Category: Quality Control (Page 13 of 74)

      New Study Shows Aspirin May Be Effective In Reducing Skin Cancer

      May 29, 2012 /

      Aspirin therapy for skin cancer has been suggested by a recent study to reduce the incidence of some skin cancers.

      Study researcher, Sigrún Alba Jóhannesdóttir of Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark has found that aspirin and other similar anti-inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen and naproxen can lessen the risk of three major types of skin cancer

      People who took NSAIDs did not seem to benefit from a reduced risk of developing basal cell carcinoma in general, although they did have a 15 percent and 21 percent reduced risk of developing this type of cancer on less-exposed sites (body areas other than the head and neck) when they took them long term or at high intensity, respectively.

      Low incidence of side affects, affordability and availability make aspirin a promising tool in fighting one of the leading cancers.

      Sunscreen, reduced time to sun exposure and a diet rich in vitamin A have also been shown to reduce skin cancers.

      Quality Control, Research, Wellness

      Little Changes That Can Make A Huge Difference

      May 29, 2012 /

      Sometimes the hardest part about making changes is simply getting started.

      But affecting great change can be accomplished by little adjustments.

      Overhauling your lifestyle to improve your health can seem daunting and, quite simply, impossible so most of us won’t even consider the challenge.

      However, starting with two simple aspects of your routine can snowball into real results that have substantial impact.

      Eating more fruits and vegetables and cutting back on television viewing are two lifestyle changes that can effect dramatic changes in the ability to continue on a path to healthy living.

      To determine which changes were most effective, the researchers recruited 204 adults aged 21 to 60, who engaged in all four unhealthy diet- and activity-related behaviors. The participants were divided into four treatment groups, each of which was assigned two lifestyle changes: increasing fruit and vegetable intake and increasing physical activity; decreasing fat consumption and reducing leisure time spent sedentary; decreasing fat intake and increasing physical activity; or increasing fruit and vegetable intake and decreasing sedentary leisure.

      The participants engaged in their treatment regimens for three weeks and self-reported their progress by logging their data into a personal digital assistant every day and sending it to a coach who communicated with the participants as needed by telephone or email.

      Nutrition, Quality Control, Research, Wellness

      Lost Boys. A Generation Hooked On Video Games And Porn

      May 26, 2012 /

      What may seem like a harmless pastime has proven to be psychologically destructive to a whole generation of boys.

      “Arousal addictions” are just as powerful as addictions to cigarettes, alcohol, food and heroin and they are getting in the way of school work, relationships and ambitions.

      The consequences could be dramatic: The excessive use of video games and online porn in pursuit of the next thing is creating a generation of risk-averse guys who are unable (and unwilling) to navigate the complexities and risks inherent to real-life relationships, school and employment.

      Boys seem to be particularly susceptible and are falling behind in school, college admissions, graduations and in the job market.

      “Failure to launch” has become a real thing not just a movie.

      “Boys Adrift” by Dr. Leonard Sax talks about an epidemic of unmotivated drifters.

      Quality Control, Research, Wellness

      Study Says,Too Many Angioplasties

      May 26, 2012 /

      Overuse of angioplasty procedures have come under review.

      Aside from the expense there is the issue of risk from an invasive surgical procedure.

      The American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology and other professional organizations have published guidelines to help doctors determine whether patients are good candidates for the procedure — based on their symptoms and heart test results, for example.

      For patients with severe chest pain or who have recently had a heart attack, the procedure is nearly always recommended.
      But for people without such an urgent need, medications such as blood thinners and statins can sometimes be a better approach.

      Prevention is the medicine and healthy lifestyle choices can help you avoid unnecessary invasive procedures.

      Health Care Policy, Quality Control

      The Battle Over Labeling Genetically Modified Foods

      May 26, 2012 /

      Genetically modified foods, or GMO’s, are at the center of much heated debate.

      American’s are now demanding to know what exactly it is that they are eating.

      Is our food safe? What, if any are the long term effects of consuming genetically modified foods and the chemicals with which they are sprayed?

      Tens of millions of dollars are expected to be spent on the election showdown. It pits consumer groups and the organic food industry, both of which support mandatory labeling, against more conventional farmers, agricultural biotechnology companies like Monsanto and many of the nation’s best-known food brands like Kellogg’s and Kraft.

      The heightened stakes have added fuel to a long-simmering debate over the merits of genetically engineered crops, which many scientists and farmers believe could be useful in meeting the world’s rapidly expanding food needs.

      Supporters of labeling argue that consumers have a right to know when food has been modified with genes from another species, which they say is fundamentally different from the selective breeding process used in nearly all crops.

      Producers fear that labeling will lead to consumer’s rejection of such genetically engineered products without knowing the whole story.

      Nutrition, Quality Control, Resources, Wellness

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