New Fact Sheets from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
FDA Proposing to Regulate E-Cigarettes: The proposal will be subject to public
comment and further review by the agency before becoming final. But once that
happens the rule would impose new restrictions, including: ban sales of ECs to
minors; prohibition on distribution of free samples; ban on sales via vending
machines unless in places that do not admit young people; required warning
label and disclosure of ingredients. NPR
Meta Analysis Bolsters Case Against a Diet of Steaks: Researchers
analyzed 21 studies that included more than 292,000 people who were followed
for an average of 10 years. They found a link between consuming heme iron --
which is only in red meat -- and a 57 percent increased risk of heart disease.
In contrast, consuming non-heme iron -- found in vegetables, other non-meat
sources and iron supplements -- was not associated with the risk of heart
disease. Journal of Nutrition
Laughter
Therapy Could Combat Memory Loss in Seniors: Humor and laughter may help
combat memory loss in the elderly, according to a study presented at the
Experimental Biology meeting, held from April 26 to 30 in San Diego.
Aspirin
Use Cuts Colorectal Cancer Risk: Regular aspirin use is
associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer in association with high
hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase 15-(nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) (15-PGDH)
expression, according to a study published in the April 23 issue of Science
Translational Medicine.
Increasing
Coffee Reduces Death From Liver Cirrhosis and Type 2 Diabetes: Increasing coffee consumption by on average one and
half cups per day over a four-year period reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes
by 11 percent, research shows. Diabetologia, April 2014
Consuming two or more cups of coffee each day reduces
the risk of death from liver cirrhosis by 66%, specifically cirrhosis caused by
non-viral hepatitis, new research reveals. As with previous studies, heavy
alcohol use was found to increase risk of death from cirrhosis. Hepatology,
2014
Up to 40 % of Annual Deaths From Each of Five Leading Causes of Death Preventable: Modifiable risk factors are largely responsible for each of the
leading causes of death: Heart disease (#1 cause of death) and Strokes (#4
cause of deaths) have similar risks include tobacco use, high cholesterol, poor
diet, overweight and lack of physical activity. Alcohol use and diabetes also
play a role in stroke deaths. Cancer risks (#2 cause of deaths) includes those
for heart disease plus sun exposure, certain hormones, alcohol, some viruses
and bacteria, ionizing radiation and certain chemicals and substances. For
chronic respiratory disease (#4 cause of deaths0 tobacco smoke, including
second-hand smoke, other indoor and outdoor air pollutants, allergens and
exposure to occupational agents. The fifth leading cause of death,
unintentional injury, risks include lack of seatbelt and motorcycle helmet use,
unsafe consumer products, alcohol and drug use, exposure to occupational
hazards and unsafe home and community environments. MMWR
Reducing Just 6 Factors Could Prevent 37million Deaths from Chronic Disease: Reducing or curbing just six modifiable risk factors
-- tobacco use, harmful alcohol use, salt intake, high blood pressure and blood
sugar, and obesity -- to globally-agreed target levels could prevent more than
37 million premature deaths over 15 years, from the four main non-communicable
diseases (NCDs): cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory disease, cancers,
and diabetes, according to new research. The Lancet, 2014; DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(14)60616-4
Deaths
Decline after Massachusetts’ Health Care Reform: Deaths declined
significantly in Massachusetts four years after comprehensive health care
reform, according to an article being published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Diets rich in antioxidant resveratrol fail to reduce deaths, heart disease
or cancer: A study of Italians who consume a diet rich in resveratrol — the compound
found in red wine, dark chocolate and berries — finds they live no longer than
and are just as likely to develop cardiovascular disease or cancer as those who
eat or drink smaller amounts of the antioxidant. Studies have shown that
consumption of red wine, dark chocolate and berries does reduce inflammation in
some people and still appears to protect the heart. "It's just that the
benefits, if they are there, must come from other polyphenols or substances
found in those foodstuffs.” "These are complex foods, and all we really
know from our study is that the benefits are probably not due to
resveratrol." Internal Medicine
NIH Says Sex Bias in Studies Makes Research Less Effective for Women: The U.S.
government's medical research agency is taking steps to erase gender bias in
biomedical studies, saying scientists too often use male lab animals and cells
– which can mask the way men and women react differently to some drugs.
Beginning Oct. 1 this year, researchers seeking grants from the National Institutes
of Health (NIH) must report their plans for balancing male and female cells and
animals in preclinical studies, with only “rigorously defined exceptions.”
Purposeful Life Might
be a Longer Life: Researchers analyzed data from more than 6,000
people who were asked if they felt they had a purpose in life and about their
relations with others. The participants were then followed for 14 years. During
that time, about 9 percent of them died. Those who died during the follow-up
had reported feeling less purpose in life and having fewer positive
relationships than the survivors. Psychological Science
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