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On the subject of moderating alcohol intake, let’s review a study from the University of Oregon that looked at heavy drinkers and smokers who were trying to moderate both habits.  They studied a group of 22 smoking and drinking subjects who reduced their alcohol consumption from an average of 29 down to 7 drinks per week.   As drinking diminished, their nicotine metabolite ratios dropped as well.  Those with lower nicotine metabolite ratios had an easier time kicking the smoking habit.  Unfortunately, this phenomenon only occurred in men. Vidcast: https://youtu.be/o8HyOBhmurc  #Smoking  #drinking   #smokers #cigarettes #tobacco #vaping  #healthnews  #radionews Sarah S Dermody, Christian S Hendershot, Allyson K Andrade, Maria Novalen, Rachel F Tyndale. Changes in Nicotine Metabolite Ratio among Daily Smokers receiving Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 2018; DOI: 10.1093/ntr/nty265  

Every year since 2014, Great Britain has hosted a campaign called “Dry January.”   For at least this month, participants abstain from alcohol for 30 days.  Psychologists at the University of Sussex now report findings from a study of over 800 persons participating in last year's annual post-holidays drying out fest.  The month off alcohol has lasting effects: less drinking over many months, weight loss, better sleep, an energy burst, and healthier appearing skin.  Six months after the month off alcohol, 80% were in better control of their drinking, 70% were enjoying better health and sleeping better, 67% had more energy, 58% lost weight, and 54% had better skin.  A national survey showed that one in every ten British drinkers plan to do Dry January, 2019 this month. Anyone anywhere can participate.  There is a smartphone app you can download to help you through the month and encourage you to control your drinking from then on. #smoking  #quitting #annuals #alcohol #booze #healthier #healthnews  #radionews Uni

Stories and features: Britain's “Dry January.” Less drinking helps stop smoking efforts. VIDEO: What smoking 30 packs of cigarettes looks like. HELP: Beat winter boredom. A head tilt makes you more approachable. FUTUREMED: Irish bogs may yield stronger antibiotics. Cottonseed oil better lipid chaser than olive oil. New comprehensive child vaccine. HEALTHTECH: heart attack risk calculator from Mayo Clinic. Surgery to stop phantom limb pain. TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS: a brave driver is rewarded. References and show notes: https://www.drhowardsmith.com/jan-2019-health-news-roundup VidCast:https://youtu.be/Di_LcSE03Xk  

Today’s topics: A trick for comforting babies. Marijuana damages sperm DNA. Exercise is better than medication for reducing blood pressure. Milk cereal drinks will make your child fat. There is no such thing as a harmless concussion. Alcohol triggers migraine headaches. Then some SHORT SHORTS......... Compression stocking may turbocharge you. Marijuana could hurt your eyes. Supermarket impulse buying will fatten your family. New FDA guidelines for preventing narcotic overdoses. Getting the most from spinach. VidCast:https://youtu.be/iLXuDV-ppdk    

This is Health News You Should Use, the latest medical discoveries that you can use in a practical way to keep yourself and your family healthy.  Let’s run down a list of today’s topics:  Obesity breeds cancer. Eye blinks are conversational cues. Your doctor’s stethoscopes are filthy. Teen bullying produces brain damage. Subway travel triggers colds and flu. Your body weight through life predicts chances of heart failure. A better way to manage teen stress. Evening exercise doesn’t harm sleep. Timely physical therapy prevents need for narcotics. In addition: special features: HELP to sharpen your brain activity; FUTURISTIC ways of finding new antibiotics, and a LITTLE KINDNESS in the form of a heart-warming story for this holiday season. You’ll find all the references to that I discuss as well as a copy of show notes on my website at www.drhowardsmith.com Vidcast:https://youtu.be/mTsy8qi8koo  

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Today's topics include: PREGNANT WOMEN’S COSMETICS SKEW DAUGHTERS DEVELOPMENT; PICTURES OF YOUR ROTTING BLOOD VESSELS DRIVES HEALTHIER BEHAVIOR; VAPING MARIJUANA MAY BE DANGEROUS; TEAM CHEMISTRY OUTFLANKS STAR PLAYERS; LIVING IN GREEN SPACES REDUCES HEART DISEASE; STOMACH ANTACIDS REDUCE BLEEDING FROM BLOOD THINNERS; IBD MAY PREDISPOSE TO PROSTATE CANCER; HOW THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET PREVENTS HEART DISEASE; DRAWING BESTS WRITING FOR MEMORY RETENTION; FDA APPROVES A MOBILE APP FOR OPIOD WITHDRAWAL; RECALL OF KOTEX TAMPONS. References AND a copy of show notes on my website at: https://www.drhowardsmith.com/copy-of-november-2018-health-news VIDCAST: https://youtu.be/Vlq6mgGwraQ  

Dr. Howard Smith sifts through mounds of medical news to bring you Health News Should Should Use including: Height and cancer, Dad fitness impact on offspring, Pancreatic cancer early warning, biofeedback therapy for constipation, maternal hypothyroidism impacts child intelligence, grow new spinal disks, last resort for migraines, organic food benefits, macular degeneration treatment simplified, omega 3 fatty acids, reduce miscarriages, pacifier licking reduces allergies, preventing nosebleeds, medical hypnosis for IBD, sport brain injury, weight-lifting and aerobic exercise, family meals, kid fun ideas, soy baby food dangers, smoking fathers and fertility, teaching speech to infants, narcotics overprescribing, screen time depression, hookah dangers, coffee prevents dementia, farmer’s market dangers, Apple Watch heart-health. Complete show notes: https://www.drhowardsmith.com/november-2018-health-news VidCast:https://youtu.be/a0u6v6xAkL0  

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Health capsules from the first part of October, 2018 including: flu shots; prevention of non-fatal injuries; FDA approvals of Gardasil 9 and a Bose hearing aid, a drug to prevent diabetes, prevention of macular degeneration, how to avoid raising a bratty child, danger of gastric reflux medications, pediatricians boot unvaccinated kids, sports and bone density, pre-eclampsia association with dementia, how to avoid raising bullies, calorie counts on menus. PLUS bonus: using body aromas to review movies; why we shiver, checklist for winterizing your home, and why Stephen King is a nice guy! VidCast: https://youtu.be/mVx74gdi96Q _________________ Kirsty R. Short, Katherine Kedzierska, Carolien E. van de Sandt. Back to the Future: Lessons Learned From the 1918 Influenza Pandemic. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2018; 8 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2018.00343 Mark R. Zonfrillo, Rebecca S. Spicer, Bruce A. Lawrence, Ted R. Miller. Incidence and costs of injuries to children and adults in the United States. I

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Creating see-saw weight loss-gain and fluctuations of your other body numbers by yo-yo dieting can lead to disaster. Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/ZL-pqiWi9uA ________ Mee Kyoung Kim , Kyungdo Han , Yong-Moon Park , etal. Associations of Variability in Blood Pressure, Glucose and Cholesterol Concentrations, and Body Mass Index With Mortality and Cardiovascular Outcomes in the General Population. Circulation, 2018 DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.118.034978

The hospital ratings on social media are inaccurate. Learn where you can get the most accurate information before you or your family must be admitted. VidCast:  https://youtu.be/kIgB1-w-7lg ___________ Victoria Perez, Seth Freedman. Do Crowdsourced Hospital Ratings Coincide with Hospital Compare Measures of Clinical and Nonclinical Quality? Health Services Research, 2018; DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13026 https://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/search.html https://www.qualitynet.org/dcs/ContentServer?c=Page&pagename=QnetPublic%2FPage%2FQnetBasic&cid=1228776614455

Fraudulent products, procedures, and people abound on the web. Here are some ready strategies that will help prevent you from being taken. VidCast: https://youtu.be/8zG96y1wniw ____________ Bernie Garrett, Sue Murphy, Shahin Jamal, etal. Internet health scams-Developing a taxonomy and risk-of-deception assessment tool. Health & Social Care in the Community, 2018; DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12643

Drink extra glasses of water can prevent bladder infections. Here how much to drink and why. VidCast: https://youtu.be/b_Cuvi_by2I _________ Thomas M. Hooton, Mariacristina Vecchio, Alison Iroz, Ivan Tack, Quentin Dornic, Isabelle Seksek, Yair Lotan. Effect of Increased Daily Water Intake in Premenopausal Women With Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections. JAMA Internal Medicine, 2018; DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.4204

A2 Milk is in a line of dairy products with a unique milk protein. Should you buy and try it? VidCast: https://youtu.be/tCASKU3lij4 _______________________ A2 Milk: Breakthrough of Science or Marketing? Medscape - Aug 10, 2018. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/900365_2