We’ve heard that a healthy lifestyle, eating nuts and increasing fiber can help us live longer. Even marriage is supposed to increase lifespan.

Now a new study says having a “purpose in life” could also have an effect on how long we live.  Patrick Hill of Carleton University in Canada and Nicholas Turiano of the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York combined research to publish these findings in the journal of Psychological Science.

The duo analyzed data from the Midlife in the United State Study that included more than 6,000 people. Subjects were followed for an average of 14 years.

Overall, individuals who reported having a greater purpose in life had a lower mortality risk. And that was the case across all age groups.

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Pet owners know how important their pets are to the family. Well now the medical profession is learning how valuable dogs can be in detecting disease.

We all know dogs have extraordinary sense of smell. Humans have around 5 million olfactory cells in our noses. Dogs have approximately 200 million.

A new study found that specially trained dogs were able to detect prostate cancer from urine samples with 98% accuracy. These findings from Italian researchers were presented at the 109^th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association in Orlando, Florida.

The data analysis of volatile organic compounds in urine shows a promising approach to cancer detection.  Other studies have shown how using animals can help for patients with diabetes, OCD and other cancers including bladder and ovarian cancer.

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What could have been a tragic story for one patient was positively turned around thanks to some dedicated doctors who believe in a second opinion. 

The Journal of Clinical Oncology recently reported on the case of a woman diagnosed with advanced incurable lung cancer. An oncologist in Colorado made this diagnosis but felt this woman’s case needed a second opinion, according to the study author Ross Camidge, MD, PhD, director of thoracic oncology clinical program at the University of Colorado Cancer Center.

The 62-year old woman was a former smoker and visited her doctor with a cough, fatigue and weight loss. Her scan revealed a large mass in her right lung with multiple smaller nodules and infiltrates throughout both lungs. That’s why it looked like advanced stage metastatic lung cancer.

When another oncologist on staff at the university was asked to take a look at the scan changes were noticed in the patient’s blood tests. It was then determined there was toxicity from an antibiotic the patient was taking that created widespread lung abnormalities. Once the antibiotic was stopped, new tests revealed the patient did not have incurable cancer, but rather, early stage curable cancer.

Camidge attributes this positive outcome to a doctor who wanted the best care for the patient and a prompt, correct diagnosis from a second opinion. At SecondOpinions.com, we believe a proper diagnosis is critical to receiving the proper medical treatment.

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The New York Yankees are feeling the pain of having a number of key players on the injured list. Pitcher CC Sabathia has scheduled a visit with famed orthopedist Dr. James Andrews for a second opinion on his right knee. A recent MRI showed fluid on the knee but no tears.

Now Sabathia will get a second opinion to find out what course of treatment he needs to get out of the dugout.  Yankees GM Brian Cashman says the best case scenario is Sabathia getting his knee drained, resting and getting his name removed from the disabled list.

Sabathia, Ivan Nova and Michael Pineda have all been hurt this season throwing the rotation into disarray. If you have had an injury you know how it can throw your life into disarray. At SecondOpinions.com, we want to help return order to your life by giving you a proper diagnosis then you can line up the best course of treatment.

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Nearly 900,000 Americans die each year from the five leading causes of death. That’s the result of a new study from the Centers for Disease Control. The CDC looked at the five leading causes of death ranking potentially preventable deaths across all 50 states.

The number of lives that could have been saved is staggering. Up to 40% of deaths are preventable according to the study. And the Southeast region of the United States is the area with the highest number of preventable deaths.

Using National Vital Statistics System mortality data from 2008–2010, here’s how the numbers break down: an estimated 91,757 deaths from heart disease, 84,443 from cancer, 28,831 from chronic lower respiratory diseases, 16,973 from stroke, and 36,836 from unintentional injuries—and that’s just in one year. Mississippi led the pack for preventable deaths from heart disease at 48 percent; Kentucky topped the list for cancer at 38 percent, Oklahoma for lung disease at 67 percent, Mississippi for stroke at 58 percent, and Oklahoma for injury at a whopping 67 percent.

But overall, the region with the worst numbers was the Southeast. The CDC says the numbers in this area are influenced by higher levels of smoking, obesity, inactivity, stroke and diabetes. The agency is hoping this study will inspire state health officials in the Southeast to establish disease prevention goals, priorities, and strategies.

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Rather than just being known for its beautiful beaches, Florida may soon be considered a hotspot for medical tourism. The Florida Senate just passed a bill that would market Florida as a destination for medical procedures setting aside $3.5 million in state funds to market medical facilities.

The bill also asks hospitals and other health care providers to submit proposals for involvement in the promotion. These types of partnerships are already happening in parts of the state, for instance, the Miami Convention and Tourism Bureau is currently partnering with seven area hospitals to provide what is called “medical excellence with a tropical flair.”

The bill now goes to the House for consideration. It promotes national and international awareness of the qualifications, scope of services, and the specialized expertise of health care providers in Florida.

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Right-hander Oakland A’s pitcher A.J. Griffin is seeking a second opinion on a flexor strain injury. For nearly six weeks, Griffin’s been benched and struggling with ongoing discomfort. Team docs believed he was simply suffering from tendonitis but it appears the injury is more serious and could lead to surgery.

Professional athlete or weekend warrior, continuing to play in pain could lead to even more serious problems. Seeking a second opinion could prevent an unnecessary procedure or surgery and save you increased healthcare costs.

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There may be a new way to fight ovarian cancer, the deadliest of all gynecological cancers. Scientists at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom says recently developed drugs have helped increase survival rates by targeting a tumor’s blood vessels that supply essential nutrients and oxygen to cancer cells. But many patients develop resistance to these therapies and grow new blood vessels that spread the cancer again.

Now a team of researchers say the best approach is blocking several avenues that tumor cells use to escape eradication. By knocking down the proteins that help grow these new blood vessels, researchers were able to reduce activity of growth factors and stop ovarian cancer cells.

The new information will help in the development of new anticancer drugs aimed against these growth factors. Current drugs only target one molecule. Targeting multiple factors and blocking several avenues tumor cells use to grow may be a better strategy.

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Dr. Marty Makary is a practicing surgeon at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. He recently wrote a book titled Unaccountable: What Hospital Won’t Tell You and How Transparency Can Revolutionize Health Care. The book has had an impact on health policy.

Makary was recently interviewed and featured by Forbes magazine. He emphasizes ethical importance of transparency and is challenging his medical colleagues to embrace more honest ways of communicating with patients.

Makary admits it can take time to adopt best practices in health care. He says one area that’s still challenging is the under-utilization of minimally invasive surgeries which can either cut in half or eliminate altogether the risk of wound infection and reduce re-admission rates.

It is this area of medicine where Makary believes there needs to be more transparency. He urges all patients to seek out a second opinion because studies show they reduce medical errors and healthcare costs by preventing unnecessary surgeries and procedures. They also save lives.

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If this report doesn’t scare I don’t know what will. Three separate studies reveal that 12 million Americans are misdiagnosed each year. That’s more than 5% of all patients according to a study published in BMJ Quality and Safety, The International Journal of Healthcare Improvement.

Researchers from Houston Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Baylor College of Medicine calculated these numbers of misdiagnoses that are the result of doctors failing to follow up on “red flags” for cancer and other serious illnesses.

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