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FDA and EPA announce the revised consumer advisory on methylmercury in fish
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced their joint consumer advisory on methylmercury in fish and shellfish for reducing the exposure to high levels of mercury in women who may become pregnant, pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young children. This unifies advice from both FDA and EPA and supercedes FDA’s and EPA’s 2001 advisories.
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Information for patients: What you need to know about mercury in fish and shellfish
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced their joint consumer advisory on methylmercury in fish and shellfish for reducing the exposure to high levels of mercury in women who may become pregnant, pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young children. This unifies advice from both FDA and EPA and supercedes FDA’s and EPA’s 2001 advisories. more
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Chart for patients and professionals: Mercury levels in commercial fish and shellfish
Nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of mercury. For most people, the risk
from mercury by eating fish and shellfish is not a health concern. Yet, some fish and shellfish contain higher levels of mercury. This chart lists the amount of mercury found in commercial fishes by the type of fish. It will help consumers deterimne their own risk and also to make good choices when planning meals. more
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Prostate cancer patients who don’t smoke live longer
Although cure rates for prostate cancer patients who smoke cigarettes are about the same as patients who do not smoke, researchers have found that smokers were more likely to die of other causes than non-smokers, according to a new study in the March 15, 2004, issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology•Biology•Physics, the official journal of ASTRO, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.
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Simian foamy virus can be transferred from primates to humans as a result of hunting for bush meat
Epidemiological research from central Africa in this week's issue of The Lancet highlights how a new form of retrovirus--simian foamy virus (SFV)--can be transferred from primates to humans as a result of hunting for bush meat. more
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Buprenorphine may help those addicted to heroin and cocaine
A recently published study shows that buprenorphine, an effective and well-tolerated office-based treatment for opiate addiction, may significantly reduce abuse of heroin and cocaine in people addicted to both drugs. more
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Behavioral symptoms may indicate increased smoking risk among adolescents
Adolescents who show a high level of aggression and hyperactivity may be at greater risk for smoking cigarettes than those who do not present these behavioral symptoms, according to a study by researchers at the National Institute on Drug Abuse's Intramural Research Program, the University of California, Los Angeles, and the National Institute of Mental Health. more
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