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ADHD Ritalin - Depression and Brain Damage
2007-06-07 06:33:00
By Kevin Flatt A new study conducted in rats by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School suggests that the misdiagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) combined with prescription drug use in children may lead to a higher risk of developing depressive symptoms in adulthood. These findings are critical because they suggest that Ritalin
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ADHD Drug Treatment and Hallucinations
2007-06-02 06:11:00
By Kevin Flatt Stimulants like Ritalin lead a small number of children treated for ADHD to suffer hallucinations that usually feature insects, snakes or worms, according to federal drug officials, and a panel of experts said on Wednesday that physicians and parents needed to be warned of the risk. The panel members said they hoped the warning would prevent physicians from prescribing a second
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ADHD Drugs: Liver Injury, Heart Attack and Stroke
2007-05-20 05:52:00
by Kevin Flatt On March 21, 2000, 14-year-old Matthew Smith dropped dead of a heart attack while skateboarding. The ninth-grader had been on Ritalin since the first grade. Lawrence Smith, father of the youngster, has testified that he and his wife were forced by Michigan Social Services to put their child on Ritalin or else be charged for neglecting their son's educational and emotional needs. (
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Breast Cancer: Has complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) become the "nor
2007-05-19 07:20:00
by Kevin Flatt Canadian and American researchers examining trends in complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) use by breast cancer survivors compared survey data from 1998 and 2005 to evaluate overall patterns of CAM use. The study was published in BMC Women's Health, 2007. The researchers noted that the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by women with breast cancer is often
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Breast Cancer Progression Correlates with Lower Vitamin D Levels
2007-05-08 02:58:00
by Kevin Flatt The Daily Mail (U.K.) reported on 17th October 2006 that a new study shows women with advanced breast cancer had lower levels of vitamin D than those in the early stages of the disease. Researchers at Imperial College London claim it is more evidence the vitamin - which comes from sunlight - may protect against cancer, and are planning to investigate whether supplements can help
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Osteoporosis: Vitamin K for Bone Quality and Strength
2007-04-25 06:57:00
Research has recognized an important role for vitamin K, which is to contribute substantially to the integrity of bones. Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin; therefore, poor absorption of fat can contribute to a deficiency of vitamin K. Some health conditions that can cause impaired absorption of fat include pancreatic disease, celiac disease, and gallbladder disease. The World Health
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Breast Cancer Risk and Adolescent Diet
2007-04-25 06:46:00
The evidence that adolescent diet may affect the risk of breast cancer derives from several lines of evidence. Rates of breast cancer among Asian immigrants to the United States do not approach those of US white women until the second or third generation, suggesting that exposures during childhood and adolescence are important in establishing a higher risk of breast cancer. (J Natl Cancer Inst
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Type 1 Diabetes - Gymnema significantly lowers insulin usage
2007-04-17 03:59:00
Gymnema is a well-proven treatment for diabetes. It has been used for this purpose for over 2,000 years and has proved to be very effective in the treatment of type 1 diabetes. “Gurmar” translates in English as “sugar destroyer”. The translation is literal: When Gymnema is applied to the mouth, it prevents the taste buds from perceiving sweet tastes. "In my own clinical experience, I have found
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Obesity and Erectile Dysfunction: Another Sad Story, Same Happy Ending
2007-04-06 05:39:00
Written by Caroline Cederquist, M.D. In the pantheon of contemporary culture, neither Adonis nor Aphrodite has love handles. But two thirds of Americans do. Yet, contrary to conventional stereotypes, their excess weight hasn't hampered their interest in having a healthy sex life. In fact, research shows that overweight men are just as interested in sex as the next guy; they just may not be as
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The Glycemic Index: Good Carb, Bad Carb
2007-04-06 04:34:00
Written by Caroline Cederquist, M.D. If you're one of those people who can't stand all the counting and tracking and adding and charting that some diets require, you could find a refuge in one simple numerical scale: the glycemic index. On the other hand, you might find it another maddening way to complicate the simple act of eating. The glycemic index is a measure of the quality of
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Low Carbohydrate Diets Best For Diabetes
2007-03-19 05:11:00
Written by Kevin Flatt Researchers, reporting in the journal Nutrition & Metabolism in July 2005, concluded that low carbohydrate diets compare more favorably, at least over the short term, to traditional low fat for improving glycemic control, insulin sensitivity and dyslipidemia of diabetes with reduction in triglycerides, increase in HDL cholesterol and modification of LDL to a less
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Heart Heath: Saturated Fat Should Not Be Restricted.
2007-03-19 04:23:00
Written by Kevin Flatt Assistant Professor Jeff S. Volek and his colleague Cassandra E Forsythe at the University of Connecticut, reporting in the August 2005 issue of the journal Nutrition & Metabolism, dispel common myths and provide a convincing argument that the restriction of saturated fat is not warranted on a low-carbohydrate diet because of their work showing favorable responses in
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