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NIKA Water: Helping Body and Soul
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 12, 2009
...a unique twist on the classic summer water story:
An estimated 75% of Americans suffer from mild, chronic dehydration. But that number is nothing compared to the 20% of the world's population th...
RFID technology for treatment of chronic pain
in The RFID Weblog, on May 18, 2009
...when you won't have to depend on pain killers, injections and stimulators for treatment of your chronic pain. This may sound untrue at the moment but it could become a possibility in the near futu...
Anti-Inflammatory Constituents of Ginseng Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 16, 2009
... needed to examine the potential beneficial effects of ginsenosides in the management of acute and chronic inflammatory diseases in humans".
This study has been published in BioMed Central'...
Stem Cell Transplantation Benefits Type 1 Diabetics
in Daily Diabetic, on April 14, 2009
...een beta-cell (a type of cell in the pancreas that secretes insulin) preservation and function and chronic complications of type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM), and the higher the C-peptide levels (a byprod...
New Storybook Helps Parents Teach Their Children About Asthma
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 27, 2009
... As a chronic condition affecting nearly one out of every 10 child and accounting for almost 13 million missed school days each year, asthma continues to emerge as a major public health problem amo...
Rite Aid for Allergies
in Allergies, on March 27, 2009
...ng in an unusually late season;
* Potential complications of untreated allergies, such as acute or chronic sinusitis;
* Common treatments for allergies based on symptoms, a brief explanation of how ...
How Capsaicin Interacts with Pain Receptors
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 27, 2009
...mage# 7560169 New research published in PLoS Biology further expounds on capsaicin's role in chronic pain relief . According to a related report :
"The receptor acts like a gate to the n...
Dre is Your BFF
in Cool Picking, on February 21, 2009
...
You know that ever since The Chronic, Dre has been your BFF. You love his music, love the videos and love all the great people that came from his creativity. When you listen to his music and othe...
Multivitamins Don't Protect Women From Cancers and Heart Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 11, 2009
...he said study concludes that, while nutrition should remain a principle focus for the prevention of chronic diseases, it is unlikely that multivitamin supplements have a role to play.
Then why are we...
Randy Jackson on Diabetes: An Old Dawg Can Learn New Tricks!
in Daily Diabetic, on January 24, 2009
... Jackson, who was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1999, was shocked when he learned that he had a chronic disease. "They were sneaky symptoms," he says. "Of course, I didn't take ...
Maize-Based Dietary Fibres For Weight and Diabetes Control
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 19, 2009
... fibers, they may be effective in applications for dietary strategies to control diabetes and other chronic diseases. In addition, the in vitro digestibility assay correlated well with in vivo data an...
MicroBiome Analysis Center to Link Chronic Diseases to Microbiomes
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 14, 2009
...biome - the population of microorganisms living within the human body- and try to correlate it with chronic diseases such as obesity, cancer and irritable bowel syndrome. The center will use a patente...
BPA-Free Baby Bottles
in The Parenting Weblog, on January 14, 2009
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 8044750 More and more studies are linking chronic diseases to long term exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA), a polymer additive commonly used in the production o...
Pregnancy Diet and Childhood Health
in Next Nine Months, on January 13, 2009
...d fetal programming , posits that the conditions in utero set up the child's risks for certain chronic diseases.
With regards to allergies and asthma, however, the studies are not that conclusi...
Nominations Open for the Biotech Humanitarian Award
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 13, 2009
...f biotechnology processes including:
- The researcher who has discovered a new biologic drug for a chronic disease
- The professor that has encouraged their students to petition the local government...
Pregnancy, Diet, and Childhood Asthma and Allergies
in Allergies, on January 12, 2009
...d fetal programming , posits that the conditions in utero set up the child's risks for certain chronic diseases.
With regards to allergies and asthma, however, the studies are not that conclusi...
Today Was A Good Day [Ice Cube]
in Wangtam, on January 10, 2009
Smooth.. heh.. yep..
Heheheh.. remix..
Just waking up in the mornin gotta thank God
I don't know but today seems kinda odd
No barkin from the dogs, no smog
And momma cooked a breakfast with no hog
I got my grub on, but didn't pig out
Finally got a call from a girl I wanna dig out
Hooke...
PearlyDreams: All-Natural Sleep-Inducing Toothpaste Aids in Insomnia, Jet Lag
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 9, 2009
... over five years in development, Dr. Z was inspired to create PearlyDreams as a natural solution to chronic sleeplessness.
"My goal was to produce an effective and natural toothpaste that could...
Cure Diaper Rash and Other Baby Skin Issues With Penetrating Zinc of Epizyn
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 29, 2008
...e, patented broad spectrum gel & spray that penetrates skin at a cellular level to help relieve chronic skin conditions such as pruritis (itchy skin), burns, redness, Acne , rashes, dry skin, p...
Dachshund
in WebKinzBlog, on November 30, 2008
... and no owner ever claimed him. We couldn't take him to the pound because we found out he had a chronic health problem so we were afraid he'd never get adopted. We fell in love with him anyway...
Indigo naturalis Extract May Be Effective In Treating Psoriasis
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 29, 2008
... in treating plaque-type psoriasis , also called Psoriasis Vulgaris, the most common type of this chronic skin disease.
After 12 weeks of treatment, the plaques treated with indigo naturalis ointme...
Melatonin May Help Treat Uveitis Eye Inflammation
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 23, 2008
... corticosteroid therapy, the anti-inflammatory effects of melatonin may benefit patients with chronic uveitis and decrease the rate and degree of corticosteroid-induced complications."
For f...
Astragalus Compound May Help in AIDS Treatment
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 16, 2008
...e, but also immunodeficiency and increased susceptibility to other viral infections associated with chronic diseases or aging. The study
...
Esophageal Cancer Awareness
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 11, 2008
...nflame and damage the lining of the esophagus, a condition known as esophagitis.
If GERD becomes a chronic condition, it can develop into Barrett's esophagus, a precursor to esophageal cancer. Ba...
Heart Disease, Diabetes and CardioChek®
in Daily Diabetic, on October 30, 2008
...one levels-which can indicate risk for diabetes, coronary heart disease, heart attack, stroke and chronic diseases. Unlike other at-home health tests, there's no need to mail a blood sample to a l...
November is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 22, 2008
...November is COPD Awareness Month.
Even though Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the 4th leading cause of death in the U.S. it is not well-known and it is under reported on.
More tha...
Cardiosphere-Derived Stem Cells for Treatment of Heart Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 30, 2008
...l for heart therapies using CDC.
"CDCs are the perfect stem cells to treat heart attacks and chronic heart failure" said Foellmer [President and CEO]. " Our stem cells are easily acc...
Discovery Health, Novo Nordisk and JDRF Launch FREE Online Video Opportunity
in Daily Diabetic, on September 30, 2008
... For teens and young adults with type 1 diabetes, however, the unique challenge of living with this chronic illness complicates an often troublesome period in their lives. The Young Voices: Life with ...
Banking Your Baby's Umbilical Cord Blood
in Next Nine Months, on September 24, 2008
...he biggest factors why people, especially those who are not considered to be high-risk for certain chronic illnesses, opt out. One other angle to consider is the value of cord blood, given that scient...
Gene Therapy for Chronic Pain Goes on Clinical Trial
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 16, 2008
....
"In pre-clinical studies, we have found that HSV-mediated transfer of enkephalin can reduce chronic pain," says David Fink, M.D., Robert Brear Professor and chair of the department of neu...
Broccoli May Promote Lung Health
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 16, 2008
...earch from the Johns Hopkins Medical School in the US suggests that broccoli could help people with chronic Lung disease.
The latest study focused on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),...
When to See An Allergy Specialist
in Allergies, on August 25, 2008
... including a middle ear infection, sinus infection or nasal polyps
The patient has asthma, chronic sinusitis or another comorbid condition
The patient's symptoms or medication side effe...
Chronic Ear Infections Linked To Increased Obesity
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 15, 2008
...n Psychological Association 's 116th Annual Convention (Boston) are the study findings that chronic ear infection or otitis media in children could be linked to the preference for fatty foods - ...
Wii Fit: More Intensity Please
in House of Nintendo, on August 14, 2008
...e disc in the console to use) for simple BMI checks.
I went ahead and bit the bullet, despite the chronic shortages so emblematic of anything Nintendo releases. After all, I have my loyal readers to...
Check This Book Out: The Red Bodyguard
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 7, 2008
...er, and why cooked or processed tomatoes are the best tomatoes of all. The risk of developing major chronic diseases, such as coronary heart disease, and prostate cancer in men, are among the most lik...
Nasal Allergies and Snoring
in Allergies, on July 25, 2008
...sal allergy increases congestion and aggravates snoring .
Congestion is more often a problem with chronic or year-round allergies. Sensitivities to pet dander and dust mites, allergens often found o...
More musings on cloud reliability
in The CIO Weblog, on July 21, 2008
... the company's Elastic Computing Cloud service, EC2, hasn't suffered from the same sorts of chronic problems, despite presumably having been developed under the same auspices). This is more in...
Diabetes May Lead to Male Infertility
in Next Nine Months, on July 17, 2008
...iabetes are commonly linked to each other, this one is an entirely separate study showing that chronic diseases do affect a man's fertility. Apparently, the fact that increase in the numbers ...
Delaying Solids and Cow's Milk May Not Prevent Kids' Allergies
in Allergies, on July 13, 2008
...troduction of cow's milk products beyond 9 months significantly increased the risk of eczema, a chronic skin condition characterized by dry patches of very itchy skin.
Delayed introduction of oth...
Productivity or Lack of Productivity
in Bizinformer, on June 13, 2008
...leave until tomorrow what could be accomplished today while his wife, Mary, was accused of being a chronic procrastinator. Lifehacker contributor, Adam Pash, posted about a recent NPR podcast of a...
CDC Recommendation: Shingles Vaccine to Adults, Age 60 and Older
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 15, 2008
... © gruntzooki
Shingles is a condition that can cause debilitating chronic pain.
Shingles ( herpes zoster ) is an outbreak of rash or blisters on the skin that is caused by the same vir...
Las Vegas Is Smoking
in Play Las Vegas, on May 8, 2008
... cigarettes along with your doctor, while he was examining you for the cause of your chest pains or chronic cough.
In fact, the first time I went to the hospital, for a hernia operation, there...
UCB's Cimzia: FDA-Approved for Chron's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 24, 2008
...With no cure and still of unknown cause - Crohn's disease - is a chronic, inflammatory bowel disease that affects more than 1 million men and women worldwide.
Chron's disease can cau...
A break from doctors' offices, please
in The Parenting Weblog, on April 10, 2008
... problem and some other issues. I'm grateful to the bottom of my heart she doesn't have any chronic health disease because I know that journey is long and hard for people. However for a basica...
Biovail's fraud and SOX
in Sox First, on March 27, 2008
...ing enforcer. "We allege that Biovail and senior executives engaged in a pattern of systemic, chronic fraud that impacted its public filings of quarterly and annual reports over the course of fo...
Diabetes: Solutions for the 21st Century
in Daily Diabetic, on March 19, 2008
... (IIT) is hosting a conference that brings together some of the key voices in our discussion of the chronic disease of the 21st century. This conference will draw on experts from across the discipline...
'Allergies Are No Laughing Matter' Campaign
in Allergies, on March 5, 2008
...irector of External Affairs at AAFA. "With this new online Allergy Quiz, you can learn if your chronic sneezing, itching and runny eyes may be caused by allergies, so you can do something about i...
DUI ID
in carzz.org, on February 29, 2008
...
Many States are starting to play hardball when it comes to exposing drivers who have chronic DUI records.
Maryland is the latest State to contemplate the use of special " vanity " ...
B5 Beauty
in carzz.org, on February 22, 2008
...ated to the Victory Junction Gang Camp, a charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children with chronic illness.
...
Whole Grain-Diet Against Chronic Diseases
in Daily Diabetic, on February 19, 2008
...The risk of developing chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases can be lowered by a high whole-grain diet , not to mention achieving weight loss, significantly.
Such were th...
Pucker Up.
in Are you a beauty?, on February 13, 2008
...t's been reported that between 14-25% of Americans and 35-45% of the world's population has chronic bad breath and Dr. Daniel Noor , a cosmetic dentist in New York City sees an influx ...
Mild NSAID and Type 2 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on February 1, 2008
...d salicylate) may help prevent the disease.
"These data support the hypothesis that subacute chronic inflammation contributes to the pathogenesis of obesity-related dysglycemia and targeting in...
Abbott's HUMIRA(R) (adalimumab) FDA-Approved For Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 21, 2008
...f Abbott' s HUMIRA(R) (adalimumab) as a treatment for adult patients with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis .
Plaque psoriasis is an autoimmune disease characterized by skin ...
Tysabri (natalizumab): Approved by FDA For Moderate-to-Severe Crohn's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 15, 2008
...to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.
Of unknown cause, Chron's disease is a chronic, inflammatory bowel disease that affects both men and women; with no cure and suffered by mo...
Eat More Fruits and Veggies, Drink Red Wine to Counter Bad Effects of High-Fat Food
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 3, 2008
... (MDA), a natural byproduct of fat digestion known to increase the risk for heart disease and other chronic conditions. The researchers found that MDA levels nearly quintupled after the control meal, ...
Dietary Fiber Can Boost Lung Health
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 26, 2007
...r (from cereal and fruit sources) may be able to boost lung health and could reduce the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) .
COPD mainly affects smokers, and is the number five...
Can depression lead to diabetes?
in Daily Diabetic, on December 26, 2007
...Medical researchers have now seen a relationship between chronic depression and development of the adult-onset diabetes ( type 2 ).
According to a new research led by Mercedes Carnethon, an epide...
BP, serial offender
in Sox First, on December 24, 2007
...at killed 15 workers. Bloomberg columnist Ann Woolner has expanded on this point in her piece BP, Chronic Offender, Should Lose Its Sweet Deal . Lots of good research here showing that BP has a long...
Entelos Signed Agreement with J&J Pharma R&D for Diabetes Study
in Daily Diabetic, on December 22, 2007
...eal reinforces Entelos' stated strategy to enable proprietary drug development, particularly in chronic disease areas where multiple drugs, treatment choices, and large differences between patient...
Okay to fail
in The CIO Weblog, on December 11, 2007
...T projects: no one cares enough to fix it.
With a glut of new data and new ideas on how to address chronic underperformance in IT projects, the tools are available to improve both success rates and p...
Risk of Severe Metastatic Breast Cancer-related Pain, Higher in Non-Caucasians
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 29, 2007
...ience poorer pain control among women with metastatic breast cancer.
Studies indicate that chronic or recurrent pain affects 30 percent of all cancer patients and 60 to 90 percent of patients...
Have you heard of Myasthenia Gravis?
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 22, 2007
...to the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke (NINDS) , myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease characterized by varying degrees of weakness of the skeleta...
Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia
in Well Woman Blog, on November 20, 2007
...The article continues with excellent advice on how to manage these three steps.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder of the muscles characterized by fatigue , sleep disturbances, and tenderness. Accor...
Maternal Diet and Allergies
in Next Nine Months, on November 20, 2007
...ns inside the womb can have a vast impact on a child's later risks of developing certain chronic diseases. But to date there are still inconclusive data on whether eating peanuts or other...
In Older People, Diabetes Co-Exists With Another Chronic Disease
in Daily Diabetic, on November 17, 2007
...bor Healthcare System ), in older people with diabetes, 92 % of them have at least one other major chronic medical condition while nearly half have three or more major diseases on top of their diabet...
Breathalize Yourself This Holiday Season
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 17, 2007
...With the holiday season coming chronic alcohol abuse is surely in tow. Before you decide to jump into your Humvee and mow down an innocent bystander though, you might want to think twice and have a li...
Gleevec®, Proven Safe and Effective Over The Long Term
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 13, 2007
...nib mesylate) proves safe and effective over the long term in patients with an advanced form of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) .
According to Hagop Kantarjian, MD, the lead author on the stu...
Fish Oil, Good Supplemental Treatment for Lupus
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 13, 2007
...may benefit lupus activity.
Systemic Lupus erythematosus (also called SLE or lupus) is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, lungs, nervous system, and o...
Oral Insulin For Prevention or Delay of Type 1 Diabetes, In Clinical Trials
in Daily Diabetic, on November 12, 2007
...n injections and diet and exercise, diabetes can lead to a lifetime of complications that can cause chronic disability and be life-threatening.
If oral insulin could delay the onset or prevent the di...
Nonprescription Zyrtec-D for Allergies, FDA-Approved
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 10, 2007
...ng freer breathing through the nose.
Hay fever and other allergies are the sixth leading cause of chronic disease, with about 50 million sufferers each year in the United States, according to the Na...
