#87: Body Magnetic -- Installment #3 [14:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (671)

Body Magnetic - Where Medicine Meets Quantum Mechanics

• Cell Phone and Risk For Brain Tumors: According to meta-analysis, short-term use of cell phones may increase risk of gliomas only, but long-term use (10 years or more) may increase risk of all brain tumors. Older analog signals (higher energy than newer digital signals) may be a factor.
• Other news:
  • Transcranial Stimulation May Short-Circuit Migraines.
  • Role of Electrical Stimulation in Dysphagia Treatment Under Debate
  • Adverse Events Occur In Over 30% of Vagal Nerve Stimulation Device Patients

Web links:

• Neuralive device (Transcranial magnetic stimulation for migraine).
• Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Depression (references).

 

 #63 - Vulnerability in Neurology, Installment #4 [28:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (573)

Potential challenges for neurologists on the clinical front lines. Installment #4.

Publication Date: Mar 30th, 2007.

1. Thimerosal Haunts Flu Shot Recommendations: The ‘jury is still out’ on the issue of thimerosal and autism, but there are plans to expand the recommended age range to receive annual flu shots - from the current 6 months to 5 years, to children up through age 18.
2. Is there a link between mobile phone use and gliomas? Overall, even among heavy and long-term users, the researchers found no link between cell phone use and gliomas, but certain users may be at risk.
3. The FDA eliminated two indications for the antibiotic telithromycin (Ketek), and added a black box warning to its label stating the drug is contraindicated in people with myasthenia gravis.
4. Data to date seem to suggest that the overall risk for Guillain-Barre syndrome following receipt of the meningococcal conjugate vaccine Menactra is not significantly increased.
5. A federal jury recently convicted a New Jersey physician (and her coconspirator) of defrauding patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Stem cell therapy was involved.
6. And last but not least: What happens when doctors attack…each other?

Show links: Environment, Health and Safety Online at www.ehso.com. A helpful website on the cell phone/brain tumor controversy.