OCTOBER 2014 – LATEST HEALTH NEWS

Earth Medicine TM Newsletter – October 2014    Increase in mental health disorders after giving birth for first time http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6874/14/119/abstract   Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories (NSAID’s) New research shows NSAID’s are associated with increased risk of deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism. http://rheumatology.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2014/09/22/rheumatology.keu408   CANNABIS CATASTROPHIC FOR TEENAGE BRAINS The adolescent brain is particularly vulnerable to the […]

DIABETES PREVENTION

A short walk after eating significantly reduces diabetes risk in older people – while watching TV or having a snooze after eating can be dangerous for your health * Study finds quick post-meal walks as effective as one 45 minute walk a day * Lowered blood sugar for up to three hours after eating * […]

BIG PHARMA ACCUSED OF PUTTING LIVES AT RISK

‘The Age’ published some disturbing news yesterday regarding the potential conflicts of interest and corruption in the pharmaceutical industry that may be putting millions of lives at risk. ‘The Age’ article stated that: “Patients are being deceived into taking drugs they don’t need, that don’t work or may put lives at risk, according to a scathing review […]

ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE PILL UNDER TGA REVIEW

THE TGA is undertaking a safety review of the drug Diane-35 and its generics following an announcement that France will soon suspend its marketing authorisation. Diane-35, an anti-androgenic progestogen-oestrogen combination, is approved for treating androgenisation in women including severe acne and hirsutism. It is also an effective oral contraceptive in these patients although the TGA […]

CORTISONE-BASED DRUGS SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR CHEST INFECTIONS

Tens of thousands of Australians are being inappropriately prescribed inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), putting their health at risk and costing the federal government millions of dollars a year. Doctors are commonly co-prescribing the drugs alongside antibiotics to patients with respiratory tract infections but no obstructive airway disease, according to a report released today by the Australian […]

FUTURE SCIENCE: BREAST CANCER TESTING MAY BE POSSIBLE WITH BLOOD TEST

BLOOD TEST HOLDS PROMISE FOR BREAST CANCER SCREENING 2.10.12 Rada Rouse Medical Observer   A SIMPLE blood test could in future replace the mammogram to screen for breast cancer, researchers say. Cancer Research UK is pumping more than £1 million ($1.6 m) into a project to investigate whether a blood test can distinguish between women […]

HORMONES ASSOCIATED WITH CARDIOVASCULAR RISK

Testosterone Metabolite Linked to Arterial Stiffness – Role of Inflammation The decline in dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) due to ageing may be one reason behind increased cardiovascular disease risk in ageing populations, and this in turn may be mediated through inflammatory processes. We can expect many changes as we age, everything from declining hormone levels to elevated […]

ANTIBIOTICS LINKED TO WEIGHT GAIN

Changes in the gut microbiome from low-dose antibiotics caused mice to gain weight. Similar alterations in humans taking antibiotics, especially children, might be adding to the obesity epidemic Amy Maxmen Nature Magazine 27.8.12   Bacteria living naturally within the gut provide a gateway to flab, according to a few reports this week. These bacteria may […]

OCD and VITAMINS

CANINE TAIL CHASING RESEMBLES HUMAN OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDERS August 20, 2012 Phys.org   A new research led by Professor Hannes Lohi at the University of Helsinki, Finland, revealed several similarities between compulsive behavior in dogs and humans: Early onset, recurrent compulsive behaviors, increased risk for developing different types of compulsions, compulsive freezing, the beneficial effect […]

DO YOU HAVE FOOD INTOLERANCES?

Do you suffer from fatigue, flatulence, headaches, bloating, excess burping, indigestion, joint pain, sinus congestion, skin rashes, stiffness, constipation or diarrhoea, or are you finding it hard to lose those excess kilos? If you said “Yes” to one or more of these, you may have a food intolerance. WHAT IS A FOOD INTOLERANCE? Food intolerance […]

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