Health News Watchdog rejects colon hydrotherapy offer

Just last month I first wrote that some of these Groupon-like offers are getting a little crazy.Now,within the past 24 hours,I’ve seen Groupon-like offers for:laser toenail fungus treatment (evidence questionable), another MRI scan offer for “headache prevention screening” (!!??!!).But my favorite was a Living Social offer for Colon Hydrotherapy, with this ad copy:The foliage may be in bloom outside, but if you’re feeling less than fresh inside,...

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Health News Watchdog rejects colon hydrotherapy offer

Just last month I first wrote that some of these Groupon-like offers are getting a little crazy.Now,within the past 24 hours,I’ve seen Groupon-like offers for:laser toenail fungus treatment (evidence questionable), another MRI scan offer for “headache prevention screening” (!!??!!).But my favorite was a Living Social offer for Colon Hydrotherapy, with this ad copy:The foliage may be in bloom outside, but if you’re feeling less than fresh inside,...

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Health News Watchdog rejects colon hydrotherapy offer

Just last month I first wrote that some of these Groupon-like offers are getting a little crazy.Now,within the past 24 hours,I’ve seen Groupon-like offers for:laser toenail fungus treatment (evidence questionable), another MRI scan offer for “headache prevention screening” (!!??!!).But my favorite was a Living Social offer for Colon Hydrotherapy, with this ad copy:The foliage may be in bloom outside, but if you’re feeling less than fresh inside,...

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iLuv Your iPad – Giveaway

I am the “mom” to a brand-new iPad (the 2, since the 3 hadn’t yet come out), and I’m super-protective of it.  My kids and husband pretty much took over my original iPad, and this one is all mine!  I’ve eliminated the tons of games my kids download, and it has all of my stuff on it.  Since I plan to take care of this one so it stays nice, I was thrilled to get an iLuv kit to keep it looking great.Here’s what the kit includes:iCC845...

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Health News Watchdog rejects colon hydrotherapy offer

Just last month I first wrote that some of these Groupon-like offers are getting a little crazy.Now,within the past 24 hours,I’ve seen Groupon-like offers for:laser toenail fungus treatment (evidence questionable), another MRI scan offer for “headache prevention screening” (!!??!!).But my favorite was a Living Social offer for Colon Hydrotherapy, with this ad copy:The foliage may be in bloom outside, but if you’re feeling less than fresh inside,...

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Health News Watchdog rejects colon hydrotherapy offer

Just last month I first wrote that some of these Groupon-like offers are getting a little crazy.Now,within the past 24 hours,I’ve seen Groupon-like offers for:laser toenail fungus treatment (evidence questionable), another MRI scan offer for “headache prevention screening” (!!??!!).But my favorite was a Living Social offer for Colon Hydrotherapy, with this ad copy:The foliage may be in bloom outside, but if you’re feeling less than fresh inside,...

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Health News Watchdog rejects colon hydrotherapy offer

Just last month I first wrote that some of these Groupon-like offers are getting a little crazy.Now,within the past 24 hours,I’ve seen Groupon-like offers for:laser toenail fungus treatment (evidence questionable), another MRI scan offer for “headache prevention screening” (!!??!!).But my favorite was a Living Social offer for Colon Hydrotherapy, with this ad copy:The foliage may be in bloom outside, but if you’re feeling less than fresh inside,...

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VTech’s Multitasking Phone System – the LS6475-3

As a busy multitasking, work at home mom, I try to schedule all of my phone calls for the five hours that my kids are in school.  But occasionally, I do have to take a call after school, which means that I’m usually juggling five things at one time.  I’m almost always asked to open a package, turn on a TV station, provide a snack, or do something else that my little kiddies need.  That’s why the VTech LS6475-3 Multitasking phone system...

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Steer Me Steve Review and Giveaway

As the mom to a little guy, I know that most boys love trucks and building.  My little guy used to love MEGA Bloks, and actually still really enjoys building and playing with trucks.  So, he’s still having lots of fun playing with the Steer-me Steve Dump Truck by MEGA Bloks that we received.  It’s a great toy for little guys because it’s bright, colorful, and large enough for little hands to maneuver.  Your little guy will love...

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Analysis of two Annals papers on benefits of mammography in younger women

Results of two studies published in the Annals of Internal Medicine point to benefits of biennial mammography screening starting age 40 for women at increased risk.One evaluated data from 66 published articles and from the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium.  The authors’ conclusion:The second study tried to assess “tipping the balance of benefits and harms to favor screening mammography starting at age 40.”  The lead author concluded:“The evidence suggests that for women at twice the average risk for breast cancer, biennial screening...

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Analysis of two Annals papers on benefits of mammography in younger women

Results of two studies published in the Annals of Internal Medicine point to benefits of biennial mammography screening starting age 40 for women at increased risk.One evaluated data from 66 published articles and from the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium.  The authors’ conclusion:The second study tried to assess “tipping the balance of benefits and harms to favor screening mammography starting at age 40.”  The lead author concluded:“The evidence suggests that for women at twice the average risk for breast cancer, biennial screening...

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Analysis of two Annals papers on benefits of mammography in younger women

Results of two studies published in the Annals of Internal Medicine point to benefits of biennial mammography screening starting age 40 for women at increased risk.One evaluated data from 66 published articles and from the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium.  The authors’ conclusion:The second study tried to assess “tipping the balance of benefits and harms to favor screening mammography starting at age 40.”  The lead author concluded:“The evidence suggests that for women at twice the average risk for breast cancer, biennial screening...

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Accutane Update – Or How An Acne Problem Has Now Made Me a Vegan….

When I cruised on the Disney Fantasy back in March, I was completely and totally exhausted.  While my fellow Traveling Moms went to shows and hung out at the various clubs on board, I sat in bed watching Shark Tank and going to bed early.  I mentioned the exhaustion to my dermatologist but she wasn’t too concerned.Until my blood work came back with high liver enzymes.  I was immediately taken off of Accutane for two weeks, and I found...

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Cardiobrief blog says NYT story on screening for student athletes “falls short in so many respects”

There may be no more horrifying medical catastrophe than the sudden death of a young athlete on the playing field in front of a large crowd of friends, family, and community. But it’s also a dizzyingly complex subject with no easy solutions. Experts are divided. The American Heart Association recently reaffirmed that it does not recommend universal screening for potential cardiovascular disease in young athletes with electrocardiograms (ECGs). On the other hand, universal screening has been adopted, apparently successfully, in Italy.According...

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Cardiobrief blog says NYT story on screening for student athletes “falls short in so many respects”

There may be no more horrifying medical catastrophe than the sudden death of a young athlete on the playing field in front of a large crowd of friends, family, and community. But it’s also a dizzyingly complex subject with no easy solutions. Experts are divided. The American Heart Association recently reaffirmed that it does not recommend universal screening for potential cardiovascular disease in young athletes with electrocardiograms (ECGs). On the other hand, universal screening has been adopted, apparently successfully, in Italy.According...

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Cardiobrief blog says NYT story on screening for student athletes “falls short in so many respects”

There may be no more horrifying medical catastrophe than the sudden death of a young athlete on the playing field in front of a large crowd of friends, family, and community. But it’s also a dizzyingly complex subject with no easy solutions. Experts are divided. The American Heart Association recently reaffirmed that it does not recommend universal screening for potential cardiovascular disease in young athletes with electrocardiograms (ECGs). On the other hand, universal screening has been adopted, apparently successfully, in Italy.According...

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What is BB Cream? Video Post

You’ve probably heard about BB Cream – this popular Asian and European skin care product is making its way over here to the US, and many skin care lines are now offering their own version.  Check out this video for more information about BB Cream, how to use it, and how it differs from tinted moisturizer. Tagged as: BB cream, mom beauty View the original article h...

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Grasping and even celebrating uncertainty

“…my anxiety about how we do clinical science overall is not new; this blog is overrun with it. However, the new branch of that anxiety relates to something I have termed “fast science.” Like fast food it fills us up, but the calories are at best empty and at worst detrimental. What I mean is that science is a process more than it is a result, and this process cannot and should not be microwaved….So, let’s celebrate uncertainty. Let’s take time to question, answer and question again. Slow down, take a deep breath, cook a slow meal and think.”View...

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Grasping and even celebrating uncertainty

“…my anxiety about how we do clinical science overall is not new; this blog is overrun with it. However, the new branch of that anxiety relates to something I have termed “fast science.” Like fast food it fills us up, but the calories are at best empty and at worst detrimental. What I mean is that science is a process more than it is a result, and this process cannot and should not be microwaved….So, let’s celebrate uncertainty. Let’s take time to question, answer and question again. Slow down, take a deep breath, cook a slow meal and think.”View...

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Grasping and even celebrating uncertainty

“…my anxiety about how we do clinical science overall is not new; this blog is overrun with it. However, the new branch of that anxiety relates to something I have termed “fast science.” Like fast food it fills us up, but the calories are at best empty and at worst detrimental. What I mean is that science is a process more than it is a result, and this process cannot and should not be microwaved….So, let’s celebrate uncertainty. Let’s take time to question, answer and question again. Slow down, take a deep breath, cook a slow meal and think.”View...

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I’m Featured on ConAgra’s “The Dish” Website

I’ve talked before about ConAgra’s new website – The Dish!  It’s a great place for bloggers and non-bloggers to get information about food and blogging.For the next two months, I’m the featured blogger on the site, and my first post is up!  It’s titled Five Ways to Increase Your Blog Traffic, and I’d love for you to take a look at it and let me know what you think!Disclosure: I was a consultant on the Dish, and received compensation for...

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I’ll take a pack of cigarettes, a large soda and a package of pork rinds

The following is a guest post by Harold DeMonaco, one of our expert editors on HealthNewsReview.org and Director of the Innovation Support Center at the Massachusetts General Hospital.—————————————————————————–While researching a totally different topic, I ran across a recent article published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Researchers from the Mayo Clinic evaluated healthcare costs for employees and retirees of the Clinic who had continuous benefit coverage from 2001 through 2007. The Mayo Clinic funded the research...

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I’ll take a pack of cigarettes, a large soda and a package of pork rinds

The following is a guest post by Harold DeMonaco, one of our expert editors on HealthNewsReview.org and Director of the Innovation Support Center at the Massachusetts General Hospital.—————————————————————————–While researching a totally different topic, I ran across a recent article published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Researchers from the Mayo Clinic evaluated healthcare costs for employees and retirees of the Clinic who had continuous benefit coverage from 2001 through 2007. The Mayo Clinic funded the research...

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I’ll take a pack of cigarettes, a large soda and a package of pork rinds

The following is a guest post by Harold DeMonaco, one of our expert editors on HealthNewsReview.org and Director of the Innovation Support Center at the Massachusetts General Hospital.—————————————————————————–While researching a totally different topic, I ran across a recent article published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Researchers from the Mayo Clinic evaluated healthcare costs for employees and retirees of the Clinic who had continuous benefit coverage from 2001 through 2007. The Mayo Clinic funded the research...

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Wordless Wednesday: The Versace Mansion

Sorry, I could not read the content fromt this page.View the original article h...

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