Month: June 2014

On its website, TIME reports that in a JAMA commentary, Dr. David Ludwig and Dr. Mark L. Friedman argue that simply exercising more and eating less will not lead to long-term weight loss in most people. (more…)

The Washington Post “To Your Health” blog reports that in a brief published in the journal Preventing Chronic Disease, a publication of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers have produced “a list of 41 ‘powerhouse fruits and vegetables.’ (more…)

As most of your are aware, my health blog has had some goof up's this week due to a hacker attack. So, here's a list of the articles from this week that you may have missed: (more…)

On the occasion of the world Anti-Counterfeiting Day, TIME highlighted the dangers posed by counterfeit medicines, with some sobering data – “75 billion worth of counterfeit drugs hit the global market each year.” (more…)

The Boston Globe (6/4) “Daily Dose” blog reports that “in a case report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, two physicians ... described a 26-year-old woman who they treated for excessively high vitamin D levels detected during a routine blood test.” (more…)

A new report from CDC that places the blame on restaurant and food service workers for the majority of norovirus outbreaks received wide media coverage. (more…)

The Los Angeles Times reports in “Science Now” that according to a study published in the Annals of Neurology, “picking up a new language even a little later in life can have serious cognitive benefits for the aging brain.” (more…)

The New York Times “Well” blog reports that research published in Cancer suggests that “widespread screening for colorectal cancer has helped prevent an estimated half-million cases of the disease since the mid-1970s.” (more…)

USA Today reports that “as the federal government moves to set rules that would ban the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors,” research published online in Pediatrics “shows that TV ads for the products have increased dramatically during programs most likely to be watched by adolescents and young adults.” (more…)

The CNN “The Chart” blog reports that research published in Human Reproduction suggests marijuana use may be linked to a higher risk of fertility problems in men. (more…)

The New York Times reports that “five months after Colorado became the first state to allow recreational marijuana sales,” some “law enforcement officers ... emergency room doctors and legalization opponents increasingly are highlighting a series of recent problems as cautionary lessons for other states flirting with loosening marijuana laws.” (more…)

The AP reports the state of California has seen a recent uptick in whooping cough cases as health officials expect the increase to continue. The state’s Department of Health has already recorded 2,649 cases for the year, more than the entire total from 2013. (more…)

Newsday profiles the $30 billion dietary supplement industry, which has “long been held in high esteem by the American public.” Despite “its loyal consumer base,” officials warns that the industry attracts “unscrupulous operators, ex-cons and scammers who push questionable products into the marketplace.” (more…)

When technology giant Apple unveiled its new operating system, iOS 8, earlier this summer, it also released a new platform called HealthKit has the healthcare IT industry abuzz with its possibilities. (more…)

The New York Times “Well” blog reports that “a growing number of surgeons are using Google Glass to stream their operations online, float medical images in their field of view, and hold video consultations with colleagues as they operate.” (more…)

The Baltimore Sun reports that health officials are increasingly concerned about the “gray” market for “people’s leftover diabetes strips, the tiny tabs used to test glucose levels, which are crucial to managing the disease.” (more…)

TIME reports a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicates sugar can affect both blood pressure and lipids. (more…)

The New York Times reports on a new analysis, published in Pediatrics, shows that delaying “childhood vaccinations like those for measles-mumps-rubella” may increase the risk of suffering seizures. (more…)

TIME reports on a study published in Fertility and Sterility finding that “psychological stress may degrade sperm quality and sperm fertility.” (more…)

Coverage of the CDC report of 288 confirmed cases of measles in the US this year received almost universal coverage with nearly all sources quoting the CDC’s Dr. Anne Schuchat urging people to get vaccinated. ABC World News reported, “An old enemy is back: the CDC has issued an urgent new warning about measles,” adding, “remember, this is a virus that can take lives.” (more…)

The New York Times “Well” blog reports that according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, “the antidepressant venlafaxine, often used as an alternative” treatment for night sweats and hot flashes associated with menopause, “is equally effective” to estrogen. (more…)

The CBS News website reports that according to a study published in the journal Neurology, “mistrust of other people may put you at a higher risk for dementia.” The study examined “the impact cynicism may have on long-term cognitive health.” (more…)

Reuters reports on a study published in PLoS One based on a survey of about 1,100 physicians at the end of their specialty training finding that nearly 90 percent would choose not to be resuscitated near the end of life. (more…)

The Wall Street Journal reports that according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate of births to US adolescent girls between the ages of 15 and 19 declined dramatically in 2013 to a record low. In girls ages 15 to 17, birth rates declined a record 68 percent. (more…)

The New York Daily News reports that according to a report issued by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the rates of obesity appear to be “climbing across the world’s most developed countries, including Australia, France, Mexico and Switzerland,” whereas “the rates remained stable in other developed nations like the US, Canada, Italy and Korea.” (more…)

USA Today reports that according to a report published in The Lancet and supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, “the USA handily leads the world in obesity, with 87 million of the world’s 671 million obese people – 13% of the total for a country with 5% of the population.” (more…)

HealthDay reports that a study presented at the European Congress on Obesity finds that “children who eat a Mediterranean-style diet are less likely to be overweight or obese.” (more…)

FOX News reports that a study published in BMJ Open based on 39 overweight patients, men and women, over the period April 2005 to November 2006, found that patients on “a low-carb, vegan diet – referred to as the ‘Eco-Atkins’ diet” lost more weight (four pounds on average) and “had 10 percent lower cholesterol” than those on “a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet.” (more…)

The Huffington Post reports that a new study in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association “confirms what we all (hopefully) already know: Many entries – especially medical entries – contain false information, so don’t use Wikipedia in place of a doctor.” (more…)