Monday, December 31, 2007

New Topic Page: Health Literacy

Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on health literacy.

Health literacy is the ability to understand health information and to use that information to make good decisions about your health and medical care. Health information can overwhelm even people with advanced literacy skills. About one third of the adult population in the United States has limited health literacy...




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Thursday, December 27, 2007

New Issue of NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

Read the latest issue of the NIH MedlinePlus Magazine.Highlights include:

  • Controlling Asthma
  • Easing Chronic Pain
  • Understanding Alzheimer's
  • Space: The New Medical Frontier



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    New Topic Page: Health Literacy

    Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on health literacy.

    Health literacy is the ability to understand health information and to use that information to make good decisions about your health and medical care. Health information can overwhelm even people with advanced literacy skills. About one third of the adult population in the United States has limited health literacy...




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    Wednesday, December 26, 2007

    A special holiday greeting to my visitors and readers

    As this year draws to a close, whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza etc , I’d like to thank my visitors for reading my blog. I hope it’s helping the lives of other people going though cancer or know someone who is. I may not post personally all the time but I’m here . I’m usually off prompting the blog and signing up for directories and link exchanges.

    But for those of us who have gone though cancer or know people who have, we can be still be thankful for living yet another year. We know that cancer knows no discrimination of sexes, countries, age , or race. This blog can help people with the links I’ve placed in my cancer links.

    I’m still thankful that I have survived my first year since my testicular cancer. I had my operation on July 23/24, 2006. It’s been a roller coaster ride since then for me. I still have bi-monthly blood tests, and CAT scans once in a while. A side effect for me is that I now have “hot flashes” like women do. It’s a side effect of my cancer and radiation therapy.

    I’m not the only in my family to had cancer. Before me my father had prostate cancer. I’ve asked him to write a post about his experience but he rather not.

    Next year, I plan to rearrange the links in all of my text links. Once I get that done I will make a special section for cancer survivors. It will be a in future blog post. Your page rank doesn’t matter. As long we have a place for those going though or surviving afterwards

    Hope you enjoy this time of year and have a very happy holiday!

    Happy Holidays!!

    Friday, December 21, 2007

    New Issue of NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

    Read the latest issue of the NIH MedlinePlus Magazine.Highlights include:

  • Controlling Asthma
  • Easing Chronic Pain
  • Understanding Alzheimer's
  • Space: The New Medical Frontier



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    Thursday, December 20, 2007

    Winter is Here!

    Winter is here! Learn more about winter weather from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


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    Have a Safe Winter Holiday!

    Have a safe winter holiday! Check out Holidays the Healthy Way from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Making the Holidays Safe from the Nemours Foundation and Winter Storms: Are You Ready? from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.




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    New Issue of NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

    Read the latest issue of the NIH MedlinePlus Magazine.Highlights include:

  • Controlling Asthma
  • Easing Chronic Pain
  • Understanding Alzheimer's
  • Space: The New Medical Frontier



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    Tuesday, December 18, 2007

    Winter is Here!

    Winter is here! Learn more about winter weather from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


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    Saturday, December 15, 2007

    Winter is Here!

    Winter is here! Learn more about winter weather from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


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    Friday, December 14, 2007

    New Topic Page: Steroids

    Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on steroids.

    You may have heard about anabolic steroids, which can have harmful effects. But there's another type of steroid - sometimes called a corticosteroid - that treats a variety of problems. These steroids are similar to hormones that your adrenal glands produce to fight stress associated with illnesses and injuries. They reduce inflammation and affect the immune system...




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    Winter is Here!

    Winter is here! Learn more about winter weather from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


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    Thursday, December 13, 2007

    New Topic Page: Steroids

    Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on steroids.

    You may have heard about anabolic steroids, which can have harmful effects. But there's another type of steroid - sometimes called a corticosteroid - that treats a variety of problems. These steroids are similar to hormones that your adrenal glands produce to fight stress associated with illnesses and injuries. They reduce inflammation and affect the immune system...




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    Wednesday, December 12, 2007

    New Topic Page: Steroids

    Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on steroids.

    You may have heard about anabolic steroids, which can have harmful effects. But there's another type of steroid - sometimes called a corticosteroid - that treats a variety of problems. These steroids are similar to hormones that your adrenal glands produce to fight stress associated with illnesses and injuries. They reduce inflammation and affect the immune system...




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    Live Webcast: Parotid and Thyroid Surgery

    Watch a live webcast of a parotid and thyroid surgery on December 11 at 7:00 p.m. EST.

    Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.




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    Tuesday, December 11, 2007

    Director's Comments: Toys, Lead and Children's Health

    Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Toys, Lead and Children's Health. A transcript is also available.

    Although a child's exposure to lead from toys is important to consider, new information from the Nemours Foundation notes how to monitor the safety of playthings during this holiday gift season -- and adds some perspective about lead and kid's health. First, the Nemours Foundation notes many toy stores and manufacturers are (and we quote) 'buckling down on testing before the products actually hit the shelves' (end of quote) this holiday season because of recent information about toddler lead exposure from toys...




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    Live Webcasts: Knee Surgeries

    Watch two knee surgeries on December 6. There will be a live webcast of a revision replacement at 3:00 p.m. EST and a live webcast of a primary replacement at 6:00 p.m. EST.

    Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.




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    Live Webcast: Parotid and Thyroid Surgery

    Watch a live webcast of a parotid and thyroid surgery on December 11 at 7:00 p.m. EST.

    Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.




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    Go Local! Health Services in Your Area

    Need information on health services? Go Local!

    Go Local connects users with local health services. For example, check out Health InfoNet of Alabama, NC Health Info and Go Local - South Carolina. To find local resources, you can go straight to your local area or use the Go Local link on a MedlinePlus Health Topic Page.




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    Sunday, December 9, 2007

    Live Webcasts: Knee Surgeries

    Watch two knee surgeries on December 6. There will be a live webcast of a revision replacement at 3:00 p.m. EST and a live webcast of a primary replacement at 6:00 p.m. EST.

    Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.




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    Friday, December 7, 2007

    Live Webcasts: Knee Surgeries

    Watch two knee surgeries on December 6. There will be a live webcast of a revision replacement at 3:00 p.m. EST and a live webcast of a primary replacement at 6:00 p.m. EST.

    Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.




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    Tuesday, December 4, 2007

    Nancy Banks-Smith on last night's TV (Guardian Unlimited)

    Nancy Banks-Smith on Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work | Blue Murder |

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    Live Webcasts: Knee Surgeries

    Watch two knee surgeries on December 6. There will be a live webcast of a revision replacement at 3:00 p.m. EST and a live webcast of a primary replacement at 6:00 p.m. EST.

    Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.




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    December NIH News in Health Available

    The December issue of NIH News in Health is available. Featured stories cover celebrating the holiday season without risky drinking and dealing with hearing loss. Also check out the health capsules and the featured Web site.




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    World AIDS Day

    December 1 is World AIDS Day. Check out the MedlinePlus AIDS topic page and also visit Drugs + HIV: Learn the Link from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Learn more about World AIDS Day from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.




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    Director's Comments: Overweight and Health

    Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Overweight and Health. The transcript is also available.

    While it may not be healthy, some excess pounds do not seem to be deadly, says a recently published study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The new findings suggest persons who are overweight are less likely than normal weight persons to die from several diseases such as: Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, liver disease, lung disease, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and from some unintentional injuries, suicides, as well as homicides...




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    Our cancer skills and staff are being wasted (Daily Telegraph)

    Britain has serious problems to address in its delivery of cancer treatment. The Cancer Reform Strategy is, therefore, welcome.

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    Witrado: Port Washington wrestlers find sanctuary in wake of tragedy (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

    Port Washington - The room is bland.Concrete walls hold up a low uneven ceiling that clings to dim fluorescent light bulbs. There are no windows to provide a glimpse of the icy conditions outside. A few steps away from a glass trophy case, mops,...

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    Monday, December 3, 2007

    Basketball Tourney Helps Cancer Battle (Wheeling News-Register)

    WHEELING Dr. Gregory Merrick hopes a day of basketball featuring some of the countrys top high school players will be a slam dunk for mens cancer research.

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    The Template Of The Primary Lymphatic Landing Sites Of The Prostate Should Be Revisited: Results Of A Multimodality ... (Medical News Today)

    UroToday.com- Lymphadenectomy has proven to improve the outcomes of testicular and bladder cancer. It has been proposed that an extended lymph node dissection (LND) may impact patients with prostate cancer (CaP) as well. In the online version of European Urology, Dr. Mattei and associates suggest a new LND template for CaP based upon mapping studies they performed. [click link for full article]

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    Chemical Fallout, Part 2: Bisphenol A (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

    For more than a decade, the federal government and chemical-makers have assured the public that a hormone-mimicking compound found in baby bottles, aluminum cans and hundreds of other household products is safe.

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    Former Megadeth Guitarist Turns Teacher (antiMUSIC)

    (PR) Twenty-three years after graduating from MI's Guitar Institute of Technology, veteran rock and world music guitarist Jeff Young is returning to his alma mater as an instructor beginning in January, 2008.

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    Sunday, December 2, 2007

    Cancer killing us (Canberra Times)

    ACT FIREFIGHTERS are calling for urgent action over escalating cancer rates in their industry. United Firefighters Union ACT branch secretary Eric Williams said at least six firemen had died in the past few years as a result of cancer-related illnesses in the territory.

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    Mustaches take over Belly Up (Aspen Daily News)

    Hold on, there, Race for the Cure: You now have some competition in the field of sex-specific public health campaigns. According to organizers and participants, Movember, a worldwide effort to raise awareness for prostate cancer, and other mens health issues, has been a success in Aspen.

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    Part 2: Chemical fallout (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

    For more than a decade, the federal government and chemical-makers have assured the public that a...

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    Answering the tough 'why?' (Arizona Daily Star)

    At age 37, Tucsonan Erica Koerber knows she probably won't get pregnant. Blame the hormones in her body and maybe, just maybe, the chemicals in her environment.

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    Free treatment draws droves (The Palm Beach Post)

    The first person arrived at 3:30 a.m.

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    Saturday, December 1, 2007

    World AIDS Day

    December 1 is World AIDS Day. Check out the MedlinePlus AIDS topic page and also visit Drugs + HIV: Learn the Link from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Learn more about World AIDS Day from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.




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    For People of African, Mediterranean, or Southeast Asian Heritage: Important Information about Diabetes Blood Tests

    For people of African, Mediterranean, or Southeast Asian Heritage, the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse has important information about diabetes blood tests.




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    Friday, November 30, 2007

    Attack plan unveiled to fight maladies (The Pantagraph)

    BLOOMINGTON ? Heart disease, stroke and cancer are major killers in McLean County and county health planners unveiled a plan Wednesday to battle each disease.

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    The doctor is in (The Daily Iowan)

    My worrying problem began the year before I started college. It was born of the good intentions that all parental advice is, however misguided at times. Every morning over waffles and hot chocolate, my mom would walk through the kitchen and inform me how many college students died the past weekend from binge drinking or how a family of four was killed touring a cereal factory that spontaneously ...

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    Teens get jump start fighting cancer (Lowell Sun)

    GROTON -- Jeffrey Bergart says he once thought Lance Armstrong was an "idiot." As a professional athlete, Armstrong should have known he needed to take the physical discomfort he was experiencing seriously, Bergart said.

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    World AIDS Day

    December 1 is World AIDS Day. Check out the MedlinePlus AIDS topic page and also visit Drugs + HIV: Learn the Link from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Learn more about World AIDS Day from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.




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    Aidan Project expects high turnout (The Observer)

    The Aidan Project, a blanket-making drive now in its second year, will take place this Saturday. Organizers are promising more student involvement the second time around.

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    Think hard before going vegetarian (Rochester Campus Times)

    Did you know that there is only one way to fully satisfy your appetite with delicious foods and stay trim and healthy for a lifetime? Apparently, unless you follow a low-fat vegetarian diet and exercise just a bit, you're doomed to obesity, disease and moral stigma.

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    Cyclist's mother shares some life lessons (Deseret Morning News)

    As mom to seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, Linda Armstrong Kelly learned some life lessons that took her from a life of poverty as a young single mother to making over six figures a year and a corner office as a global account manager with a major corporation.

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    New Topic Page: Arteriovenous Malformations

    Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on Arteriovenous Malformations.

    Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are defects in your circulatory system. The circulatory system includes the arteries, veins and capillaries that carry blood to and from the heart. An AVM is a snarled tangle of arteries and veins. It interferes with the blood circulation in an organ...




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    Live Webcasts: Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery, Surgery for Lung Cancer

    Watch a live webcast of laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery on November 28 at 7:00 p.m. EST and a live webcast of surgery for lung cancer on November 29 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

    Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.




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    Cancer symposium provides accurate info about disease (The Fort Morgan Times)

    A group of medical professionals taught a Fort Morgan crowd about cancer prevention, diagnosis, management, new technologies and even the psychological aspects of the disease Wednesday evening.

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    Helping cancer survivors savor life (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

    In a spiritual-growth group that Virginia Commonwealth University nursing professor Inez Tuck facilitates, she gives participants one raisin to eat and asks them to describe the experience.

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    Wednesday, November 28, 2007

    Cancer Patient's Death Sparks Gaza Blockade Anger (The Palestine Chronicle)

    Nael al-Kurdi died a slow and painful death, the agony made all the worse because it could have been prevented. Israeli authorities are under fire after the death of a 21-year-old Palestinian man who was barred from leaving the Gaza Strip for cancer treatment in Israel.

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    Show Stopper (Napa Valley Register)

    Matthew Farver found out he had testicular cancer at an age when many young people are starting to do bigger things with their lives.

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    Cancer in young adults often overlooked (The Gazette)

    Just weeks before her twin sister's wedding in July, Missy Koch felt an odd lump in her right breast. Her family doctor thought it was a cyst. So did the ultrasound technician."They even gave me a pamphlet about it," said Koch of Newhall.It couldn't be cancer, she thought. After all, she's only 23.But it was. A particularly aggressive form of cancer had metastasized to lymph nodes, requiring a ...

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    Live Webcasts: Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery, Surgery for Lung Cancer

    Watch a live webcast of laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery on November 28 at 7:00 p.m. EST and a live webcast of surgery for lung cancer on November 29 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

    Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.




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    Help & support (Exeter News-Letter)

    n Alcoholics anonymous holds meetings daily throughout the Seacoast. For meeting or general information on New Hampshire Alcoholics Anonymous, call (800) 593-3330 or visit www.nhaa.net.

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    England Rugby Star Turns Out For Gay Fans (RainbowNetwork.com)

    Gay rugby fans turned out in force to meet and greet England rugby player Ben Cohen yesterday.

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    Might Lance Armstrong join political race? (Dallas Morning News)

    AUSTIN Lance Armstrong, fresh from steering state cancer research bonds to passage, is now ready to press the presidential candidates on how they'll help in fighting the disease.

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    ICMR study confirms health risks from mobile phones (Express India)

    Continuous use of cell phones can pose a serious threat to your reproductive health, says a study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research.

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    Cancer patient's death sparks Gaza blockade anger (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)

    Israeli authorities are under fire after the death of a 21-year-old Palestinian man who was barred from leaving the Gaza Strip for cancer treatment in Israel.

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    Get Your Flu Vaccination

    Have you gotten your flu shot? Learn more from the CDC. Also, check out the flu topic page.




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    ICMR study confirms health risks from mobile phones (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News)

    Continuous use of cell phones can pose a serious threat to your reproductive health, says a study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The Preliminary results of the study have indicated significant reduction in the testicular size, weight and sperm count due to the Radio Frequency Radiation (RFR) emitted from cell phones. Experts at the division of reproductive health, ...

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    Tuesday, November 27, 2007

    Director's Comments: Alzheimer's Blood Test

    Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Alzheimer's Blood Test. The transcript is also available.

    A simple blood test may predict whether someone with mild memory loss is likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. A recent study in Nature Medicine identified 18 communication (or signaling) proteins in blood that predicted with good accuracy whether Alzheimer's disease would occur...




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    Director's Comments: Urban Native American Health

    Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Urban Native American Health. The transcript is also available.

    The health of Native Americans who live in cities is sometimes worse than their peers as well as other Americans, the Urban Indian Health Commission recently reported. While there is no formal public health surveillance for urban Indians, the commission, which was partially sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, found that...




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    For People of African, Mediterranean, or Southeast Asian Heritage: Important Information about Diabetes Blood Tests

    For people of African, Mediterranean, or Southeast Asian Heritage, the National Diabetes Education Program has important information about diabetes blood tests.




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    Get Your Flu Vaccination

    Have you gotten your flu shot? Learn more from the CDC. Also, check out the flu topic page.




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    Friday, November 23, 2007

    Director's Comments: Alzheimer's Blood Test

    Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Alzheimer's Blood Test. The transcript is also available.

    A simple blood test may predict whether someone with mild memory loss is likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. A recent study in Nature Medicine identified 18 communication (or signaling) proteins in blood that predicted with good accuracy whether Alzheimer's disease would occur...




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    Thursday, November 22, 2007

    Director's Comments: Alzheimer's Blood Test

    Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Alzheimer's Blood Test. The transcript is also available.

    A simple blood test may predict whether someone with mild memory loss is likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. A recent study in Nature Medicine identified 18 communication (or signaling) proteins in blood that predicted with good accuracy whether Alzheimer's disease would occur...




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    Cook Safely This Thanksgiving!

    Cook safely this Thanksgiving!

    Visit the food safety topic page to learn more. Also, check out poultry preparation facts from the Department of Agriculture and tips to prevent foodborne illness from the Food and Drug Administration.




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    Wednesday, November 21, 2007

    The 6,510 bike riders (North Devon Gazette & Advertiser)

    A GROUP of motorcyclists have marked the end of a mammoth 13-month fund-raising mission by handing over three cheques to three worthy causes. In June, seven members of North Devon's Phoenix Bike Club completed an epic 10-day 2,157-mile ride from Land's End to John O' Groats - and back!

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    Pharmac okays new funding for cancer drugs (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)

    New funding for three cancer medicines has been approved, potentially benefiting thousands of patients, Pharmac said today.

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    Step forward for cancer treatment (Scoop.co.nz)

    Cancer treatment is taking a significant step forward with PHARMAC and District Health Boards approving funding for three further cancer medicines.

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    Ex-Cards end grid years as captains (West Central Tribune)

    Former Cardinal football stars Philip Hedlof and Dustin Carlson each ended their collegiate football careers this fall.

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    Women urged to take pro-active measures concerning their health (The Star--The People's Paper)

    COUNCILS in Selangor should spend the money they have collected from the ratepayers and not save it for later.

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    Tuesday, November 20, 2007

    Israel denies treatment for Palestinian cancer patient (Pravda)

    The group, Physicians for Human Rights, accused stringent Israeli security policies of keeping Nael al-Kordi out of Israel and contributing to his death on Saturday of testicular cancer.

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    Golden Eagles playing for a winning season (The Clarion-Ledger)

    One down, one to go.

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    Saturday, November 17, 2007

    Testicular cancer linked to birth weight

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    There might be some bad news out there for men with above or below normal birth weights -- new studies are showing that they might be at a high risk for testicular cancer than those who were born a more normal size. To be more precise, men with low birth weights were 18% more likely to develop testicular cancer than their normal-sized counterparts, and high birth weight men were 12% more likely to be diagnosed with the disease. It should be noted, however, that the findings are only try to seminoma testicular cancer, which is the most prevalent type.

    Researchers are not indicating whether they believe there might be a reason to these findings. I wonder if some unhealthy habits of mothers that may have lead to low or high birth weights could be playing a role in the health of their sons later in life? What do you think?
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    On Pavarotti and pancreatic cancer

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    Luciano Pavarotti, possibly the most famous classical singer on earth, received a final sendoff this past weekend in his hometown of Modena, Italy. Pavarotti died last week of pancreatic cancer. More than 100,000 people filed through the cathedral and plaza, more than 700 guests attended the funeral mass and millions watched the live broadcast on television.

    Pavarotti underwent surgery for a malignant pancreatic mass in July 2006. A month later, after his surgery, Pavarotti told the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, "I was a fortunate and happy man. After that, this blow arrived. And now I am paying the penalty for this fortune and happiness."

    One could not be surprised that Pavarotti felt this way. Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly cancers, with a five-year survival rate here in the U.S. of less than 5%, although surgery can improve survival greatly. Pancreatic cancer is also one of the most underfunded research areas in cancer. For more information about what you can do to increase funding for pancreatic cancer research and raise awareness of this deadly disease, please see PanCAN's action page.
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    Routine lung cancer screening gets thumbs down

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    Lung cancer screening by using CT scans may not be the best thing to do, according to a recent report by the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP).

    That group stated that, outside of research studies, studying lung cancer using CT technology is not worth the risk since it rarely (if at all) leads to reduced lung cancer deaths.

    The reason? Sounds to easy, but with CT tests only looking at lung cancer detection, actual survival rates were not looked at in many cases (and weren't affected anyway).
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    Landmark Prostate Cancer Research Collaboration Funded By Safeway Inc. And PCF (Medical News Today)

    Safeway Inc. and the Prostate Cancer Foundation have announced that they will collectively donate $6 million to fund the S.T.A.R. Program (for Special Team Amplification of Research), an innovative research initiative focused on exploring the role of targeted heat in cancer therapy to treat prostate cancer, as well as other research strategies.The S.T.A.R. [click link for full article]

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    Guest Commentary: Bike ride becomes cancer foundation fundraiser (The Sacramento Bee)

    When life gives you lemons ...

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    More men need prostate cancer testing

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    In Canada, health officials are wanting more men in the high-risk group (most likely, middle aged) to get screened for prostate cancer. Why? Well, only two in every five men in that country from within that group apparently have tested for prostate cancer in the past year. That's just too low.

    An astounding 39 percent (only) of men over the age of 45 have taken blood tests to measure the prostate specific antigen levels, with only 33 percent having undergone a digital rectal exam.

    In other words, there could be a lot more undiagnosed prostate problems under development with such a low amount of high-risk men being tested.
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    Fatigue still around long after cancer battle starts

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    It what seems like an obvious result, a recent U.S. study found that breast cancer survivors who received both chemotherapy and radiotherapy were the most apt to have severe fatigue. In addition, that fatigue lasted for prolonged periods of time.

    Over 221 women in the early stages of breast cancer were looked at in this study, with the expectation of the greatest amount of fatigue just after initial treatment.

    But, when chemo was combined with radiotherapy, fatigue was pronounced for longer periods of time. No wonder depression is often a side effect of traditional cancer treatment.
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    Yoga benefits breast cancer survivors from ethnically diverse populations

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    A new study from researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine shows that yoga can benefit ethnic minority breast cancer survivors, particularly African-Americans and Hispanics, as well as those from under-served communities.

    During the 12 week study, researchers compared quality of life measures between two groups of women with early stage breast cancer; one group took a weekly yoga class and the other group didn't. More women in the non-yoga group experienced a worsening of social well-being compared to the yoga group. The yoga classes seemed to offer social support, which may have helped counteract loneliness and isolation, which is common after a cancer diagnosis.

    The women in the yoga group participated in a gentle, seated form of yoga based on Integral Hatha Yoga, and classes were provided in both English and Spanish.
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    Oral birth control pills shown to lower cancer risk

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    It's something that many women would cheer about -- the use of oral contraceptives actually lowers overall cancer risk as a side effect.

    A 12 percent decrease in cancer risk was the conclusion of a very large study that looked at the correlation between oral contraceptives and cancer, as over 46,000 women were tracked over four decades since oral contraceptives began to be widely used in the late 1960s.

    However, an increase in cervical cancer risk was found in women who had taken birth control pills for eight years or longer.
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    Millions around the world die in pain due to morphine bans

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    Millions of people around the world die in severe pain due to bans of morphine, reports The New York Times. While poverty plays a role, doctors also fear law enforcement of morphine bans.

    The World Health Organization estimates that 4.8 million people around the world suffer with moderate to severe cancer pain in addition to millions who suffer needless from late-state AIDS pain. At pain conferences, doctors from Africa describe patients whose pain is so bad that they throw themselves in front of trucks.

    In another related article, the newspaper examines the slow movement of the Japanese culture away from the fear of painkillers.
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    Celeb charm necklaces in support of cancer

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    Popular celebrities like Kate Moss and Scarlett Johansson have lent their signature style to the fight against cancer by designing charms that reflect their own character, which will be sold with the profits going to a prominent UK cancer charity. The charms are appearing on a necklace that is being sold at Wallis for about $51USD each. Moss' charm is a petite swallow, while Johansson's is a vibrant yellow and orange lilly. Other contributors include designer Christian Louboutin and comedian Catherin Tate.

    I think it's great to see celebrities and designers offering their time and their good taste towards a good cause. Don't you agree?
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    Cook Safely This Thanksgiving!

    Cook safely this Thanksgiving!

    Visit the food safety topic page to learn more. Also, check out poultry preparation facts from the Department of Agriculture and tips to prevent foodborne illness from the Food and Drug Administration.




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    Mobile phone cancer link brought up once more

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    In the last decade, we've seen studies that try to link mobile phone use to all kinds of cancer, the most common type being brain cancer. The thinking is that the radiation output from these devices affects the brain when those phones are held close to the head for extended periods.

    Well, here's one to shoot this theory down, I guess. In Australia, authorities there have said that mobile phone use does not cause cancer, and talking on a phone in the car is no more dangerous than having a passenger aboard. Wow-- those are heavy hitters.

    For many of us, those ultra low-power Bluetooth headsets are the solution for not holding that cellphone near your head for along periods of time. You?

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    Safeway Inc. and the Prostate Cancer Foundation to Fund Landmark Prostate Cancer Research Collaboration (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

    WASHINGTON, D.C.----Safeway Inc. and the Prostate Cancer Foundation today announced they will collectively donate $6 million to fund the S.T.A.R. Program , an innovative research initiative focused on exploring the role of targeted heat in cancer therapy to treat prostate cancer, as well as other research strategies.

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    Experience Project to launch The Cancer Support Project on October 1st

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    Experience Project is launching a new online cancer support network , The Cancer Support Project, on October 1st, 2007.

    Experience Project is built around dynamic groups of users who come onto the platform, share narratives and personal stories about their life experiences, and then connect with others who are going through the same experiences. Experience Project will never ask for your name; you can keep your identity completely private while meeting new friends who can understand you.

    The central goal of The Cancer Support Project is to provide a hub for emotional and psychological support for all experiences involving cancer, including experiences as a survivor or a caregiver, something that is not currently widely addressed as many sites focus on sharing information regarding therapies. The Experience Project will also be launching a Facebook application within The Cancer Support Project to enable people to show their support and raise cancer awareness via Facebook, MySpace, blogs and web pages.

    The Cancer Support Project will be launching on October 1st, but you can check it out now. I know I will be checking it out for sure! The Cancer Support Project is located here.

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    Heart failure rare in leukemia patients on Gleevec

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    According to researchers at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, congestive heart failure rarely occurs among leukemia patients who take Gleevec (imatinib).

    The study was led by Dr. Jorge Cortes who said that there is no need for routine cardio-specific monitoring of all patients taking imatinib, although those with cardiac history should be close monitored. In a separate paper lasat year, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania reported that imatinib may be cardio-toxic in humans.

    Imatinib targets two members of the tyrosine kinase class of enzymes and a hybrid tyrosine kinase known to cause chronic myologenous leukemia (CML) and Ph-postive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Before imatinib, only about half of CML patients survived five years. Now the five year survival rate is 95 percent.
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    Two or more drinks a day in postmenopausal women doubles risk of endometrial cancer

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    Postmenopausal women who consume two or more alcoholic drinks a day may double their risk of endometrial cancer, according to a new study published by Veronica Wendy Setiawan and colleagues at the University of Southern California.

    Endometrial cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive system and accounts for six percent of all cancers in women, according to the NCI.

    According to Setiawan, previous studies have shown that alcohol consumption has been associated with higher estrogen levels in postmenopausal women, which could be the mechanism that increases the risk of endometrial cancer.
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