A case report in Annals of Internal Medicine describes a 26-year-old woman with serum 25-(OH)D of 339 nmol/L, above the 75-185 normal range, who took no supplements but used a tanning bed three or more times a week. Her doctors suspected the tanning bed and told her to stop.
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Vacuum pumps help treat erectile dysfunction in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
In a trial of 66 men with type 2 diabetes whose erectile dysfunction did not respond well to 100 mg sildenafil alone, those given both Viagra and a vacuum erection device reported better penetration at one month (73% vs 47%) and better intercourse at three months (70% vs 47%).
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Wireless at home could mean privacy-less
Saarland University researchers found that home automation systems controlling lighting, heating, blinds and locks leak enough data for outsiders to infer residents' behavior patterns, even when the systems are encrypted. The team presents its results at a security conference in Oxford.
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Sleep deprivation can cause false memories
A Psychological Science study led by Steven Frenda at UC Irvine found sleep-deprived people were more likely than those who slept a full night to report false details after viewing crime-scene photographs followed by an inaccurate written description.
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Get EWG's Quick Tips for Safer Cosmetics
An Environmental Working Group fundraising appeal seeking $100,000 by July 31 to keep funding its Skin Deep cosmetics database and other research, offering donors of $10 or more a Quick Tips for Safer Cosmetics wallet guide.
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Circumcision cuts risk of prostate cancer in Black men
In a Montreal case-control study of 1,590 men with prostate cancer and 1,618 controls, circumcised men were 11% less likely to have the disease, a difference the authors call insignificant. Men circumcised at 36 or older were 45% less likely, and Black men 60%. Causation was not shown.
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Breast cancer risk reduced by physical activity
A review of 9 cohort and 14 case-control studies found physical activity associated with 16% to 39% lower breast cancer risk, mainly in postmenopausal women. One proposed explanation is that exercise lowers serum estrogen and boosts immunity.
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Smoking cessation may raise type 2 diabetes mellitus risk
Among 914 smokers followed three years, the 238 who quit gained more weight and waist circumference and saw fasting glucose rise, with 160 percent higher risk of type 2 diabetes and 143 percent higher risk of impaired fasting glucose than the 676 who kept smoking.
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Lifestyle affects fertility
A review reports that high and low body mass index, alcohol, vigorous exercise, smoking and antidepressants all hurt fertility, and says it stays unclear whether supplements help. A second review points to hormonal and nutritional treatments for infertility.
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Short sleep, aging brain
Duke-NUS researchers tracked 66 older Chinese adults with MRI scans and cognitive tests every two years and found that those sleeping fewer hours showed faster brain ventricle enlargement and steeper decline in cognitive performance. The work appeared in SLEEP.
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Physical activity fights high blood pressure
A report in Annals of Cardiology and Angiology treats physical activity, alongside diet, as important for managing high blood pressure, noting regular activity can lower cardiovascular risk by as much as 60% and that exercise prescriptions should be tailored to the individual.
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EWG's 2014 Sunscreen Guide
EWG rated more than 700 sunscreens and SPF moisturizers for its 2014 guide and says two-thirds either protect inadequately or contain ingredients such as oxybenzone and octinoxate. Its advice: cover up, seek shade, pick a safe sunscreen and schedule regular skin exams.
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EWG's Top-Rated Sunscreens
EWG's 2014 sunscreen guide lists what to skip: sprays, SPF above 50, oxybenzone, retinyl palmitate, sunscreen-repellent combinations, powders and towelettes. It notes SPF covers only UVB protection and says oxybenzone may act like estrogen in the body.
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Can Mobile Phones Cause Allergic Reactions?
A literature review in Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology reports many phones still release enough nickel and chromium to induce allergic contact dermatitis, and advises clinicians to consider phones in patients with dermatitis of the face, neck, hands, breast or thighs.
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Honolulu-based study reveals shorter men live longer (PR)
In the Kuakini Honolulu Heart Program and Honolulu-Asia Aging Study, Japanese men 5-foot-2 and shorter lived longest, with lifespan shortening as height rose. Researchers found shorter men more likely to carry a protective form of the longevity gene FOXO3, with lower insulin and less cancer.
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Potent Treatment Strategies to Address Men’s Sexual Health
Forty men with lifelong premature ejaculation performed pelvic exercises three times a week for 12 weeks. Average time to ejaculation rose from about 32 seconds to nearly 2.5 minutes, researchers reported at the European Congress of Urology in Stockholm.
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Sunscreen material induces DNA damage
A FEBS Letters report found sunscreen titanium dioxide nanoparticles absorb about 70 percent of incident UV and, in water, form hydroxy radicals that can start DNA-damaging oxidation. Every sample tested catalyzed photo-oxidation, and sunlit particles damaged DNA in vitro and in vivo.
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How to secure the email text message or attached text documents like your resume?
To keep an emailed document from being read in transit, encrypt the text with the AES tool at everpassword.com, then send the password to the recipient separately so they can decrypt it. The site disclaims liability.
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