Sports drink use for runners in hot weather
For daily three to four mile runs stay hydrated with fluids before during and after exercise. Sweat mainly loses water. sodium and potassium losses are modest unless workouts exceed about six hours. Replace minerals with foods like bananas melons and potatoes and consider sports drinks if they help fluid intake or extend endurance during 60 to 90 minute efforts. For questions contact Cheryl Mehta RD.
Mammogram policy under review for starting at age forty
Boston reports that the National Cancer Institute will convene a panel this fall to reexamine whether women should begin mammograms at age 40. The move follows a Swedish study suggesting reduced death rates for earlier screening and adds to past debates over when regular mammography should begin.
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National Cancer Institute
American Cancer Society
American College of Radiology
Laszlo Tabar
Falun Central Hospital
Sweden
Daniel B. Kopans
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Tabar
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FDA approves Prostation microwave treatment for enlarged prostate
Washington reports the FDA cleared a machine that uses microwaves to destroy excess prostate tissue in one hour. The Prostation, by EDAP Technologies, may outperform drugs and offers a safer alternative to surgery. It threads a catheter through the urethra, heats tissue to 111 degrees, and cools surrounding areas to prevent burns. Estimated cost is about half of surgery.
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Med Press
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Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Edap ‘Technamed Inc
Cambridge
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Inhalants Endanger Teens Raise Alarming Trends
Nancy Vogelsberg-Busen learns her son and about 15 Marysville high school wrestlers were suspended after sniffing airbrush propellant. National data show rising inhalant use among youths with first-time users getting younger and risks including death and organ damage.
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Mayo as health food sparks debate on fat and heart risk
Scientists warn moderation while research links vitamin E rich foods including mayonnaise to lower heart disease risk. Kaiser cardiologist says no food is bad, diet matters. UCB and British studies cited show vitamin E impact on heart health, prompting caution about overemphasis on mayo.
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Good Housekeeping
Council of Mayonnaise Manufacturers
Smorga Bob's
Sushil Karmarkar
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
New England Journal of Medicine
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