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In short, I review clinical research on an almost daily basis. What I post tends to be articles that are relevant to the readers in addition to some curiosities that have intriguing potential.
As a hobby, I truly enjoy the puzzle-solving play that statistics and programming as in the python language bring to the table. I just do not enjoy problem-solving, I love problem-solving and the childlike inspiration and exploration of that innocent exhilaration of discovering something new.
Enjoy ;-)
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Link shown between environmental toxicants and atherosclerosis
Environmental toxicants such as dioxins, PCBs, and pesticides can pose a risk for cardiovascular disease. For the first time a link has been demonstrated between atherosclerosis and levels of long-lived organic environmental toxicants in the blood. The study, carried out… Read More ›
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Industry conflicts of interest are pervasive among medical guideline panel members
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that conflicts of interest (COI) are prevalent and potentially underreported among individuals participating in the development of clinical practice guidelines, which inform standards of patient care. The findings provide further… Read More ›
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Dangerous experiment in fetal engineering (MUST READ)
Public release date: 2-Aug-2012 Dangerous experiment in fetal engineering Risky prenatal use of steroid to try to prevent intersex, tomboys and lesbians CHICAGO — A new paper just published in the Journal of Bioethical Inquiry uses extensive Freedom of Information… Read More ›
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Alzheimer’s disease molecule can actually REVERSE multiple sclerosis, say scientists after shock discovery
Maligned molecule found to have beneficial anti-inflammatory effect By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED:05:43 EST, 3 August 2012 | UPDATED:06:11 EST, 3 August 2012 A molecule that causes Alzheimer’s disease could reverse paralysis caused by multiple sclerosis (MS), a study has… Read More ›
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Just Low level cadmium exposure linked to lung disease – Tobacco Contaminant
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—New research suggests that cadmium is one of the critical ingredients causing emphysema, and even low-level exposure attained through second-hand smoke and other means may also increase the chance of developing lung disease. The University of Michigan School… Read More ›
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US cancer body oversells mammograms: experts
2 Aug 2012 Medical experts on Friday accused a major US breast cancer foundation known for its high-profile “pink ribbon” campaign of overselling pre-emptive mammography and understating the risks. The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation uses misleading statistics… Read More ›
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Varenicline (Chantix™) Responsible for 90% of all reported suicides related to smoking- cessation drugs since 1998
Requested Repost 2Nov2011 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The poor safety profile of the smoking-cessation drug varenicline (Chantix™) makes it unsuitable for first-line use, according to a study published in the Nov. 2 edition of the journal PLoS One, an online publication… Read More ›
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Brain parasite directly alters brain chemistry
A research group from the University of Leeds has shown that infection by the brain parasite Toxoplasma gondii, found in 10-20 per cent of the UK’s population, directly affects the production of dopamine, a key chemical messenger in the… Read More ›
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Catch the fever: It’ll help you fight off infection
New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology demonstrates that elevated body temperature plays a vital role on the generation of effective T-cell mediated immune response Bethesda, MD—With cold and flu season almost here, the next time you’re sick,… Read More ›
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Environmental toxin Bisphenol A can affect newborn brain
Newborn mice that are exposed to Bisphenol A develop changes in their spontaneous behavior and evince poorer adaptation to new environments, as well hyperactivity as young adults. This has been shown by researchers at Uppsala University. Their study also revealed… Read More ›
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Perinatal antidepressant stunts brain development in rats
Miswired brain circuitry traced to early exposure Rats exposed to an antidepressant just before and after birth showed substantial brain abnormalities and behaviors, in a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. After receiving citalopram, a… Read More ›
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High fizzy soft drink consumption linked to violence among teens
The ‘Twinkie Defense’: The relationship between carbonated non-diet soft drinks and violence perpetration among Boston high school students Teens who drink more than five cans of non-diet, fizzy soft drinks every week are significantly more likely to behave aggressively, suggests… Read More ›
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Exposure to chemical BPA before birth linked to behavioral, emotional difficulties in girls
Boston, MA – Exposure in the womb to bisphenol A (BPA) – a chemical used to make plastic containers and other consumer goods – is associated with behavior and emotional problems in young girls, according to a study led… Read More ›
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Big Tobacco knew radioactive particles in cigarettes posed cancer risk but kept quiet
Public release date: 28-Sep-2011 -Requested Repost Contact: Kim Irwin kirwin@mednet.ucla.edu 310-206-2805 University of California – Los Angeles Health Sciences Tobacco companies knew that cigarette smoke contained radioactive alpha particles for more than four decades and developed “deep and intimate” knowledge… Read More ›
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Digital pills approved by the FDA, To Notify officials of possible mandatory drug use compliance.
Digital pills approved by the FDA By Tecca | Today in Tech – 01 AUG 2012 Your medication may soon be able to send reminders to your smartphone if you don’t take it Did you remember to take your prescription… Read More ›
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Learning machines scour Twitter to Determine What You are Capable of.
* I changed the title to hit home, what a computer program like this is capable of. Even though this program is being created with very noble intentions. It is only one step away from being used by the wrong… Read More ›
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Influenza Vaccine Failure among Highly Vaccinated Military Personal, No protection against Pandemic Strains.
Introduction Following the 2009 influenza A/H1N1 (pH1N1) pandemic, both seasonal and pH1N1 viruses circulated in the US during the 2010–2011 influenza season; influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) may vary between live attenuated (LAIV) and trivalent inactivated (TIV) vaccines as well as… Read More ›
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Too Much Bottled Water Might Harm Kids’ Teeth – (Deadly Misinformation)
* Be creating a new Category here in a sec, to address articles such as these. Nothing like discouraging kids to drink water. Guess they can get all the flouride they need from botteled sodas and juices. Remember this also… Read More ›
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Detailed How To: The Potential for Respiratory Droplet–Transmissible A/H5N1 Influenza Virus to Evolve in a Mammalian Host
* This is information has been made public, I am leaving the figures out… Science 22 June 2012: Vol. 336 no. 6088 pp. 1541-1547 DOI: 10.1126/science.1222526 Abstract Avian A/H5N1 influenza viruses pose a pandemic threat. As few as five amino… Read More ›
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Natural Gas Fracking Industry May Be Paying Off Scientists
By Tim McDonnell, Climate Desk July 30, 2012 | Wired Last week the University of Texas provost announced he would re-examine a report by a UT professor that said fracking was safe for groundwater after the revelation that the professor… Read More ›
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Criminals may now be Hospital Directors Plus Nurses ‘cleaning wards at cash-strapped hospitals’
Nurses at a cash-strapped hospital trust are being forced to clean beds and scrub wards to make up for a lack of funding for full-time cleaners, it has been claimed By Hannah Furness 8:39AM BST 31 Jul 2012 From the… Read More ›
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Live virus used in polio vaccine can evolve and infect, warns TAU researcher
Live virus used in polio vaccine can evolve and infect, warns TAU researcher Health professionals and researchers across the globe believe they are on the verge of eradicating polio, a devastating virus which can lead to paralysis and death. Despite… Read More ›
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Pumpkin: A fairytale end to insulin injections? Regenerates Pancreatic Cells
Compounds found in pumpkin could potentially replace or at least drastically reduce the daily insulin injections that so many diabetics currently have to endure. Recent research reveals that pumpkin extract promotes regeneration of damaged pancreatic cells in diabetic rats, boosting… Read More ›
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£200,000 cystic fibrosis drug ‘could transform lives’
From the Telegraph 10:25AM BST 30 Jul 2012 (No Reporters name) A drug which could transform the lives of people with cystic fibrosis has been developed, as the health watchdog investigates whether it can be provided on the NHS at… Read More ›
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Milk thistle extract stops lung cancer in mice
Milk thistle extract stops lung cancer in mice Silibinin stops production of COX2 and iNOS Tissue with wound-like conditions allows tumors to grow and spread. In mouse lung cancer cells, treatment with silibinin, a major component of milk thistle, removed… Read More ›
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Increase in RDA for vitamin C could help reduce heart disease, stroke, cancer
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The recommended dietary allowance, or RDA, of vitamin C is less than half what it should be, scientists argue in a recent report, because medical experts insist on evaluating this natural, but critical nutrient in the… Read More ›
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Pop Music All Sounds the Same Nowadays ” “a progressive homogenization of the musical discourse,”
By Natalie Wolchover | LiveScience.com – Fri, Jul 27, 2012 Your parents are officially correct. Nowadays, pop music all sounds pretty much the same. Researchers in Spain came to the conclusion after tracking the timbre, pitch and volume of… Read More ›
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Oregon Man Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail — for Collecting Rainwater on His Property
By Kendra Alleyne July 26, 2012 (CNSNews.com) – A rural Oregon man was sentenced Wednesday to 30 days in jail and over $1,500 in fines because he had three reservoirs on his property to collect and use rainwater. Gary Harrington… Read More ›
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Department defends indemnity deal with producers of swine flu vaccine
The Irish Times – Friday, April 20, 2012 THE DEPARTMENT of Health has defended its decision to sign an indemnity deal with the producers of a swine flu vaccine that is associated with an increase in the rate of sleeping… Read More ›
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Teething Baby? Avoid Benzocaine, FDA Says
SUNDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) — Parents should not use benzocaine products to relieve teething pain in babies except under the advice and supervision of a health care professional, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. Benzocaine is a local… Read More ›
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Private contractors are to take over the role of looking after the UK’s nuclear weapons in Scotland
From The Telegraph 6:59PM BST 28 Jul 2012 The MoD has signed a 15-year contract with ABL Alliance to provide support for the Trident weapons system at HM Naval Base Clyde. Under the new contract 149 MoD civilian posts will… Read More ›
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NTU-led research probes potential link between cancer and a common chemical in consumer products
study led by a group of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) researchers has found that a chemical commonly used in consumer products can potentially cause cancer. The chemical, Zinc Oxide, is used to absorb harmful ultra violet light. But when it… Read More ›
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Researchers surprised to find fatty liver disease poses no excess risk for death
Condition prevalent among those with heart disease and obesity Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common condition associated with obesity and heart disease long thought to undermine health and longevity. But a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers suggests… Read More ›
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Consuming canned soup linked to greatly elevated levels of the chemical BPA, 1,221% increase in BPA
BPA, found in soup can lining, associated with adverse health effects in humans A new study from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) has found that a group of volunteers who consumed a serving of canned soup… Read More ›
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Why Do Pertussis Vaccines Fail? It Suggest Corrupted Science
Original Abstract: Why Do Pertussis Vaccines Fail? James D. Cherry, MD, MSc Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Mattel Children’s Hospital University of California Los Angeles, and the Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California Los Angeles,… Read More ›
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Glaxo chief: Our drugs do not work on most patients
Request Reprint From 2003: By Steve Connor, Science Editor The Independent Monday 08 December 2003 A senior executive with Britain’s biggest drugs company has admitted that most prescription medicines do not work on most people who take them. Allen Roses,… Read More ›
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Prostate cancer surgery ‘has little or no benefit’ in extending life of patients
The study compared surgically removing prostate gland with ‘watchful waiting’ Some experts now questioning whether disease should even be called cancer By Pamela Owen New research into prostate cancer has revealed that surgery has little or no benefit in… Read More ›
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Study shows no evidence of a mortality benefit to PSA screening
Men enrolled in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer (PLCO) Screening Trial had no evidence of a mortality benefit compared to a control group of men undergoing usual care, according to a study published online Jan. 6 in the… Read More ›
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Drug money funds voter fraud in Kentucky…. About $50/Vote Common Practice
By Eric Shawn Published July 25, 2012 FoxNews.com Voter fraud has a shocking new meaning in eastern Kentucky. That is where in some cases, major cocaine and marijuana dealers admitted to buying votes to steal elections, and the result… Read More ›
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Ovaries continue to produce eggs during adulthood? Yes, they may….
A compelling new genetic study tracing the origins of immature egg cells, or ‘oocytes’, from the embryonic period throughout adulthood adds new information to a growing controversy A compelling new genetic study tracing the origins of immature egg cells, or… Read More ›
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FDA Panel Members Express Opposing Views on Truvanda Approval
FDA Panel Members Express Opposing Views on Truvanda Approval In May, the FDA Antiviral Advisory Committee met to review evidence for the approval of two antiretroviral drugs, tenofovir and emtricitabine for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) against HIV infection. Two members of… Read More ›
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Experts challenge FDA over approval for new dose of Alzheimer’s drug – Aricept ( donepezil ) Ineffective and harmful
Observations: How the FDA forgot the evidence: The case of donepezil ( Aricept) 23 mg Approval for a new dose of a best-selling Alzheimer’s drug “breached the FDA’s own regulatory standard” and has led to “incomplete and distorted messages” about the… Read More ›
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Harvard Study Finds Fluoride Lowers IQ – Published in Federal Gov’t Journal
press release July 24, 2012, 8:44 a.m. EDT Harvard Study Finds Fluoride Lowers IQ – Published in Federal Gov’t Journal NEW YORK, July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Harvard University researchers’ review of fluoride/brain studies concludes “our results support… Read More ›
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A pinch of opportunity makes deep inequality more palatable
A pinch of opportunity makes deep inequality more palatable Just a tiny hint of opportunity has a disproportionately powerful effect – making unfairness more acceptable to disadvantaged people, new research has found. A study by Eugenio Proto, an economist from… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 