Not All News Needs to Be Gloomy
One of the joys of working on the subject of human progress is learning about the many ways in which the world is becoming a better place. Keeping up with all of the scientific and technological breakthroughs is, of course, impossible. And so, here is a sliver of the good news that caught my eye last week.
We are one step closer to solving the problem of organ shortages
Harvesting organs from animals may provide the solution to the shortfall of human donors. However, two technical obstacles need to be overcome before animal-human transplants can become a medical reality. One is that human immune systems often reject foreig...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - October 19, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Marian L. Tupy Source Type: blogs
Uquora – Hope, Hype and Maybe a Case of Diarrhea
Before you go out and spend $25 for 10 packets of Uquora, the new after-sex UTI prevention drink that launched today, you should consider if it actually works.
What’s in Uqora?
Uqora’s main active ingredient is D-Mannose (2 gm), combined with Vitamin C (600 mg), Vitamin B6, Calcium and Magnesium. (The company website does not list amounts for the last three ingredients.) The ingredients are made into a powder that you mix with water and drink.
The manufacturer claims that Uqora will reduce the chance of getting a UTI if you drink it after having sex, after exercise or during travel, all activities linked to re...
Source: The Blog That Ate Manhattan - August 20, 2015 Category: Primary Care Authors: Margaret Polaneczky, MD Tags: Women's Health Post-coital Post-sex PRevention Uqora urinary tract infection UTI Source Type: blogs
‘To Alcohol! The Cause of, and Solution to, All of Life's Problems’
A 37-year-old woman is brought into the emergency department by EMS after being found down next to a bottle of an unknown substance. (See photo.) Her family said she was initially tearful and repeatedly mumbling, “I’m sorry,” and became progressively less responsive.
She was obtunded and intubated for airway protection upon arrival to the ED. Her initial vital signs were a temperature of 98.8°F, heart rate 110 bpm, blood pressure 187/118 mm Hg, respiratory rate 22 bpm, and pulse oximetry 98% on ventilator. Initial ABG reveals a pH 6.89, pCO2 16, pO2 174, and bicarbonate 3.1. Pertinent lab results include a metabo...
Source: The Tox Cave - August 3, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
‘To Alcohol! The Cause of, and Solution to, All of Life's Problems’
A 37-year-old woman is brought into the emergency department by EMS after being found down next to a bottle of an unknown substance. (See photo.) Her family said she was initially tearful and repeatedly mumbling, “I’m sorry,” and became progressively less responsive.
She was obtunded and intubated for airway protection upon arrival to the ED. Her initial vital signs were a temperature of 98.8°F, heart rate 110 bpm, blood pressure 187/118 mm Hg, respiratory rate 22 bpm, and pulse oximetry 98% on ventilator. Initial ABG reveals a pH 6.89, pCO2 16, pO2 174, and bicarbonate 3.1. Pertinent lab results include a meta...
Source: The Tox Cave - August 3, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
Vitamin Overdose and Pregnancy
During pregnancy, it is important to get the proper nutrients to foster healthy fetal development. You may be tempted to take a multivitamin in addition to other supplements. However, vitamin overdose can occur when an individual takes more than the recommended daily amount of a vitamin. This can result when taking more than one multivitamin, or when taking individual vitamins in addition to a multivitamin.
While any vitamin can be toxic if taken in large amounts, calcium and iron pose the greatest toxic risks when taken in excess. Taking a multivitamin during pregnancy is important, although it is best to talk with your d...
Source: Cord Blood News - April 23, 2015 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: joyce at mazelabs.com Tags: babies brain development Cord Blood medical research parents pregnancy affordable cord blood banking breast feeding C-section caesarian cerebral palsy due dates healthy pregnancy new baby parenting vaginal birth after caesari Source Type: blogs
Research and Reviews in the Fastlane 054
Conclusions Wrong? (emlitofnote)
Critical Care, CardiologyGuyton AC. Regulation of cardiac output. Anesthesiology. 1968; 29(2): 314-26. PMID: 5635884
The modern emphasis on echo might make you think that the heart determines cardiac output. This classic paper by Guyton shows that unless the heart is failing, it has a permissive role in determining cardiac output. The real determinants are (1) the degree of vasodilation of the peripheral vasculature, especially veins, and (2) the filling of the circulatory system, indicated by the mean systemic filling pressure. Gotta love those Guyton curves!
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Source: Life in the Fast Lane - October 20, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Nudrat Rashid Tags: Cardiology Clinical Research Education Emergency Medicine Infectious Disease Intensive Care Neurology Neurosurgery Obstetrics / Gynecology Orthopedics Pediatrics Trauma critical care literature R&R in the FASTLANE recommendat Source Type: blogs
The Tooth Decay Index
Source: BestMedicalDegrees.comThe Tooth Decay IndexDid you know that starchy, refined carbohydrates–foods like chip, bread, pasta, and crackers — can be as harmful to teeth as candy? What about how important saliva is to tooth health? Find out how with out tooth decay index!You are what you eat, your teeth are too. The pH Scale affects bad breath, tooth decayCommon pH values:pHBattery acid 1.0Gastric acid 2.0Lemon juice 2.4Cola 2.5Vinegar 2.9Orange or apple juice 3.5Beer 4.5Acid rain < 5.6Coffee 5.0Tea 5.5Milk 6.5 Normal pH level of mouth 6.5Pure water 7.0Healthy human saliva 5 – 8Blood 7.35 – 7.45Sea water 8...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - August 18, 2014 Category: Dentists Source Type: blogs
Unwanted interrogations
I really despise this. You reveal an ailment and get an interrogation in return. It doesn't matter how well you know the person, you just want to shut them up.Recently, when asked about my wrist brace, I said my usual 'its a combination of tendinitis, tennis elbow, RA and more'. These questions ensued:Have you had a cortisone injection? Yes, two.Do you take anti-inflammatories? YesDo go to PT? No but I go to a gym which is run by physical therapists. Do you take vitamin B6? Yes to shut them up (and then I went home and checked my vitamin bottle).Do you meditate? No but I knit and crochet and it has been shown to have the s...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - August 3, 2014 Category: Cancer Tags: ailments questions rudeness Source Type: blogs
Sleep Better with Food and Fitness
Just as sleep is important to our body, what we do with our body in terms of food and exercise plays a major role in the way we sleep (or don’t sleep). Good nutrition and exercise can help you sleep, but poor sleep leads to poor eating and exercise decisions immediately. A lack of shut-eye is linked with ditching your workout. It’s one thing to skip the workout to get more sleep once in awhile, but if you ditch your workout and cheat yourself of sleep, then you aren’t breaking the cycle.
Contrary to what we have all been told, eating prior to bed is not such a bad thing after all. In fact, a light snack contai...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - June 11, 2014 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: adult health eating healthy food fruits life nutrition recipes food myths hormones sleep sleep inducing foods Source Type: blogs
Salmon Salad Recipe: Quick, Convenient, and Healthy
If you’re like me you love all kinds of salads. Not just greens (which are FAB) but also tuna salad, egg salad, chicken salad and the like. That’s why I can’t believe it took me so long to add salmon salad to the mix!
Make Ahead Meals Save Time and Energy
I love meals you can make once and eat 3-4 times, especially for lunches which tend to be “all business” for me. I want it to be super easy and delicious, but during the week, I don’t have time! I know you don’t either.
This recipe is my healthy take on salmon salad. I use hummus to add another interesting layer of flavor plus n...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - February 25, 2014 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: food nutrition pregnancy recipes healthy lunches healthy recipes salmon salmon salad Source Type: blogs
Three Health Benefits of Garlic
In this article, I discuss several health benefits you can attain through eating garlic. Two of the health benefits include manganese and vitamin B6.Contributor: Jocelyn CrawleyPublished: Nov 05, 2013 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - November 6, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
Three Nutritional Benefits of Potatoes
In this article, I discuss three nutritional benefits that we attain through potato consumption. Some of those nutritional benefits include Vitamin C and Vitamin B6.Contributor: Jocelyn CrawleyPublished: Nov 02, 2013 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - November 2, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
Baby’s First Foods: Millet, kale and nutritional yeast
Millet is a super healthy whole grain cereal and can be used instead of brown rice as a first cereal. With recent concerns about arsenic levels in white and brown rice, even organic, millet is a terrific choice as a Super Porridge base. Millet is not likely to cause an allergy and is easily digested. Millet has many wonderful nutritive properties including Vitamin B, potassium, iron, protein, and other vitamins and minerals. Super Porridge millet alone is a terrific meal.
Below, I describe the preparation of millet Super Porridge and the preparation of steamed, puréed kale. To blow things right out of the nutritional wate...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - October 2, 2013 Category: Pediatricians Authors: Ruth Yaron Tags: Perspectives Infant Infant Feeding Source Type: blogs
Melatonex Melatonin with Vitamin B6 Tablets for Sleep
This is my review of Melatonex melatonin with Vitamin B6 as a sleep aid.Contributor: Alyssa RussoPublished: Sep 24, 2013 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - September 24, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
Top 5 Foods to Help You Sleep Better and Stay Healthier
Many adults today suffer insomnia. If not that, they rarely have a restful night's sleep. They are usually restless, cannot seem to find a comfortable position to sleep in, and are easily distracted by odd sounds that are common at night. There are also people who get enough hours of sleep, and yet they wake up tired, sluggish, and wanting to crawl under the covers again.
The usual solutions are to get a prescription from a physician (for those who are diagnosed to be insomniacs), and to change the bed for a moderately softer mattress—preferably, ones stuffed with memory foam. Pillows that are too soft or too hard are a...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - September 18, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Adana Baro Tags: health and fitness self improvement diet insomnia productivity tips sleep sleep better Source Type: blogs
