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August 2010 |
| Clinical, Economic Costs of Dysphagia are High. The study also found that hospital stays among patients with difficulty swallowing were almost double that of patients without dysphagia -- with an estimated cost per year topping $547 billion. Nancy Walsh. MedPageToday. 08/17/10. (Also see: Dysphagia) |
| Light sleeper or sleep through anything? Thank (or blame) the brain. Why can some people sleep through car alarms and thunderstorms when others wake up at the sound of footsteps? Researchers believe they've found the answer tucked in sleep spindles, or bursts of brain activity that occur only during sleep. Stephanie Steinberg, USA TODAY. August 2010. (Also see: Sleep Disorders) |
| Tackling Four Big Health Phobias. We've rounded up some common fears, and remedies that can allay them and help make your next visit to the dentist or doctor safer and more comfortable: fear of the dentist, hospitals, anesthesia, and needles. Newsweek. 8-10-10. (Also see: Emotional Adjustment) |
| US Dietary Supplements Not As Safe As Consumers Might Assume. In the latest report consumer Digest reveals 12 ingredients that consumers should avoid because they have been linked to health risks, including cardiovascular, liver, and kidney problems. Catharine Paddock, PhD Medical News Today. 08/04/10. (Also see: Supplements and Scleroderma) |
| Scleroderma often left undiagnosed. Research conducted by the Irish Raynaud's and Scleroderma Society found that the average time between diagnosis of Raynaud's and scleroderma is 6.7 years. In most cases, these diagnoses were made by rheumatologists, however there is an extreme shortage of consultant rheumatologists in Ireland, which can make diagnosis even more difficult. Deborah Condon. Irish Times. 04/07/10. (Also see: Difficult Diagnosis) |
| Calcium Supplements May Increase Risk Of Heart Attacks. An international team of researchers found that taking calcium supplements was linked to a higher risk of heart attack and other cardiovascular events; the authors called for new research to re-assess the role of calcium supplements in the treatment of osteoporosis. Medical News Today. 07/30/10. (Also see: Vitamins and Minerals and Osteoporosis) |
| White Button Mushrooms Enhance Critical Cells In Immune System. Mushrooms are among the many foods thought to play an important role in keeping the immune system healthy. A recent study suggests that white button mushrooms may promote immune function by increasing production of antiviral and other proteins that are released by cells while seeking to protect and repair tissue. Medical News Today. 07/30/10. (Also see: Food Guide) |
| Model Predicts Individual's Vitamin D Needs. Your skin tone and the amount of sunshine you receive--in addition to what foods you eat--all can influence the amount of vitamin D that your body has on hand for optimum health. ScienceDaily. 07/17/10. (Also see: Vitamin D) |
| 10 Medication Mistakes to Avoid. These 10 guidelines will help you to take your medication the right way. Are you making any of these mistakes? Instant Health Answers. Shine (Yahoo). 07/19/10. (Also see: Medications) |
| Relationships Improve Your Odds of Survival by 50 Percent, Research Finds. The study shows how low social interaction compares to more well-known risk factors: Equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, to being an alcoholic, more harmful than not exercising and twice as harmful as obesity. ScienceDaily July 27, 2010 (Also see: Marriage, Family and Health and Living with Chronic Illness) |
| Real-world proof of hand washing's effectiveness. Scientists are reporting dramatic new real-world evidence supporting the idea that hand washing can prevent the spread of water-borne disease. It appears in a new study showing a connection between fecal bacteria contamination on hands, fecal contamination of stored drinking water, and health in households in a developing country in Africa. EurekaAlert! 30-Jun-2010 (Also see: Causes of Scleroderma: Infections) |
| 'Toxic trio' triggers gut disease: Triggers for coeliac disease 'found'. “The precise cause of the immune reaction that leads to coeliac disease has been discovered,” BBC News reported. It said that three key substances in gluten have been found to trigger the condition, and researchers believe them to be a potential new target for developing treatments and possibly a vaccine. Helen Briggs, BBC News Health. 07/22/10. (Also see: Celiac Disease) |
