Insidermedicine In 60 - October 7, 2009

From New York - According to a report published in the journal Health Affairs, even when fast food restaurants post the amount of calories in menu items, people do no appear to change their ordering habits. Researchers studied an area in New York City that was required by law to inform customers of calorie counts. They found that less than 28% of people polled said that these counts actually influenced their order.


From Boston - People with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) should keep portable headphones at least 3 cm from their chest, according to a report published in the journal Heart Rhythm. Researchers studied 100 people with ICDs. They found that 30% of patients had a significant interruption of ICD function when headphones were held less than 2 cm from the surface of the skin.


And finally, from Washington - According to a report released by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, eggs, leafy greens and tuna fish are the top three riskiest foods controlled by the Food and Drug Administration. The report, which did not assess meat as it is not regulated by the FDA, maintains that these three foods are responsible for over 27, 000 combined illnesses since 1990.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• eggs
• leafy greens
• tuna fish
• salmonella
• headphones and ICD
• calories
• fast food
• menu items