Retooling Pap test to spot more kinds of cancer
WASHINGTON (AP) — For years, doctors have lamented that there's no Pap test for deadly ovarian cancer. Wednesday, scientists reported encouraging signs that one day, there might be.
Month: January 2013
Some Barefoot Runners Tip Orthodoxy Back on Heels
Fewer Americans saw doctors during "Great Recession"
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Americans made fewer trips to their doctors’ offices during the Great Recession than they did earlier in the decade, according to new research. “These are not dramatic drops, but in our healthcare system we’re used to our numbers going up… So just seeing a reverse in the trend is interesting,” said Karoline Mortensen, the study’s lead author from the University of Maryland in College Park. …
Teva questions safety of MS drug from rival Biogen
(Reuters) – Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, which makes the market-leading multiple sclerosis drug Copaxone, has filed a petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that could, if granted, delay entry to the market of a rival drug developed by Biogen Idec Inc. Teva’s petition asks that the FDA not approve any new multiple sclerosis drug until its safety has been evaluated by a panel of outside advisors, and said it had uncovered “troubling information” on a publicly accessible website about the safety of Biogen’s drug, BG-12. …
Is Sugar to Blame for the Obesity Epidemic?
Public health experts agree that obesity is having a devastating impact on Americans’ health. And most would also agree that people eat far too much sugar. But only a few experts go as far as Dr. Robert Lustig: According to the pediatric endocrinologist and author of a controversial new book, sugar is at the root the obesity epidemic.
Poor people participate in cancer trials less often
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Poor people are less likely to take part in clinical trials for new cancer drugs, which can make it harder to develop treatments, according to a new study. “Cancer clinical trials are how we move the field forward. As a result of patients not participating in clinical trials, it takes a lot longer and it’s much more expensive to develop new therapies,” said Dr. Dawn Hershman, who worked on the study. “In this study we found one factor that contributes to that is patient income,” Hershman, from Columbia University in New York, told Reuters Health. …
Get Down With Dick: Aurora Alternative Medicine
Aurora Alternative Medicine, a new medical-marijuana access point in north Seattle, opened in mid-December. They definitely know how to do a grand opening; when I visited during the last week of 2012, every strain of cannabis flowers was on sale for …
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3 Tips to Jog You Out of an Exercise Rut
If you've ever found yourself in an exercise rut (and who among us hasn't?), you know how hard it is to get back on track and resume a consistent exercise program. And if you've gained weight during your hiatus, it can be even tougher. I've found that …
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Exercise with BioCored
BioCored is the next generation in Suspension Therapies and Fitness. This system includes traditional suspension tools and education. But the difference is in the elastics system that does not jeopardize joint integrity and in the CUTTING EDGE education.
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Emotions, Not Diet And Exercise, Top Obstacle To Successful Weight Loss, Say …
"Maintaining a regular exercise schedule" was cited by 43 percent and "making proper food choices in general" was listed as important by 28 percent. Behaviors and emotions related to eating were both key, indicating that to psychologists the two go …
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How exercise shaped the human brain
New research has led to a hypothesis that an increase in aerobic activity resulting from the adoption of a hunter-gatherer lifestyle directly influenced the evolution of the human brain. David Raichlen is one of the scientists studying the connection …
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Overweight Cairn terrier needs exercise: Ask Dog Lady
CAIRN-TERRIER-WALKS.JPG View full size Substitute walks for food to keep a Cairn terrier — and other breeds of dogs — at a healthy weight. Associated Press file. My elderly aunt, who has dementia, often forgot whether or not she fed her 10-year-old …
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