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Polish Medical Translation Report Suggests Baking Soda Significantly Improves Performance

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:21:12 GMT

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clipper's remarks: In the study, Polish Translators indicated that when swimmers were given a mixture of 17-grams of baking soda and water, the swimmers were able to reduce their overall times by 2-seconds in a 50-meter sprint.

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While baking soda has long been thought to provide added benefit for athletes, new medical research shows that it definitely improves the performance of sprinters in events lasting up to 2 minutes. The results of the study should have immediate implications for runners, swimmers and athletes who play games like football and soccer. According to Polish Medical Translation professionals at the center that conducted the study, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), increases blood bicarbonate, which acts as a buffer against metabolic acids. As a downside, taking baking soda can leave an athlete feeling nauseated.

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Pfizer fudged drug studies, report says

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:38:10 GMT

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A study of internal company documents suggests Pfizer Inc altered or omitted unfavorable study findings to expand its epilepsy drug Neurontin's market, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday, offering a look at how drugmakers influence scientific research

Clinical trials are supposed to answer a specific, predetermined scientific question, but a comparison of Pfizer documents and published studies on Neurontin for conditions other than epilepsy found that eight out of 20 study reports never made it into medical journals

And in eight of the 12 published studies, the primary outcome -- the answer to the main scientific question -- was changed by Pfizer, the world's biggest drugmaker, from the original study design.

The studies, all funded by Pfizer, showed how the drug worked in people with problems like migraines or pain, which are off-label uses of the drug.

Pros and cons from penile traction study

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:02:11 GMT

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Pros and cons from penile traction study

An Italian study into the effectiveness of penile traction devices has confirmed increases in length, but found no changes in girth.

their use to treat Peyronie's disease. That study found that "significant (10-45 degrees) improvement in curvatures is achievable" and that extender use was an effective first option for treating Peyronie's.

In the new phase II study, the researchers aimed to establish whether or not extenders could provide an increase in penile size. The subject group consisted of fifteen men who were counseled in how to use the penile extender correctly for at least 4 hours per day. Penile dimensions were measured at the beginning (baseline) and thereafter at 1, 3, 6 and 12 month intervals.

mean gain in length was significant, meeting the goals of the effect size, at 2.3 and 1.7 cm (0.9 and 0.65 inches) for the flaccid and stretched penis, respectively. No significant changes in penile girth were detected

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beta blockers2

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:34:27 GMT

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Subjects remembered the story, but without any emotional depth.

Such findings suggest an obvious potential therapeutic benefit: If people who have just experienced a traumatic event could be given a memory-dampening drug like propranolol, they might avoid suffering later psychic damage, such as post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD.

Two subsequent studies reinforce the potential efficacy of using beta blockers to blunt memory. In a 2002 pilot study, Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard University, recruited 31 people from the emergency room of Massachusetts General Hospital who had just been involved in a traumatic event, typically an automobile accident.

Some of the study volunteers were treated with propranolol for 10 days after the trauma; some received a placebo. Evaluated one month later, none of the subjects treated with propranolol had a stressful physical reaction to re-creations of their traumatic event, while six of the 14 subjects treated with a placebo did.

Masculinity beliefs impacting men's health

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:30:45 GMT

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Masculinity beliefs impacting men's health

Men that are middle-aged and who strongly idealize masculinity are almost 50 percent less likely than other men to seek healthcare services, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association.

"This research strongly suggests that deep-seated masculinity beliefs are one core cause of men's poor health, in as much as they reduce compliance with recommended preventative health services," said Kristen W. Springer, the study's primary researcher.

The study also noted that education - despite its well-established beneficial effect on health behaviors - also was a moderating factor. Highly educated men with the strongest-held masculinity beliefs were just as unlikely to obtain preventative care as men with lower levels of education.

She concluded by emphasizing the need for more research using samples with greater diversity.

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Pass the police exam

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:07:17 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Police Exam Study Guide and police exam practice Test. Learn how to pass the police exam and raise your score with just a few hours of study.

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Learn How a C-minus Student Passed the Police Officer Written Exam While Straight-A Students All Around Him Failed...

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Lack of health care killed 2,266 US veterans last year: study

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:32:48 GMT

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Lack of health care killed 2,266 US veterans last year: study

WASHINGTON — The number of US veterans who died in 2008 because they lacked health insurance was 14 times higher than the US military death toll in Afghanistan that year, according to a new study.

The analysis produced by two Harvard medical researchers estimates that 2,266 US military veterans under the age of 65 died in 2008 because they lacked health coverage and had reduced access to medical care.

That figure is more than 14 times higher than the 155 US troop deaths in Afghanistan in 2008, the study says.

Released as the United States commemorates fallen soldiers on Veterans Day, the study warns that even health care provided by the Veterans Health Administration (VA) leaves many veterans without coverage.

Happy Veterans' Day

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:17:39 GMT

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Don't they deserve better?

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More than 2,200 veterans under the age of 65 died last year due to lack of health insurance, according to a study out of Harvard Medical School released today. This number - 2,266 in one year - is more than 14 times the number of US troops who died in Afghanistan in 2008.

The researchers also found that, in 2008, 1,461,615 veterans between the ages of 18 and 64 lacked insurance.

Steffie Woolhandler, one of the study's authors, pointed out that most uninsured veterans fall into a common coverage gap: they aren't poor enough to qualify for Medicaid or special VA benefits, but earn too little to pay for health care on their own.

Many veterans cannot receive care from the VA, even if they've been through combat, according to Woolhandler. Generally, VA facilities only treat medical problems or disabilities specifically acquired during military service.

The Harvard researchers stressed that the health care bill that recently passed the House would do little to address veterans' health care woes

Elderly Who Forget Age Remember Better

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:09:01 GMT

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clipper's remarks: A study in the journal Experimental Aging Research finds that senior citizens who were reminded about their age and stereotypes about old age performed worse on memory tests than secure seniors.

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a new study finds that older folks who accept that seniors’ memories get worse do worse on memory tests.

Scientists interested in the effects of stereotype on memory enlisted

seniors

to take a memory test.

some subjects were told that the test checked the effects of age on memory. Researchers call this a threat—it reminds participants of the stereotype. That group was also asked to write down their age after reading the instructions, again homing in on the stereotype.

The other group was told that the test controlled for biases. This could make them feel more secure. Researchers also gave participants a stigma consciousness questionnaire to test how strongly they bought into negative stereotypes.

The results: participants who got reminded of their age and the old age, poor memory stereotype did significantly worse. Those who say they feel stigmatized also performed more poorly. So your memory may function better just by believing that it will.

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Vatican looks for alien life.

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:00:16 GMT

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Vatican looks for alien life

Catholic Church explores astrobiology at conference

The Vatican has hosted a conference to study the possibility of alien life in the universe and its implication for the Catholic Church.

The study was part of events marking the UN-designated International Year of Astronomy.

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The Rev Jose Gabriel Funes, director of the Vatican Observatory, said "the questions of life's origins and of whether life exists elsewhere in the universe are very suitable and deserve serious consideration".

Funes said the possibility of alien life raises "many philosophical and theological implications" but added that the gathering was mainly focused on the scientific perspective and how different disciplines can be used to explore the issue.

This is not the first time the Vatican has explored the issue of extraterrestrials. In 2005, its observatory brought together top researchers in the field for similar discussions.

He said: "How can we rule out that life may have developed elsewhere.

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Medical Translation Shows Carbohydrates Important in Weight Control Dieting

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:19:14 GMT

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clipper's remarks: While the study provides interesting information, the methodology has been questioned by numerous sources. The America Dietetic Association criticized the report for not considering the types of carbohydrates that were consumed by the various test groups. Despite this limitation, the report provided useful insights about the importance of carbohydrates in diets for weight control.

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Low-carbohydrate diets tend to work best for fat reduction during the first six to nine weeks of dieting. However, a new research study conducted by a team of researchers and Medical Translation professionals at the University of South Carolina, suggests that people who undergo high carbohydrate diets, long terms were less likely to be overweight.

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Please Don't Give Me Any More Excuses To Ingest Chocolate

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:28:40 GMT

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Move over, red wine. Make room for chocolate milk. A new study suggests that regular consumption of skim milk with flavonoid-rich cocoa may reduce inflammation, potentially slowing or preventing development of atherosclerosis. Researchers noted, however, that the effect was not as pronounced as that seen with red wine.

Participants also had significantly higher levels of good HDL cholesterol after completing the chocolate milk regimen, according to the study, which appears in the November issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and is already online.

“Since atherosclerosis is a low-grade inflammatory disease of the arteries, regular cocoa intake seems to prevent or reduce” it, said Dr. Ramón Estruch of the University of Barcelona, the paper’s senior author, adding that more studies were needed.

Medical Translation: Low Testosterone Increases The Metabolic Syndrome

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:24:07 GMT

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clipper's remarks: In a study conducted at Harvard University, low testosterone was found to be a key indicator of poor metabolic health. The Researcher and Medical Translation professionals went on to conclude that low testosterone levels increase the risk of Metabolic Syndrome.

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In a study conducted at Harvard University, low testosterone was found to be a key indicator of poor metabolic health. The Researcher and Medical Translation professionals went on to conclude that low testosterone levels increase the risk of Metabolic Syndrome. People diagnosed with the metabolic syndrome have been shown to have increased risk for coronary heart disease and other diseases related to plaque buildup in artery walls. Some diseases include stroke,

1 in 5 men divorce their spouse for getting cancer

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:36:24 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Are you serious -- you wife gets diagnosed with cancer and you walk out the door? And they won't let the gays get married --- why do you think we might treat our partners better and make you look bad?

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Men are more likely to divorce a spouse diagnosed with cancer than are women, according to a study of partner abandonment co-authored by a Seattle cancer specialist.

Researchers were surprised that when a woman was the cancer patient, she was likely to be abandoned by her spouse 20.8 percent of the time. When the man was the patient, the study said, he was likely to be abandoned less than 3 percent of the time. Overall the divorce rate, confirmed as in other studies, was 11.6 percent.

Read the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance's release on the study here.

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What has Emotional Intelligence to Do with Sex

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:23:02 GMT

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clipper's remarks: If you think sex is all about physical contact, think again. A study shows that among women, those who have high emotional intelligence are more likely to enjoy sex.

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What has Emotional Intelligence to Do with Sex

If you think sex is all about physical contact, think again. A study shows that among women, those who have high emotional intelligence are more likely to enjoy sex.

With emotional intelligence, a person may have greater sex with a partner or even when alone. Even in the absence of a partner, with the use of adult sex toys, one can experience a great deal of satisfaction by satisfying him/herself with a use of dildos or masturbators.

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