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ARCHIVES - 2009

Issue 203...December 2009/January 2010....18th Year EDITORIAL THIS MONTH's TOPICS H1N1 virus Vitamin D and JUPITER trial Benefits of high-dose vitamin D in nursing homes Vitamin D3 - Dose dependence on serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D Use of antipsychotic medications in children and adolescents Eggs may prevent age-related macular degeneration American Heart Association recommends drastic sugar reduction Anti-inflammatory drugs, dementia and Alzheimer's Elevated triglycerides and progression of diabetic neuropathy NEWS BRIEFS Mid-life weight gain in women and healthy survival after 70 Omega-3 fatty acids and heart failure Breastfeedingand premenopausal breast cancer Macular degeneration and melatonin References RESEARCH REVIEW  Year-end Summary: Tips for Healthy Living       By William R. Ware, Ph.D. THE PROSTATE MONITOR EDITORIAL Screening for prostate cancer - the debate continues Deferred treatment or watchful waiting or active surveillance Observations when active surveillance fails References THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 202...November 2009....18th Year EDITORIAL THIS MONTH's TOPICS H1N1 vaccines Prevalence of autism appears to be increasing Benefits of treating hypertension - Evidence-based or mythology? Mediterranean diet and need for drug therapy in diabetes Mediterranean diet and incidence of depression Pesticide exposure and childhood cancers Approach to controlling coronary plaque progression Curcumin, vitamin D and Alzheimer's disease High cost of extending cancer survival with chemotherapy NEWS BRIEFS Diabetes drug may cause acute pancreatitis Walking to improve glucose tolerance Vitamin D and cognitive impairment Vitamin D and risk of developing hypertension References RESEARCH REVIEW  Statins and heart failure. A treatment paradox       By William R. Ware, Ph.D. THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 201...October 2009....18th Year EDITORIAL THIS MONTH's TOPICS Immune system-boosting in response to threat of H1N1 pandemic Anti-inflammatory drugs and H1N1 influenza Australian experience - An interim report on H1N1 virus Swine flu vaccine debate Salvestrol update Medical Literature - Problems with credibility and ethics Statin-associated muscle disorders Modifiable risk factors for hypertension in women Preventable causes of death in the U.S. References THE PROSTATE MONITOR EDITORIAL Update on pomegranate juice AHCC against hormone-resistant prostate cancer Dietary patterns, supplement use, and risk of BPH Alcohol consumption and BPH Hormone therapy before radiation Radiation + androgen deprivation therapy vs. radiation alone Is active cellular immunotherapy for prostate cancer ready for prime time? News Briefs References THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 200...September 2009....18th Year EDITORIAL THIS MONTH's TOPICS H1N1 influenza and vitamin D New data on prevalence of vitamin D deficiency Probiotics as protection against the flu Diabetes diagnosis and prevention update Predicting risk of developing type 2 diabetes Progression patterns for some markers of diabetes risk International expert committee takes a position on glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) Type 2 diabetes prevention Elevated fasting blood glucose, diabetes and coronary artery plaque Treating low testosterone benefits men with type 2 diabetes References RESEARCH REVIEW  Carbohydrate Restriction       By William R. Ware, Ph.D. THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 199...July/August 2009....18th Year EDITORIAL THIS MONTH's TOPICS More evidence - Vitamin B6 reduces risk of colon cancer Selenium, folic acid and colorectal cancer Animal fat or protein intake and risk of colorectal cancer Blood pressure medication for all? FDA declares Cheerios a new drug! Predicting risk of dementia in older adults High carb vs. high fat diets for type 2 diabetics Vitamin K and progression of coronary calcium Alcohol and pancreatic cancer Obesity results mostly from overeating References BOOK REVIEWS Slow Death by Rubber Duck by Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie Gut and Psychology Syndrome by Natasha Campbell-McBride, MD Fruitless Fall by Rowan Jakobsen Worried Sick by Nortin M. Hadler, MD Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human by Richard Wrangham Reviewed by William R. Ware, PhD THE PROSTATE MONITOR EDITORIAL Does MRI have a role in prostate cancer diagnosis? Possible reasons for failure of the SELECT trial of vitamin E and selenium Chemotherapy for prostate cancer Interpreting elevated PSA Which is better - Surgery or radiation for treating prostate cancer? Is radical prostatectomy indicated for high risk patients? Should intermittent hormone therapy be standard of care for advanced prostate cancer? Salvage hormone therapy for biochemical recurrence after prostate surgery Impact of the metabolic syndrome on development of prostate cancer Clinical predictors of insignificant prostate cancer References THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 198...June 2009....18th Year EDITORIAL THIS MONTH's TOPICS Huge increase in cancer predicted Trans-fatty acids and colorectal cancer UV light, vitamin D and malignant melanoma Lifestyle and risk of pancreatic cancer Brave new world of the polypill Lifestyle risk factors and type 2 diabetes in older adults Health and the honey bee Power lines and neurodegenerative disease Impact of vitamin D deficiency on adolescent health Modest wine consumption yields 5-year increase in life expectancy Conflicts of interest - Finally becoming a high profile issue References RESEARCH REVIEW  Saturated Fat: Friend, Foe or Neutral?       By William R. Ware, Ph.D. THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 197...May 2009....18th Year EDITORIAL THIS MONTH's TOPICS Can autism be reversed or cured? Vaccine-Autism controversy Drug treatment for autism - a dismal picture Melatonin, night-shift work and breast cancer Omega-6 fats and risk of cardiovascular disease. The AHA position Vitamin D and cognitive impairment Diet soda, diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Surprising results References THE PROSTATE MONITOR EDITORIAL Debate over PSA screening - Some new results Multiple biopsies expose limitations of procedure Folic acid and risk of prostate cancer Finasteride (Proscar) and prevention of prostate cancer References THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 196...April 2009....18th Year EDITORIAL THIS MONTH's TOPICS Evidence-based Medicine - Some Observations Autism - Important Developments Alcohol Consumption, Breast Cancer and other Cancers in Women Wine, Liquor and Beer and Breast Cancer - Another Study Potential Mechanism for Alcohol-related Cardioprotection Alcohol Consumption and Heart Failure Association Between Vitamin D and Influenza Confirmed References RESEARCH REVIEW  Blood Lipids and Risk of Developing Coronary Artery Disease       By William R. Ware, Ph.D. THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 195...March 2009....18th Year EDITORIAL THIS MONTH's TOPICS View of vitamin D from Geneva Institute of Medicine recommendations for vitamin D Vitamin A and cod liver oil interfere with action of vitamin D Vitamin D for chronic back pain and failed back surgery Vitamin D and breast cancer Vitamin D and symptoms of depression Vitamin D and colorectal adenoma Hibiscus tea reduces blood pressure Vitamin K and inflammation Tomato extract reduces blood pressure Traditional risk factors and coronary plaque burden Antipsychotic drugs associated with sudden cardiac death References THE PROSTATE MONITOR EDITORIAL Update on pomegranate juice and prostate cancer Case history: Use of pomegranate juice for rising PSA Mechanism of pomegranate action on prostate cancer Vitamin D and prostate cancer mortality PSA and risk of prostate cancer References THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 194...February 2009....18th Year EDITORIAL THIS MONTH's TOPICS Cognitive Enhancement for Everyone ADHD - Is It a Real Disorder? Sleep Duration and Incidence of Coronary Calcification Off-Label Use of Etanercept for Alzheimer's Disease Cholesterol Lowering and Mortality Rush to Do Percutaneous Coronary Interventions Smoking Ordinances Really Do Work Smoking Cessation Reduces Stroke and Heart Attack Vitamin C Reduces Elevated C-Reactive Protein Dental Hygiene, Inflammation and Heart Disease References PERSPECTIVE  The JUPITER Crestor Heart Disease Prevention Trial       By William R. Ware, Ph.D. THE AFIB REPORT

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