Fw: To Your Health

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----- Original Message ----- From: Kathi

Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 8:57 AM

Subject: To Your Health

>From the letters I receive, this should contain something for almost everyone....I tried to get everyone. CHECK OUT THE HEADS UP AT BOTTOM! 1. The Puzzling Red Wine Headache July 17, 2002 (The New York Times News Service) -- For some people, a glass of red wine is an invitation to a roaring headache. After a few such episodes, which usually include a feeling of queasiness, those who suffer them may banish wine from their tables for life. The symptoms are part of a syndrome known as Red Wine Headache, or RWH. http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/EMIHC000/333/333/352585.html 2. HEPA Face Mask Are your severe allergies getting in the way of such simple chores as vacuuming, dusting and light gardening? Our innovative HEPA Face Mask allows you to breathe pure air while you're busy doing daily chores, eliminating horrible allergy attacks. So effective, it's proven to block 99.97% of non-gaseous contaminants such as dust, pollens and mold as small as .3 microns in size. Patented Cool Flow Exhalation valve insures easy breathing and cool, dry comfort. The soft face seal conforms closely to face, and fully adjustable straps insure a perfect fit that is so comfortable, you'll hardly know you're wearing it. Latex free. One size. Made in USA. http://www.ihcatalog.com/jump.jsp?itemID=379 & itemType=PRODUCT 3. An InteliHealth/Harvard Medical School Look At The News - Safety Of Blood Transfusions Two people have contracted HIV from blood transfusions provided by a regional blood bank that failed to detect an infected donor, officials said. http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/EMIHC000/333/333/352775.html 4. What your doctor is reading By S. Winshall, M.D. Brigham and Women's Hospital What’s the latest news in this month's medical journals? Find out what your doctor is reading about. Medical Publisher, Heal Thyself Physicians often complain about the biased and distorted ways that medical news appears in the popular media. Some medical publishers are willing to admit that they, too, struggle with similar problems. Colonoscopy Finds Few Cancers Before Age 50 Sooner is not always better, at least when it comes to certain types of cancer screening. New Studies Dispute Old Cancer Fears You may have heard that stress reduces the body’s ability to fight cancer, and in fact, a few previous studies have suggested that breast cancer is more likely to come back in women with high levels of stress in their lives. Untrue, say the authors of a study published in the June 15 issue of the British Medical Journal, who followed almost 200 women diagnosed with breast cancer in the early 1990s. Reduced Nursing Takes Its Toll on Quality Hospitals anxious to improve their bottom line often look toward the nursing payroll, since nurses’ salaries make up a large share of the budget. Research published in the May 30 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that cutting the hours of registered nurses, or shifting care to less qualified staff, may save money at the expense of longer hospital stays and worse care for patients Not-So-Holy Guacamole — What May Be Growing In Your Salsas Last month’s column provided disturbing news about a rare bacterial infection spread by pedicure salons. This month’s warning: Salsa. Researchers from Texas set out to test the safety of condiments found on restaurant tables in Guadalajara, Mexico as well as Houston, Texas. Two-thirds of the sauces they sampled from Guadalajara were contaminated by E. coli bacteria, including some highly toxic strains likely to cause a bad case of turista (traveler’s diarrhea). http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/EMIHC000/333/349/351774.html 5. US Senate Passes Bill to Address Nursing Shortage. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Monday passed a bill aimed at addressing the nursing shortage in US hospitals, a shortage that is forecast to worsen significantly as the "Baby Boom" generation ages over the next 20 years. The bill, a compromise between earlier nursing bills passed by the House and Senate, passed on a voice vote. It is expected to be passed by the House of Representatives soon and go to President Bush ( news - web sites) for his signature http://story.news./news?tmpl=story2 & cid=571 & ncid=751 & e=9 & u=/nm/20020722/hl_nm/congress_nursing_dc_1 6. Not All Multivitamins Pack the Same Punch By Colette Bouchez HealthScoutNews Reporter SUNDAY, July 21 (HealthScoutNews) -- Ever since "I Love Lucy" gave us the classic "Vitameatavegemin" episode, vitamins have been a household word. Indeed, studies published recently by the National Center for Environmental Health found that each year Americans spend up to $1.7 billion on vitamin supplements, making them the third most popular over-the-counter drugstore buy. http://story.news./news?tmpl=story2 & cid=97 & ncid=97 & e=14 & u=/hsn/20020722/hl_hsn/not_all_multivitamins_pack_the_same_punch 7. Indoor Air Pollution as Hazardous as Smog SUNDAY, July 21 (HealthScoutNews) -- It's not only the smog outside that you have to worry about. Indoor air pollution could be a potential health threat for you and your family, too. That may be especially true if you live in a low-income household, says a Cornell University study that measured levels of such indoor pollutants as radon, mold, lead and asbestos in 328 houses and 75 child-care facilities in six New York state counties. http://story.news./news?tmpl=story2 & cid=97 & ncid=97 & e=15 & u=/hsn/20020722/hl_hsn/indoor_air_pollution_as_hazardous_as_smog 8.Hidden Dangers in Latex Gloves SATURDAY, July 20 (HealthScoutNews) -- Latex gloves are meant to protect health-care workers from blood borne diseases. However, the gloves themselves may actually pose a health threat by increasing the risk of latex allergies, says a University of land School of Medicine study. http://story.news./news?tmpl=story2 & cid=97 & ncid=97 & e=20 & u=/hsn/20020721/hl_hsn/hidden_dangers_in_latex_gloves 9, Raynaud's Patients Respond To Lower Laser Therapy A DGReview of :"Double-blind, randomised, placebo controlled low level laser therapy study in patients with primary Raynaud's phenomenon" http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BF8004CBA42 10. Marker of Early Atherosclerosis Seen In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients By Elda Hauschildt Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients appear to have a marker of early atherosclerosis that is consistent with increased risk for the disease. http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BFA0076837F?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=Vascular%20Disorders & count=10 11.Food Allergy Diagnosed Using Skin Prick Tests with Recombinant Allergens A DGReview of :"Component-resolved diagnosis with recombinant allergens in patients with cherry allergy" Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI) By Elda Hauschildt Recombinant allergens appear to be highly sensitive when used to diagnose cherry allergy, European researchers report. Most extracts used for skin prick tests are not standardized, often resulting in false-negative reactions. The researchers therefore evaluated a panel of recombinant allergens, using cherry as the model food. http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BF40059CB1F?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=Allergy%20Other & count=10 12.The effect of omalizumab on nasal allergic inflammation A DGReview of :"The effect of omalizumab on nasal allergic inflammation" Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI) Omalizumab has an anti-inflammatory effect on cellular markers in both blood and nasal tissues of patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis. http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BF40058DF18?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=Allergy%20Other & count=10 13. Presence of Cysteinyl Leukotrienes in Asthmatic Patients with Chronic Sinusitis Asthma does not appear to be correlated with increased levels of leukotrienes in patients with chronic sinusitis, according to American clinicians. Previous studies have identified an association between asthma and sinusitis. In addition there have been indications of a complicated, but positive connection between these diseases and rhinitis. http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BF000581750?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=Asthma & count=10 14. Dietary Schedule Aids in Synchronising Lipids In Elderly As people age, they maintain the circadian rhythms which govern the patterns of their blood lipids. A dietary schedule, therefore, greatly helps to synchronise the daily lipid profile, say researchers at the Universities of Pavia and Insubria,Varese, Italy. The researchers noted that there had been reports of changed rhythms in old people because of structural and neurochemical changes in the central nervous system. http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BF2006936D9?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=Cholesterol%2fLipid%20disorders & count=10 15. Added Salmeterol Prolongs Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Relief An extra dose of salmeterol to counter dyspnoea safely prolongs duration of action. Patients gain no additional peak forced expiratory volume-1 (FEV1), however. Investigators in Naples, Italy, looked at the effects on respiratory function of doubled salmeterol dosage in 15 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BDE004B28A7?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=COPD & count=10 16. Bronchodilator Beneficial In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary With Expiratory Flow Limitation A DGReview of :"Volume effect and exertional dyspnoea after bronchodilator in patients with COPD with and without expiratory flow limitation at rest" http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BD600566A0B?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=COPD & count=10 17. ENDO: Fibromyalgia Responds to Growth Hormone Treatment By a Moyer SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- June 20, 2002 -- Patients with fibromyalgia get relief from many of their symptoms when they are treated with growth hormone therapy. "This illness definitely has an endocrine component," said Alfonso Leal-Cerro, MD, who presented these findings at the 84th annual meeting of the Endocrine Society. http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BDE005463FA?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=Fibromyalgia & count=10 18. Fibromyalgia Pain Isn't All In Patients' Heads, New Brain Study Finds fMRI scans give first objective measure of mysterious ailment, provide road map for future study ANN ARBOR, MI -- June 6, 2002 -- A new brain-scan study confirms scientifically what fibromyalgia patients have been telling a skeptical medical community for years: They're really in pain. http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BD0006D1671?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=Fibromyalgia & count=10 19. Women With Fibromyalgia Have Impaired Growth Hormone Secretion A DGReview of :"Impaired growth hormone secretion in fibromyalgia patients: Evidence for augmented hypothalamic somatostatin tone" http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BB5004F9AC5?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=Fibromyalgia & count=10 20.DDW: Gatekeeper Reflux Repair System May Be Alternative To Drugs, Surgery For Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease DDW: Gatekeeper Reflux Repair System May Be Alternative To Drugs, Surgery For Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease By Larry Schuster SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- May 24, 2002 -- An expandable hydrogel prostheses implanted into the submucosa of the esophagus augmenting the lower esophageal sphincter can significantly reduce gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and the need for medication. (Can't help but wonder if it is made of silicone) http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BC30042A329?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=GERD%2fGastritis & count=10 21. Breath Test As Effective As Endoscopy InH. Pylori Detection A DGReview of :"Randomised trial of endoscopy with testing for Helicobacter pylori compared with non-invasive H pylori testing alone in the management of dyspepsia" British Medical Journal (BMJ) http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BA70048AEDD?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=H%2e%20Pylori%2fUlcer & count=10 22. Myosin Autoantibodies Implicated in Dilated Cardiomyopathy A DGReview of :"Immunoglobulin G3 cardiac myosin autoantibodies correlate with left ventricular dysfunction in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy: Immunoglobulin G3 and clinical correlates" American Heart Journal http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BED005A1FFE?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=Immunology & count=10 23. Lipid Transfer Proteins Tied To Food Cross-Sensitisation A DGReview of :"Patterns of Reactivity to Lipid Transfer Proteins of Plant Foods and Artemisia Pollen: An in vivo Study" International Archives of Allergy and Immunology http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BDE0057A19D?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=Immunology & count=10 24. Disease-Modifying Therapy In Multiple Sclerosis: Major Pan-European Survey Shows Treatment Is Still Delayed BERLIN, GERMANY -- June 24, 2002 -- A major pan-European survey1,2 of over 300 neurologists in seven EC countries (France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the UK) has revealed that, on average, disease-modifying beta interferon treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) is not initiated until a patient has experienced between four and five documented MS relapses, despite current knowledge supporting earlier treatment . http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BE30057FFE9?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=Immunology & count=10 25. AIDS 2002: Once-Daily Stavudine Found Safe and Effective By Jay Owens BARCELONA, SPAIN -- July 17, 2002 -- An extended-release formulation of he nucleoside analogue stavudine given once daily was found to have similar clinical efficacy and a comparable safety profile as immediate-release formulation, which is given twice daily. http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BF90059998D?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=AIDS%20and%20HIV & count=10 26.AIDS 2002: New Nucleoside Analogue Shows Promising Early Results in Salvage Therapy By Jay Owens BARCELONA, SPAIN -- July 17, 2002 -- Results from a "proof of concept" study have shown a new zidovudine-like nucleoside analogue to be effective in decreasing viral load in HIV-infected patients when added to their failing regimens. http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BF90044B4A4?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=AIDS%20and%20HIV & count=10 27.DDW: Meta-Analysis Shows Tegaserod Effective, Safe in Treatment of IBS By Larry Schuster SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- May 23, 2002 -- A meta-analysis of four placebo-controlled phase III trials of tegaserod involving more than 4,000 patients found the drug to be safe and effective treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients with constipation. http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BC200488E25?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=Irritable%20Bowel%20Syndrome & count=10 28. Higher Prevalence Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome In Patients With Gastroesophogeal Reflux Disease http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256B8E00706833?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=Irritable%20Bowel%20Syndrome & count=10 29.Etanercept May Induce Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Symptoms Lancet By Harvey McConnell Etanercept, a new soluble tumor necrosis factor a receptor used in rheumatoid arthritis, should be considered as an addition to the list of agents associated with drug-induced systemic lupus erythematosus. http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256B620042C11D?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=Lupus & count=10 30. Clue Suggested For Inflammation In Lupus Patients A DGReview of :"Mitochondrial hyperpolarization and ATP depletion in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus" http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256B5000599A0D?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=Lupus & count=10 31.Menses Heighten Symptoms Among Women With Irritable Bowel Syndrome A DGReview of :"The menstrual cycle affects rectal sensitivity in patients with irritable bowel syndrome but not healthy volunteers" http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256B82005B3315?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=Irritable%20Bowel%20Syndrome & count=10 32. Antibodies To HHV -6 In Multiple Sclerosis Sera Suggests Possible Viral Reactivation The presence of antibodies against human-herpes virus-6 in patients with multiple sclerosis suggests that a viral reactivation may be an environmental factor, according to Spanish researchers. http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BE4005AAF8E?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=Multiple%20Sclerosis & count=10 33. Nastech Announces FDA Approval of Nascobal (Cyanocobalamin) Labeling Supplement to Include Maintenance of Hematologic Status in Patients With HIV Infection, AIDS, Multiple Sclerosis and Crohn's Disease http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BEA0052CF2A?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=Multiple%20Sclerosis & count=10 34.Ventricular Function Decreased In Multiple Sclerosis There is a decrease in heart ventricular ejection fraction in patients with multiple sclerosis, possibly due to the autonomic impairment associated with the disease. http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BB1006E579D?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=Multiple%20Sclerosis & count=10 35. Remitting Seronegative Symmetrical Synovitis with Pitting Oedema: A Study of 12 Cases By Anne MacLennan Doctors should be alert to possible malignancy in patients with remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting oedema who have systemic symptoms along with resistance to low doses of corticosteroid therapy. http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BF1004C095F?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=Rheumatology%20Other & count=10 36. Echocardiographic Evidence of Cardiac Involvement in Ankylosing Spondylitis Cardiac involvement with no clinical manifestations may be seen in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BF1004BE158?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=Rheumatology%20Other & count=10 37.Simple Test Can Assess Salivary Flow In Primary Sjögren's Syndrome A simple test can elucidate salivary function in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (SS) by assessing unstimulated and stimulated flows using 5 mg of pilocarpine. http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BE3006C33FB?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=Rheumatology%20Other & count=10 38Enbrel (Etanercept) Less Expensive than Infliximab/Methotrexate for Rheumatoid Arthritis STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN -- June 18, 2002 -- Etanercept (Enbrel®) therapy may be a less costly option than infliximab combined with methotrexate for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, according to new research. http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/78AAAA8CAE76D3D985256BDC005E08AD?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=Rheumatoid%20Arthritis & count=10 39.Budesonide Better For Quality of Life In Allergic Rhinitis Both fluticasone and budesonide therapies are effective in treating seasonal allergic rhinitis but when compared, budesonide results in greater improvements in quality of life, European researchers report. http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BEA006A5102?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=Rhinitis & count=10 !!!!HEADS UP!!!! Children To Get Viagra in Lung Disease Trial http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99992578 Lotronex (Alosetron) Tablets To Be Re-Introduced For Women With Severe Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BD1005F7842?OpenDocument & id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249 & c=Irritable%20Bowel%20Syndrome & count=10