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Foorconsumer.org newsletter - April 19, 2008
We recommend the following articles
for the past week
Apr 19, 2008 - 12:03:53 PM
General Health
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Diseases
Arthritis as a Potential Barrier to Physical Activity Among Adults with Diabetes --- United States, 2005 and 2007
The American Diabetes Association and the American College of Sports Medicine agree that increasing
physical activity among persons with diabetes is an important public health goal to 1) reduce blood glucose and risk factors
for complications (e.g., obesity and hypertension) in persons with diabetes and 2) improve
cardiovascular disease outcomes (
1,2).
May 9, 2008 - 7:03:46 AM
General Health
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Drug News
Patch contraceptive poses higher risk
Public Citizen
today submitted a petition to the Food and Drug Administration asking the
agency to pull off Ortho-Evra Patch, a contraceptive made by Johnson and
Johnson, from the market in six months.
May 8, 2008 - 4:13:51 PM
General Health
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Drug News
HPV vaccine: What doctors do not tell you
There is something about HPV vaccine parents can't learn from doctors. This article lists some facts to help parents think through.
May 8, 2008 - 1:59:54 PM
General Health
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Drug News
MIT study: New anti-obesity drug not good for kids
Anti-obesity drugs that work by blocking brain molecules similar to
those in marijuana should not be used in children, a new animal study
reported in the May 8 issue of Neuron suggests.
May 8, 2008 - 8:30:47 AM
Food & Health
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Cooking & Packing
Noodles with Veggies, Chicken and Ginger
For
a filling and savory meal with a zesty kick, we’ve added fresh ginger
and a touch of reduced-sodium soy sauce to a traditional pasta dish.
AICR recommends using whole grains, like whole-wheat pasta, as a more
healthful alternative to regular varieties. Whole grains are an
important component of AICR’s award-winning
New American Plate
(NAP) program, which offers an easy approach to healthy eating and
cancer prevention. To plan meals according to the NAP, fill your plate
with 2/3 or more vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans and reserve
1/3 or less of your plate for lean meat or low fat dairy.
May 7, 2008 - 2:44:02 PM
General Health
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Environment
Outraged Parents and Environmental Health Advocates Demand Halt
Today a petition signed by over 20,000 parents and concerned consumers who support greater health protections for infants was sent to the CEOs of Avent, Disney/First Years, Dr. Brown's, Evenflo, and Gerber – manufacturers of plastic baby bottles containing BPA, a sex hormone that interferes with the ways that genes are supposed to guide babies' healthy growth and development.
May 7, 2008 - 2:38:45 PM
Misc. News
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Recalls & Alerts
Consumers have little “appetite” for risk
Bradenton, FL, United States, 04/01/2008 -
The
fresh melon industry in Honduras and Costa Rica was effectively shut
down within 24 hours of word hitting the wire that Salmonella
Litchfield – said to be as hard on the human digestive system as E.
coli O157:H7 – had been detected by officials
.
May 7, 2008 - 10:12:19 AM
Diet & Health
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General Health
Nitrates in vegetables protect against gastric ulcers
Fruits and vegetables that are rich in nitrates protect the stomach
from damage. This takes place through conversion of nitrates into
nitrites by the bacteria in the oral cavity and subsequent
transformation into biologically active nitric oxide in the stomach.
The Swedish researcher Joel Petersson has described the process, which
also means that antibacterial mouthwashes can be harmful for the
stomach.
May 7, 2008 - 9:34:39 AM
Diet & Health
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Children & Women
Breastfed children smarter than formula-fed children
Recent research showed
children who were breastfed exclusively for at least the first three
months in infantry were smarter than those who were not.
May 6, 2008 - 9:58:56 PM
General Health
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Environment
New Thinking on Flame Retardants
No one wants their bed, couch, chair, computer,
or TV to catch on fire. "If an ordinary upholstered chair in your home
gets ignited, it can essentially take your whole house down," says
Richard Gann, a senior research scientist at the U.S. National
Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Building and Fire
Research Laboratory. The most flammable part of a mattress or couch is
its plastic polyurethane foam cushioning, he explains. Once a fire gets
through a chair or mattress's fabric covering and into this cushioning,
it can start a catastrophic reaction that quickly leads to "flashover,"
in which nearly everything combustible inside a room ignites
simultaneously.
May 6, 2008 - 9:21:37 PM
Food & Health
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Cooking & Packing
Healthy Recipes: Vidalia, the Versatile Onion
Tell the truth: Haven’t you imagined customers grabbing up packages of
the peanut butter cookies you bake – the one your friends say are the
best ever? Has no one ever insisted that the vinaigrette dressing you
make is so special that you should be bottling it?
May 5, 2008 - 11:18:33 AM
Food & Health
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Cooking & Packing
Healthy Recipes: Island Cheesecake Bars
Shhh. Don’t tell the kids: This week’s sweet and creamy dessert is made
with tofu. Yes, you heard right. We’ve transformed bland, boring soy
into a surprisingly decadent cheesecake bar flavored with banana,
pineapple and a hint of coconut. These tasty treats offer all the
flavor of a traditional dessert bar, for a fraction of the fat and
calories.
May 5, 2008 - 11:07:20 AM
General Health
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Environment
Unwelcome Guest: PBDEs in Indoor Dust
Researchers have known for years that house dust is a major exposure
route for lead and certain pesticides. Now attention is turning to
another class of dustborne chemicals—polybrominated diphenyl ether
(PBDE) flame retardants. A growing body of research documents that
PBDEs and other brominated flame retardants (BFRs) released from many
different consumer products can accumulate in people's homes, cars, and
workplaces. Moreover, certain segments of the population have extremely
high concentrations of these substances in their bodies. However, hard
data on the human health impact of these exposures are only just
beginning to emerge, with many studies focusing on thyroid effects.
May 1, 2008 - 12:25:09 PM
Diet & Health
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Cancer
Carotene may protect against gastric cancer
A new study published in the
May 13, 2008 issue of Carcinogenesis suggests that high intake of
carotene may reduce risk of gastric cancer.
May 1, 2008 - 1:28:11 AM
Misc. News
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Consumer Affair
Tips to Avoid GMOs
This guide will help you
determine which products are made from genetically modified organisms
(GMOs) so you can make healthier non-GMO brand buying choices. GMOs are
made by transferring genes from one species, such as bacteria, viruses,
or animals, into the DNA of other species, such as corn.
Apr 30, 2008 - 9:40:50 PM
Diet & Health
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General Health
Curcumin may helps fight diabetes
Curcumin found in turmeric may help fight diabetes, according to a new
study published in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research.
Apr 30, 2008 - 3:47:31 PM
General Health
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Drug News
Medical Product Safety Network Newsletter #24, May 2008
Important Notice to Manufacturers and Initial Distributors of Medical Devices That May Contain Heparin Or Are Heparin-Coated ** FDA Makes Recommendations on Medical Devices That Treat Blocked Heart Arteries ** Preventing Accidents and Injuries in the MRI Suite ** Alarm Interventions during Medical Telemetry Monitoring: A Failure Mode & Effects Analysis ** Preventing the Retention of Foreign Objects during Interventional Radiology Procedures ** Low Frequency Magnetic Emissions and Resulting Induced Voltages in a Pacemaker by iPod Portable Music Players ** FDA's Office of In Vitro Diagnostics Has Approved the Following New Devices for Marketing.
Apr 30, 2008 - 2:53:52 PM
General Health
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Drug News
Taking aspirin may cut breast cancer risk moderately
The U.S. government has
found a new potential medical application for aspirin. This time, the
drug may be taken to prevent breast cancer, Reuters reported citing a
study published in BioMed Central's open-access journal Breast Cancer
Research.
Apr 30, 2008 - 2:41:03 PM
General Health
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Other News
Medicare pays $21.1 billion for 5-year cancer care
Researchers at the National
Cancer Institute Tuesday said a 5-year cancer care in the United States
cost Medicare $21.1 billion, Reuters reported today.
Apr 30, 2008 - 1:01:56 PM
General Health
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Government
FDA Approves Amitiza for IBS-C
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Amitiza
(lubiprostone) for the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with
Constipation (IBS-C) in adult women aged 18 and over. There is
currently no prescription drug therapy for IBS-C. With this approval,
Amitiza becomes the only FDA-approved medical treatment for IBS-C
available in the United States.
Apr 30, 2008 - 12:01:47 PM
Misc. News
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Recalls & Alerts
Actavis Totowa (formerly known as Amide Pharmaceutical, Inc.) recalls all lots of Bertek and UDL Laboratories Digitek®
Actavis Totowa LLC notified healthcare professionals of a
Class I nationwide recall of all strengths of Digitek, a drug used to
treat heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms. The products are
distributed by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., under a “Bertek” label and
by UDL Laboratories, Inc. under a “UDL” label.
Apr 30, 2008 - 11:57:59 AM
Diet & Health
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General Health
Eating tomato paste helps protect against UV rays
Eating tomato products may
help protect the skin from being damaged by harmful UV rays, according
to a new study presented at the British Society for Investigative
Dermatology.
Apr 30, 2008 - 8:36:19 AM
General Health
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Lifestyle
Natural cosmetics contain cancer-causing agent
A newly released study commissioned by the Organic
Consumers Association (OCA), and overseen by environmental health consumer
advocate David Steinman, analyzes
leading "natural" and "organic" brand
shampoos, body washes, lotions and other personal care products for
the presence of the undisclosed carcinogenic contaminant 1,4-Dioxane.
A reputable third-party laboratory known for rigorous testing and chain-of-custody
protocols, performed all testing.
Apr 29, 2008 - 10:12:21 PM
General Health
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Diseases
Mouse virus may cause breast cancer in humans
One study published in the
June 15, 2008 issue of International Journal of Cancer confirms that
mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV) is common in human breast cancer
tissue.
Apr 29, 2008 - 4:33:19 PM
General Health
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Other News
McCain offers $5000 per family for health insurance
The following a 60-second ad released in Iowa by 'John McCain's Campaign and cited by the
Associate Press.
I’d like to give some
comment on the issues raised in the ad.
Apr 29, 2008 - 11:18:08 AM
Food & Health
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Cooking & Packing
Healthy Recipes: Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie
As the weather gets warmer, sipping on a chilled drink like this week’s strawberry-kiwi smoothie will keep you cool and wake up your senses. Strawberries and kiwi fruit provide a hearty dose of vitamin C and their vibrant colors are a sign that they are rich in disease-fighting phytochemicals. This simple recipe makes a great mid-day snack and will put you one-step closer to meeting the recommended goal of 5 to 9 servings of vegetables and fruits each day.
Apr 29, 2008 - 10:36:48 AM
Diet & Health
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Cancer
Low exposure to sunlight linked to higher risk of lung cancer
A study published in the
Jan, 2008 issue of the Journal of Epidemiology Community Health
suggests that exposure to sunlight may help prevent lung cancer.
Apr 29, 2008 - 9:56:42 AM
General Health
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Drug News
Osteoporosis drug doubles risk of atrial fibrillation
Fosamax, a drug used to
treat osteoporosis doubles a woman's chance of developing atrial
fibrillation, according to a study released Monday in Archives of
Internal Medicine.
Apr 29, 2008 - 9:35:04 AM
General Health
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Drug News
Coronary Artery Plaque Imaging Device Cleared by FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared for marketing a
device that a doctor can use to see inside a blood vessel to assess the
fat content of the plaque which builds up on the wall of the coronary
arteries.
Apr 29, 2008 - 8:33:25 AM
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