However, if you read the study s fine print, an
entirely different picture emerges. The study also found that
for cardiovascular death, there was a markedly significant 24%
reduction in risk. This is a huge decrease in death! laptop battery
So why was this finding not heralded as a significant
discovery and headlined in all the major dailies Because
cardiovascular death was not one of the pre-specified clinical
parameters set up by the study (although it was a component of
a composite parameter). Instead, the authors concluded that
vitamin E supplementation is not recommended for cardiovascular
disease prevention, despite the fact that it reduced
cardiovascular disease death by 24%. thinkpad
Glucosamine/Chondroitin Findings Ignored
The Glucosamine/chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial
(GAIT), 3 hailed as the largest-ever clinical study of these
supplements, was supposed to be the definitive word on the
effectiveness of glucosamine and chondroitin in reducing the
pain of osteoarthritis. Instead, the study results have only
generated more controversy, due, in part, to poor experimental
design and the media s misrepresentation of the
findings. microsoft
The trial was a randomized, double-blind, placebo- and
celecoxib (Celebrex )-controlled intervention trial with 1,
583 patients with symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee. The
primary outcome was a 20% reduction in knee pain over 24 weeks.
From a clinical perspective, the study appears well designed,
with a projected 85% probability of detecting change and high
adherence to the treatment protocol. laptop computers
Unfortunately, an inordinately high placebo effect of 60.1%,
which almost doubled the expected rate of 35%, virtually
destroyed the trial s validity. The fact that 6 of 10
patients in the placebo group found significant pain relief
from a dummy pill is an enormous placebo effect! laptop computer
Another issue is the form of glucosamine used in the study.
While glucosamine sulfate is the standard form used in
supplements, the type used in this study was glucosamine
hydrochloride. This form of glucosamine does not contain the
sulfur moiety, found in the sulfate part of the glucosamine
sulfate molecule, which may amplify its analgesic
properties. desktop computer
Finally, little was mentioned about the potential
confounding effects of the use of pain relievers such as
aspirin and acetaminophen. Despite the well-known fact that
acetaminophen enhances the efficacy of osteoarthritis
treatment, researchers allowed patients to take up to 4000 mg
of acetaminophen daily, a decision that likely contributed to
the outsized placebo effect noted previously. notebooks
IMPORTANCE OF SULFUR FOR THE
JOINTS
One of the flaws of the New England Journal of
Medicine study may have been that the form of glucosamine
used did not provide any sulfur. 3 Animal studies have shown
that joints affected by osteoarthritis have lower sulfur
content, 4 and that arthritic mice given the sulfur-containing
nutrient MSM ( ) experience less joint degeneration. 5 In a
double-blind trial in people with osteoarthritis, study
participants who received MSM alone experienced significant
pain relief. 6 lenovo
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an RNA virus, spherical and
enveloped in a lipid (fatty) outer envelope, which can be
transmitted by narcotics use, transfusion of blood products,
and exposure of medical personnel to infected patients. In some
cases, the reason one contracts hepatitis C cannot be
determined. The hepatitis C virus inflicts most of its damage
by latching onto molecules of iron and generating free-radical
damage to liver cells. These free radicals can induce liver
inflammation, cirrhosis, and primary liver cancer via oxidative
attacks on liver cells. hard drive
Successful eradication of the hepatitis C virus from the
body often requires that iron levels in the liver and blood be
at very low levels. In many cases, high stores of iron in the
liver preclude successful therapy against the hepatitis C
virus. It is desirable to reduce iron levels in the body before
initiating treatment with conventional (interferon and
ribavirin) therapy. Despite substantial scientific evidence,
few physicians implement iron-depletion therapy when treating
hepatitis C. This partially accounts for the high failure rate
to eradicate the virus. travelstar
In patients with hepatitis C, particularly those who are
HIV-positive, a systemic depletion of glutathione is present,
especially in the liver. This depletion may be a factor
underlying the resistance to interferon therapy. This finding
represents a biological basis for taking supplements that boost
cellular glutathione levels. Glutathione is a critical factor
in protecting liver cells against free-radical damage. gateway
Standard therapy for hepatitis C has consisted of ribavirin
combined with interferon. However, a combination therapy of
peginterferon alpha-2b and ribavarin is currently the standard
of care ( refer to the Hepatitis C protocol
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Acetaminophen is especially dangerous because of its effect
on the liver, which is responsible for metabolizing drugs. If
toxic levels of acetaminophen occur in the liver, the natural
antioxidant defenses of the body are overwhelmed, and the liver
is damaged by the buildup of dangerous free radicals. It is
therefore imperative that people who are taking acetaminophen
also take sufficient quantities of antioxidants to help support
healthy liver function. keyboard
Acetaminophen
Found in more than 100 OTC preparations, including
Sudafed , Theraflu , and Tylenol , acetaminophen is
used to reduce pain and fever. It has been available in the
United States since 1960. Unlike NSAIDs, acetaminophen does not
reduce inflammation or blood clotting or cause gastric
complications (Roberts LJ et al 2001). monitor
Nevertheless, acetaminophen overdose is one the most common
causes of OTC drug poisoning in the United States and Britain.
More than 30, 000 cases per year of acetaminophen overdose are
reported to the American Association of Poison Control Centers
(Bartlett D 2004). It is a leading cause of liver failure in
the Western world and the leading cause of drug-induced liver
failure in the United States (Bartlett D 2004). desktop
People who have liver disorders or who consume large amounts
of alcohol are advised to avoid acetaminophen, which can damage
both the kidneys and the liver, even at therapeutic doses
(Bromer MQ et al 2003). People who use acetaminophen on a
regular basis double their risk of kidney cancer (Kaye JA et al
2001; Gago-Dominguez M et al 1999; Derby LE et al 1996). infosys
Toxicity
Acetaminophen is extremely toxic to adults in single large
doses of about 7000 mg (or 150 mg per kilogram of body weight).
This large amount in one setting, however, is relatively rare.
Instead, most cases of acetaminophen poisoning occur because
people take smaller doses over a long period of time. In this
setting, doses of 4000 mg daily can be toxic. In children,
daily maximum oral dosing is not to exceed 90 mg per kilogram
of body weight (O Malley P 2005). refurbished laptops
Acetaminophen poisoning affects the liver similarly to any
other toxin, including alcohol. At higher doses, the drug can
no longer be metabolized by the liver, and the excess is
oxidized into a toxic metabolite. This causes a rapid depletion
of the internal antioxidants glutathione and
S-adenosyl-L-methionine in the liver. When glutathione levels
are reduced too far, liver cell death begins to occur. wipro
Symptoms of Overdose
Within 24 hours of a toxic dose of acetaminophen), nausea,
vomiting, and abdominal tenderness may be present. Elevation of
liver enzymes can occur from an acute dose as soon as 36 hours
after ingestion (Ankeer A 2001). Within days, liver damage can
result, followed by kidney damage. If liver failure occurs,
mortality rates are relatively high (Oz HS et al 2004). Kidney
function tests and liver enzyme measurements help assess
adverse effects from acetaminophen (Wu E 1994; Brestel E
1994). lap top
Congestive heart failure Chronic inflammation contributes to
heart muscle wasting Fibromyalgia Inflammatory cytokines are
elevated Fibrosis Inflammatory cytokines attack traumatized
tissue Heart attack Chronic inflammation contributes to
coronary atherosclerosis Kidney failure Inflammatory cytokines
restrict circulation and damage nephrons Lupus Inflammatory
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A critical inflammatory marker is C-reactive protein. This
marker indicates an increased risk for destabilized
atherosclerotic plaque and abnormal arterial clotting. When
arterial plaque becomes destabilized, it can burst open and
block the flow of blood through a coronary artery, resulting in
an acute heart attack. One of the New England Journal of
Medicine studies showed that people with high levels of
C-reactive protein were almost three times as likely to die
from a heart attack (Ridker et al. 1997). intel
The Life Extension Foundation long ago advised members to
have an annual C-reactive protein blood test to detect systemic
inflammation that could increase the risk of heart attack,
stroke, cancer and a host of age-related diseases. In fact, on
January 28, 2003, the American Heart Association and Centers
for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) jointly endorsed the
C-reactive protein test to screen for coronary-artery
inflammation to identify those at risk for heart attack. as400
What Causes Elevated C-reactive Protein averatec
- Elevated C-Reactive Protein and Interleukin-6
Predict Type II Diabetes
While some doctors are finally catching on to the fact that
elevated C-reactive protein increases heart attack and stroke
risk, they still know little about its other dangers. Even
fewer practicing physicians understand that pro-inflammatory
cytokines are an underlying cause of systemic inflammation that
is indicated by excess C-reactive protein in the blood. hardware
In an abstract published in the March 6, 2002 issue of the
Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), tumor
necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a) levels were measured in a group
of people with high blood pressure and a group with normal
blood pressure (Verdecchia et al. 2002). The objective of this
study was to ascertain if arterial flow mediated dilation was
affected by hypertension and chronic inflammation as evidenced
by high levels of the pro-inflammatory cytokine TNF-a. dual xeon
The hypertensive subjects taking anti-hypertensive
medications had about the same blood pressure as the healthy
test subjects. Arterial flow medicated dilation, however, was
significantly impaired in the hypertensives and this group also
showed higher levels of TNF-a, indicating persistent
inflammation despite blood pressure control. This study showed
that even when blood pressure is under control, hypertensives
still suffer from continuous damage to the inner lining of the
arterial wall (endothelial dysfunction) caused by a chronic
inflammatory insult. The doctors who conducted this study
concluded by stating: storage
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