A Longitudinal Study of Vaginal Douching and Bacterial Vaginosis—A Marginal Structural Modeling Analysis (American Journal of Epidemiology 2008) “These findings indicate that douching confers increased risk of disruption of vaginal flora. In the absence of a large randomized trial, these findings provide the best evidence to date for a risk of bacterial vaginosis associated with douching.”

Consumption of trans-Fatty Acid and Its Association with Colorectal Adenomas (American Journal of Epidemiology 2008) “These results suggest that consumption of high amounts of trans-fatty acid may increase the risk of colorectal neoplasia, and they provide additional support to recommendations to limit trans-fatty acid consumption.”

FDA Alert - Fluoroquinolone Antimicrobial Drugs “Fluoroquinolones are associated with an increased risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture. This risk is further increased in those over age 60, in kidney, heart, and lung transplant recipients, and with use of concomitant steroid therapy. Physicians should advise patients, at the first sign of tendon pain, swelling, or inflammation, to stop taking the fluoroquinolone, to avoid exercise and use of the affected area, and to promptly contact their doctor about changing to a non-fluoroquinolone antimicrobial drug.“

How Cranberry Juice Can Prevent Urinary Tract Infections “A new study by researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) reveals that the juice changes the thermodynamic properties of bacteria in the urinary tract, creating an energy barrier that prevents the microorganisms from getting close enough to latch onto cells and initiate an infection.”

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Inflammation“ … persistent inflammation is associated with many chronic human conditions and diseases, including allergy, atherosclerosis, cancer, arthritis and autoimmune diseases.”

Physical Activity and Insulin Sensitivity. The RISC Study. (Diabetes. 2008) “Conclusions: Accumulated daily physical activity is a major determinant of insulin sensitivity. Neither time spent sedentary, in light-activity, nor bouts of moderate or vigorous activity impacted on insulin sensitivity independently of total activity.”

Physical Activity during Adulthood and Adolescence in Relation to Renal Cell Cancer (American Journal of Epidemiology 2008) “The authors conclude that increased physical activity, including activity during adolescence, is associated with reduced risk of renal cell cancer.”

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