Green Tea proven beneficial to your heart

Green Tea proven beneficial to your heart


A new green tea study conducted at the Athens Medical School in Greece has shown that the flavonoids in the tea, which act as antioxidants and reduce inflammation, keep blood vessels pliable. So what does this mean for your heart? Flexible, relaxed arteries (blood vessels) can more easily tolerate a person’s constantly changing blood pressure. The cells found within these blood vessels can now easily secrete the material needed to relax the vessels, allowing unrestricted blood flow. The antioxidants found in green tea may also prevent clots, which may ultimately lead to heart attacks.

In a study done in Greece, it was found that subjects who drank green tea had a greater dilation of arteries in the heart when compared to subjects who drank hot water or diluted caffeine. This proved that the results were not due to the small amounts of caffeine found in green tea, because those who drank the diluted caffeine beverage did not show any additional dilation of heart arteries. What is more interesting, those who consumed the green tea beverage still exhibited more dilated arteries after two weeks compared to when they began the study. This study demonstrates that drinking green tea is beneficial, even over time.

Some doctors are not completely convinced, however, that green tea is all it is cracked up to be, since other elements such as vitamins E and C can also aid heart function. One doctor, though he agrees that green tea does have its benefits, feels that people should not assume that by drinking the tea alone, they will be preventing a heart attack or stroke. However, it probably wouldn’t hurt to include it in your heart-healthy diet, along with the other dietary recommendations made by the American Heart Association .

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Drug companies in hot water

Drug companies in hot water

Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. was recently accused of paying academic scientists to take credit for reports that were actually written by Merck employees. Merck’s painkiller Vioxx, which was pulled from the market in 2004 due to stroke and heart risks, is the subject of the two articles at hand. Merck is said to have downplayed the number of deaths in two studies involving Vioxx, and its failure to prevent and/or treat Alzheimer’s disease.

Merck & Co. stands by their statements that these accusations are deceiving and completely false. In addition to that, it was revealed that five of the six authors of the accusing articles were consultants paid by individuals that had sued Merck over problems concerning Vioxx. Merck claims that these reports are prejudiced because all authors were influenced by people who had previously challenged Merck in court, or testified about the risks of Vioxx before the Senate.

Although these accusations are aimed strongly at Merck, other pharmaceutical companies have been identified for claiming that academic scientists had more of a role in the writing of research articles about their drugs. All companies are urged to identify what function each member involved performed in writing such research articles.

When a drug study is initiated, it is necessary to perform the necessary research, evaluate the results, and finally, prepare these results so that they can be printed in a medical publication. If a pharmaceutical company does not want to be accused of releasing altered reports, it is also necessary for them to employ independent scientists for each of those steps, rather than utilizing their own.

One incident which has Merck in hot water involves the failure on their part to report data found after two studies in an accurate and timely manner. In the study, patients that took the drug Vioxx had a higher death rate than those who were given a dummy pill. Merck failed to report the number of deaths resulting from taking Vioxx accurately. Merck denies these claims, stating that the previously mentioned deaths were not a result of the patient taking Vioxx.

In an Alzheimer study published by Merck, the list of authors included several academic scientists who were never before mentioned during the study, when in fact the principal contributors to the study were scientists employed by Merck. Once again, however, Merck denied the claims, stating that all parties listed were personally involved in the studies. Merck did state that they sometimes have external companies brought in to write up studies, but only scientists who read and edit the documents are listed as authors. In an attempt to correct these problems, medical journals are creating stricter rules and policies regarding the articles they publish.

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intraventricular hemorrhage

New treatment for intraventricular hemorrhage

Dramatic improvements in the rate of death and disability have been reported in the treatment of intraventricular hemorrhage with the use of a catheter-based clot lysis using low-dose tissue plasminogen activation (tpa).

At the 17th European stroke conference results were presented for the study of clot lysis: evaluating accelerated resolution of intracranial hemorrhage. Administration of 1 mg TPA every eight hours for a maximum of four days reduced expected mortality by approximately 70% and resulted in dramatic improvements and functional outcomes. The mortality rate was 15% at 30 days. Usually a 30 day mortality rate was about 80 to 85%. Over the long run of 180 days more than 40% of the patients recovered well enough to live independently and 10% were completely normal with no deficits.

The study required daily CAT scans and careful monitoring of the drug. While the results are encouraging further trials of the protocol are being planned. Hopefully this will become the new standard of care for intraventricular hemorrhage.

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Botox

Botox, a popular anti-wrinkle drug has been linked to serious side effects including death. A popular drug used to treat wrinkles and a version called Botox cosmetic and a competitor called Myobloc interfere with nerve impulses to muscles causing them to relax.

The drugs have been shown to spread beyond the site of injection throughout the body affecting the muscles used for breathing and swallowing. When the muscles used for ancillary bodily functions are paralyzed or weakened death can result.

These types of drugs are best known for minimizing wrinkles by affecting the facial muscles. However, the toxin is also used for other muscles spasm conditions such as neck spasms or cervical dystonia.

All of the deaths to date have involved children mostly with cerebral palsy. The drug was being used to treat leg spasticity. The use of the drug by physicians in this condition is considered off label use in that it has not been approved for that use by the FDA.

People taking these class of drugs in the form of injections should be advised that they can suffer symptoms of botulism toxicity including difficulty swallowing or breathing, slurred speech, muscle weakness or difficulty holding up their head.

Up until now, the Botox warnings from the manufacturer have been related to side effects suffered by people with neuromuscular disease. The FDA has now indicated that the side effects may be applicable to a wider range of patients. As we speak this story is still being written. Care and common sense must be exercised by all those who receive Botox injections. Physician monitoring and communication is essential.


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Reach age 100

Reach age 100

The archives of internal medicine, http://archinte.ama-assn.org/ report that people who develop heart disease or diabetes late in life still have a decent shot at reaching the 100-year-old mark.

Boston University researchers conducted telephone interviews and health assessments of more than 700 people who had reached the age of a hundred. Approximately two thirds of them had avoided significant age-related ailments. But the remaining one third had developed age-related disease before reaching the age of 85 including high blood pressure, heart disease or diabetes. Nearly three fourths of the men could bathe and dress themselves while only about one third of the women could. This fact may be attributable to physiological and social conditions.

Having so-called good genes may not be the only factor leading to long jeopardy. The quality of the medical care the group received seemed to play an important role. Exercise is also important.

A second study of men in their 70s found that those who avoided smoking, obesity, connectivity diabetes and high blood pressure greatly improved the chances of living into their 90s. They had approximately 54% chance of living that long. Those with the least number of risk factors had better odds of survival. Age 85 and older are becoming the country's fastest-growing group of older adults.

As juries consider the damages inflicted by a negligent party the role of an increased lifespan will have to be taken into consideration. The duration of pain and suffering and the length of potential custodial and rehabilitative care may well reach beyond 100 years. The negligent party should be made to fully compensate the injured party. This means planning for a long life expectancy well beyond that suggested by current actuarial tables.

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folic acid and premature birth

Folic acid and premature birth

medical malpractice in Queens County

Folic acid taken by women one year prior to birth continuously appears to reduce the incidence of premature births. Folic acid has long been used to prevent birth defects. It also reduces the risk of stroke, cardiovascular disease and acts as a simple preventive measure for a variety of severe problems.

A premature birth is defined as one that occurs before 37 weeks gestation. The earlier a baby is delivered the greater the risk of complications including bleeding in the brain, infection, delayed growth and intestinal problems. Infants born at 28 weeks or later have a survival rate of about 90% according to National Institute of Health.

In a recent study which included about 40,000 women, who took a folic acid supplement for at least a year prior to becoming pregnant had a 70% reduction in premature delivery between 20 and 28 weeks of gestation. Further the risk was reduced to 50% during weeks 28 through 32.

400 mcg daily of folic acid are recommended a year before becoming pregnant and throughout the pregnancy.

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Host Legislation

Suffolk County executive Steve Levy has signed into law social host legislation making it a crime to let under age children drink in their home.

The law imposes a $250 fine for the first offense and up to $1000 fine and a year in jail for a third offense for those who knowingly allow underage drinking. Children may consume alcohol if their parent or guardian is present.

Levy wrote a letter to Suffolk County legislators in which he said the penalties are meant to send a message that hosts have to be vigilant in monitoring the potential for underage drinking.

The law requires people who are homeowners, renters and those who control a private residence to stop people under the legal drinking age 21 from consuming alcohol on the premises. The adult is required to contact the police or a parent in such cases.

Suffolk now joins Nassau County in trying to regulate by statute underage drinking in the house. Both laws allow exceptions for religious purposes. Hopefully, underage drinking will become a thing of the past.

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