Internet Medical Journal

Surveying Ageing Research

Thomas F. Heston, MD, FAAFP, FACNP, FASNC — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:07:50 +0000

Chris Patil of Ouroboros recommends we take the time to look through the ongoing review of aging science at Ageing Research, “a blog for those interested in learning more about the ageing process, specifically concentrating on cellular senescence and it’s impact on age-related tissue dysfunction and disease development/progression.” Patil suggests starting with the posts on what we know of cellular senescence: “I’m going to beseech the readers to check out the ongoing series on cellular senescence over at Ageing Research. Dominick has now turned to the relationship between senescence and human disease states, focusing first on atherosclerosis and vascular calcification … For those of us working on senescence, Dominick’s ambitious and thus far unflagging efforts to review the entire field are sure to generate a gold mine, and perhaps the gold standard online reference on this subject.”

View the Article Under Discussion: http://ouroboros.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/cellular-senescence-and-disease-at-ageing-research/
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Virtual Biopsy Can Detect Cancerous Colon Polyps

Thomas F. Heston, MD, FAAFP, FACNP, FASNC — Mon, 26 May 2008 21:05:41 +0000

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Biogerontology Research Foundation Launches

Thomas F. Heston, MD, FAAFP, FACNP, FASNC — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:09:38 +0000

The Biogerontology Research Foundation has launched in the UK: the Foundation “seeks to fill a gap within the research community, whereby the current scientific understanding of the ageing process is not yet being sufficiently exploited to produce effective medical interventions. The BGRF will fund research which, building on the body of knowledge about how ageing happens, will develop biotechnological interventions to remediate the molecular and cellular deficits which accumulate with age and which underlie the ill-health of old age. Addressing ageing damage at this most fundamental level will provide an important opportunity to produce the effective, lasting treatments for the diseases and disabilities of ageing, which are required to improve quality of life in the elderly. The BGRF seeks to use the entire scope of modern biotechnology to attack the changes that take place in the course of aging, and to address not just the symptoms of age-related diseases but also the mechanisms of those diseases.” The Foundation is backed by a number of forward-looking, pro-longevity members of the aging research community: the chief scientific officer is researcher Michael Rose, for example.

View the Article Under Discussion: http://www.bg-rf.org.uk/news/press20080609.html
Read More Longevity Meme Commentary: http://www.longevitymeme.org/news/

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Are Fresh, Frozen or Canned Veggies Best?

Thomas F. Heston, MD, FAAFP, FACNP, FASNC — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:06:22 +0000

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The healing power of prayer and its implications for nursing.

Thomas F. Heston, MD, FAAFP, FACNP, FASNC — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:05:12 +0000

The healing power of prayer and its implications for nursing.

Br J Nurs. 2008 Mar 27-Apr 9;17(6):394-8

Authors: Narayanasamy A, Narayanasamy M

Prayer is widely acknowledged in both ancient and modern times as an intervention for alleviating illnesses and promoting good health. There is increasing attention on prayer in health care, in both popular and serious discourse. Advocates exalt the healing power of prayer in health care, while critics are sceptical about this claim and its healing potential is put down to coincidences or its placebo effect. Consequently, a variety of empirical studies have attempted to test its effect scientifically with no conclusive results. There is evidence to suggest that some patients and healthcare practitioners believe in the healing power of prayer. Nurses may be called upon to pray with or for patients as part of holistic care. This article sets out to explore the role of prayer in healing and its implications for nursing. To achieve this aim, this article provides a review of discourses and evidence on the power of prayer in healing. Its implications for nursing are highlighted with some suggestions on how to respond to patients’ spiritual needs. It is concluded that, although the evidence on the healing power of spirituality is inconclusive, there are indications that it has potential for the health and wellbeing of both patients and nurses.

PMID: 18414311 [PubMed - in process]

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Eating Ice Cream May Increase Fertility

Thomas F. Heston, MD, FAAFP, FACNP, FASNC — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:04:14 +0000

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