Coffee Health Benefits: Coffee Drinkers Live Longer | Time.com

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"In two new studies published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers delved into the coffee-drinking habits of more than 700,000 people in the U.S. and in 10 European countries. The scientists were particularly interested in looking at death rates among people of non-white populations. In both studies, people in these groups who drank more coffee tended to have a lower risk of dying during the study period than those who drank less coffee, or no coffee."

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How Exercise Helps You Age Better | TIME

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"[P]eople who exercised spent 25% less time disabled or injured than those who did not."

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Multiple cups of coffee a day linked to lower risk of death - UPI.com

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"Unlike previous studies, however, researchers also considered smoking. When taking cigarettes out of the mix -- because many people who smoke also drink a lot of coffee -- the data showed that 1.1 to 3 cups per day led to an 8 percent drop in mortality and 3.1 to 5 cups per day had a 15 percent lower risk of death. Those drinking five or more cups were 12 percent less likely to die."

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Taking Aspirin at Night May Boost Heart Benefits - NYTimes.com

Taking Aspirin at Night May Boost Heart Benefits - NYTimes.com:

"Ultimately the researchers found that morning platelet activity was reduced to a much greater degree when the aspirin was taken at night. The timing of the aspirin, however, had no impact on morning blood pressure levels, which was something else the researchers measured."

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OK Folks, Get Walking! Huge Health Benefits

Kaiser Permanente leader touts the myriad benefits of walking.



So what are you waiting for?!

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Medical Device Premarket Review - FDA Draft Guidance

For the first time, the U.S. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has provided draft guidance clarifying how benefit-risk determinations are made during premarket review of certain medical devices.

The guidance focuses on premarket approval applications (PMAs), the regulatory pathway for high-risk medical devices. The recommendations made in the guidance are intended to improve the predictability, consistency and transparency of the premarket review process for applicable devices, and should help manufacturers navigate the approval process more easily.

In its review of PMAs, the FDA uses safety data and effectiveness data. The safety data addresses risk, and the manufacturer’s ability to mitigate that risk. The effectiveness data considers benefits, as well as other information, to determine whether the probable benefits outweigh the probable risks associated with use of the device.

Safety and effectiveness data alone may not provide a complete picture of the benefits and risks. FDA medical device reviewers objectively look at other factors such as the severity of the disease the product diagnoses or treats and whether or not alternative tests or treatments are available.

Device reviewers also may consider whether the device is new or a first-of-a-kind technology as part of the benefit-risk determination, particularly if the device treats a disease that has no other treatment.

The guidance also proposes that medical device reviewers use a worksheet to document how they make benefit-risk determinations. In certain cases, this document could be made public post-approval, making the FDA’s decision making process even more transparent.

Learn more:
FDA - Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff - Factors to Consider when Making Benefit-Risk Determinations in Medical Device Premarket Review

If You're Anti-Vaccination - Then Risk Deafness, Blindness, Brain Damage or Seizures

How quickly we forget.

According to this Susan Reimer Baltimore Sun article, Vaccine refusal -- you call this cautious?:

"Childhood immunizations are victims of their own success"

Consider erring on the side of caution.

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10 Bad Things That Can Be Good For Your Health

I love this article I read on CNN.com, America's healthiest pleasures: 10 'vices' that are good for you. This means I get to do a bunch of things without feeling guilty, and get a health benefit too!

I especially like indulging in coffee, chocolate, wine, sleep.... hmm, I think I like almost all ten!

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Prostate Health - Drink Red Wine and Green Tea

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Jackpot! Two of my favorite beverages.  During the weekday, I drink a cup or two of green tea at work. Every evening, I try to have a glass or two of red wine with dinner.

I 'm hoping the prostate health benefit is real, as reported by this FASEB Journal article, Polyphenols in red wine and green tea halt prostate cancer growth.  The Journal reports:

"In what could lead to a major advance in the treatment of prostate cancer, scientists now know exactly why polyphenols in red wine and green tea inhibit cancer growth. This new discovery explains how antioxidants in red wine and green tea produce a combined effect to disrupt an important cell signaling pathway necessary for prostate cancer growth. This finding is important because it may lead to the development of drugs that could stop or slow cancer progression, or improve current treatments."

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Drink 3 to 5 Glasses of Red Wine to Prevent Heart Attacks

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Updated April 23, 2024

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You can still read about the same topic:

Resveratrol May Replace Aspirin as Heart Protector; Longevinex(R) First Branded Resveratrol Pill Successfully Tested During Experimental Heart Attack - PR Newswire

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I was originally disappointed when I first scanned this Medical News Today article, Resveratrol May Replace Aspirin As Heart Protector; Longevinex® First Branded Resveratrol Pill Successfully Tested During Heart Attack.

As a red wine lover, my disappointment turned to joy when I read this:

The amount of resveratrol in 3 to 5 glasses of red wine is only about 3-5 milligrams, but the heart protective effect is believed to be produced by the total polyphenolic molecules in a glass of dark, aged red wine, ~60 milligrams per 5-ounce glass. The optimal health benefit derived from red wine is achieved at a consumption level of 3-5 glasses, which would be considerably more expensive than a resveratrol pill, and certainly pose the problem of inebriation.

In a nutshell, I get to drink red wine to, pardon the pun, to my heart's content!

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Multivitamins Seem Benign, Maybe Beneficial

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Information for Consumers on Using Dietary Supplements - FDA.gov

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We might never really know for sure in my lifetime. I take them because I think my diet isn't diverse enough.

In any event, here's an interesting read published by the Washington Post, Evidence is thin that multivitamins are beneficial, but they seem benign. 

Learn more about vitamins:
- in this FDA video, Fortify Your Knowledge About Vitamins (video)
- read this book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vitamins and Minerals, 3rd Edition

Do you take them? ... and why?

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Booze Good For You in 6 Ways

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Surprising Ways Alcohol May Be Good for You - WebMD

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This MSNBC News article, Cheers! 6 ways a little booze does the body good, gives six good reasons to rationalize your drinking habit. In summary:

1. Women who drink occasionally may live longer.
2. Moderate drinking may actually protect your brain — especially if you’re a woman.
3. Women who drink moderately are less likely to develop high blood pressure.
4. A few drinks a week might keep the heart doctor away.
5. White wine may help you breathe better.
6. Drinkers exercise more than teetotalers — and the more people drink, the more they exercise.

I'm not endorsing drinking, and thought you'd be interested in this collection of reported health benefits.

FDA Releases Hearing Aids Guide Online

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a new website that benefits current and potential users of hearing aids, A New Online Guide to Hearing Aids.

The site includes sections on:

• general information on hearing aids
• types of hearing loss
• types and styles of hearing aids
• how to get a hearing aid
• benefits and safety of hearing aids
• hearing aids and cell phones
• other products and procedures that people can use to improve hearing

This is of interest to me as I grow older, and my siblings are showing signs that they might benefit from these devices.

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Research Suggests Green Tea Promotes Weight Loss

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This just in, Effects of Catechin Enriched Green Tea on Body Composition.

In a nutshell:

• New research from China has found that regular consumption of green tea - which is rich in naturally-occurring tea actives called catechins - can significantly and positively effect body composition in moderately overweight individuals.
• The authors concluded that regular consumption of green tea with very high catechin content can, over a 90-day period, significantly reduce body weight, body fat mass and waist size in moderately overweight Chinese individuals.

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Series About Wine And Your Heart

I ran across this information packed and thought provoking series about wine and your heart. It consists of 3 parts:

• Part I: More than just Enjoyment!
• Part II: Preventing Heart Attacks
• Part III: To the Heart of the Matter

Ellen Mack, M.D., M.P.H., the author, says:

The first two parts (see Part 1 &Part 2) of the series Wine and your Heart examined some of the vast epidemiological and scientific evidence that moderate consumption of wine is associated with decreased cardiac mortality. Is this information being put to good use?

For me, this all means, drink a little to be healthy. Cheers!

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Dementia - Mod Drinking Good - Heavy Drinking Bad

I guess I'm more prone to dementia :( This article, Can Wine Fight Dementia? - A Glass a Day in the Golden Years May Protect Against Dementia, Study Says, a "glass or two of wine a day – but no more -- appears to protect older adults from developing dementia, researchers reported here at the International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease." It's sad to say, but according to this study's criteria, I guess I'm a heavy drinker, yikes! 

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Chronic Pain - Vital Role of Vitamin D (video)

Updated September 9, 2020

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Mayo Clinic study suggests those who have chronic pain may need to assess vitamin D status

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Mayo Clinic research shows a correlation between inadequate vitamin D levels and the amount of narcotic medication taken by patients who have chronic pain. This study found that patients who required narcotic pain medication, and who also had inadequate levels of vitamin D, were taking much higher doses of pain medication -- nearly twice as much -- as those who had adequate levels. Similarly, these patients self-reported worse physical functioning and worse overall health perception. "This is an important finding as we continue to investigate the causes of chronic pain," says Michael Turner, M.D., a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician at Mayo Clinic and lead author of the study.

Watch this short video of Dr. Turner as he describes his findings about vitamin D and chronic pain. Tip: you might need to scroll down the page to the video.

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Up To Moderate Drinking And Socializing Good For You

It turns out that light-to-moderate drinking enhanced with socializing has been linked to a lesser risk of ischemic stroke and coronary heart disease, reports this EurekaAlert news article, "Light to moderate drinking and socialization are jointly good for cardiovascular health." Here's the bottomline . . .

• While heavy drinking is associated with a greater risk of stroke, light-to-moderate drinking has been linked to a lesser risk of ischemic stroke and coronary heart disease.
• New findings show that social support may enhance the beneficial effects of light-to-moderate alcohol consumption on risk of cardiovascular disease.

Cheers to good friends and safe drinking!

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FDA - Focus On Opioid Manufacturer REMS FDAAA

Updated September 15, 2016

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If you're involved in or follow opioid manufacturing, you'll want to follow the FDA's focus on manufacturers of certain opioid drug products. FDA indicates that these drugs will be required to have a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) to ensure that the benefits of the drugs continue to outweigh the risks. The affected opioid drugs include brand name and generic products and are formulated with the active ingredients fentanyl, hydromorphone, methadone, morphine, oxycodone, and oxymorphone. The FDA has authority to require a REMS under the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (FDAAA) when necessary to ensure that the benefits of a drug outweigh the risks. You can expect to hear more about this over the next several months from the FDA.

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Fire Safe Cigarettes Are A Good Thing

I've not heard about fire-safe cigarettes until now, after reading this MSNBC News article, Smokers burned up over ‘fire-safe cigarettes’ - Self-extinguishing smokes sweep the country, but many say they taste bad. As a non-smoker, I think they're a good idea. Living in a parched, drought-stricken location, I see far too many lit cigarettes tossed on the ground, posing a potential fire danger. I can also see the benefit to those choosing to smoke in bed, or prone to falling asleep while smoking. I can see why it'll be hard for remaining states to resist the tide to enact fire-safe cigarette laws. Additional Resources: Coalition for Fire-Safe Cigarettes Petition to repeal fire-safe cigarette laws 

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