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Aug 11, 2011
Prostate Cancer Prediction Models: How Useful Are They?
"Hello. I'm Dr. Gerald Chodak for Medscape. This week I want to talk about prediction models for deciding whether a man should undergo prostate biopsy. When the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) was originally discovered, a cutoff of 4 ng/mL was used. Later, the level was dropped to 3 ng/mL or sometimes even 2.5 ng/mL to avoid missing prostate cancers. We have since learned that many of the cases of prostate cancer that are diagnosed are non-life-threatening. We also recognize that many men undergo prostate biopsy with a small chance of finding cancer. Prediction models have tried to use more than the PSA level to decide whether a man should undergo biopsy. Ultimately, it comes down to explaining to the patient his odds of having cancer and the benefit of undergoing the test."
Aspirin for CV Event Prevention in Patients Without CVD: Abstract and Introduction
"Background The benefit of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular events in subjects without clinical cardiovascular disease relative to the increased risk of bleeding is uncertain.
Methods A meta-analysis of randomized trials of aspirin versus placebo/control to assess the effect of aspirin on major cardiovascular events (MCEs) (nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal stroke, or cardiovascular death), individual components of the MCE, stroke subtype, all-cause mortality, and major bleeding. Nine trials involving 102,621 patients were included: 52,145 allocated to aspirin and 50,476 to placebo/control."
Methods A meta-analysis of randomized trials of aspirin versus placebo/control to assess the effect of aspirin on major cardiovascular events (MCEs) (nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal stroke, or cardiovascular death), individual components of the MCE, stroke subtype, all-cause mortality, and major bleeding. Nine trials involving 102,621 patients were included: 52,145 allocated to aspirin and 50,476 to placebo/control."
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Which Is Better: Vitamin D2 or D3?
"Which oral formulation of vitamin D is preferred: vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) or vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)?
Response from Darrell Hulisz, PharmD
Associate Professor, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio; Clinical Specialist in Family Medicine, University Hospitals, Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Vitamin D is essential for adequate gastrointestinal absorption of calcium. Insufficient amounts of vitamin D over time reduces serum calcium and can trigger a compensatory release of parathyroid hormone.[1,2] This may produce secondary hyperparathyroidism, resulting in mobilization of calcium from bone and a reduction in bone mineral density.[2,3] Long-term vitamin D insufficiency can lead to muscle weakness and increase the risk for osteoporotic fractures, falls, rickets, and osteomalacia.[2,4,5] Some experts suggest that, based on epidemiologic evidence, vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk for certain chronic illnesses, including various cancers, autoimmune diseases, and cardiovascular disease."
Response from Darrell Hulisz, PharmD
Associate Professor, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio; Clinical Specialist in Family Medicine, University Hospitals, Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Vitamin D is essential for adequate gastrointestinal absorption of calcium. Insufficient amounts of vitamin D over time reduces serum calcium and can trigger a compensatory release of parathyroid hormone.[1,2] This may produce secondary hyperparathyroidism, resulting in mobilization of calcium from bone and a reduction in bone mineral density.[2,3] Long-term vitamin D insufficiency can lead to muscle weakness and increase the risk for osteoporotic fractures, falls, rickets, and osteomalacia.[2,4,5] Some experts suggest that, based on epidemiologic evidence, vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk for certain chronic illnesses, including various cancers, autoimmune diseases, and cardiovascular disease."
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Risk of Osteoporosis and Heart Disease
"Though it primarily causes joint pain and inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis can cause problems in other parts of your body. Having RA -- a lifelong condition -- may cause emotional distress, as well.
Here are some conditions to watch for, and what you can do about them:
Anemia
Heart disease
Eye problems: Sjogren’s syndrome
Blood flow problems: Vasculitis
Lung disease
Depression
Osteoporosis"
Here are some conditions to watch for, and what you can do about them:
Anemia
Heart disease
Eye problems: Sjogren’s syndrome
Blood flow problems: Vasculitis
Lung disease
Depression
Osteoporosis"
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Smoking and Heart Disease
"Most people associate cigarette smoking with breathing problems and lung cancer. But did you know that smoking is also a major cause of heart disease for men and women?
About 20% of all deaths from heart disease in the U.S. are directly related to cigarette smoking. That's because smoking is a major cause of coronary artery disease.
A person's risk of heart disease and heart attack greatly increases with the number of cigarettes he or she smokes. Smokers continue to increase their risk of heart attack the longer they smoke. People who smoke a pack of cigarettes a day have more than twice the risk of heart attack than nonsmokers. Women who smoke and also take birth control pills increase several times their risk of heart attack, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease."
About 20% of all deaths from heart disease in the U.S. are directly related to cigarette smoking. That's because smoking is a major cause of coronary artery disease.
A person's risk of heart disease and heart attack greatly increases with the number of cigarettes he or she smokes. Smokers continue to increase their risk of heart attack the longer they smoke. People who smoke a pack of cigarettes a day have more than twice the risk of heart attack than nonsmokers. Women who smoke and also take birth control pills increase several times their risk of heart attack, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease."
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Monitoring your blood pressure at home
When blood pressure is high, it starts to damage the blood vessels, heart, and kidneys. This can lead to heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, and other problems. But if you don't measure your blood pressure, you won't know when it's high, because there are usually no symptoms.
If you are a healthy adult with normal blood pressure (119/79 or below), have your blood pressure checked at least every 1 to 2 years.1
If your systolic blood pressure (the first number) is 120 to 139 and/or your diastolic blood pressure (the second number) is 80 to 89, you are prehypertensive. This means that your blood pressure is higher than normal but not high enough to be high blood pressure. It is a warning that your blood pressure is going up. If you are in this category, you should have your blood pressure checked as often as your doctor advises, or at least once a year."
If you are a healthy adult with normal blood pressure (119/79 or below), have your blood pressure checked at least every 1 to 2 years.1
If your systolic blood pressure (the first number) is 120 to 139 and/or your diastolic blood pressure (the second number) is 80 to 89, you are prehypertensive. This means that your blood pressure is higher than normal but not high enough to be high blood pressure. It is a warning that your blood pressure is going up. If you are in this category, you should have your blood pressure checked as often as your doctor advises, or at least once a year."
SPACE, Astronomy News, Aug 11, 2011
 CNN International These spectacular space shots were taken by a variety of people, from back-garden amateurs to professional astronomers. They have captured locations as diverse as an equinox in Ecuador, skies above mountain ranges in Nepal, a lunar rainbow in the mist ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Spiral Galaxy Photographed By European Space Observatory Irish Weather Online Strangely, the French astronomer seems to have missed this flocculent spiral even though he identified several other galaxies of similar brightness in the constellation of Leo. It was only in the year that Messier published the final version of his ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Scientists Say Building Blocks of DNA Found in Meteorites 93.1 WIBC Indianapolis By Alex Brown Scientists say the building blocks of DNA found in meteorites definitely came from outer space. Butler University Physics and Astronomy Professor Brian Murphy tells 93 WIBC's Ed Wenck on Indy's Afternoon News the building blocks, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| News in Brief: Atom & Cosmos Science News By Science News Staff There's no breathing in space, but there is oxygen. Astronomers have long known that single oxygen atoms float in interstellar space, but now scientists have also spotted molecules of two linked oxygens. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Randolph teachers head to space camp for the summer The Patriot Ledger In the upcoming school year, Joniec and Smith will teach units on astronomy and engineering, using ideas and activities that stem from the space academy's lessons. “The underlying goal for all teachers is success for our students,” Smith said. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| End of an era as the Atlantis ends 30 years of the shuttle program ChristianToday The touchdown bought an end to NASA's shuttle program of 30 years which include delivering supplies to the International Space Station, Hubble Telescope, releasing satellites into deep spaceand perform experiments on the Spacelab about astronomy, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| The sky at night: Highlights from this year's Astronomy Photographer Competition The Independent Categories include 'Earth and Space', 'Our Solar System', 'Deep Space' and 'Young AstronomyPhotographer of the Year'. A free exhibition of all winning images opens on 9 September, and will run until February 2012 at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Bad Universe: Death Stars Sky TV ... the self-titled 'Bad Astronomer' Dr Philip Plait is uncovering the mysteries of our planet, our solar system and the bad universe we call live in. And tonight he's look at death stars. No, not the big evilspace ship Darth Vader lives on in Star ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 5 Questions With... Artvoice The best astronomy opportunities happen close to home, so I've built my interest in astronomy to center on objects that I can observe from my backyard. I try to do the best work I can within the limits of my location. What kind of equipment is ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Precision Glass & Optics Provides Customized Optical Mirrors For Photonics Online This will permit HETDEX astronomers to produce a 3-dimensional map of a large volume of space, indicating how fast the universe expanded at different periods in history, which will help reveal the role that dark energy has played during different eras. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Construction Begins on Addition to Bailey Science Center Valdosta State University “We are grateful to have laboratory space for geoscience core-lab courses,” said Dr. Edward Chatelain, head of the Physics, Astronomy, and Geoscience Department. “Our faculty can serve many more non-major students, with fewer faculty teaching labs. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Miley Cyrus Talks About Science BSCkids I think that a good education cannot be stressed enough and its so important for kids to be exposed to various science topics like astronomy, biology, and meteorology. Are you going to watch the upcoming science special? See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Five things to do outdoors this weekend Baltimore Sun (blog) ... watch the Perseids meteor shower at Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area with members of the Westminster Astronomy Club, from 8 pm to 10 pm If cloud cover obscures the light show, the club will talk about the rocks that fall from space. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| $200000 Raised To Resume Search For Alien Life WAPT Jackson The telescope array, which SETI operates in a partnership with the Radio Astronomy Lab at the University of California, Berkeley, had not been working since April. A funding shortfall forced to university to put its Hat Creek Observatory, which houses ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Community Events Newark Post From the pages of The Dangerous Book for Boys, this event centers around all the cool activities featured in the very popular book, including paper airplane design, astronomy, games, and spy codes. Special guests, including members of the Delaware ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| ACMA consults on options for siting satellite Earth stations Telecompaper (subscription) ... into the future by taking a band by band approach to the identification of the challenges of using each space frequency band up to 20 GHz. The band by band assessment primarily focuses on Earth receive bands including radio astronomy bands. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Best Cruises and Travel Now Announces 2 for 1 Fares, Free Air and Free ... Insurance News Net (press release) They also host a Discovery and Exploration series, which features respected scientists and explorers who give lectures on astronomy, history and the environment. They also offer family programs that cater to children and young adults. ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Astronomy Without A Telescope – A Photon's ... - Space Times News Astronomy Without A Telescope – A Photon's Point Of View. Universe Today staff; Space TimesNews; Posted August 6, 2011 at 5:05 p.m. ... www.spacetimesnews.com/.../astronomy-without-a-telescope-a... |
| Latest Astronomy News Planets Nasa | About Astronomy Blog Astronomy and "life" sort of not really go together. Cheers! ** BREAKING SPACE NEWS ** – NASA discovers about 300% more planets that may have life ! ... www.aboutastronomy.info/latest-astronomy-news-planets-nasa/ |
| Learn about the mysteries of space with radio astronomy at the ... Radio astronomy, an important new development in both astronomy and astrophysics , allows researchers to examine previously unknown and invisible corners of ... www.canadiantrainvacations.com/.../learn-about-the-mysteries... |
| Astronomy Supplies: August 2011 Astronomy Supplies. A blog about the best things of astronomy news. ... multimedia files, andspace simulator software present on an astronomy DVD in the ... littlepapershop.blogspot.com/2011_08_01_archive.html |
RECREATION, Leisure News, Aug 08, 2011
 Gainesville Times By Ashley Fielding afielding@gainesvilletimes.com The YMCA has withdrawn a proposal to help run the Hall County Parks and Leisure Services Department. The nonprofit was slated to present its plan to take over aspects of the department Tuesday, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'Landmark' status eyed for two parks in Waterloo Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier The Leisure Services Commission voted 4-3 against the designations. The preservation commission still can appeal to the City Council. Historic preservation commission members want to ensure the parks forever remain places for pleasure and recreation, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Wheaton Park District Leisure Center seeks performers among 50-plus set for ... Suburban Life Publications The Park District notes that for more than 35 years, the Leisure Center (formerly the Senior Center) has been a leading provider of innovative recreation programming for active adults; the center is located downtown in Memorial Park in a relaxed and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| It is time to build new aquatic centers in Medford Mail Tribune When I was appointed to the Medford Parks and Recreation Commission 20 years ago, the swimming pools were a major issue. Community surveys conducted for the Leisure Services Plan put a new indoor aquatic facility as the number one priority. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Nation could use a vacation Philadelphia Inquirer The problem dates back to our Puritan forebears, who drew a sharp distinction between recreation(good) and amusement (bad). "A recreation is something which recruits, restores, and prepares the man for better service," a New England newspaper ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Home furnishings, juvenile segments drag down Dorel earnings Furniture Today In a statement, Martin Schwartz, Dorel's longtime president and CEO, praised the recreational andleisure segment for the strides made in developing the Cannondale and Schwinn bicycle brands. However, the rest of Dorel's business was severely ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Clearing the Geese from Beloit WIFR BELOIT (WIFR) -- The Parks and Recreation Division in Beloit has decided enough is enough for one type of local nuisance and is now pursuing a way to clear their parks and golf courses. Geese have been crowding many parks especially along the Rock ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Top award for West Malling property development Easier (press release) Nearly two-thirds of the development site – some 140 acres – will be preserved as green open space for recreation and leisure, including parks, recreation grounds, fields, children's playgrounds, sports pitches, 'trim trail' footpaths, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Gazette opinion: Volunteers, donors help citizens connect with trails Billings Gazette Runners can sign up the day of the race or register in advance at the Billings Parks and RecreationDepartment, 390 N. 23rd St. Artists will be working this weekend to raise money for replacing the South Park gazebo. Major funding for the gazebo will ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Life Time Fitness is Among the Companies in the Leisure Facilities Industry ... Financial News Network Online LIFE TIME FITNESS, Inc. operates sports, fitness, and recreation centers in Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, Arizona, and Texas. The Company offers fitness centers, personal training services, LifeSpa services, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Keeping his own council! Pitchcare (press release) By Peter Britton in Cricket on 10th Aug 2011 6:00 I arrived at Ilminster Recreation Ground to find John Pallister, Head Groundsman of Ilminster Cricket Club, knelt over an ageing Ransomes Auto Certes with a hammer. "Height adjustment is broken," came a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Waste Management World ... and sites of historical, cultural, or educational interest; and (c) establishments that operate facilities or provide services that enable patrons to participate in recreational activities or pursue amusement, hobby, or leisure time interests. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| SUNY Cortland to Begin New Year with Academic Convocation Aug. 28 ReadMedia (press release) Susan Wilson, associate professor of recreation, parks and leisure studies, will deliver the Academic Convocation address. Speakers will include Bitterbaum; Prus; and senior Jamie Piperato, president of the Student Government Association; senior Kelsey ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| YMCA general manager eager for new pool CottageCountryNow.ca Gregor was first introduced to the YMCA while studying the organization during her recreation andleisure diploma program at Sir Sandford Fleming College in Peterborough. She also performed a co-op placement at the YMCA facility in Barrie. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Two men who saved girl from Denny Creek are reluctant heroes SnoValley Star Get drowning prevention information at www.cdc.gov. Click on “Injury, Violence and Safety” and then look for the section “Safety On The Go & At Play.” Get information about water safety in King County at www.kingcounty.gov. Click on “Recreation, leisure.” See all stories on this topic » | ||
| REDBRIDGE: Government lists council assets to identify potential savings East London and West Essex Guardian Series “But we must make sure things like allotments are safeguarded, and that people aren't priced out ofleisure facilities.” Dave Satchell, 64, of Heatherwood Close in Aldersbrook agreed. He said: “Anything used for recreation should be preserved. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Powys library spending 'not high enough' says report Powys County Times The Assessment's findings appeared in a report by County Councillor Wynne Jones, portfolio holder for regeneration and culture, along with head of service for leisure and recreation Chris Jones, which went before the Cabinet on July 26. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Thursday's Sentinel police log Carlisle Sentinel A wallet and $45 were stolen from a vehicle parked in the 1100 block of Leisure Drive in Hamilton Township at 11 pm Aug. 7 and 9 am Aug. 11. • The window of a home in the 11100 block of Katie Lane in Antrim Township was damaged between 11 pm Aug. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Discover why St. Charles is a small town with a big reputation MLive.com (blog) Just as the river nourished the early economy of the city, its banks are today the focal point ofrecreation. Pottawatomie Park was established in the 1870s and is the first park set aside for public use by the Illinois Park Act of the early 1900s. ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Inclusive Recreation and Adapted Sports Recreation and Leisure. Inclusive Recreation and Adapted Sports ... NEWS. 8/10/ 2011 Surviving spouse gives back to military community ... new.armymwr.com/recleisure/inclusive%20recreation.aspx |
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