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From: kwmc@cbnewsj.att.com
Subject: Re: The Myth of Heterosexual AIDS
Note: Copyright 1992, Dan R. Greening. Non-commercial reproduction allowed.
Archive-Number: 5947
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: na
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 92 09:34:32 EDT

In article <1992Aug20.204409.11225@cs.ucla.edu>, bhjelle%carina.unm.edu@lynx.unm.edu writes:
> 
> There is a profound desire on the part of straight men to believe
> they are not at risk. I think the numbers would argue that such
> confidence is inappropriate. But a much bigger objection to the
> above scenario is that the poster seems content that heterosexual
> spread is unimportant as long as it puts only women at risk.
> 

I believe the point being made is NOT sexist.  It is simply that
there needs to be transmission from both genders to the opposite
gender for the virus to spread into the general population.

Now lets talk abouth the myth of so called safe sex ... if condoms are
so unreliable in preventing pregnancy why do we put our lives in their
hands to prevent viral transmission.  Handing out condoms is like handing
out handkerchiefs as parachutes and telling people its now safe to jump
out a plane !

Ken Cochran	kwmc@usl.com
Newsgroups: sci.med.aids
From: mcovingt@athena.cs.uga.edu (Michael A. Covington)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: Atkins Diet)
Summary: How Jesus cured epilepsy?
Date: 20 Aug 92 17:17:54 GMT
Organization: University of Georgia, Athens

In article <1992Aug19.213444.18611@newstand.syr.edu> mdkline@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Mark D. Kline) writes:
>In article <QeYKkWe00YV7M40VsM@andrew.cmu.edu> Lawrence Curcio <lc2b+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:
>>There is a famous New Testament story of Jesus and the epileptic. A
>>father tells Jesus of how a devil will take his son and throw him into
>>the fire or the ocean. At that moment, the son is afflicted and Jesus
>>calms him. The apostles are in awe, but Jesus tells them that the son is
>>not fully cured that the devil may be cast out only by constant prayer
>>and FASTING (in the King James version -Matthew). Fasting, as it
>>happens, is an ancient method of treating epilepsy. It induces ketosis.
>>Oddly, most recent translations omit the part about fasting.
>
>The unfounded belief that ketosis can have a beneficial efffect on 
>seizure disorders is still expounded in some "Heal Yourself With
>Nutrition" books -- an epileptic patient brought such a book to 

What's more, the mention of _fasting_ is not in the oldest and most reliable
Greek manuscripts of the New Testament.  Newer translations omit it, not
because of fashion or taste, but because of hard historical evidence that
it isn't the original wording.

Oh well.  It was a nice theory while it lasted...



-- 
+ Michael Covington - Artificial Intelligence Programs - U of Georgia - USA 
+ Unless otherwise noted, these are private opinions, not official statements.
+ VOTE NO GEORGIA LOTTERY - don't tie education to an unpredictable income.
Newsgroups: sci.med
From: jrt@omega.kcr.uky.edu (J. Randall Thompson)
Subject: Re: R: Hepatitis Vaccine
    <1992Aug15.161704.23916@ms.uky.edu> 
    <1992Aug15.173232.25911@pixel.kodak.com>
Organization: Kentucky Cancer Registry, Univ. of Ky
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1992 18:57:52 GMT

In article <1992Aug15.173232.25911@pixel.kodak.com> young@serum.kodak.com writes:
>In article <1992Aug15.161704.23916@ms.uky.edu> jrt@omega.kcr.uky.edu (J. Randall Thompson) writes:
>
>>In article <1992Aug15.133403.18785@pixel.kodak.com> young@serum.kodak.com writes:
>>[... stuff deleted ...]
>>>
>>>   As far as I know, there is only one hepatitis vaccine: for hepatitis B,
>>>   which is typically transmitted through blood and blood products and is
>>>   often associated with male homosexual practices and IV drug abuse.
>>>   Hepatitis A, on the other hand, is spread most commonly by oral-fecal
>>>   contact, and is endemic in many third world countries.  There is NO
>>>   vaccine for hepatitis A, and it is a completely different disease.
>>>
>>
>>Actually, there IS a Hepatitis A Vaccine, it just hasn't been approved by
>>the FDA. It will be distributed by Merck-Sharp-Dohme.
>
>   Well, live and learn.  On the other hand, if I can't get it [yet], then
>   there effectively IS none, right?  :-)
>
>-Rich Young

Maybe you've forgotten about the other 4 billion people in the world who
get their medical care someplace other than the US... :-)
-- 
[]  J. Randall Thompson                                      jrt@kcr.uky.edu []
[]  University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky                              []
From: FORTMAPL@UDAVXB.OCA.UDAYTON.EDU ("Paul Fortman : free spirit")
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Question about Scoliosis and back pain
Date: 19 Aug 92 16:52:33 GMT


I have had constant back pain, mostly upper but some lower too, since
I was a very young child.  Not too long ago I had a chest X-ray to 
check for pneunomia.  The doctor informed me that I didn't have 
pneumonia, but did ask me about my scoliosis.  Until that day I 
didn't know that I had scoliosis.  Is there any effective treatment 
for scoliosis for someone who is in their 30s.  Is the scoliosis the 
cause of my back pain--back pain that is sometimes so severe that I 
cannot function at all.  Also, since early childhood, I frequently 
get severe aches and pains in my muscles and joints, which can also 
keep me from functioning.  

Thanks.

Paul Fortman

fortmapl@udavxb.oca.udayton.edu
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Headache help
From: Raymond.Miller@p0.f10.n260.z1.fidonet.org (Raymond Miller)
Date: 16 Aug 92 13:18:25 GMT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:260/10.0 - Med TechNet/WNY Mic, Buffalo NY

I would like to obtain information on the proceedure known as
TRIGEMENIAL RADIO FREQUENCY RHIZOTOMY (and similar proceedures used
to destroy nerves in chronic headpain sufferers that do not respond to 
conventional treatments. I am one such person, going into the third year of 
unbearable pain. I know this is a drastic step, but desperation brings us 
places we never thought possible.
     What type specialist does this? Neurosurgeon perhaps? How sucessful 
is the proceedure effective? what are the risks to the recipient? Anything 
else I should know before proceeding?
     Thanks to all for any help.
        Raymond Miller
        Amherst, New York



 

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Internet: Raymond.Miller@p0.f10.n260.z1.fidonet.org
From: geb@dsl.pitt.edu (gordon e. banks)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: Electric Blankets
Keywords: Electric Blanket Sterility
Date: 22 Aug 92 00:39:17 GMT
Organization: Decision Systems Laboratory, Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA.

In article <1992Aug19.171954.17546@uniwa.uwa.edu.au> gude@uniwa.uwa.edu.au (David J W Emrich) writes:
>The idea is this...
>Recently, I heard a theory that Electric Blankets (eg. a fairly heavy
>cotton/synthetic mix double layer cloth, with two interleaved woven
>heating coils sandwiched in between), emit enough electromagnetic field
>energy that, if the user sleeps on one all night for some period of
>time, it can cause sterility, in people (of both sexes) who are already
>pre-disposed to sterility.  THere is also some notion that they can
>cause cancer.
>
There is sporadic evidence that high EM fields can cause increased
incidence of cancer.  Being under an electric blanket is a good
way to get high EM field exposure.  High testicular temperature is
correllated with infertile sperm (one study showed that men with
low sperm counts did better to wear boxer shorts than jockey shorts
(lets the testes hang cooler).  I suppose if you keep the blanket
turned too high, this might have an effect.
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Newsgroups: sci.med
From: daryl@bovill.auspex.com (Daryl Starr)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: Strange Cure For Burn?
Date: 14 Aug 92 21:49:38 GMT
Organization: Auspex Systems

Never heard of using kerosene before but, I have used turpentine to treat my own burns with
great success. Just apply the turpentine to the skin for an hour or so, resulting in a
toughening of the damaged skin, similar to tanning. The skin no longer blisters and remains
in place, protecting the underlying layers. No more infections and no more loose skin rubbing
against the underlying flesh. The turpentine also seems to have some anesthetic effect.
Newsgroups: sci.med.physics
From: mandel@romulus (Hector Mandel)
Subject: Re: ********  MICROWAVE HAZARDS *******
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 16:09:10 GMT

There is no well-documented evidence that exposure to radiofrequency 
electromagnetic fields causes cancer in either human beings or animals.  There
is no basis for the belief that radar guns have caused any carcinogenic 
effects in cops either.  These stories have been propogated by the popular
press without any real scientific basis.  All of the information concerning 
the radar guns is anecdotal in nature and therefore exceedingly weak.

If you would like to gain a thorough, technical understanding of the issues
involved, i would suggest the following reading:

BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS AND EXPOSURE CRITERIA FOR RADIOFREQUENCY
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS, Report No. 86 of the National Council on Radiation
Protection and Measurements. (April 2, 1986)ISBN 0-913392-80-4

Hector Mandel, CHP
Head, Health Physics Section
Division of Environmental Health and Safety
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
From: frank@rover.uchicago.edu (Frank - Hardware Hacker - Borger)
Newsgroups: sci.med.physics
Subject: Re: ********  MICROWAVE HAZARDS *******
Date: 19 Aug 92 15:56:00 GMT
Reply-To: frank@rover.uchicago.edu
Organization: Joint Center for Radiation Therapy
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

In article <9208181953.AA21499@kiwi.tropix.uucp>, bng@tropel.gca.com (Baldwin Ng) writes...
>Hello Everyone,
> 
>I suspect that microwave ovens have some kind of a shield to
>cutoff most of the radiation, but a small portion is still
>leaked through and radiates to the user, right??

	The ovens are carefully engineered to shield the microwave radiation
	and keep it internal to the unit.

	The one caveat I would have would be to have any oven that had the
	door damaged checked. (Cheap meters are available for this, or local
	service people could do it.) A damaged door seal would let some
	radiation escape.

   Frank R. Borger - Physicist    __       Internet:  Frank@rover.uchicago.edu
Michael Reese - Univ. of Chicago |___      Phone : 312-791-8075 fax : 567-7455
  Center for Radiation Therapy   | |_) _   
    2929 South Ellis Avenue        | \|_)  Too many pieces of music finish too
    Chicago, Illinois 60616           |_)  long after the end. - Igor Stravinsky
From: weinhous@RadOnc.Duke.EDU (Marty Weinhous (guest))
Newsgroups: sci.med.physics
Subject: Radiation Oncology Physics Position Offered
Date: 15 Aug 92 19:06:25 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Radiation Oncology, Hahnemann U, Phil PA, 215/448-8616
Originator: weinhous@roentgen.RadOnc.Duke.EDU

LOCATION:               Hahnemann  University Medical School
                        Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

CONTACT:                Larry D. Simpson, Ph.D.
                        Professor and Physics Division Chief
                        Director, Radiation Sciences Graduate Program
                        Department of Radiation Oncology and
                                Nuclear Medicine
                        Broad and Vine Streets
                        Philadelphia, PA   19102-1192
                        FAX:    (215)-762-7683

POSITION:               Entry-Level  Faculty Medical Physicist: Brachy-
                        therapy and Nuclear Medicine Physics

A tenure-track, entry-level, faculty position exists in our Radiation Physics
Division.  Join a Division with 23 faculty and supporting staff responsible
for clinical and academic efforts in Radiation Oncology, Nuclear Medicine,
and Radiation Safety.  Participate in both an active Graduate Program in
the Radiation Sciences and the lectures for residents in Radiation Oncology
and Nuclear Medicine.

The person filling this position should evolve towards (1) assuming some
primary responsibilities for brachytherapy physics, especially for our I-125
eye plaque clinical program, treating ~250 eyes per year with existing 3D
planning programs from USC; (2)  assisting the Division in providing
backup for Radiation Safety and Nuclear Medicine physics; (3) teaching
graduate students and residents; (4) participating in R&D efforts focused on
3D planning and brachytherapy source design and testing.

The breadth of potential responsibilities would require a rather recent
graduate of a Ph.D. medical physics program or a Ph.D. physicist having
recently participated in a good medical physics postdoctoral program.  In
addition to the clinical radiation physics background the successful
candidate should demonstrate some mastery of computer programming
tools, preferably on Macintosh and/or Unix-based supermini workstations.

The Division has both excellent resources for medical physicists and access
to excellent clinical equipment and instrumentation in Radiation Oncology
and Nuclear Medicine.  Our Division supports a network of Macintosh's
and 3 supermini workstations with Internet access.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

-- 

 Marty Weinhous, Ph.D.			weinhous@radonc.hahnemann.edu
 Radiation Oncology, Hahnemann U.
 Philadelphia, PA 19102,		215/762-8616
Newsgroups: sci.med.physics
From: ad198@yfn.ysu.edu (Carl Landis)
Subject: Therapy unit for sale (for Yen-Chieh Huang)
Reply-To: ad198@yfn.ysu.edu (Carl Landis)
Organization: St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, OH
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 13:55:39 GMT


That was me.  It is a GE Maximar 100.  0-100 kVp
0-5 mA.  Contact:

Mrs. Virginia Holl
216-740-4409
or
1-800-824-5228 Extension 4400
or
email me and I will give her the information.

-Carl Landis  ad198@yfn.ysu.edu
From: jmoulder@mis.mcw.edu
Newsgroups: sci.med.physics
Subject: Re: ********  MICROWAVE HAZARDS *******
Date: 19 Aug 92 18:14:26 GMT
Organization: Medical College of Wisconsin

> I am sure that many of you have heard the fact that radar guns
> used by highway police are now suspected to cause cancer to
> police who are frequently exposed to MICROWAVES.

Sure I've heard this, but I also know that the evidence linking radar guns (and
MW/RF in general) cancer is extremely weak.  

Certainly there are many police officers who used radar, and who got cancer;
but that's not the issue.  No one has published any evidence that there 
is an increased cancer rate among police.  The critical study would be a
case-control study of police officers who got cancer, and this has not been
done.

> 
> My question is: ARE MICROWAVE OVENS (when used very frequently)
>                 ALSO CAPABLE OF CAUSING CANCER??

There is no epidemiological evidence that they do, and nothing in the
laboratory studies to suggest that they would.  See:

NJ Roberts, SM Michaelson, S-T Lu. The biological effects of radiofrequency 
radiation:  a critical review and recommendations. Int J Radiat Biol 
50:379-420, 1986.

SM Michaelson. Biological effects of radiofrequency radiation:  concepts and
criteria. Health Phys 61:3-14, 1991.

RC Petersen. Radiofrequency/microwave protection guides. Health Phys 61:59-67,
1991.

> I suspect that microwave ovens have some kind of a shield to
> cutoff most of the radiation, 

Yes

>but a small portion is still leaked through and radiates to the user, right??

Very little, unless someone has messed with the door or the door interlocks.

John Moulder (jmoulder@mis.mcw.edu)
Radiation Biology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Newsgroups: sci.med.physics
From: tola@jyu.fi (Teemu Olavi Lahteenmaki)
Subject: How to measure EEG ?
Keywords: EEG
Organization: University of Jyvaskyla, Finland
Distribution: sci.med.physics
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 18:02:52 GMT

Does anyone know how exactly is EEG ('brain waves' or whatever) measured ?
What kind of (minimum) equipment installation do you need etc.. ?
Medicine is not one of my study subjects, but I really would like to 
experiment analyzing these signals with computer..

-- 
____________________________________________________________
I  Teemu Lahteenmaki - student of mathematical computing   I
I  Intergalactical University of Jyvaskyla, Finland        I
I_ Internet: tola@jyu.fi __________________________________I
From: jmoulder@mis.mcw.edu
Newsgroups: sci.med.physics
Subject: Safety guidelines for pulsed MW??
Date: 21 Aug 92 11:16:50 CDT
Organization: Medical College of Wisconsin

While we're on the subject of microwave safety, does anyone know how relate the
current ANSI or IRPA Guidlines to a pulsed exposure senario.

Situation:
Source: Doppler weather radar (NEXRAD)
Frequency:  2700 - 3000 MHz
Peak power density: about 10,000 mW/cm sq
Pulse duration: microseconds
Pulse repitition rate: milliseconds
Average power density (worst) case: 0.03 mW/cm sq

Clearly the average power densities are well under the limits suggested for
average power density.

Is the high short-term power density any source of concern.  There is a
sentence in the IRPA guideline that suggests that power within the pulse not
exceed 1000 times the guideline.  This senario would appear to violate that
recommendation.

John Moulder (jmoulder@mis.mcw.edu)
Radiation Biology
Medical College of Wisconsin
From: bng@tropel.gca.com (Baldwin Ng)
Newsgroups: sci.med.physics
Subject: ********  MICROWAVE HAZARDS *******
Date: 18 Aug 92 19:53:58 GMT

Hello Everyone,

I am sure that many of you have heard the fact that radar guns
used by highway police are now suspected to cause cancer to
police who are frequently exposed to MICROWAVES.

My question is: ARE MICROWAVE OVENS (when used very frequently)
                ALSO CAPABLE OF CAUSING CANCER??

I suspect that microwave ovens have some kind of a shield to
cutoff most of the radiation, but a small portion is still
leaked through and radiates to the user, right??

Thanks,
Baldwin

PS: Please reply to ng@moe.optics.rochester.edu
From: sss@netcom.com (Small Systems Solutions)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Nerve damage in type-II diabetic
Date: 19 Aug 92 20:57:40 GMT
Article-I.D.: netcom.l4!n_7h.sss
Organization: of the imagination

Open question for Gordon, and others:

What is the mechanism in diabetes that causes the neuropathy?

If an early diagnosis of diabetes is made, and the patient achieves
normal blood sugar levels from diet and exercise, is the risk of
nerve, kidney, etc. damage diminished?

-- 
Small Systems Solutions                   1563 Solano Avenue, Suite 123
sss@netcom.com                                  Berkeley, CA 94707-2116

The above-expressed opinions aren't necessarily
From: tcederqu@sdcc13.ucsd.edu (Trevor Cederquist)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: unethical? (was: Smart Drugs)
Date: 18 Aug 92 16:49:04 GMT
Organization: University of California, San Diego


	I have seen and received a few replies concerning my
	suggestion to "TS" that his posting was 'unethical'
	due to his posting of an unknowledgable response appended
	by a 'School of Pharmacy' tag.

	In light of several postings requesting information from
	expert sources, those choosing to assume expertise by
	using a tag denoting them as an expert SHOULD be held
	responsible for delivering the most informed answer.

	It was obvious that "TS" neglected to do so.  

	Perhaps the few responses I received came from the several 
	posters who are the insecure, bottom-of-the-classers who are 
	afraid of being held responsible for their own weak,
	mis or uninformed bulls.   


Trevor C. Cederquist 
	th 
	
Newsgroups: sci.med
From: young@serum.kodak.com
Subject: Re: Smartdrugs
Originator: young@sasquatch
Reply-To: young@serum.kodak.com
Organization: Clinical Products Division, Eastman Kodak Company
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 92 13:44:22 GMT

In article <1992Aug15.044159.9839@spdcc.com> dyer@spdcc.com (Steve Dyer) writes:
>
>In article <9515.2A88B8C2@stjhmc.fidonet.org> Leon.Ubags@f211.n500.z2.fidonet.org (Leon Ubags) writes:
>>
>>Is there anyone who can tell me more about socalled smartdrugs or has 
>>experience in using them e.g. Hydrazine,Phenylanaline and so on ?
>
>It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that you mean "Hydergine", not
>hydrazine. :-)

   Or phenyl-ALA-nine instead of phenyl-ANAL-ine.  Freudian slip, maybe...?

-Rich Young (Blame me for these opinions, not my employer.)
Newsgroups: sci.med
From: cssung@knuth.mtsu.edu (Dr. Sung Yoo)
Subject: computers in treatment of ocular diseases
Summary: Need information on use of computers in the diagnosis and
Keywords: diagnosis ocular treatment computers
Organization: Dept. of CS, Middle TN State Univ, Murfreesboro, TN
Distribution: sci.med
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 19:41:45 GMT

Does anyone have info about the use of computers in the diagnosis
and/or treatment of ocular diseases?  In particular, we are interested
in visual screening of children.  Thanks!

Tom Cheatham

Newsgroups: sci.med
From: fgn@cbnewsb.cb.att.com (frank.g.neves)
Subject: Re: Need info on TENS electro stimulator
Summary: TENS Unit Info
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 11:22:45 GMT

In article <JF5NBAAH@dri.com>, liberato@dri.com (Jimmy Liberato) writes:
> A chiropractor I went to used a TENS (I think he said that stands for 
> trancutaneous electro neural stimulation or somthing like that) unit on 
> my back.  It is a cigarette pack sized device that has four wires on it 
> that attach to electrodes attached to the skin.  I opened it up and it
> is powered by a 9 volt alkaline battery.  From what I can surmise, it 
> simply pulses the 9 volt DC and then steps the voltage way up to to a 
> point that causes a very mild shock (there are dials on the unit to adjust 
> the output).  I found the effect somewhat pleasant and it certainly diminished
> the spasm I was suffering (more so than any of his spinal manipulations).
> 
> I inquired into purchasing my own unit and he replied that they are only 
> available to medical professionals.  Indeed, I did notice a sticker on the 
> TENS unit that said that federal law prohibits distribution except as 
> prescribed by a physician.
> 
> My questions are:  
> 
> What is dangerous about this technology that would restrict its availability?  
> It is not so pleasurable that I would be inclined to overindulge and I don't 
> have a pacemaker. :-)
> 
> His comment about availability doesn't quite jibe with the above mentioned
> sticker.  In otherwords, maybe chiropractors are unable to prescribe it but
> MDs are?  I live in California if that makes any difference. 
> 
> Thanks for any comments! 
> 
My chiropractor got me a TENS unit about six years ago.  Your description
covers mine to a tee; small, 9-volt battery, 4 electrodes, etc.  In fact,
my medical insurance paid the entire cost of the unit, which was, if I recall,
fairly expensive (couple of hundred dollars -- this was in 1986).

It may be a California law regarding who can get you one.  As far as the
potential for abuse using the unit; from my own experience, it's pretty
minimal.  The unit came with some literature explaining how to use it.  It
did caution you not to attach the electrodes to your HEAD! I've never been
tempted to try that, to be honest with you...

Frank
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