Tag: American Medical Association

Studies Find Exposure to Air Pollution Can Raise Heart Attack, Stroke Risks (ContributorNetwork)

Heart Disease

ContributorNetwork – Studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and the Archives of Internal Medicine have concluded short-term exposure to air pollution can increase a person’s risk of heart attack, stroke and cognitive decline, according to Fox News. Scientists looked at each health effect separately.

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FDA-Approved Test for Plavix May Be Pointless and a Waste of Money (ContributorNetwork)

Heart Disease

ContributorNetwork – COMMENTARY | Is the FDA recommending genetic tests that waste money? A new study published in the Dec. 28 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals that an FDA approved test may actually be pointless. CYP2C19 genotype testing may not be an effective method for determining a prescription. Although this genetic test has been recommended for patients who may not benefit from the blood thinner clopidogrel or Plavix, the paper published in JAMA points out that the CYP2C19 genotype should not be used for cardiovascular diseases. I am not surprised by the findings of the recent study because the FDA has issued premature warnings and supported wrong data in the past.

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Vitamin E Supplements Increase Risk of Prostate Cancer in Healthy Men (ContributorNetwork)

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ContributorNetwork – Prostate cancer has grabbed many headlines lately: September was Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and, last week, a drafted recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force advised against the routine use of PSA screening tests. Today, results of research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association demonstrate a relationship between vitamin E supplements and increased prostate cancer risk in healthy men.

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