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Friday, 27 July 2012
Observatory: In African Pottery, Evidence of Ancient Dairy Farmers
Carbon isotope analysis of residues from excavated pottery indicated that people 7,000 years ago in what is now Libya had milk and other dairy products as part of their diet.
Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews
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Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews
Book. 2012 06
Authors: Chang SM, Matchar DB, Smetana GW, Umscheid CA
Abstract
Topic development and structuring a systematic review of diagnostic tests are complementary processes. The goals of a medical test review are: to identify and synthesize evidence to evaluate the impacts of alternative testing strategies on health outcomes and to promote informed decisionmaking. A common challenge is that the request for a review may state the claim for the test ambiguously. Due to the indirect impact of medical tests on clinical outcomes, reviewers need to identify which intermediate outcomes link a medical test to improved clinical outcomes. In this paper, we propose the use of five principles to deal with challenges: the PICOTS typology (Patient population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcomes, Timing, Setting), analytic frameworks, simple decision trees, other organizing frameworks, and rules for when diagnostic accuracy is sufficient.
PMID: 22834028
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/22834028?dopt=Abstract
Why some are prone to sleepwalking
Elizabeth Cohen discovers what it means to be a sleepwalker and why some are more prone to this behavior than others 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/VZGbCd5QVKI/
Warning signs of mass murder
Dr. Charles Raison says it falls to us to watch for warning signs of violent behavior. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/KpT_8lM0ShM/index.html
Babies with pets healthier
A new study finds babies born to families with pets are healthier than kids without pets. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/5NYdFnAHbEg/
Curcumin capsules found to curb diabetes risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Supplements containing a compound in curry spice may help prevent diabetes in people at high risk, a small clinical trial suggests. Researchers found that over nine months, a daily dose of curcumin seemed to prevent new...
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/curcumin-capsules-found-to-curb-diabetes-risk
Aging AIDS epidemic raises new health questions
AIDS is graying. By the end of the decade, the government estimates, more than half of Americans living with HIV will be over 50. Even in developing countries, more people with the AIDS virus are surviving to middle age and beyond.
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/ap/aging-aids-epidemic-raises-new-health-questions
Hospitals chip in for shooting victims' care
With many patients still being cared for after last week's Colorado movie theater shootings, one burden is being lifted by some of the hospitals: medical expenses. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/qDAUDHB4fVw/index.html
Female facial appearance and health.
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Female facial appearance and health.
Evol Psychol. 2012;10(1):66-77
Authors: Gray AW, Boothroyd LG
Abstract
The current study addressed whether rated femininity, attractiveness, and health in female faces are associated with numerous indices of self-reported health history (number of colds/stomach bugs/frequency of antibiotic use) in a sample of 105 females. It was predicted that all three rating variables would correlate negatively with bouts of illness (with the exception of rates of stomach infections), on the assumption that aspects of facial appearance signal mate quality. The results showed partial support for this prediction, in that there was a general trend for both facial femininity and attractiveness to correlate negatively with the reported number of colds in the preceding twelve months and with the frequency of antibiotic use in the last three years and the last twelve months. Rated facial femininity (as documented in September) was also associated with days of flu experienced in the period spanning the November-December months. However, rated health did not correlate with any of the health indices (albeit one marginal result with antibiotic use in the last twelve months). The results lend support to previous findings linking facial femininity to health and suggest that facial femininity may be linked to some aspects of disease resistance but not others.
PMID: 22833849 [PubMed - in process]
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/22833849?dopt=Abstract
Thursday, 7 June 2012
Two-Thirds of Osteo Hip Fractures Occur After 80: U.S. Study
THURSDAY, June 7 (HealthDay News) -- Patients aged 80 and older account for nearly two-thirds of osteoporosis-related hip fractures in the United States, a new study finds.
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/two-thirds-of-osteo-hip-fractures-occur-after-80-u-s-study
Injectable Boniva drug in short supply: FDA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Patients who want an injectable form of Roche Holding AG's bone-strengthening drug Boniva may not be able to get it in the next few weeks because the company did not accurately forecast demand, federal officials said. A ...
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/injectable-boniva-drug-in-short-supply-fda
Eat: Japanese Soba and the Broth of Life
The buckwheat noodle dish looks simple enough. And once you know the secret, it is.
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CDC: Older teens often text behind the wheel
More than half of high school seniors admit they text or email while driving — the first federal statistics on how common the dangerous habit is in teens.
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/ap/cdc-older-teens-often-text-behind-the-wheel
Two-Thirds of Osteo Hip Fractures Occur After 80: U.S. Study
THURSDAY, June 7 (HealthDay News) -- Patients aged 80 and older account for nearly two-thirds of osteoporosis-related hip fractures in the United States, a new study finds.
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/two-thirds-of-osteo-hip-fractures-occur-after-80-u-s-study
Is drinking soda really that bad for you?
Q: I've heard so much about the dangers of drinking soda. Is it really all that bad for you? Or is it just empty calories? 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/dYxi6iWu6mU/index.html
GenVec's cattle vaccine gets conditional approval, shares up
(Reuters) - GenVec Inc said its foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccine got a conditional approval from a U.S. regulator, sending its shares up 17 percent. The vaccine is GenVec's first approved product. The company said the Animal and Plant Heal...
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/genvec-s-cattle-vaccine-gets-conditional-approval-shares-up
Pepsi and Competitors Scramble as Soda Sales Drop
Americans are abandoning carbonated drinks, and Coke and Pepsi are relying more than ever on the “flat” drinks and bottled waters.
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Well: Bans on School Junk Food Pay Off in California
In California, where schools have been cracking down on the amount of junk food offered at lunch and in vending machines, students are consuming less sugar, fat and calories.
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Flu Season Was One of Mildest on Record, CDC Confirms
THURSDAY, June 7 (HealthDay News) -- This past flu season started later than most and was one of the mildest on record, health officials reported Thursday.
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/flu-season-was-one-of-mildest-on-record-cdc-confirms
Why can't I know I have cancer, then do nothing?
Prostate screening is truly a situation in which ignorance is bliss. Knowing you have cancer and not being able to do anything about it could cause mental turmoil. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/H_an5Di-nxE/index.html
A creative life is a healthy life
The link between creativity and health is well established by research. Creating helps make people happier, less anxious and more resilient. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/a0Y2y0e-DWs/index.html
Well: For Some, Exercise May Increase Heart Risk
Researchers have found evidence that some people who exercise do worse on measures related to heart disease.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=59199952ac7e912a8ef5e765c01316fb
Recipes for Health: Seeded Banana Frappe — Recipes for Health
A simple banana smoothie gains complexity from almonds, a trio of seeds and a little spice.
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Well: For Some, Exercise May Increase Heart Risk
Researchers have found evidence that some people who exercise do worse on measures related to heart disease.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=59199952ac7e912a8ef5e765c01316fb
Debating the Proposed City Regulation on Drink Size
Many people in New York City said they would survive the ban on large sweetened drinks, although they might be a bit parched this summer.
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