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Friday, February 15, 2013

Mushroom Poisoning Claims 3rd Victim | Redux

Mushroom Poisoning Claims 3rd Victim

Poisonous mushrooms
Poisonous mushrooms by karen_neoh
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Three senior ladies died after a caregiver at their California senior-care facility served them poisonous mushrooms. (ABC NEWS). Another individual has died from unintentional mushroom poisoning at a California senior care facility, bringing the total death toll to 3. The 3rd victim, whose name, age and gender have actually not been launched, died on Saturday, according to the Associated Press. The first two senior ladies died after a caregiver at their senior care facility unintentionally served them a dish with poisonous mushrooms picked on the Loomis, Calif. , property. The caregiver and 3 other citizens of Gold Age Villa were hospitalized, according to WTEN-TV, the ABC News associate in Sacramento. Teresa Olesniewicz, 73, died Friday morning, and Barbara Lopes, 86 died Friday night, according to the county coroner. "It looks like a tragic accident," said Lt. Mark Reed of the Placer County Sheriff's Department.

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Dr. Pierre Gholam

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0.0384914"Clearly, there is something that has changed, in my mind, that has led to more mushroom poisoning cases," he said. ...
0.0528759"Clearly, there is something that has changed, in my mind, that has led to more mushroom poisoning cases," he said. "It looks like a nationwide phenomenon."
-0.0345744"I think at this point, it is absolutely critical to spread the word -- especially to folks that picked mushrooms -- that the landscape has changed," Gholam said. ...
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Lt. Mark Reed

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Relevance: 0.426969

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-0.117497"It looks like a tragic accident," said Lt. Mark Reed ...
0.0138726Reed told the Sacramento Bee that the caregiver "just didn't know" ...
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 2
  • Aggregate Sentiment: -0.1036244
  • Mean: -0.0518122
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Teresa Olesniewicz

Overall Sentiment: -0.416017

Relevance: 0.33272

Barbara Lopes

Overall Sentiment: -0.482004

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Organization: Placer County Sheriff's Department

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Monday, February 4, 2013

Experts believe probiotics helpful for a variety of ailments | Essentials

Experts believe probiotics helpful for a variety of ailments

Common Cold microbe
Common Cold microbe by nickstone333
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One of the fastest-growing dietary supplements, probiotics are now prominent on drug and big-box store shelves. They are live microorganisms—or "good" bacteria—that when consumed in capsules or yogurt are said to confer a health benefit. So far, however, there is little scientific proof of their effectiveness—many studies of probiotics have involved less-than-rigorous research standards. As further data become available, some researchers believe probiotics may evolve into prescription drugs, as doctors focus on specific bacteria strains to target patients' particular conditions. At the moment, however, many experts say probiotics are misunderstood. "Consumers have shown to be willing to spend the money, just in case [probiotics] work," says Michael Fischbach, an assistant professor of bioengineering and therapeutic sciences at the University of California, San Francisco.

People:

Michael Fischbach

Overall Sentiment: 0.0497281

Relevance: 0.834167

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0"Consumers have shown to be willing to spend the money, just in case [probiotics] work," says Michael Fischbach, ...
0.0666543"Consumers have shown to be willing to spend the money, just in case [probiotics] work," says Michael Fischbach, an assistant professor of bioengineering and therapeutic sciences at the University of California, San Francisco. "What we all have to be careful about is to not view them as a panacea and to make sure that we don't raise our expectations too high."
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 2
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  • Mean: 0.03332715
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PrintMedia: British Journal of Nutrition

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Organization: American Heart Association

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Organization: University of Medicine

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Facility: University of California

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Saturday, January 5, 2013

FDA investigating 13 deaths tied to 5-hour Energy | Synopsis

FDA investigating 13 deaths tied to 5-hour Energy

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Officials are investigating 13 deaths over the past four years that may be tied to 5-hour Energy, the Food and Drug Administration confirmed on Wednesday. FDA records obtained by the New York Times show that since 2009 there have been 90 filings against the caffeinated shots, including more than 30 which were deemed serious or life-threatening. Symptoms included heart attacks, convulsion and one case of spontaneous abortion. "We take every adverse event report seriously," Shelly Burgess, an FDA spokeswoman, said to the Wall Street Journal. Burgess confirmed that the reports were filed by the company themselves. 5-hour Energy drinks are sold in 1. 9-ounce containers known as shots. While they don't label how much caffeine is in their bottles, a Consumer Reports investigation claimed that it could range from 6 mg in their 5-hour Decaf bottles to 242 mg in their 5-hour Energy extra strength bottles.

People:

Shelly Burgess

Overall Sentiment: -0.0673639

Relevance: 0.493838

Anais Fournier

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Dr. Marc Gillinov

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Monday, December 17, 2012

Mind-body education helps irritable bowel syndrome | Synopsis

Mind-body education helps irritable bowel syndrome

Francis A. Farraye
Francis A. Farraye by euthman
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The benefits of the course were modest, about as large as what are typically seen from taking medications, said Dr. Emeran Mayer, the senior author of the study and a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine. The program doesn't work for everybody, said Mayer, but for others "it changed their lives." The researchers couldn't describe exactly how patients' lives were changed, but those in the study reported having somewhat less severe symptoms and a higher quality of life after they went through the program. Irritable bowel syndrome is a collection of symptoms, including stomach pain and diarrhea, that don't have a known inflammatory component like inflammatory bowel disease. According to Mayer's study, published in Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, up to 15 percent of people experience IBS.

People:

Dr. Emeran Mayer

Overall Sentiment: 0.156166

Relevance: 0.781975

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0Mayer, but for others "it changed their lives."
0.221629"I would prefer to see much larger changes," he told ...
-0.125255"Instead of when symptoms happen to them, saying, 'I'm going to have the worst abdominal pain of my life and I'm not going to make it to this meeting,'...they can say, 'I know about stress, I can rationally implement specific steps" to reduce it, Mayer said. ...
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 3
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0.096374
  • Mean: 0.032124666666667
  • Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

Jeffrey Lackner

Overall Sentiment: 0.0361852

Relevance: 0.376605

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0.15011"part of larger set of data that says that the brain seems to be really important in the brain-gut interactions as they relate to IBS symptoms," said Jeffrey Lackner, ...
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 1
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0.15011
  • Mean: 0.15011
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Dr. Arnold Wald

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.239048

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Saturday, December 15, 2012

Stem Cells From Strangers Repair Hearts | Essentials

Stem Cells From Strangers Repair Hearts

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Pop!Tech 2008 - Stephen Badylak by Pop!Tech
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Researchers are reporting a key advance in using stem cells to repair hearts damaged by heart attacks. In a study, stem cells donated by strangers proved as safe and effective as patients' own cells for helping restore heart tissue. The work involved just 30 patients in Miami, but proves the concept that anyone's cells can be used to treat such cases. Doctors are excited because this suggests that stem cells could be banked for off-the-shelf use after heart attacks, just as blood is kept on hand now. Results were discussed Monday at an American Heart Association conference in California and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study used a specific type of stem cells from bone marrow that researchers believed would not be rejected by recipients.

People:

Dr. Joshua Hare

Overall Sentiment: -0.0617442

Relevance: 0.501153

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-0.142717"You could have the cells ready to go in the blood bank so when the patient comes in for a therapy — there's no delay," Hare said. ...
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 1
  • Aggregate Sentiment: -0.142717
  • Mean: -0.142717
  • Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

Juan Lopez

Overall Sentiment: 0.0703804

Relevance: 0.3629

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0"It has been a life-changing experience," said Lopez, ...
0.152388"It has been a life-changing experience," said Lopez, who lives in Miami. "I can feel day by day, week by week, month by month, my improvement. I don't have any shortness of breath and my energy level is way up there. I don't have any fluid in my lungs."
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 2
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0.152388
  • Mean: 0.076194
  • Standard Deviation: 0

Dr. Elliott Antman

Overall Sentiment: 0.0207903

Relevance: 0.268972

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  • The Mean is meant to be an indicator of an individual's average comment sentiment.
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Arthritis | Reduction

Arthritis

Immune response to disease-causing microorganisms
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Ask us about pain management topics such as pain symptoms, tests, treatment and relief. We'll select as many as possible and pose them to our OnCall+ experts. The contents of this site are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this site.

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Saturday, December 1, 2012

Evidence of 'chemo brain' verified by researchers | Essentials

Evidence of 'chemo brain' verified by researchers

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For numerous cancer patients going through chemotherapy, memory issues and a basic mental haziness typically plague them throughout and after treatment. The condition-- understood as 'chemo brain'-- has only been a stated phenomenon , without ever having actually been fully confirmed through clinical measures-- previously . Thanks to brand-new research utilizing positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (PET/CT), researchers have identified physiological proof of chemo brain, proving it to be an extremely real medical condition. According to the study 's lead researcher Rachel Lagos, all of the previous research that has been done on chemo brain has utilized magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to examine changes in the brain throughout chemotherapy. Nevertheless , this technique only enables medical professionals to see changes in the brain's look -- which are usually really small.

People:

Rachel Lagos

Overall Sentiment: 0.23277

Relevance: 0.87595

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0.160603“We’re seeing changes of metabolism in areas of the brain that control problem solving, organizing daily events, sequencing, as well as long term memory,” Lagos said.  “These seem to be the areas that chemo patients are complaining ...
0.0825888“Members of [the patient’s] family or support groups can give these patients lists of things to do when they wake up in the morning, that way they have the plan for the day,” Lagos said ...
-0.0160425“Members of [the patient’s] family or support groups can give these patients lists of things to do when they wake up in the morning, that way they have the plan for the day,” Lagos said of one treatment option. “They don’t have to make the plan themselves.  They have no problem doing the tasks, it’s making the list – they can’t get past that step.”
0.107888“There’s a tremendous need for more research in this area,” Lagos said. ...
0.0949211“There’s a tremendous need for more research in this area,” Lagos said. “The people who are experiencing this are experiencing something real.”
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 5
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0.4299584
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  • Standard Deviation: 0
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  • Aggregate Sentiment is meant to be an indicator of an individual's overall sentiment.
  • The Mean is meant to be an indicator of an individual's average comment sentiment.
  • The Standard Deviation, when there are enough quotes, will indicate an individual's consistency of sentiment (i.e. a Standard Deviation of 0 would mean they were very consistent in their sentiment and 1 would mean they were very inconsistent).

Note that quote stats are likely to be meaningless beyond the aggregate score due to the tiny sample size. However, they are always provided just in case you find something useful there.

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Technology: chemotherapy

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Organization: PET/CT

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