Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Medicine of The Future 4th Week May 2021 Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/cZujrXgN--4   Today’s medical discoveries that point to future therapy. #Trojanhorse Virus Triggers #Cancer Suicide #Immunotherapy Aids #PostStroke #Rehab Enzyme Therapy Stops #Dental #Plaque #AcidSensing #Bacteria Herald Inflammatory Bowel Disease #IBD #Microneedle Patch Treats #Skin Infections 3D #Bioprinted #Multiilayer Body P...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/iWz4PaDr3gM   Two doses of the Moderna mRNA vaccine prevent 100% of CoVid infections in adolescents 12 to 18 years of age.   The company just announced the results of its phase 1-2 study in preparation for submission to the FDA in June seeking an Emergency Use Authorization.   A total of 3,732 teens were randomized 2 to 1 to receive the vaccine.   CoVid infection prev...

Ultrasonic Nerve Destruction Treats Drug-Resistant Hypertension Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/5fSwIDc3Tcs   Zapping nerves entering the kidneys with pulsed ultrasound can significantly lower elevated blood pressures in those who fail traditional drug therapy with a triple combination medication.   An international, multi-center study headed by Columbia University researchers enrolled 136 patients, a...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/dkFX9GP8U34   Just one glass of wine, beer, or a cocktail doubles the chances of an atrial fibrillation episode sometime during the following 4 hours.   Cardiologists at UC-San Francisco report this finding following their study of 100 patients with intermittent bouts of atrial fibrillation.   Each participant was fitted with a wearable cardiac monitor and a data box...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/RA7DqmDw51E   Boys born prematurely and weighing less than one kilogram age faster than normal.   Canadian researchers draw this conclusion from their study comparing the adult cells from 45 with extremely low birth weights with those of 49 normal birth weight controls.   Calculating cellular age using a DNA methylation assay of adult cheek cells, the low birth weight...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/0ITzY3wa7DA   The time-honored recommendation to put ice packs on injured extremities now comes under question with the publication of a Japanese study.   Using a mouse model, Kobe University researchers show that cold unduly delays muscle regeneration following contraction trauma that mimics a muscle tear.   Slower healing of cold tissues occurs since low temperature...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Y-Mix9FjKOI   Everyone in every state now has the right to access their medical records and those of their children.   On April 5 th , 2021, a federal rule became operative and it guarantees you immediate electronic access via your computer or smartphone to your doctors’ notes as well as lab and imaging test results.   Your legal right to the information isn’t new, bu...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Yd9_ca2HR0k   Higher levels of practiced mindfulness were associated with less intellectual decline and reduced depositions of degenerative proteins in the brain.   Canadian neuroscientists report these finding from their study of 261 older adults undergoing cognitive testing and brain imaging.   Those practicing mindfulness regularly scored best consistently on probl...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/v-KQZ_DQNL0   When your EKG is interpreted using artificial intelligence, you may find out that your body is years younger or older than your birthday tally would predict.   Cardiologists at the Mayo Clinic draw this conclusion using a convolutional neural network to help read EKGs from 25,144 subjects.   Those with a predicted age 7 to 14 years older, had a 94% highe...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/YHrGxVypUdU   The FDA and Interstate Food Products have recalled Little Hatches Jalapeño Cream Cheese.   This product is contaminated with listeria monocyogenes .   Listeria causes a serious and possibly fatal infection the the very young, elders, and those who are immunosuppressed.   This item was sold in Whole Foods stores.in the Denver, CO metro area.   If you have...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/9XNyUYDd1LE   The FDA and the Primary Colors Design Corporation are recalling Peppa Pig Chocolate Chip Cookie Gable Box.   This product contains undeclared egg allergen.   Those with an egg allergy could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction after eating these cookies.   If you or a member of your family have an egg allergy, don’t consume these choco...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/_LFYXAwulxQ   The FDA and Randall Foods have recalled Randall Beans.   Due to improper processing, the product may contain bacteria including clostridium botulinum .   If ingested, a severe or possibly fatal food poisoning episode could occur.   These beans were sold at retail locations in: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnes...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/rRvM0MLFPvI   The CPSC and Cheyenne Products Mainstay are recalling Cheyenne Folding Chairs and Barstools.   The welded legs may detach from the seat bottom creating falls and injuries.   About 795,000 of these items were sold at Walmart stores and online at Walmart.com.   Stop using these chairs and barstools and contact Cheyenne at 1-833-351-1707 or via email at che...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/KFqPGBBqqeg   The CPSC and IKEA are recalling IKEA Bowls, Plates and Mugs.   These polylactic or polylactide plastic items may become brittle and leak or crack with hot foods and liquids leaking out causing burns.   Stop using these items and return then to any IKEA store for a full refund.   For more information, reach IKEA at 1-888-966-4532 or online at ikea.com.  ...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/v7tQwO7Mxqw   The CPSC and John Deere now recall John Deere XUV590 and XUV590 S4 Gator Utility Vehicles.   A software bug in the engine control unit causes the speedometer and several sped-related safety systems to malfunction causing crash and injury hazards.   About 90 of these vehicles were sold.   Immediately stop using the vehicle and contact your authorized John...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Irema4MgvIA   The CPSC and Pro Supply Outlet are recalling Pro Supply Outlet Sodium and Potassium Hydroxide.   These lye products contain caustic poisons and must be sold in child-resistant packaging and must be clearly labeled POISON.   Potassium and sodium hydroxide will cause severe chemical burns if they get on the skin or if they are swallowed. These items were s...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/72z_nvozrdw   Today’s medical discoveries that point to future therapy. Nanoturbocharging Antibiotics Hydrogen Peroxide Boosts Radiation Therapy Peptide Treats Croup and Pneumonia Drug Boosts Immunity to Hepatitis B Cutting Edge Wireless Implants Avocado Therapy For Leukemia   As bacteria and fungi become more antibiotic-resistant, we need ever stronger drugs.   Austr...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Ym4G46KTwQU   A Johns Hopkins study finds that USDA-certified organic meats were 77% less likely to be contaminated with multiple drug-resistant micro-organisms.   The public health researchers reviewed purity data from 39,349 retail meat samples linked to 342 processing facilities using conventional and organic processing protocols.   Some plants were split as both p...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/MNjNvqJuIS8   Vaccination with either mRNA CoVid Vaccine, the Moderna or Pfizer product, and the resultant immune stimulation create no injury to the placenta.   Northwestern Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists draw this conclusion from their study of 200 CoVid-uninfected women in their third trimester 84 of whom were vaccinated.   Comparative pathologic studies of th...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Qzle1OfnhEI   Drinking ANY alcohol is associated with reduction of your functional brain volume, and the more you drink the worse the effect.   Epidemiologists and neuroradiologists at Britain’s University of Oxford make this assertion after studying 25,378 participants in the UK Biobank by magnetic resonance brain imaging.   As lifetime drinking escalates, all brain...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/u_XW1QD_308   Novavax, a nanoparticle complexed with a CoVid spike protein, is overall 89.7% effective.   This is similar to the Modern and Pfizer vaccines and about 20% better than the adenovirus vector J&J and Astrazeneca vaccines.   These results of a phase 3 study now appear in advance of its presentation to the FDA.   A total of 15,187 participants took part with...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/pa2eVkvAFmA   How protective is the Moderna CoVid vaccine over time?   Preliminary answers were just pre-published online by a multi-site collaborative study group coordinated by the NIH Vaccine Research Center.   The sera gathered from 24 individuals representing various age groups were exhaustively studied to assess their antibody protection at 2 weeks, 3 months, an...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/k2G_5M6yWuY   A virus-like particle vaccine created from plant protein blended with CoVid spike proteins is safe and effective.   A US-Canadian team, helmed by Stanford University virologists, now announces their results on the biorixiv.org pre-print server after testing the vaccine in a monkey model.   Two vaccine doses were necessary to trigger a protective antibody...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/Eef5-AGQOCo   IgG antibodies against the CoVid spike protein have a calculated half-life of 725 days.   French virologists just published this conclusion following their study of 1,309 health care workers 393 of whom had become infected with CoVid.   Over the first 9 months following infection, protective anti-spike antibodies diminished moderately but faster in men t...

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/M1HUN0PAXYw   The FDA and Dash Xclusive now recall Imperia Elita Vitaccino Coffee Weight Loss and Anxiety Dietary Supplement.   This product contains the undisclosed prescription drugs sibutramine and fluoxetine.   Silbutramine, an appetite suppressant, was withdrawn from the market due to safety issues including induction of heart attack and stroke.   Fluoxetine, bra...