12:10 +0100 3079321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2879381&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fweekly-alcohol-allowance-for-teens-best%2F Teens and alcohol have long been a source of concern for many parents – and adults in general. Different cultures believe different things and even legal ages for alcohol consumption change according to where you are. I live in Quebec where the legal age is 18, while our neighboring province Ontario’s legal age is 19. At the same time, an hour south of us, across the Canada/United States border, the age is 21. (One thing I can’t figure out is why you can allow an 18-year-old to own a gun, join the army, get married, vote, buy a house, etc, but he or she can’t have a drink?). Anyway, since there are such differences in beliefs about teens and alcohol, there are on-going studies to see if there are ways to see what may be best overall. Researchers in the United Kingdo... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2879381 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:07:19 +0100 2879381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2734013&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FOZLe-5aTXOA%2F Following in Mexico’s footsteps last week, the Supreme Court of Argentina has unanimously ruled today on decriminalizing the possession of drugs for personal consumption. For those who might be concerned with the idea of an “activist judiciary,” the Court’s decision was based on a case brought by a 19 year-old who was arrested in the street for possession of two grams of marijuana. He was convicted and sentenced to a month and a half in prison, but challenged the constitutionality of the drug law based on Article 19 of the Argentine Constitution: The private actions of men which in no way offend public order or morality, nor injure a third party, are only reserved to God and are exempted from the authority of judges. No inhabitant of the Nation shall be obliged to perform what ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2734013 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:35:21 +0100 2734013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570868&cid=t_103650_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fzimney-health-and-medical-news-you-can-use%2Fmaking-sense-of-headlines-on-acetaminophen-pain-relievers%2F Depending on which headlines you’ve seen recently, you may think that some pain relievers are being recalled because they’re dangerous and you might be wondering if you need to clean out the medicine cabinet and throw out any number of these products. I’m going to try to explain this highly complex situation, but the bottom line is that when taken as directed, all of the pain relievers currently on the market, be they prescription or over the counter (OTC), are still considered to be safe and effective and you don’t need to throw them away (and nothing is being recalled at the moment either). The bottom line problem, however, is that when it comes to pain relievers many people don’t follow directions and wind up taking far more pills than they should. And when... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570868 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:56:36 +0100 2570868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2550258&cid=t_103650_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F-h1BLSpBwS8%2F Alcohol is becoming known for increasing death rates across the world. According to new statistics, 1 in 25 deaths across the world can be linked to consumption of alcohol, including violence, injury, as well as disease. According to the medical journal, the Lancet , “The net effect of alcohol consumption on health is detrimental, with an estimated 3·8% of all global deaths and 4·6% of global disability-adjusted life-years attributable to alcohol. Disease burden is closely related to average volume of alcohol consumption” And, of course, it goes without saying that it’s the poor and the marginalized of the world who are hardest hit by the effects of alcohol. What makes these numbers astounding is that statistics show that there are more people in the world who abstain ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2550258 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:56:53 +0100 2550258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2406143&cid=t_103650_147_f&fid=35750&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthCareVox%2F%7E3%2FjxXTWJD0FDM%2Funderstanding_the_us_african_m.html  Recently, the U.S. African Chamber of Commerce released an important and groundbreaking study examining the U.S. African population.  This group, which sees itself as distinctly African and different from the African American population represents $50 billion in largely untapped purchasing power.  Those intersted in learning more about this growing market, should take time to read this important study.  Click here to access it.    (Source: HealthCareVox) HealthCareVox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2406143 Thu, 14 May 2009 18:02:05 +0100 2406143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2300296&cid=t_103650_140_f&fid=35436&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseroxatsecrets.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F01%2Fseroxat-and-alcohol-paxil-and-alcohol%2F Do you know what really amazes me?… I’ll tell you then. It is the fact that Glaxo continues to say there is nothing wrong with Paxil (Seroxat) – and that if you do suffer from withdrawal then the “discontinuation symptoms” that can occur in some people will be “generally short lived” and “mild to moderate in intensity”. Glaxo says “We take the reporting of adverse effects very seriously, as we do with all our medications. Fortunately, with Seroxat, we have a wealth of positive experience involving thousands of physicians and millions of patients - over ten years of experience worldwide.” Then why can Glaxo continue to IGNORE the tens of thousands of reports of “negative experience” – such as adverse drug reactions and the huge mass of anecdotal reports of severe... seroxat secrets... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2300296 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:51:51 +0100 2300296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2228347&cid=t_103650_167_f&fid=37833&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition.edublogs.org%2F2009%2F02%2F27%2Fweight-loss-is-eating-fewer-calories%2F This study also found that attendance at group sessions was strongly associated with weight loss. Resources: Sacks FM, Bray GA. Feburary 26, 2009. Comparison of Weight-Loss Diets with Different Compositions of Fat, Protein, and Carbohydrates. New England Journal of Medicine. 360:859-873 Parker-Pope T. February 25, 2009. Study Zeroes In on Calories, Not Diet, for Loss: Fewer Calories (Carbs, Protein or Fat ) Are Called Weight Loss Key. New York Times. Image: Modified Microsoft Clipart. Authored by Dr.Dyer. Hosted by Edublogs. (Source: Nutrition and Wellness Biology 50) Nutrition and Wellness Biology 50 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2228347 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:03:30 +0100 2228347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2654073&cid=t_103650_167_f&fid=37833&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition.edublogs.org%2F2009%2F02%2F27%2Fweight-loss-is-eating-fewer-calories%2F This study also found that attendance at group sessions was strongly associated with weight loss. Resources: Sacks FM, Bray GA. Feburary 26, 2009. Comparison of Weight-Loss Diets with Different Compositions of Fat, Protein, and Carbohydrates. New England Journal of Medicine. 360:859-873 Parker-Pope T. February 25, 2009. Study Zeroes In on Calories, Not Diet, for Loss: Fewer Calories (Carbs, Protein or Fat ) Are Called Weight Loss Key. New York Times. Image: Modified Microsoft Clipart. Authored by Dr.Dyer. Hosted by Edublogs. (Source: Nutrition and Wellness Biology 50) Nutrition and Wellness Biology 50 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2654073 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:18:37 +0100 2654073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2110603&cid=t_103650_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F01%2F16%2Fhearing-voices-or-seeing-things-cut-back-on-the-coffee%2F As we reported yesterday, people with a higher caffeine intake, from sources such as coffee, tea and caffeinated energy drinks, are more likely to report hallucinatory experiences such as hearing voices and seeing things that are not there. When under stress, the body releases a stress hormone called cortisol. More of this stress hormone is released in response to stress when people have recently had caffeine. It is this extra boost of cortisol which may link caffeine intake with an increased tendency to hallucinate, said the researchers. This isn’t likely a concern for most people, as most people don’t consume 7 or more cups of coffee every day. (And if you do, you might have more problems than simply hearing the occasional odd voice or whatnot.) But it has a direct impa... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2110603 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:59:33 +0100 2110603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2075152&cid=t_103650_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Ftop-hangover-remedies%2F On New Year’s Eve many people party like there’s no tomorrow, and when New Year’s Day rolls in they often wish it hadn’t. Head pounding, cotton-mouthed, nauseated, sensitive to light and sound, they are suffering from the classic, but poorly understood, syndrome called hangover. Neither the cause nor the treatment of hangover is fully known. Some people suffer the ill effects of alcohol after only one or two drinks while others can drink like a fish without incident. And so-called hangover cures abound. Just ask anyone you know, everyone’s got their favorite (that they no doubt heard from someone else like in a game of telephone where the original message gets distorted the more times it’s repeated - but in this case even the initial recommendation is so... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2075152 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:26:36 +0100 2075152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2018329&cid=t_103650_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F05%2Fthe-situational-consequences-of-consumption%2F Douglas Kysar and Michael Vandenbergh have just posted a fascinating paper, “Climate Change and Consumption,” on SSRN.  Here’s the abstract. * * * To achieve the level of greenhouse gas emissions reductions called for by climate change experts, officials and policy analysts may need to develop an unfamiliar category of regulated entity: the consumer. Although industrial, manufacturing, retail, and service sector firms undoubtedly will remain the focus of climate change policy in the near term, individuals and households exert a greenhouse footprint that seems simply too large for policymakers to ignore in the long term. This paper, written as a foreword for the Environmental Law Reporter’s symposium issue, “Climate Change and Consumption,” emerges from ... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2018329 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 02:07:46 +0100 2018329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1596950&cid=t_103650_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F08%2Fsituation-of-consumption%2F Lee Dye of ABC News wrote a fascinating story about a revealing study that contends that the more powerless we are feeling, the more likely we are to try to reclaim a sense of power and status through the gadgets that we purchase. The following excerpts are taken from the ABC story. * * * Want to know why you just bought that gadget that you really can’t afford? Because you were feeling like a wimp. A new study out of Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., shows that the more often we feel powerless, the more likely we are to spend ourselves into the poor house. The study, published in the current edition of the Journal of Consumer Research, contends that when the boss puts you down, you feel so robbed of power that you’re more likely to go out and buy yourself some status ... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1596950 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:47:30 +0100 1596950 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1516450&cid=t_103650_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2008%2F6%2F13%2Feverything-in-moderationor-else.html By Dov Michaeli MD, Ph.DYou had to live in a cave not to get the message that drinking wine in moderation is good for your heart, good for your HDL (good cholesterol) levels, and good for the soul. In fact, its salutary effect on the heart and soul is mentioned in Proverbs of the Old Testament (“Wine makes the heart of Man rejoice”, or something like that).But the ancients also knew that drinking had to be done in moderation. The classical Greeks used to have “symposia” or dinner parties, in which the guests would recline on beds (“triclinium”) placed around the room, drink wine and discuss philosophical and political issues. After the discussion, a gastronomical feast would be served that could last into the wee hours of the night. How could they talk p... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1516450 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:45:24 +0100 1516450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1484983&cid=t_103650_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F302660984%2F Due to the amount of questions I have had on this subject matter I am bringing this back… Hot dog ladies! Have a drink on me… We now have research that supports that a drink a day keeps the doctor away, well at least the cardiologist. That’s right, women that have the occasional drink run less of a risk of having a non-fatal heart attack than women who abstain from the ol’ liquid poison during their lives. Results showed that in this population-based study, women who drank moderately had a significantly lower risk of heart attack than abstainers, and the benefits were greatest in women who had a drink daily. A lower risk for drinkers than abstainers also was evident in women who drank with food, as well as without, and in those who primarily drank wine or a variety of alcoholic... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1484983 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:08:01 +0100 1484983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1454342&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F20%2Fobesity-and-global-warming-one-mans-personal-view%2F Okay, so enough with what the scientists are saying about ‘obesity and global warming’. I want to hear what the man on the street blogosphere has to say about it all. Luckily, I’ve found just the man. Israel over at Fatman Unleashed was ahead of the game on this one. He weighed in on the subject last month with this post  ‘Fat People Cause Global Warming: Fat Isn’t Very Green.’  Lately, we have noticed an increasing push for “going green.” We have seen changes in everything from transportation to food preparation to the internet. This got me thinking about how I could make my life greener. My immediate realization was that I was a walking global warming vessel. I’m fat. Being fat can’t be very green. Can it? We need to reduce our emissions of h... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1454342 Tue, 20 May 2008 10:53:58 +0100 1454342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1451778&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F19%2Ffact-or-ficton-obesity-is-contributing-to-global-warming%2F Okay, don’t shoot the messenger but the word out on the streets is that ‘obesity is to blame for global warming.’ So is there merit to this hypothesis or is it just one more way of laying a guilt trip on those who are overweight? Let’s look at the facts. This recent discussion relating obesity to global warming started when The Lancet published a letter by two British scientists that stated the obese population consumes 18% more food energy than the normal weight population. And as a result… “…more transportation fuel energy will be used to transport the increase mass of the obese population, which will increase even further if, as is likely, the overweight people in response to their increased body mass choose to walk less and drive more.” T... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1451778 Mon, 19 May 2008 08:10:44 +0100 1451778 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1352120&cid=t_103650_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fcurrent-exchange-rate.html My eldest daughter takes up residence and dusts off the sands of Mozambique. “What on earth are you doing Mother?”“Oh you know, it’s the usual seasonal problem.”“What?”“Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring, ant invasion.”“What is that stuff?”“Ant killer.””You can’t just powder the garden like that, it looks like a snow storm, you’ll poison someone.”“Only the ants and myself, no-one else goes out there.”“Have you checked the label? There must be some natural repellent you can use instead, something environmentally friendly. Why don’t you ever check labels?”“Er because usually I just hurl things in the trolly, scoot to the check out and hope for the best.”“You’re hopeless!”“Hmm probably, I haven’t had time to …..look for alternatives.”�... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1352120 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:44:00 +0100 1352120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1303213&cid=t_103650_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2008%2F3%2F15%2Fcan-alcoholism-be-cured-without-aa.html By Dov Michaeli MD, Ph.D Alcoholism is a major public health problem. This we all know. But did you know that as alcoholism evolves, stress systems in the brain play an increasing role in motivating continued alcohol use and relapse. In other words, someone who is a moderate drinker will drink more if subjected to stress. And that, in turn would increase her sensitivity to stress, which would result in yet an additional increase in alcohol consumption, which in turn… you get the picture.The stress response Deficiency of a stress response is life threatening. For instance, in response to stress blood pressure goes up, heart rate increases and more blood is pumped into the brain and skeletal muscles. On the other hand, less blood is pumped into the GI tract or the kidneys. What’... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1303213 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:06:51 +0100 1303213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1297759&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F03%2F12%2Fbeware-the-silent-enamel-eating-syndrome%2F Did you know that dental erosion or ’silent enamel-eating syndrome’ is on the rise in the United States (and probably in all Western societies)? In fact, according the very first dental erosion study conducted in the United States at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, there is a 30 percentage prevalence rate of among 10 to 14 year olds. According to Dr. Amaechi, the lead researcher on the study, this is due to increased consumption of products such as sports drinks, various fruit juices, soft drinks, yoghurt, raisins, and candy which “…when consumed in excess…can easily strip the enamel from the teeth, leaving the teeth more brittle and sensitive to pain…The acids in these products can be so corrosive that not even cavity-causi... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1297759 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:45:04 +0100 1297759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1284740&cid=t_103650_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2008%2F3%2F7%2Fhow-much-and-how-often-should-you-drink-the-answer-may-surpr.html  By Dov Michaeli MD, Ph.D All of us wine sippers and beer guzzlers embraced with enthusiasm the findings of many previous studies that had linked moderate drinking with reduced risk for death from cardiovascular disease, while heavier drinking has been linked with increased mortality. Personally, I unburdened myself of any guilt feelings: I am doing it for my health, sort of like taking medicine…A couple of glasses of wine with dinner are not going to kill me, they are actually “good for you”. But wait a minute. Such studies have typically measured individuals' average alcohol intake. A drawback of that approach is that averaging obscures potential differences between people who sometimes drink heavily and those who consistently drink small amounts of alcohol. ... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1284740 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:10:23 +0100 1284740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1146650&cid=t_103650_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F215728459%2F Watch out Australia! This is not earth shattering news but it does go to show just how prevalent diabetes is around the world. The University of Queensland School of Population Health is predicting and explosion of type 2 diabetes across Australia. And I mean explosion… like more than double by the year 2023. Wow!! The researchers studied 14 key risk factors that that make up what they coin DALY, disability adjusted life year. What key factors attributed the most to the prediction associated with type 2 diabetes? Tobacco use, high blood pressure, high body mass, physical inactivity and alcohol consumption. But there is good news in all of this. If you look at the factors above, they are all controllable. “All of the health risks are open to modification through intervention&#8... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1146650 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:11:07 +0100 1146650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1124263&cid=t_103650_140_f&fid=35436&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseroxatsecrets.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F01%2F01%2Fmore-on-paxil-withdrawal-addiction-and-alcohol-craving%2F Do you know what really amazes me?… I’ll tell you then. It is the fact that Glaxo continues to say there is nothing wrong with Paxil (Seroxat) – and that if you do suffer from withdrawal then the “discontinuation symptoms” that can occur in some people will be “generally short lived” and “mild to moderate in intensity”. Glaxo says “We take the reporting of adverse effects very seriously, as we do with all our medications. Fortunately, with Seroxat, we have a wealth of positive experience involving thousands of physicians and millions of patients - over ten years of experience worldwide.” Then why can Glaxo continue to IGNORE the tens of thousands of reports of “negative experience” – such as adverse drug reactions ... seroxat secrets... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1124263 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 19:06:59 +0100 1124263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1103485&cid=t_103650_140_f&fid=35436&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseroxatsecrets.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F12%2F18%2Fdont-just-take-my-word-for-it-have-a-look-at-medicationscom%2F An interesting web site - medications.com This registry is a place to share positive or negative side effects of using Paxil. If you directly experienced a side effect while using Paxil, then we encourage you to enter it here. Please note that entries here are the experiences of individual users, and in no way means that you or anyone else will experience the same side effect, since the same medication affects people in different ways. Please always contact your physician. Have a look at the 150 entries for Paxil side effects here. I wonder which are real and which might have written by employees of Glaxo… who knows? “I had always been a teetotaller purely because I didn’t enjoy alcohol and hated losing control. At the grand old age of 44 I was prescribed Seroxat and sud... seroxat secrets... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1103485 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:36:08 +0100 1103485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1047556&cid=t_103650_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F11%2F23%2Fthanksgiving-meal-overare-you-still-ok.html By Dov Michaeli MD, Ph.DPhew…that was something. We ate and we ate, and drank and drank—I thought we are going to burst. Literally. I hope everybody in our Thanksgiving party (over 30 people) survived intact. Being a doctor, and a worrier, the thoughts of what could go wrong were never quite banished by the pleasures of gluttony. What dangers were going through my mind?The burst stomachHave you ever seen a snake swallowing a whole turkey? You can actually see the poor creature traveling through the long intestines of the tubular glutton. Well, a burst stomach is extremely rare, and happens only in rare conditions where the brain center controlling hunger and satiety is malfunctioning. Normal stomach capacity is about 8 cups, although it can range form 4 to 12, according to Dr.... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1047556 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 21:51:04 +0100 1047556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1022141&cid=t_103650_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F11%2F13%2Fh-pylori-and-humans-an-ambivalent-relationship.html  By Dov Michaeli MD, Ph.D Several months ago I received an alarming phone call from my nephew: he had terrific pain in his abdomen which caused him to double over. His stool was pitch black. It was obvious that he had an acute stomach ulcer, probably bleeding. What could cause this painful disease?Since the late 19th century doctors described the existence of bacteria in the stomach, but for a variety of reasons these reports did not gain traction, or were simply not believed. The bacterium, later named Helicobacter pylori was rediscovered in 1979 by Australian pathologist Robin Warren, who did further research on it with Barry Marshall beginning in 1981; they isolated the organisms from mucosal specimens from human stomachs and were the first to successfully cultu... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1022141 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:21:20 +0100 1022141 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=979149&cid=t_103650_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F10%2F25%2Fpreventing-heart-attacks-in-women-should-everyone-have-a-per.html "Most heart attacks in women are preventable," is the headline of an article posted on NBC.com.  The article describes a study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, that was done by the researchers at the Karoinska Institute in Sweden.  Dr. Agneta Akesson and colleagues looked at the diet and lifestyle patterns of almost 25,000 postmenopausal women.  At the time of enrollment none of the women had heart disease, diabetes or cancer.The researchers asked the women to fill out "food frequency" questionnaires to identify how often they ate 96 different foods.  The researchers analyzed the data and found four major dietary patterns:Healthy - vegetables, fruits, and legumesWestern/Swedish - red meat, processed meat, poultry, rice, past... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=979149 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:30:24 +0100 979149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=900853&cid=t_103650_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F9%2F25%2Fadults-vs-adolescents-is-there-a-real-difference.html ConclusionTo ascribe all behavior, good or bad, to the structure and function of the brain is not only simplistic and incorrect biologically, it is socially dangerous; “The devil made me do it” as an excuse for sociopathic behavior is simply not compatible with a functioning civil society. Unfortunately, defense attorneys are already recruiting expert witnesses who make this deterministic argument in court.  Males concludes his article thus: “ In reality, human brains are highly adaptive. Both teenagers and adults display a wide variety of attitudes and behaviors derived from individual conditions and choices, not harsh biological determinism. There’s no “typical teenager” any more than there’s a “typical” 45-year-old. Comment... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=900853 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 05:34:57 +0100 900853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=891464&cid=t_103650_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F9%2F21%2Fwhats-all-the-fuss-about-lead.html Poor Mattel; three huge recalls of lead-tainted toys, despite conscientious testing efforts. Those babe-in-the-woods quality control experts were no match to the wily new capitalists from China, determined to maximize profit. Isn’t that the name of the game?What’s next? A toxic Barbie? That may actually be a blessing in disguise.But, it’s not only toys. Here is an item from today’s San Jose Mercury:Lunchbox warning: Health officials say toss themUNSAFE LEVEL OF LEAD FOUND IN GIVEAWAYSBy Steven HarmonMediaNews Sacramento BureauArticle Launched: 09/21/2007 01:33:38 AM PDTSACRAMENTO - "The state's public health department asked parents Thursday to toss certain Chinese-made lunchboxes potentially containing dangerous levels of lead - the same ones it distribut... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=891464 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:33:33 +0100 891464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828072&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F29%2Fmaking-medical-progress-against-the-odds%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Diets, ObesityAs time flies by, more and more progress is made in the fight against cancer. Over the years, new and better screening methods have emerged, cutting-edge technologies have surfaced, successful treatments have saved lives that may have otherwise been lost, and awareness has been raised about all sorts of cancer-related issues. It's amazing really, because in so many areas, we are not making progress.According to research published in the March/April 2007 issue of WebMD: the Magazine, the per capita consumption of corn sweeteners in 2004 was 78.1 pounds in the United States -- up from 35.3 pounds in 1980. In 2005, the per capita consumption of candy by Americans was 25.7 pounds. We are pumping our bodies full of junk -- our rates of obesity in this cou... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828072 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 828072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=783854&cid=t_103650_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2Fnetworking-can-be-hazardous-to-your-health-the-new-science-o.html  By Dov Michaeli MD, Ph.D An article in the New England Journal of Medicine, July 21 issue (The spread of obesity in a large social network over 32 years, N.A. Christakis and J.H. Fowler, pp. 370-379, 2007) dropped like a bombshell into the medical community, exploding many long-held assumptions and beliefs. What was the question this research attempted to answer? To quote the authors: “ The prevalence of obesity has increased substantially over the past 30 years. We performed a quantitative analysis of the nature and extent of the person-to-person spread of obesity as a possible factor contributing to the obesity epidemic.” The italics are mine, to emphasize the fact that the authors set out to explore a quite revolutionary concept: obesity, like any infection, spreads by... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=783854 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 05:11:55 +0100 783854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=760417&cid=t_103650_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F7%2F26%2Fadvice-from-the-distant-past-drink-its-good-for-you-but-in-m.html By Dov Michaeli, MD, Ph.D Did you ever stop to think: how old is this wine? No, I don’t mean this bottle, or even this medieval winery in Bordeaux ? I mean, how long have people been imbibing? How did they stumble upon this wonderful drink? The biochemical evidence The “active ingredient” in wine (and beer, and hard liquor) is ethanol—yes, the same stuff that is supposed to power our cars in a few years. But think about it, ethanol is a foreign substance to our body. So how come we have an enzyme (alcohol dehydrogenase) that is specifically designed to metabolize it? In fact, we are not unique in this respect—most organisms (even bacteria) contain a version of this enzyme. The answer is that since very very ancient times, probably since complex aerobic organis... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=760417 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:31:17 +0100 760417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=741431&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F18%2Fwant-to-prevent-breast-cancer-fruits-and-veggies-wont-do-it%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Prevention, Diets, Cancer prevention foodsI'm always skeptical about the connection between certain foods and cancer. There's just so much back and forth -- the lycopene found in tomatoes prevents cancer and then it doesn't, for example -- that I don't base any life decisions solely on so-called cancer prevention foods. I simply do what is best for my health. If it happens to keep cancer at bay, then I consider it a bonus.I eat fruits and vegetables because I know they're good for me. It was nice, while it lasted, to think I was also cutting my risk of cancer recurrence but when it comes down to it, fruits and veggies are better than sweets and candies and junky carbohydrates. So they'll remain a staple in my life -- even though a large, seven-year study publish... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=741431 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 741431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=682485&cid=t_103650_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F6%2F20%2Fa-newly-discovered-cause-of-diabetes-depression.html I recently came across an article in the April 23 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine (vol. 167, pp. 802-807; 2007) describing a newly-discovered connection between depression and diabetes type 2 in older adults. The study enrolled 4,681 non-diabetic men and women over age 65, and followed them for 10 years. The participants filled out every year a questionnaire to measure their depressive symptoms, and every 2-4 years had their blood pressure measured. After removing confounding factors that are well known to increase the incidence of diabetes, like increased body mass index, alcohol consumption, and smoking, they discovered that even a single report of high depressive symptoms is highly associated with increased risk of diabetes type 2. In fact, there was a 60% increased chance of... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=682485 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 07:59:50 +0100 682485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=594850&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F07%2Fthought-for-the-day-linking-bbq-and-breast-cancer%2F This study is the first to examine lifetime cooked meat consumption and breast cancer risk. Clearly, the findings must be confirmed in other studies of the red meat intake.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cancer Blog) The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=594850 Mon, 07 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 594850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=587056&cid=t_103650_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F5%2F2%2Fmusings-on-the-drunks-of-oulu-wine-and-good-cholesterol.html  The recent posting by Dr. Salber describing the ostensible superiority of wine drinking over beer or spirits reminded me that I actually saw with my own eyes one of the confounding factors of the study, namely, lifestyle differences. In the mid-80's, I was a visiting scholar at the University of Turku (also called Oulu ) where the study was done. OuluOn weekend nights the streets were littered with drunks asleep (comatose is a more apt description of their state) on the sidewalks, the gutters, and the roads. It was a sobering sight to behold: well-dressed, seemingly upright citizens, mostly men, wallowing in the mud. I asked my colleague, a surgeon at the University hospital, what was the drink of choice. It was vodka, he said. What about beer? That’s for kids. And wine? Only w... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=587056 Thu, 03 May 2007 06:35:05 +0100 587056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=587877&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F03%2Fthought-for-the-day-another-round-of-coffee-cancer%2F Filed under: Leukemia, Colon and Rectal Cancer, Prevention, Liver Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Research, Daily newsMore on coffee -- a topic of panel discussion at the recent Experimental Biology 2007 meeting in Washington, DC, and subject of nearly 400 studies investigating consumption and cancer risk.Think about this:No one claims coffee is the new health food. And non-coffee drinkers are not encouraged to drink the beverage for their health. Yet the beverage is certainly losing some of its negative health image. But is it enough?Some say coffee protects against colon, rectal, and liver cancers (diabetes too). These same people recognize it also can increase the risk of leukemia and stomach cancer. Those at risk, like pregnant women and children, should limit their consumption.Like many conne... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=587877 Thu, 03 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 587877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=582693&cid=t_103650_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F5%2F1%2Fhere-is-my-kind-of-study-wine-drinkers-likely-to-live-longer.html Would you believe it? I found this report on a three-decade study of wine drinkers on Wine Spectator Online. The study itself was published in a respected peer-reviewed medical journal, the Journal of Gerontology. The results are the stuff wine-marketers (and wine lovers) dream about: Wine drinkers had a lower mortality rate compared to drinkers of other alcoholic beverages. No, the study was not performed in California's Napa Valley nor in the Loire Valley in France. Rather it was done in Finland (there's wine in Finland?) by Timo Strandberg and colleagues, researchers at the University of Oulu. At the start of the study in 1974, 2,468 businessmen and male executives, ages 40-55, were assessed at the Institute of Occupational Health in Helsinki for cardiovascular risk factors an... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=582693 Tue, 01 May 2007 19:59:30 +0100 582693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=541244&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F13%2Fthought-for-the-day-about-the-red-meat%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Diets, Daily news, Thought for the DayDaily consumption of red meat increases the risk of breast cancer. Daily consumption of red meat doesn't increase the risk of breast cancer. Ahhh. Which one is it?In a previous post, I cited research that supported the increased risk. And now I've come across something new.Think about this:A nutritionist from New Zealand is disputing research, published in the British Journal of Cancer, claiming that women who ate more than100g of meat each day had the highest risk of developing breast cancer. Jim Mann, a professor in human nutrition and medicine at Otago University, says the study failed to consider other factors which may increase the risk of breast cancer. And he assures women it's still safe to eat about 80g of red meat ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=541244 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 541244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=539094&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F12%2Fdaily-dose-of-red-meat-spikes-breast-cancer-risk%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Research, Daily newsRed meat makes headlines -- again -- due to new research indicating it increases a woman's chances of developing breast cancer. I've heard this before. Maybe that's because it's becoming pretty conclusive.Findings are most significant for post-menopausal women because these are the women with the highest rates of consumption -- about one portion of red meat per day. This daily doses puts them at a 56 percent greater risk than women who eat no red meat.Researchers at the University of Leeds followed the eating habits and health of more than 35,000 women over the past seven years to gather their data, published in the British Journal of Cancer.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=539094 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 539094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=501619&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F26%2Ffirst-evidence-of-alcohol-cancer-link-emerges%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Research, Daily newsWhen Dr. Jian-Wei Gu went to Mississippi to study the cardiovascular system and the process of blood vessel growth, he had no idea he'd make national headlines about his research into the world of cancer. Gu, assistant professor of physiology and biophysics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, says his discovery of the mechanism by which alcohol consumption causes tumor growth was purely accidental. And extremely significant. Scientists have known for a hundred years about the link between alcohol consumption and cancer. A study from Paris in 1910 showed that 80 percent of patients with cancer of the esophagus or gastric track were alcoholics. More recently, scientists have found correlations between alcohol consumption and cancer o... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=501619 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 501619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=481866&cid=t_103650_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F19%2Fmore-risk-factors-added-to-breast-cancer-list%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Prevention, Daily newsSimply being female puts all women at risk for breast cancer. That and age, race, family history, personal history, genetic make-up, when they had children, when they reach menopause, and a whole host of other possible factors.Now U.S. doctors are officially calling body mass index, breast density, and alcohol consumption predictors of the disease, says Therese Bevers, medical director of the Cancer Prevention Center, at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.Bevers helped write updated guidelines for the prevention of breast cancer and presented them at the 12th annual National Comprehensive Cancer Network in Hollywood, Florida on Friday. The guidelines, featuring the revised list of risk factors, also offer treatme... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=481866 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 481866