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      Reebok Butt Shaping Shoes Settle with FTC

      October 1, 2011 /

      Reebok Settles with FTC over butt shaping claims.

      Consumers who bought the shoes thinking that they would be reaping the benefits of super butt shaping technology can now get a refund for their purchase.

      “The FTC wants national advertisers to understand that they must exercise some responsibility and ensure that their claims for fitness gear are supported by sound science,” said David Vladeck, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.
      Reebok addressed the settlement in a press release:
      “The allegations suggested that the testing we conducted did not substantiate certain claims used in the advertising of our EasyTone line of products,” said Reebok. “In order to avoid a protracted legal battle, Reebok has chosen to settle with the FTC.”

      Quality Control

      Daily Aspirin Therapy Tied to Loss of Vision

      October 1, 2011 /

      Although daily aspirin therapy is recommended to prevent heart attack and stroke it has been shown to contribute to macular degeneration in seniors.

      The study, published in the journal Ophthalmology, included Norwegian, Estonian, British, French, Italian, Greek and Spanish seniors.

      Of the 839 people who took aspirin each day, 36 had an advanced form of the disease called wet macular degeneration.

      This equates to about four out of every 100 daily aspirin users.

      In comparison, roughly two out of every 100 people who took aspirin less frequently had the same type of macular degeneration.

      Quality Control, Research

      The Truth About Sex After Prostate Cancer

      September 29, 2011 /

      Men are not getting the whole truth when it comes to sex after prostate cancer.

      The reality for many of the 240,000 men in the United States in whom prostate cancer is diagnosed each year is not all that rosy, at least when it comes to their intimate lives. After surgery and radiation treatments, many men quickly discover that sex will never be normal again. Sensations change. Many men can no longer achieve erections without pumps or pills. For some, the ability to have sex goes away entirely.

      Doctors, Wellness

      Women Have Stronger Immune System than Men

      September 28, 2011 /

      Women have stronger immune systems than men

      Maybe that’s why women live longer than man.

      Women are known to have a lower incidence of cancer — men have a two- to five-fold greater risk of developing the disease. Women are also better able to survive trauma, and, according to some reports, don’t get as seriously ill from bacterial and viral infections.

      In a new paper, researchers from Ghent University in Belgium argue these sex-specific health disparities may be due, at least in part, to tiny pieces of genetic material called microRNAs. The main function of microRNAs in cells is to turn off, or “silence,” specific genes. The researchers say microRNAs located on the female X chromosome may give women an immune system advantage over males.

      Research, Wellness

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