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WHAT'S
NEW IN MEDICINE - Volume 4
› Be Kind To Your Fetus
Seeing pregnant women jumping during aerobic exercise or jogging, I often
think how the fetus might feel. Imagine this tiny, immature baby suspended
by a stalk (cord) from the placenta in a tank of water (amniotic fluid)
being shaken and bounced around in all directions during jumping exercises
just for the sake of your figure ... read
more.
› FDA Approves Genetic
Test For Breast Cancer
The FDA has recently approved a gene-based test that may help to predict
the recurrence of breast cancer. The test detects levels of Her2/neu,
a gene on chromosome 17, which is amplified in a subset of breast cancer.
The test will be manufactured by Oncar under the name Inform and is expected
to be commercially available at a cost of about $200 ... read
more.
› Breast Sonography
Although Europeans, particularly the French, have aggressively expanded
the indications and use of breast USG, the accepted role of USG in America
is as an adjunct to mammography. Ultrasound is as effective in the breast
as in the ovary for differentiating a cyst from a solid mass ... read
more.
› Breast Ovary Cancer
Syndrome
...is associated with mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes located on chromosomes
17 and 18, respectively. Patients with mutations in BRCA1 are at risk
for development of breast, ovary and pancreatic cancers, with women carrying
certain BRC1 mutations anticipating a 95% risk of developing breast cancer
and an approximate 50% risk of developing ovarian cancer by age 70. Patients
with mutation of BRCA2 gene have a somewhat lower cancer risk ... read
more.
› 3-D Scanner Debuts In
Our Officee
Thanks to the introductory demonstration of 3-Dimensional Sonography by
Medison America Inc. in our office, many of our pregnant patients received
a free portrait of their unborn babies. Mr. and Mrs. Bensimon kindly gave
us permission to reproduce their undelivered baby's picture in our newsletter
... read more.
› Canola Oil
... comes from seeds of mustard herb called the rape plant. It contains
linolenic acid, a super unsaturated omega 3-fatty acid. This fatty acid,
which is also found in tuna and salmon, is believed to lower cholesterol
and triglyceride levels, reducing your risk for heart disase ... read
more.
› Cataract Risk Increases
After Menopause
Decreasing levels of estrogen and declining ability to handle eye stress
may explain why aging women have a higher incidence of cataracts then
men, British researchers report ... read
more.
› Cervical Cancer &
HPV Infection
British and Dutch scientists have found a way to explain how the most
common strain linked to cervical cancer, HPV 16, is able to invade the
body's immune system. We already know that certain types of the sexually
transmitted Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) are linked to more than 90% of
cervical cancers ... read
more.
› The Common Cold Virus
& Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the second largest cancer killer of western man, after
lung cancer, causing 8,600 deaths annually in England alone. The common
cold virus has been transformed into a weapon against one of the western
world's most lethal forms of cancer ... read
more.
› New Test To Detect Colon
Cancer
CT COLOGRAPHY - With a keyboard and mouse one can travel by computer reconstructing
the colon and searching for pre-cancerous growth. It is safer and less
painful than current methods ... read
more.
› DHEA Warning
DHEA derived from Mexican wild yams (in its sulfated prohormone) are sold
as food supplements, but they are potentially hepatotoxic (liver toxic)
and may have androgenic virilizing (male hormone) effect ... read
more.
› Did You Know That ?
400-500% increased risk for macular degeneration is experienced by post-menopausal
females as estrogen levels diminish, which in turn reduces HDL cholesterol
... read more.
› Don't Be Misled
When you read a label, remember that just because the word "sugar"
is not listed, does not mean sugar is not in the product. All of the following
words mean sugar: Dextrose, Fructose, Glucose, Sucrose, Sorbitol, Mannitol,
Lactose, Disaccharide, Corn Syrup, Honey, Molasses ... read
more.
› Donor Egg Banks Now
A Possibility
Dr.Eleonora Porcu, Director of Infertility and I.V F. Center at the University
of Bologna in Italy, achieved the first success using frozen oocytes with
the birth of a baby girl on February 16, 1997. Since then, seven additional
pregnancies have been achieved ... read
more.
› Estrogen Is Not Just
For Women Anymore
Preliminary studies suggest that estrogen's beneficial cardiac effects
could apply to men as well as women. The findings raise the possibility
that men might one day be given estrogen supplements to help prevent heart
disease ... read more.
› Fertility Facts
1 . A man is, in theory, fertile all the time . 2. A woman matures one
egg per cycle, which is fertilizable for no more than 12 hours after release
... read more.
› Fixing Faulty Genes
A British team of scientists have discoverd how defective genes
could be removed from sperm and egg, raising the prospect
that scores of hereditary diseases could be eliminated from mankind.
This means that faulty genes responsible for diseases such as cystic
fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, and certain cancers could be
replaced by healthy ones before an egg is fertilized ... read
more.
› From Our Readers
We received a story from Ms. Susan Friedman, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
. Susan has been my patient since September 1978 and this is her contributions
to our letter. ... read more.
› Heartening News
Computers are better at electrocardiogrm interpretation than doctors.
A computer progarm is 10% better than experienced cardiologists in diagnosis
of myocardial infraction ... read
more.
› Recent Childbirth May
Worsen Breast Cancer Outlook
Women diagnosed with breast cancer less than 2 years after their last
childbirth are about 1.6 times more likely to die of the disease than
women who gave birth more than 5 years before their breast cancer was
detected . The difference in risk persisted regardless of age and diagnosis,
tumor size and disease stage, researchers reported recently in the British
Medical Journal ... read
more.
› HRT Benefits Larger
Than Risks In Women With History Of Breast Cancer
According to a report in the December 1, 1997 Annals of Internal Medicine,
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) does not significantly elevate the risk
of breast cancer in women with a family history of the disease, but does
significantly reduce overall mortality of the group ...
read more.
› HPV Reportedly Causes
Anal, As Well As Cervical Carcinoma
A study of 1505 Danish and Swedish patients found that 84% of those with
anal cancer had tumors that tested positive for high-risk types of human
papilloma virus (HPV), notably HPV-16, which is responsible for cervical
cancer. By comparison, none of the tumors of control patients with adenocarcinoma
of the rectum were HPV positive, according to this study ...
read more.
› HIV Warning For Oral
Sex
Oral sex can transmit viral infections including HIV, the virus that causes
AIDS, according to a new report in the journal of Sexually Transmitted
Infections. Based on research by Dr. Sarah Edwards of West Suffolk Hospital,
the review found that, contrary to popular myth, oral sex was not safe
sex ... read more.
› Milk "Cure"
For Lactose Intolerance
People who are intolerant of lactose, an ingredient of milk, have received
some odd advice -drink more milk. The surprising advice follows a study
by Dennis Savaiano of Purdue University's School of Consumer and Family
Sciences ... read more.
› Monitoring Fetal Heart
In 1823, Jacques Alexandre de Kergara Dec, a French nobelman, was the
first person to report Isitening to the fetal heart. In 1970, the cardiotocograph
(CTG) machine (in Greek Tokos = birth) was introduced into clinical practice
and is now used in every delivery unit in the country. CTG provides printed
record of fetal heart and uterine contractions ... read
more.
› Organ Rejection
Rejection of a transplanted organ could soon be a thing of the past according
to the National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver, Colorado
. A team led by Uwe Staerz claims to have developed a drug that can "turn
off" the CD4 T-cells that cause rejection ... read
more.
› Pregnancy & Stroke
Having six or more pregnancies makes women 70% likely to suffer a stroke
according to American researchers. Stroke, which is usually caused either
by bleeding into the brain or by a blood clot blocking an artery supplying
the brain, is the third biggest killer in the U.K. ...
read more.
› Preventing Gum Disease
Gum disease "behaves like a chronic type of inflammatory disease,"
explains Kenneth Kornman, a professor of periodontics at the University
of Texas in San Antonio. One of the most promising of the new therapies,
first available in Italy, is a product called Actisite ... read
more.
› Inheriting Genes
Half of a baby's genes come from its mother, via the ovum, and half come
from its father, via the sperm. Each ovum and sperm contains a different
"mix" of the parents genes, so each child inherits a different
and unique selection of genetic information from that inherited by his
sibling ... read more.
› HRT & Breast Cancer
Women who develop breast cancer while on Hormone Replacement Therapy have
fewer locally advanced cancers, more well differentiated tumors and an
improved metastasis free survival. Acting as a promotor or co-carcinogen
rather than an initiator of cancer, Eastrogen may act actually to increase
... read more.
› Treat Dry Hair &
Scalp Naturally
Put 1 oz. of jojoba oil into a glass. Place the glass in a bowl of hot
water for 3 minutes. Remove the glass and add 4 drops of rosemary oil
and 2 drops of vetiver oil. Allow to cool for 30 seconds. Massage mixture
into your scalp, comb through hair, and wrap your head in a warm towel
for 10 minutes prior to shampoo ... read
more.
› When Your Pap Smear
Is ASCUS
An abnormal PAP smear be reported as ASCUS (atypical squamous cells of
undetermined significance) may be due to a viral infection with Human
Papilloma Virus (HPV). HPV is a sexually transmitted virus associated
with the risk of developing cervical cancer ... read
more.
› Stomach Ulcers
Most of the 25 million Americans who have peptic ulcers do not know that
most of the cases are caused by abacterial infection and are thus curable
with antibiotics . Moreover, another recent survey showed that almost
90% of primary care physicians identified infection with the bacterium
Helicobacter Pylori as the principle cause of peptic ulcers ... read
more.
› Teen Pregnancies
More than one million teens become pregnant each year, 1 :10 adolescent
women. 40% of those pregnancies end in abortion, making teens under the
age of 14 the highest utilizers of abortion ... read
more.
› Three Tunes Of Glory
In 1841, Francis Scott Key wrote what "Ol' Blue Eyes" called
patriotic lyrics to an almost unsingable tune. That tune alternated with
America the Beautiful as our unofficial National Anthem until 1931, when
President Roosevelt requested Congress to select our anthem ... read
more.
› Ultrasonic Liposuction
Ultrasonic Liposuction is the biggest advance in plastic surgery in the
last few years. It has been introduced to this country only in the last
few months. Using this technique, a surgeon can remove up to 25 pounds
of fat at one time, compared to just 2 or 3 pounds with traditional liposuction
... read more.
› Vitamin B Deficiency
Low B-12 levels can produce a variety of disturbances including cognition
problems (short-term memory deficits, confusion, disorientation, fatigue)
and physical problems (numbness, tingling, burning, pins and needles sensation
in the hands and feet, sore tongue and imbalance ... read
more.
› What Is A Gene?
A gene is a minute unit of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid ) carried on a chromosome,
which also consists of DNA. In the nucleus of every cell of the body,
about 50,000 unique genes are divided among 23 pairs of chromosomes ...
read more.
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