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Diabetes Drug Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Diabetes Drug Linked to Lower Dementia RiskLong-term use of the diabetes drug pioglitazone (Actos, Takeda Pharmaceuticals) may protect against dementia, an observational study suggests.The study was presented here at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2014. Abstract #P2-295 Presented July 14, 2014.Pioglitazone is a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-γ (PPAR-γ) agonist used to… Read more »

Smoking & Passive Smoking Cause Hearing Loss

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.comSmoking & Passive Smoking Cause Hearing Loss Smokers are 15.1% more likely to develop hearing loss compared with non-smokers and passive smokers (those regularly exposed to second-hand smoke).   Moreover, passive smokers (people who do not smoke but are exposed to smoking because they are in the presence of people who smoke) were found… Read more »

Acetaminophen No Better Than Placebo For Lower Back Pain

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Study: Acetaminophen No Better Than Placebo For Lower Back Pain  The New York Times’ “Well” blog reports that “a large, rigorous trial has found that acetaminophen works no better than a placebo” for lower back pain. The AP also reported that investigators “assigned more than 1,600 people with acute lower back pain to either acetaminophen–with a maximum… Read more »

Spanking The Gray Matter Out Of Kids

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Spanking The Gray Matter Out Of KidsThe more you physically punish your children for their lack of self-control, the less they have, Sarah Kovac says.Spanking or other forms of corporal punishment can alter children’s brains, research showsKids who were regularly spanked had less gray matter in prefrontal cortexes, studies sayThese areas of… Read more »

Using a Nicotine Patch During Pregnancy = Higher ADHD Risk

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Using a Nicotine Patch During Pregnancy = Higher ADHD RiskSmoking during pregnancy has been linked to a higher chance of the child having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and a new study suggests women who use nicotine replacement products may also have children with an elevated risk.That doesn’t necessarily mean that nicotine causes… Read more »

Genetics Not Environment for Autism Risk

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Genetics Not Environment for Autism RiskNearly 60% of the risk for autism is genetic, and most of that risk is due to inherited gene variants that are common in the population, a large Swedish study shows.“We show very clearly that inherited common variants comprise the bulk of the risk that sets… Read more »

Low Melatonin = Risk of Advanced Prostate Cancer

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Low Melatonin = Risk of Advanced Prostate Cancer Epidemiological and experimental studies suggest the hormone melatonin, which plays a role in regulating the sleep-wake cycle, may play a role in the development of prostate cancer, as lower melatonin levels have been associated with an increased risk of prostate (and breast) cancer…. Read more »

Calcium = Lower Prostate Cancer

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Calcium = Lower Prostate Cancer While much has been published about how proper nutrition can reduce female specific cancers, male oriented cancers lack the same amount of data. A recent study found that men who consume larger amounts of calcium in their diet can reduce their risk of prostate cancer. Researchers noted… Read more »

Thyme for Acne

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Thyme for Acne? While the study isn’t published yet, some researchers from the U.K. have found that a tincture of thyme (thyme steeped in alcohol) is reportedly more effective at killing the bacteria that causes acne than standard chemical remedies. These findings may not be conclusive, but that doesn’t keep you… Read more »

Soda = Stroke

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Soda = Stroke While sodas have been popular for a long time, the data regarding their ill effects on our health is slow to emerge. A recent study discovered that just one soda a day increased the risk of stroke by 16%, regardless of whether it is sugar-sweetened or low calorie…. Read more »