Glycogen loading for endurance runners explained
A dietitian explains that glycogen loading can benefit long distance runners by depleting glycogen with a low carb intake before training and then boosting muscle glycogen with carbohydrate rich foods before an endurance event. No serious hazards have been found.
Interferon Prevents Colds In Early Trial
Researchers report a nasal spray form of synthetic interferon prevented colds in all 19 volunteers exposed to rhinovirus, while 8 of 22 not given interferon developed colds. No harmful side effects were observed. Interferon is a natural immune system protein studied for infections and cancer.
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National Center For Health Statistics
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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Smoking linked to higher deafness in smokers study
Egyptian National Cancer Institute researchers report that chronic cigarette smoking raises both conductive and perceptive deafness risk, with duration of smoking impacting hearing more than aging. Study involved 300 Cairo University Hospital Clinic relatives, 150 per group, showing 70 percent deafness among smokers versus 16.6 percent in non smokers.
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Study finds many senile dementia diagnoses incorrect
Dr. Robert S. Hoffman reports that 63 percent of 215 patients labeled with dementia at St. Marys Hospital were found to have treatable conditions such as hormonal imbalances or toxic drug reactions. The work, highlighted in JAMA, urges broader medical consultation and education.
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Robert S. Hoffman
St. Mary’s Hospital
San Francisco
Hoffman
University of California At
Barry Lebowitz
National Institute of Mental Health
Lebowitz
Journal of the American Medical Association
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