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Happy New Year From StraightFromTheDoc
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 31, 2007
I am still sleepy from last night's New Year's celebration. But I just wanted to come back here quickly to greet you all a very happy new year. You are probably already partying right now...
..so, have a blast!!
Happy 2008 everyone!
A Mother's Wish is Good Health for Her Kid(s)
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 28, 2007
Here it is already December 29, around 10 am. Today is a very special day because it is my son's birthday and he turned 5 today.
Since he arrived I have no more real wish for myself. In the spirit of Christmas and birthdays (even if it is my birthday!), I am always wishing good health ...
Prevent Bad Breath, Lose Weight
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 14, 2007
We already know that being overweight increases our risk of developing serious conditions such as heart disease and diabetes .
However, according to Tel Aviv University researchers, the more overweight a person is, the more likely one is going to have bad breath .
Such finding was rep...
I'm back to blogging
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 4, 2007
Sorry for the short hiatus in this blog. I just came back from a long weekend spent with dear friends living out-of-town. My son enjoyed it specially that I wasn't online for the whole four days and he only had to get my attention when he finds me so engrossed chatting with friends. He on the ot...
Cryoablation, Still Showing Good Results Against Kidney Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 26, 2007
Also known as cryotherapy or cryosurgery - cryoablation - is a procedure in which extreme cold is applied to the tumor using a cryoprobe (a hollow needle-like device filled with argon gas) - the gas rapidly freezes the targeted tumor.
Now a review of 62 Mayo Clinic patients who ...
Nonprescription Zyrtec-D for Allergies, FDA-Approved
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 10, 2007
A combination of antihistamine with a nasal decongestant, Zyrtec-D (cetirizine HCl 5 mg and pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg) is a prescription allergy drug from Pfizer .
Now, the FDA has approved a Zyrtec-D (cetirizine HCl 5 mg and pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg) for nonprescription use in adult...
Boiled Peanuts, Packed with Antioxidants
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 7, 2007
I love boiled peanuts better than the roasted ones. I love peanut butter too.
Boiled peanuts are so common here you can buy it on the streets or in wet markets and a treat in South America as well.
Well, not only are boiled peanuts delicious, they're healthy as well.
According to ...
Are Healthy Foods Really Effective?
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 20, 2007
If you dig into the archives of this blog, there are just too much on functional or healthy foods that prevents from cancer to diabetes to arthritis and longer life. However, it is just recently that I rebumped this blog's categories to include functional foods, cancer, among others.
I'...
Intake of Contraceptive Pills: May Reduce Cancer Risk?
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 16, 2007
Previous research findings have always linked taking contraceptive pills or birth control pills to the development of cancer. Actually, as a woman, that has always been the notion I knew.
Maybe a lot of research developments have transpired since then or are the new findings just derived fro...
Quitting Smoking is in the Genes Too
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 12, 2007
Many other things (conditions, diseases and stuff), even cancer or diabetes is in our genes. Now, even quitting smoking is in your genes!
A genetic variant (SNP) of the CYP2B6 gene present in almost half of Americans of European descent is linked to greater effectiveness of the stop sm...
Somatuline Depot (lanreotide acetate injection), FDA-approved for Treatment of Acromegaly
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 3, 2007
[photo credit: faqs.org ]
Acromegaly is a a rare and potentially life threatening disease in adults caused by abnormal secretion of growth hormone (GH), commonly from a benign tumor located in the pituitary gland located in the brain.
Just recently, the FDA has approved a new drug ...
Infection of the Human Adenovirus-36 May Contribute to Obesity
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 22, 2007
Obesity contributes a lot to cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes - two of the conditions that have become an epidemic that is sweeping the western world and the rest of the human race.
But from the patient's point of view, it is easier to blame obesity to genetics than lifestyle...
Cannabis Will Make You Go Crazy
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 3, 2007
Your grandmother was right after all. Yes, cannabis is bad you for - in case you haven't found out yet.
In fact, cannabis increases the risk of psychotic illness later in life by 40% - according to a Cardiff University collaborative study.
And I thought in this age of crack cocaine nobo...
Implantable Biochip Becoming a Reality
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 3, 2007
And you thought such kinds of stuff are only happening in the movies?
Not anymore.
Actually, an implantable biochip that could relay vital health information if a soldier is wounded in battle or a civilian is hurt in an accident is already under development in the Center for Bioelec...
Early Treatment Helps HIV-infected Infants Live Longer
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 27, 2007
Born babies with HIV infection are currently treated in many parts of the world as standard of care, with antiretroviral therapy - but only after they show signs of illness or a weakened immune system.
However, more HIV-infected infants survive if they are given therapy early on , regardle...
Tetrabenazine (TBZ) Protects Brain Cells in Huntington's Disease Model
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 26, 2007
The drug called tetrabenazine (TBZ) , used in some countries for the treatment of the symptoms of Huntington's disease has been found to prevent the death of brain cells in mice models, according to UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.
Huntington's is caused by a do...
Pediatric ADHD Drug Ritalin May Cause Long-Term Changes in Brain Development
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 24, 2007
Ritalin (methylphenidate) - a stimulant similar to amphetamine and cocaine - remains one of the most prescribed drugs for the behavioral disorder ADHD or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder .
A new study in an animal model by a research team at Weill Cornell Medical College in ...
Cholesterol Benefits from Buckwheat Protein
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 18, 2007
In the presence of buckwheat protein , cholesterol absorption has been found to be reduced by 47 percent.
Such were the findings of University of Wisconsin researchers who used Caco-2 cells to model the absorption of cholesterol in the presence or absence of buckwheat protein.
According to l...
Viagra® Can Save The Heart!
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 13, 2007
The lives of people with specific heart problems (i.e. failing right ventricle ) may be saved by the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra® .
Viagra® has been found by University of Alberta researchers to improve heart functions which led the team to encourage doctors to consider the drug wh...
Fish and Fruit-rich Diet May Reduce Risk of Asthma and Other Respiratory Conditions
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 11, 2007
Teenagers should have a diet rich in fruits, vitamins C and E, and omega-3 fatty acids (derived from fish) to reduce their risk of respiratory conditions like asthma, chronic bronchitic symptoms, and wheeze.
As published this month in the journal Chest , lead author Jane Burns, from Harvard Sch...
Towards the Development of an Orlistat-like Cancer Drug
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 9, 2007
Wake Forest University School of Medicine scientists have previously discovered that the obesity drug orlistat can kill cancer cells .
Now, they've found new effects of the drug and are working to design more potent cancer treatments based on such findings.
As recently reported in Natu...
Straight From The Doc Turns 2
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 5, 2007
Though it wasn't me who published the very first post on this blog two years ago, I would just like to take note that Straight From The Doc turns two years-old today.
Truly, I wish this blog twenty more years, if that is even possible. ;-)
Natural Skin Care from Elderberry?
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 5, 2007
Elderberry or its extracts could be the next natural ingredient in skin care products. A compound found in the humble elderberry - anthocyanins - could give a natural boost to skin.
For the first time, a team of researchers led by Prof Aedin Cassidy at the University of East Anglia ...
First Quick Test for Malaria: FDA-Cleared for Marketing
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 3, 2007
Intended for laboratory use only, Binax NOW Malaria Test - the first authorized U.S. rapid test for malaria - has now been cleared by the US FDA for marketing.
The Binax NOW test is significantly faster and easier to use. Results are available in 15 minutes after a few drops of whole bloo...
Creosote Bush Compound: The Next Anti-Aging?
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 3, 2007
There might be hope for anti-aging compounds after all, according to University of Michigan researchers.
A synthetic derivative of a pungent desert shrub is being tested in mice experiments to find out if certain chemicals (known to inhibit inflammation, cancer and other destructive processes)...
I Blog about Diabetes Too
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 30, 2007
If you haven't found out yet, I took over Creative Weblogging 's diabetes blog a couple of months ago.
Anyway, I just would like to let you readers know that and I am having a blast over there too and (in case you don't get to make it to the bottom of this page where you'll ...
On Infections from Contact Lens, Contact Lens Solution and Product Recall
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 27, 2007
... If you haven't yet read my post on Acuvue® Oasys™ contact lenses , please do and take note of the unanimous reader feedback of being allergic and getting infection from the new-generation s...
Old Age Creeps Even on the Toughest of Mothers
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 23, 2007
The last (more than) 24 hours I spent in the hospital. Not that I was sick but my mother was.
My mother (almost 59 years old) is one of those tough moms that rarely get sick. Growing up I only saw her on few occassions to be down with the occasional flu but nothing that home herbal remedy and f...
On Smoking Pleasure and Kicking the Habit
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 21, 2007
Blog Fabulous blogger Tracee Sioux shares with her readers her experience with being on Chantix™ , the FDA-approved prescription drug for smoking cessation .
Smoking is an addiction. However much a smoker denies that fact it is indeed an addiction (to nicotine!) even though smokers get &quo...
User Feedback: ACUVUE OASYS® Brand Contact Lenses
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 11, 2007
... wearers suffer like dry, tired eyes and other related symptoms: I mentioned this in my post about ACUVUE OASYS® Brand Contact Lenses with HYDRACLEAR™ Plus .
But the users said otherwise. I got tr...
Allergic to Contact Lens?
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 31, 2007
... Recently there has been an active discussion about my post on ACUVUE OASYS® Brand Contact Lenses with HYDRACLEAR™ Plus .
This product is supposed to alleviate contact lens wearers of their usual...
Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses (senofilcon-A): ACUVUE OASYS® Brand Contact Lenses with HYDRACLEAR™ Plus, Alleviate Computer Vision Syndrome
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 20, 2006
... a loss of visual clarity."
Senofilcon A is a new-generation silicone hydrogel material in ACUVUE OASYS® Brand Contact Lenses with HYDRACLEAR™ Plus (trademarks of Johnson Vision Care, In...