New guidelines proposed for heart attack victim
resuscitation

post from The Cardio Blog on 03 August 2006 03:24:00 PM. © The Cardio Blog

New guidelines for emergency medical technicians on when to cease resuscitation of heart attack victims could spare many families added grief and expense, according to a recent New England Journal of Medicine report. The new guidelines would not apply to EMTs with advanced life-saving training or to paramedics.

Two-thirds of all cardiac arrest victims die on the scene, but are usually transported to the hospital in an effort to save them anyway. Only one in 500 patients survived a heart attack once taken to the hospital for resuscitation, reports statistics from the University of Toronto. New guidelines would decrease the amount of patients transported to emergency rooms by EMTs from 100 percent to 37.4 percent.

One theory is that families of victims would experience more emotional closure if an unsuccessful resuscitation was fully observed -- confidant that everything that could be done was done -- and that they would be saved the distress of an agonizing half-hour in a hospital waiting room wondering if the patient would survive.

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Excessive exercise slows heart rate

post from The Cardio Blog on 03 August 2006 02:49:00 PM. © The Cardio Blog

Filed under: Research, Exercise

A new discovery made by doctors studying intensive marathoners shows that when the body is pushed to its physical limit, the heart actually slows down. By measuring the heart rate of participants in a 90-hour bike-climb-swim-paddle-rope-a-thon -- before and after the race -- researchers were able to find that participants hearts slowed from 8 to 13 percent at the finish line.

Recent studies have shown that heart patients should not run marathons, due to the adverse affects the extended physical strain can have on the heart. The heart can tire about ten percent -- and for those with a heart that pumps blood inefficiently, the effects can be detrimental. The study helped reveal more about the subtle changes that occur during extended, extreme physical exertion and the nature of heart failure.

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Bacon, sausage, hot dogs, ham and cured meat
cancer risk

post from The Cancer Blog on 03 August 2006 02:22:00 PM. © The Cancer Blog

Filed under: Prevention, Research, Diets

If at the smoky smell and sizzling sound of frying bacon you go mmmm....Bacon! then you might be dismayed by a review published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute that suggests processed meats might be a cause of stomach cancer. But might is a big word in this specific report.

One, they don't have enough evidence to say for certain that bacon, sausage, hot dogs, salami, ham, and smoked or cured meat leads to an increased risk for stomach cancer. Two, the researchers did not take into account other studies of processed meats consumption that do reflect an increased risk of stomach cancer in those who also suffer from Helicobacter pylori infection. Early thought on this is that the infection in combination with processed meats consumption might be what increases stomach cancer risk. Definitive evidence is still not conclusive.

Consuming multiple servings of processed meats on a weekly basis is not a good idea, and most people know that. The news of this ambiguous review of previous studies still leaves the question wide open as to stomach cancer risks in relation to a diet of processed meats. Which begs the question: why did they release the findings of this report as significant news? It makes for a good news hook to attract more readers and television viewers, but I don't think it really tells us much in the way that we can take with us to the breakfast table.

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Enlarged portion marketing may contribute to
obesity

post from The Cardio Blog on 03 August 2006 02:17:00 PM. © The Cardio Blog

Filed under: Diet, Prevention, Obesity

The size of our plates, soda bottles and candy bar wrappers strongly influence our perception of how much food constitutes an adequate serving. In a recent report published in the journal Psychological Science, researchers claim the rise in obesity over the last few decades is largely due to super sized fast food, restaurant and packaged supermarket portions.

Referred to as unit bias, the researchers carried out experiments offering different sized cups or scoops to see if people would eat or drink more or less accordingly. Sure enough, if you put out a bowl of M&Ms in a lobby with a quarter-cup scoop, people will eat more of them than if you leave out a teaspoon for serving.

The researchers commend companies who've introduced the 100-calorie serving size snack packs, and hope that food industries will begin displaying portion recommendations more prominently on packaging. Dieticians often recommend eating meals on smaller plates to reduce portion sizes.

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Fish oil supplements aid weight loss

post from The Cardio Blog on 03 August 2006 01:30:00 PM. © The Cardio Blog

Filed under: Diet, Prevention, Research, Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise

Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil help obese people burn off excess weight, when coupled with moderate exercise. The recent Australian study prescribed daily doses of fish oil to a group of obese and overweight people, also asking them to walk or run three times a week for 45 minutes. Over three months, this combination practice helped these weight-problem people lose nearly five pounds. The participants were allowed to eat whatever they wanted in conjunction with the study. Previous studies have also found the benefits of daily doses of fish oil to decrease risk of stroke, and to improve overall brain functioning.

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Alcohol: drinking a worldwide cancer burden

post from The Cancer Blog on 03 August 2006 12:27:00 PM. © The Cancer Blog

Filed under: Prevention, All Cancers, Diets

The International Agency for Research on Cancer researchers have concluded a study indicating that 3.6 percent of all cancer cases worldwide are related to alcohol drinking.

"A causal link has been established between alcohol drinking and cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, colon, rectum, liver, larynx, and breast," states lead researcher Dr. Paolo Boffetta. "For other cancers, a causal association is suspected." According to the researchers of Lyon, France, more than 60 percent of alcohol-related cancers in men were in the upper digestive tract, and approximately 60 percent of alcohol-associated cancers in women were breast cancer.

The researchers also point out that moderate alcohol drinking has been shown to be beneficial to heart health. The American Cancer Society advises that drinking be limited to one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men to reduce the increased cancer risks associated with alcohol consumption.

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Drug zeroes in on genetics of some infants with
Type 1 diabetes

post from The Diabetes Blog on 03 August 2006 10:48:00 AM. © The Diabetes Blog

Filed under: Type 1

Here's some potentially great news for Type 1 diabetics and their families. Well, truth be told, it could be great news for some T1 diabetics, not all. A drug has been devised that comes in tablet form and can be used to combat a particular type of Type 1 diabetes. It's significant because it could have a life-altering impact on those included in this group. Basically, if diagnosed in early infancy, those diabetics could take tablets instead of insulin shots, with all the ouches and hassles that come with it.

Here's how it works: infants diagnosed at under six months of age who experienced a change in the Kir6.2 gene were switched from insulin to sulphonylurea tablets. The success rate was a striking ninety percent. According to a BBC report on the experiments, the tablets target the area affected by the genetic change and help restore insulin secretions to normal. Bottom line? The trials demonstrate the importance of genetics in the development of Type 1 diabetes.

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Jesus waits to speak to us

Like many of us, I learned about Jesus as a child.I learned he was the son of God who came to earth, healed lots of folks, and got killed because some folks felt threatened. But things began to chan

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Cancer Nutrition Info: nutrition and cancer
connection website

Filed under: All Cancers, Nutrition, Cancer prevention foods, Vitamins and nutrients, Services

Cancer Nutrition Info was created by Suzanne Dixon -- who has worked as a cancer nutrition specialist and epidemiologist at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Josephine Ford Cancer Center -- as a way to provide comprehensive resources and information regarding the role of nutrition during cancer treatments and life beyond as a cancer survivor.

At one time, Cancer Nutrition Info was a subscriber service, but with the collaboration and support of Caring 4 Cancer, the information on the website is now free to all visitors. Areas within Cancer Nutrition Info include Complementary and Alternative Medicine; Nutrition Related Clinical Trials; Recipes, Tips, and Hints; Conventional Cancer Treatments and Common Cancer Nutrition Questions.

As a scientist and cancer nutrition expert, Dixon interprets the research in providing up-to-date information on the connection between nutrition and cancer. It does state on the website it is free at this time so if you are interested in nutrition, this might be the time to visit.

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Rut-Oh

post from reneegetsfit.com // Health & Fitness Blog on 03 August 2006 10:14:00 AM. © reneegetsfit.com // Health & Fitness Blog

Daily Weigh In: 193 :gain: had I gone w/what I originally saw yesterday, today would've been a :loss: to counter yesterday's :gain: it's also not that deep ;) Nutrition - lf cc Water 1 liter Vitamins/Supplements Check Training TBD ********...

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