Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/4Jgo_sw9i2M   The nanoparticle dust released from your laser printer’s ink cartridge can modify your genetic material and trigger cardiovascular, neurologic, and metabolic disorders.  This according to a collasborative Chinese and American study just published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.   The tissue and blood changes found in rats after their exposures to toner dust suggest a ticking time bomb.  Humans working in close proximity to a laser printer 5 days a week for as little as 4 years could suffer significant genetic damage.    This study is a wake up call for businesses to properly isolate and ventilate printer stations.  Pregnant women should be particularly careful to avoid exposures.   Nancy Lan Guo, Tuang Yeow Poh, Sandra Pirela, Mariana T. Farcas, Sanjay H. Chotirmall, Wai Kin Tham, Sunil S. Adav, Qing Ye, Yongyue Wei, Sipeng Shen, David C. Christiani, Kee Woei Ng, Treye Thomas, Yong Qian, Philip Demokritou. Integrated Transcriptomics, Metabolomics,

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/juFV0v8JcjI   CDC is pinpointing an E. coli outbreak arising from clover sprouts served at Jimmy Johns’s restaurants in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Texas, and Utah.  If you have recently eaten clover sprouts on a sandwich from Jimmy John’s and are now suffering from stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea immediately contact your doctor for testing and proactive treatment.  If you have part of the sandwich, bring it to your doctor.  It may take up to 9 days for symptoms to begin.   If you have an uneaten sandwich with sprouts, dispose of the sandwich.  Children, elders, pregnant women, those with immune issues, or other chronic illnesses should not eat raw sprouts.  If you become ill, seek help and a diagnosis immediately, and E. coli gastrenteritis can be deadly.   https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-e-coli-o103-clover-sprouts-february-2020   #ecoli #sprouts #jimmyjohns  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/-qaiZeIbGsQ Choice Products of Eau Claire, WI has a voluntary recall on 3 lb Tubs - Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Recalled.  Contains undeclared milk from milk chocolate chips mistakenly added to the product..  Customers should dispose of the product and contact the company at 1-715-318-2848 for a full refund.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/choice-products-usa-llc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-milk-premier-choice-3-lb-tub-peanut-butter   #recall #cookie #peanutbutter #milk #chocolate  

  xvid https://youtu.be/FxtK0liakRg   Med Man Distribution has voluntarily recalled is Up2 dietary supplement and Bow & Arrow dietary supplement libido enhancer.  products.  A FDA lab analysis has shown that these products contain undeclared sildenafil, the generic for Viagra.  Sildenafil may interact with nitrates found in drugs such as nitroglycerin lowering blood pressure below safe levels.  Those with heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, elevated cholesterol may be taking this drug.  If you have used these products, report any adverse effects to your doctors.  Call the company at 1-705-297-5321 for more information and questions about refunds.    https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/med-man-expands-voluntary-nationwide-recall-up2-and-bow-arrow-due-presence-undeclared-sildenafil    #recall #sildenafil #viagra #nitdroglycerin  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/t79WUYQmuVw   Sierra Soups of Fresno, CA is voluntarily recalling its Pasta e Fagioli Soup Mix.  The product contain a wrapped package of pasta that contains gluten.  The entire product is labeled gluten-free.  Ingesting. the gluten in this product may cause serious gastrointestinal distress and sometimes life-threatening allergic reactions.  Production of this product has been suspended.  Do not use this product but rather return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.  Questions to the company at 1-559-387-0552.    https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/sierra-soups-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-gluten-pasta-e-fagioli-soup    #recall #gluten #pasta #sierrasoups  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/n1b3_qy0v-I   Moonstruck Chocolate Co. of Portland OR is voluntarily recalling its Moonstruck Praline Pecan & Ginger Element Bar In Dark Chocolate due to undeclared milk in the product.  Do not use this product.  Return it to the point of purchase for a refund.  For info call that company at 1-800-557-6666.    https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/moonstruck-chocolate-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-milk-31-oz-praline-pecan-ginger-element-bar    #recall #milk #darkchocolate #praline #pecan

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/oyjD7YyY0ho   Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets Inc. of Lakewood, CO is voluntarily recalling its Natural Grocers brand Almond Clusters Dark Chocolate due to undeclared peanut allergen.  Those allergic to peanuts could experience a life-threatening reaction.  Do not use this product.  Return it to the store for a refund or credit.  For questions, contact the company at 1-303-986-4600 extension 80801.    https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/natural-grocers-issues-recall-dark-chocolate-peanut-clusters    #recall #peanut #almondclusters #darkchocolate  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/l_2AbbK0Fus   Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets Inc. of Lakewood, CO is voluntarily recalling its Natural Grocers brand Peanut Clusters Dark Chocolate due to undeclared almond allergen.  Those allergic to almonds could experience a life-threatening reaction.  Do not use this product.  Return it to the store for a refund or credit.  For questions, contact the company at 1-303-986-4600 extension 80801.    https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/natural-grocers-issues-recall-dark-chocolate-peanut-clusters    #recall #almond #peanutclusters #darkchocolate  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/2VeQNXkqdfc   Taro Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily recalling phenytoin which is the generic for the anti-seizure med Dilantin.  Two lots of this product have a flawed composition, and the medication may not properly suspend when shaken.  This could result in dangerous under- or over-dosing.  This drug is most often used in babies and young children.  The two lots affected are numbered 327874 and 327876.  The company has notified its distributors.  If you have this product at home, obtain a safe supply and call the company at 1-866-705-1553.    https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/taro-pharmaceuticals-usa-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-phenytoin-oral-suspension-usp-125-mg5ml    #recall #phenytoin #dilantin #seizures #pediatrics  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/ii-xpbDI6Xo   7 precautions you can take to remain healthy. Wash hands with soap/water for 20 sec. frequently particular after toileting, before eating, after nose blowing coughing, sneezing.  No soap/water? Use alcohol hand sanitizer. Avoid close contact with sick persons. Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth. Stay home if you’re sick. Cough a cough/sneeze into your elbow. Clean/disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces with household cleaners. Those with respiratory illness should wear face masks. Those are the 7 steps you can take to remain free of CoVid19 and avoid passing it to those you love.   #covid19 #coronavirus #epidemic #pandemic  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/aIBFjDNFFjU   WARNING LEVEL 3: No non-essential travel.  China and South Korea. ALERT LEVEL 2: No non-essential travel for older adults and those with chronic medical conditions.  Italy, Iran, Japan.  Other destinations with community spread:  Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan. WATCH LEVEL 1: Travel OK but practice usual precautions.  Hong Kong.   https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html     #covid19 #coronavirus #epidemic #pandemic #cdc #travel  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/gg8g4VpAhi4   Ongoing Chinese trial of two anti-HIV drugs, lopinavir and ritonavir,  An NIH team led by University of Nebraska is slated to begin clinical testing of an antiviral drug remdesivir on covid19 infected patients.  This drug, developed for Ebola, has shown activity against coronavirus.  Chinese studies will also use this drug.   https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(20)30079-5/fulltext   #covid19 #coronavirus #epidemic #pandemic  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/JhQ4qo4s5cE   Moderna Therapeutics, Cambridge, MA has shipped first batches of its CoVid19 vaccine to be used for clinical testing in April.  This vaccine was developed using a cutting edge genetic method employing messengerRNA that codes for Coronavirus proteins.  The mRNA triggers lymph node production of immune cells that attack the virus.  It will require a year of trials and testing before we have a usable vaccine. Other vaccines are in development: Novavax using spike protein as antigen; Sanofi Pasteur with work with US government; Takes and Evvivax in Italy.   https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(20)30079-5/fulltext   #covid19 #coronavirus #epidemic #pandemic #vaccine  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/0b73wWtxkJo One case report of viral transfer from an asymptomatic carrier in China.  Five family members contracted the disease from a a person who had been in Wuhan. Case series from Wuhan: 710 total with disease; 7.3% critically ill: 2/3s men; non-survivors were older, had other illness. Larger  case series just in from Wuhan: total of  44, 672 confirmed cases: 81% were mild,  14% were severe, 5% critical; overall case fatality rate of 2.3%; almost twice as high in men;  none among those with mild cases but 49% among those in critical condition; 0.2% 0-40 years, 1.3% in 50s, 3.6% in 60s, 8% in 70s, and 14.8% 80+; first recognition of CoVid19 cases on 12/31/2019, epidemic peaked January 23-26, 2019 Rate of Chinese CoVid incidence is diminishing. (graph)   https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(20)30079-5/fulltext https://bit.ly/2Tan9mm https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/27/world/asia/coronavirus-treament-recovery.html   #covid19 #coronavirus #epidemic

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/ll7Qe3Mp8Vw Published on 2/26/2020 and data not updated since 2/21/2020: Total confirmed cases: 60 Travel-related: 12 Person-To-Person: 2 Community: 1 Repatriated US Citizens From China: 3 From Diamond Princess Cruise Ship: 42 Total Tested: 445   https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/   #covid19 #coronavirus #epidemic #pandemic #cdc

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/6r9TeuoT8rA   Bloomberg News:  As of 2/28/2020, 8:40 AM Worldwide cases: 83,810; Worldwide Deaths.: 2870. Latest country by country from coronavirus.video: China: Cases: 78824 Deaths: 2788. S. Korea: Cases: 2022 Deaths: 13. Italy: Cases: 655 Deaths: 17. Iran: Cases: 245 Deaths: 21. Japan: Cases: 214 Deaths: 4.   #covid19 #coronavirus #epidemic #pandemi   https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2020-wuhan-novel-coronavirus-outbreak/ https://www.coronavirus.video/country-stats.php  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/zIBhW8YLjwg   Broccoli and its cruciferous vegetable cousins can inactivate a gene that cancers use to overwhelm our immune systems and our bodies.  This latest finding comes from Boston’s Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center’s Cancer Research Institute.   We know that eating broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, collard greens, Brussel sprouts, and kale seems to reduce the risk of cancer.  The Harvard researchers report that a tiny molecule in these vegetables, indole 3 carbinol or I3C, blocks one gene, WWP1, and releases a second gene, PTEN that is a potent human cancer cell suppressor.  By this round about mechanism, these veggies metabolically disable tumor cells.   So all we have so do is eat some broccoli, cauliflower, or cabbage to cure cancer.  No so fast.  Only tiny amounts of the magic I3C are in the usual servings of these vegetables, so you’d have to consume whopping quantities to consistently have an effect.     Nonetheless, eating them regularly is beneficial while resear

  Vidcast:  ttps://youtu.be/a53grYTtFQc   Eating walnuts instead of other sources of fat in a diet can lower your blood pressure.  This conclusion comes from a study of 45 overweight or obese subjects by nutritionists at Penn State just published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.   The investigation found that eating walnuts to replace at least 5 percent of the typical 12 percent saturated fat that most Americans consume significantly lowered the body’s central diastolic or resting blood pressure. A normal diastolic pressure level is key for preventing heart disease and stroke.  The walnuts did not lower either systolic blood pressure or arterial stiffness.   The next time you’re looking for a heart healthy snack, skip the potato chips and reach instead for the can of walnuts.  For an even greater effect, replace those french fries you know you always order with walnuts and green beans.  Your heart and circulation will be glad you did.   Alyssa M. Tindall, Kristina S. Petersen, Ann C. Skulas‐R

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/DwKbPzuxesE   A Mayo Clinic study shows that many breast cancers may be safely and completely removed without sacrificing the overlying skin and nipple.  This study is being presented to the American Society of Breast Surgeons annual meeting this month.   The study looked at skin and nipple-sparing mastectomies in 769 women undergoing a total of 1300 surgeries.  At one year following surgery, the technique was considered a success in 97% of cases both in terms of cancer eradication and breast reconstruction.   Longer-term followup data will be necessary to determine whether or not skin- and nipple- sparing will become the norm.  Even at this point, though, this information from Mayo suggests that such conservative surgery should be considered an option for many women.   Mayo Clinic. "Less-invasive mastectomy safe for more breast cancer patients." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 2 May 2019. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190502143507.htm.   #mastectomy #skinsparing #breastcancer

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/oDDhKCrVM7E   If you’re looking to suppress your hunger without “pigging out” and bumping up your daily calorie count, try substituting avocados for carbs in your diet.  Nutrition scientists at the Illinois Institute of Technology studied some 31 overweight and obese subjects and modified their diets.   They replaced carbohydrate calories with fat calories from avocados on a calorie-for-calorie basis.  They used either whole avocados or half avocados to create dose-response data.   The final results demonstrated that avocados can suppress hunger and increase the hormones typically released when a person feels full.  The fats and fiber contained in avocados are healthy additions to anyone's diet, and this soft fruit is a useful weapon in the battle against obesity and diabetes.   Lanjun Zhu, Yancui Huang, Indika Edirisinghe, Eunyoung Park, Britt Burton-Freeman. Using the Avocado to Test the Satiety Effects of a Fat-Fiber Combination in Place of Carbohydrate Energy in a Breakfast Me