Splenda may damage gut bacteria, boost weight gain: study
2008 study posted for filing By Stephen Daniells 25-Sep-2008 - Consumption of the sweetener Splenda at doses within the US FDA’s Acceptable Daily Intake may suppress beneficial bacteria…
40th Health Research Report 30 SEP 2008 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. Higher urinary levels of commonly used chemical, BPA, linked with cardiovascular disease, diabetes 2. Top-selling prescription drug mismarketed to women 3. ‘Estrogen flooding our…
Higher urinary levels of commonly used chemical, BPA, linked with cardiovascular disease, diabetes
2008 post for filing Contact: David Melzer, M.B., Ph.D. david.melzer@pms.ac.uk JAMA and Archives Journals Higher levels of urinary Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical compound commonly used in plastic packaging for…
39th Health Research Report 16 SEP 2008 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. Substance found in fruits and vegetables reduces likelihood of the flu 2. New study will make criminals sweat 3. Common bronchodilator linked to increased deaths 4.…
Rising levels of ARSENIC in rice ‘could be toxic and pose cancer risk’ – and there are NO federal standards over how much is allowed in food
Inorganic arsenic - found in some pesticides and insecticides - can be toxic Arsenic is higher in rice than most other foods because it is grown in water on the …
Toxic chemicals found in common scented laundry products, air fresheners
Contact: Hannah Hickey hickeyh@u.washington.edu 206-543-2580 University of Washington A University of Washington study of top-selling laundry products and air fresheners found the products emitted dozens of different chemicals. All six…
89 percent of children’s food products provide poor nutritional quality
Re-Post 2008 Contact: Annette Whibley wizard.media@virgin.net Wiley-Blackwell But 62 percent of them still make health claims on the packaging Nine out of ten regular food items aimed specifically at children…
29th Health Research Report 29 APR 2008 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. High blood pressure may protect against migraine 2. Study shows pine bark naturally reduces osteoarthritis 3. Life expectancy worsening or stagnating for large segment of the US…
28th Health Research Report 15 APR 2008 – Reconstructed
http://healthresearchreport.me/2008/04/15/28th-health-research-report-15-apr-2008-reconstructed/ Editors Top Five: 1. Feta cheese made from raw milk has natural anti-food-poisoning properties2. 'Healing clays' show promise for fighting deadly MRSA superbug infections, other diseases3. Stanford…
Stem-cell-protecting drug could prevent the harmful side effects of radiation therapy: mTOR inhibitor rapamycin
Contact: Elisabeth Lyons elyons@cell.com 617-386-2121 Cell Press Radiation therapy is one of the most widely used cancer treatments, but it often damages normal tissue and can lead to debilitating conditions.…
FDA ties pneumonia deaths to infant vaccine
Repost from 2008 WASHINGTON – GlaxoSmithKline Plc’s rotavirus vaccine is associated with increased pneumonia-related deaths and other adverse reactions, U.S. regulatory staff said in documents posted on Friday. The…
25th Health Research Report 20 FEB 2008 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. Purple pigments and obesity 2. Fake malaria drugs made in China; how the winter vomiting virus evolves3. Study finds patients with complex fibroadenomas can…
Study targets key molecule to reverse kidney damage in mice
Test likely to proceed to clinical trials BOSTON -- In findings that may lead to clinical trials of a promising new drug for kidney disease, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess…
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Monitoring Your Drug Use and Compliance through the Internet, with Electronic Smart Pills
The technology behind the so-called smart pill is slick -- a sensor the size of a grain of sand is added to a medication. When ingested, it sends a signal…
Plain soap as effective as antibacterial but without the risk – Triclosan no more effective a soap
Contact: Laura Bailey baileylm@umich.edu 734-647-1848 University of Michigan ANN ARBOR, Mich.---Antibacterial soaps show no health benefits over plain soaps and, in fact, may render some common antibiotics less effective, says…
ASU study finds antimicrobials from personal care products in statewide survey of Minnesota’s rivers and lakes – triclosan
Highlights First statewide U.S. survey finds antimicrobial compounds present in sediments of Minnesota’s rivers, creeks and lakes Personal care product active ingredients triclosan (TCS) and triclocarban (TCC) detected in all…
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More Children Being Prescribed – Quote “Lobotomizing” Antipsychotics Than Adults Now.
More Kids Taking Antipsychotics for ADHD: Study By By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter | HealthDay – 2 hrs 17 mins ago TUESDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Use of powerful…
Varenicline (Chantix™) Responsible for 90% of all reported suicides related to smoking- cessation drugs since 1998
Requested Repost 2Nov2011 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- The poor safety profile of the smoking-cessation drug varenicline (Chantix™) makes it unsuitable for first-line use, according to a study published in the Nov.…
Environmental toxin Bisphenol A can affect newborn brain
Newborn mice that are exposed to Bisphenol A develop changes in their spontaneous behavior and evince poorer adaptation to new environments, as well hyperactivity as young adults. This has been…
Big Tobacco knew radioactive particles in cigarettes posed cancer risk but kept quiet
Public release date: 28-Sep-2011 -Requested Repost Contact: Kim Irwin kirwin@mednet.ucla.edu 310-206-2805 University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences Tobacco companies knew that cigarette smoke contained radioactive alpha particles for…
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