Lindsay Lohan glitter bombed on her way into court in Los Angeles

We can think of worse things to be showered with on your way into court! It seems whatever magic gold glitter Lindsay Lohan had thrown at her seems to have done the trick

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Typical Restaurant Meal Loaded With Fats, Salt, Calories: Studies

Just one meal often provides most of the daily recommended amounts, encouraging obesity

By Steven Reinberg

HealthDay Reporter

MONDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- The next time you sit down at your favorite local eatery, ponder this: Two new studies find that the average restaurant meal provides diners with most of the calories, fats and salt they require for the entire day.

The authors of both reports said these excesses can make restaurants unhealthy places to eat, adding to the obesity epidemic and increasing diners' risk for heart disease.

"In all of the meal categories there are huge ranges in calories, sodium and fats," said Mary Scourboutakos of the University of Toronto, and lead author of one of the studies. "You really don't know [what menu choice is healthiest] unless there is calories labeling or sodium labeling. There is no way to predict which meals are going to be the worst."

Both reports were published May 13 online in JAMA Internal Medicine.

The first report was conducted by researchers from the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University in Medford, Mass. They found that most typically ordered restaurant meals contain more than half the calories the person would need per day.

"Your average serving -- just an entree, no drinks, no appetizers, no desserts -- is virtually a whole day's calories on one plate," said lead researcher Susan Roberts, director of the center's Energy Metabolism Laboratory.

For the study, Roberts' team analyzed 157 full meals from 33 restaurants in the Boston area.

They found 73 percent of the meals ordered had over half of the 2,000 daily calories recommended for adults by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and 12 meals contained more than the full daily recommendation.

Large portion sizes seemed key, the Boston study found, because prior research has shown that people tend to eat what is placed in front of them.

"When restaurants provide these [large] portions -- which are far more than the human body can process -- they are very directly contributing to the terrible epidemic of obesity we have today," Roberts said.

Meals with the highest average number of calories included those from restaurants specializing in Italian (1,755 calories), American (1,494 calories) and Chinese (1,474 calories) fare. Meals with the fewest average number of calories were from Vietnamese (922 calories) and Japanese (1,027 calories) restaurants, the researchers said.

A person's local diner or family-run restaurant was just as likely to pile on the calories as a big chain, the Boston study found. In fact, local, small-chain restaurants tended to have slightly higher calorie counts per meal (an average of 1,437) than national chains (1,359), although the difference wasn't statistically significant.

"Many of these [local] restaurants make fast food look healthy," Roberts said.

However, without the aid of calorie counts on menus, figuring out which meal is better for you can be tough.

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I’m in my 50s — could my unhealthy eating patterns be an eating disorder?

Posted May 27, 2013, 2:00 am

I’m a woman in my 50s. Ever since my divorce last year, I’ve developed an unhealthy pattern of eating and purging. A friend suggested I might have an eating disorder. Could she be right?

I understand why you ask the question, as most people think of eating disorders as a teenager’s disease. But eating disorders also affect middle-aged and older women, and even some men.

Experts disagree about what causes eating disorders.  There probably is no single, simple answer. Genes seem to play a role. Identical twins are more likely to have eating disorders than non-identical twins, for example.

Eating disorders appear to be more common in people who have dieted frequently in the past, and in people who needed to be lean at one point in their lives — because they were competing in certain sports, for example, or dancing.

People with eating disorders appear to be more likely to have psychiatric disorders, particularly obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder and substance abuse. I’m not a psychiatrist, but I’ve always been struck by the parallels between obsessive-compulsive disorder and eating disorders. Both involve irrational behaviors that people cannot control. Eating disorders may be a way of responding to stressful events in life.

There are many reasons why eating disorders may develop or reappear during middle age. With age, for example, you are increasingly likely to lose people you care about. Restricting food or purging can be a way to deal with distressing feelings. Divorce is another common reason. In addition to grief and loss, the breakup of a marriage can spur a person to view their body unfavorably.

The type of disordered eating you’ve described sounds like bulimia nervosa. People with bulimia go through cycles of binge eating followed by purging. While on a binge, a person with bulimia may eat an entire cake rather than one or two slices, or a gallon of ice cream rather than a bowl. This is followed by a purge: making oneself vomit or using laxatives or diuretics.

Talk to your doctor about your eating patterns. If you do have bulimia, treatment can help you achieve a healthy weight and eating pattern, eliminate binge eating and purging, and address any stressful issues in your life:

Psychotherapy is the cornerstone of treatment for eating disorders. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) challenges unrealistic thoughts about food and appearance. It can help you develop more productive thought patterns. Interpersonal and psychodynamic therapy can help you gain insight into issues that may underlie your disordered eating.Through nutritional rehabilitation, a dietitian or nutritional counselor can help you learn (or relearn) the components of a healthy diet. He or she can help motivate you to make the needed changes.Fluoxetine (Prozac) is the only medication approved to treat an eating disorder. At high doses, it reduces binge eating and vomiting, particularly in combination with psychotherapy. Other antidepressants and the seizure medication topiramate (Topamax) may also be prescribed for bulimia.

With the help of these treatments, you can overcome your eating disorder.

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Weekend Project! How to Perfectly Arrange Flowers

Meet one of SELF's Editorial Assistants, Alyssa. When's she not scoping out the latest pop culture trends for our Entertainment department, Alyssa can usually be found DIYing. We tap into her craftiness to find out what she's whipping up every week.

We may have lost an hour this past week, but we gained spring. (Or at least, we almost have!) There's no better way to ring in the season than adding fresh flowers to your home or apartment. I'm pretty bloom-obsessed, so through the years (and a little trial and error involving dead, smelly flowers), I've picked up several tips and tricks that make pulling together a proper arrangement a cinch. Follow these, and you'll be a veritable flower child before you know it.

Trim It

Always trim a fresh end for stems once you bring them home from the flower shop. Cutting the stem at an angle allows for more water to be absorbed into the flower. To keep your flowers alive as long as possible, you can continue to cut the stems on an angle every four days (they'll get progressively shorter, so make sure you keep a bit of length initially).

Tape It

If you're looking for a simple way to give your arrangements a professional look, look no further than your junk drawer. Use tape (yes, really!) to create a grid formation on the mouth of your vase to keep flowers evenly spaced and in formation. If you want to get really fancy-pants, pick up some florist tape (but you totally don't need to).

Arrange It

There are several tricks to arranging a gasp-worthy bouquet. First, always remove any stray leaves from the stems-a good rule of thumb is anything below the waterline (aka where you're filling the water up to in the vase) goes. Then, decide what look you're aiming for.

One of my favorite bouquet styles is a lot of one flower (in one color family as well) arranged in a vase. Pick a big guy, like a hydrangea bloom and let it take center stage in a vase by itself. Hydrangeas are needy-replace their water every day!

Another fun twist is quirky vases. I was gifted this little fishy as a housewarming present-I happen to think it's totally awesome. I put a small bundle of flowers in it and tied with a burlap string-it looks a little shabby-chic, and I love that! Another option is turning a light bulb into a hanging vase-and you need are pliers, a little patience and burlap string-SO cute.

If you're looking for a long-lasting minimal look, try sprigs of dried lavender and grass in vases (mason jars or old bottles that have been spray painted work perfectly!). They look natural and stylish-and you don't have to worry about them dying!

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Workday to Glam Night: Makeup to Have Handy

By Paige Herman-Axel
WebMD Feature

Taking your makeup look from day to evening is easier than you think. These tricks of the trade from celebrity makeup artists help you dial up the drama with just a few brush and pencil strokes. No time-wasting pit stop at home needed!

Just remember to take off all your makeup after your night on the town to keep your skin as healthy as possible.

Dirty Secret: Trying on Makeup

Q: I love trying on makeup, but I don't use those tiny plastic swabs at beauty counters. Am I going to bring home something besides a great new shade of gloss? A: It's quite possible. To a dermatologist, that's like strolling through a public restroom. Those tubes and jars resemble petri dishes, teeming with microbes and bacteria. The viruses that cause herpes and pink eye thrive on moist, inanimate objects -- making a pot of lip gloss, foundation, or eye shadow a perfect breeding ground. Even...

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When you know you’re going out after work, keep your daytime makeup simple, suggests Alicia Mizrahi Siller, a Hollywood makeup artist.  That way you can easily punch it up for your nighttime look.

Touch up your foundation. If you've sprouted shiny patches over the day, dab them with blotting papers.  New York City makeup artist Scott Barnes swears by this easy way to restore smooth, pretty skin. The papers absorb excess oil while avoiding a powdery look.

Tanya Rae (who counts Bette Midler and Megan Hilty as clients) suggests carrying some foundation in a travel-friendly container. Dab and blend with a damp sponge where needed to restore a smooth, even-looking complexion.

Deepen your color and luminance. A subtle glow is ideal at any hour. Full-on radiance is a necessity after hours!

Emmy-winning makeup artist Kevin James Bennett suggests creating a candlelit glow with a highlighting powder. Brush it on the tops of your cheekbones and under your eyes to accent and brighten the center of your face.

For extra oomph, try a light swipe of bronzing powder from your cheekbones back toward your temples, across your hairline, and just below your chin.

Your eyes are the prize. Rae offers simple ways to amp up your eyes.

Line the inner rims of your upper and lower lash lines with a black eye pencil for instant sex appeal.Try topping your lids with a smoky shadow for more drama.

If you find yourself without eye shadow for your evening update, draw short strokes of black liner on your lid and blend really well for a soft, yet sultry look.

Two more tactics courtesy of Siller: Add a darker eyeshadow just to the crease for a more defined, dramatic look. Or simply take your eyeliner pencil and draw a cat-eye or winged look over your daytime makeup.

Pucker up. Change your lip color and you change your whole look, says Siler. If you go neutral by day, a bold pop of lip color by night does the trick.

Rae says it's easy to start from scratch on your lips -- and you probably should for a fresh look. “Remove all traces of lipstick, add lip balm, blot, and apply a new lip” she says.

Bennett offers this secret: “Top off your lipstick with a dab of sparkling gold or silver iridescent gloss to give it some glamorous gleam.”

Cheat fatigue with shimmer. Eight hours in front of computer can take a toll on your appearance.  Give your look a second wind with a Rae's glimmery trick. Apply shimmer cream under the brows and in the corners of the eyes to create an awake appearance and help you sparkle.

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Vegan - is milk really that good for you?

So I read an article in the topics section promoting milk and how people dont drink enough of it. Basically its got calcium, potassium and vitamin D as basic daily nutritional benefits and whatnot (just to start). However people like myself - vegans, or people who want to cut back on fats have been switching to almond and soy beverages and it continues to say how its not as beneficial.

My answer to the question is no. I feel milk is not something people should be drinking because if there is a report comparison without all the facts (sugar contents specifically) then its probably not something you should be considering in your diet. Theres 11g of sugar in 250ml of milk, doesnt matter what percentage and right there in the grocery store i can clearly see the additives they bother with. Its not something i want in me, period (i dont even eat that much sugar in a day...) To me, If one wants more calcium, then take supplements; i mean, it costs just as much as 3 bags of organic milk (im canadian).

Please don't hold back milk from kids... but for yourself, just understand that unsweetened almond and soy have added in nutrients to make it more nutritious. Personally, i just use whatever is "the cheapest unsweetend nondairy beverage with the lowest calories and sugar content" in my tea.

What do you drink, Why, and do you agree with me? Have a good one :)) Stay healthy!

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Transverse Abdominus

I have been doing free weights for some time now, and planks in addition to that. I've noticed a big difference in the overall look and musculature of my abs, but I am not seeing a big change in my transverse abdominus muscle. This is definitely not an issue of fat...I have very little fat there. The muscle is weak. Is there anything besides planks (I do regular & side) I can do to target it?

Thanks in advance :-)

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What to Expect When You're Thinking About Adoption

"Adoption is created through loss," says Linda Hageman, executive director of adoption services at The Cradle, an Illinois adoption agency.

That's a statement you don't often see among the pretty pictures of giggling babies and happy families in adoption brochures. But it's true. The child loses his or her first parents. The birth parents face the loss of their child. And the adoptive parents often lose long-cherished dreams and expectations about having biological children.

Some parents consider adoption after they've already built a biological family, but many others come to adoption after struggling with infertility. As a prospective adoptive parent you may wonder: Am I going to love this child as much as I would have loved a biological child? Will I have the same parenting instincts? Will our household feel like a real family?

The answer to all of those questions is a heartfelt yes, says Hageman -- but it will take some work first.

Most important, talk about those losses rather than sweep them under the rug. "List all the losses you've gone through in getting to adoption and the feelings you have about them. Do you feel anger? Resentment? Guilt or shame?"

Next, connect with the experts who can give you a real picture of what adoption may be like for you: other adoptive families. "The time to join in the adoption community is before you adopt, not after," says Hageman.

Finally, come up with rituals and traditions that reinforce this child's place in your family. "It's all about establishing markers that help you envelop this child and make them a part of your whole family system."

Thinking about moving forward with your adoption plans?  Hageman and Adoptive Families magazine offer these tips.

Choose your path. Adoptive Families magazine's online "decision matrix" can help you pick which type of adoption may be right for you based on your age, finances, and the characteristics of the child you would like.

Learn more. Attend adoptive family meetings to find out more about the type of adoption you're interested in pursuing. Check local "parent papers" for listings, or call adoption or foster care agencies in your area.

Find a professional. Adoptive Families has a searchable list of agencies. Do very thorough research on any adoption professional you're thinking of working with. Calling the Better Business Bureau and state licensing agencies is just a start.

Take off the rose-colored glasses. Beware of promises to have a baby in your arms in X amount of time. It's hard to wait, but you're better off with an ethical agency that doesn't make too-good-to-be-true claims.

Take time for yourself. Focus on you and your partner. Embark on that last solo vacation. Read a book not about adoption. Before you know it, a little person will be taking up all that spare time.

"Always remember: Family is not necessarily who you were born with but who you choose." -- fiannakyn, WebMD community member

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Antidepressants May Be Helpful for Some Heart Patients: Study

Emotional stress can harm cardiovascular health, experts say, so boosting mental resilience may be key

By Mary Elizabeth Dallas

HealthDay Reporter

TUESDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Use of the antidepressant Lexapro appears to help prevent a potentially serious stress-related heart condition, a new study finds.

The condition is known as known as "mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia." Although people with this condition may not develop noticeable symptoms, their heart muscle is not receiving adequate blood supply, according to researchers from Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, N.C.

However, the researchers found that people taking the antidepressant Lexapro (escitalopram) were more than two and a half times less likely to be affected by the condition, which can be spurred by emotional stress.

The study was funded by the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and is published in the May 22 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

"Mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia is a serious condition, as patients with the condition tend to have worse heart problems compared to patients without it," study author Dr. Wei Jiang, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and internal medicine at Duke, said in a university news release. "This study showed for the first time that it is treatable with an emotion-modulating medication."

The study involved 310 people diagnosed with heart disease whose condition was stable and under control. To identify those with the stress-linked heart condition, the researchers first had participants undergo exercise stress tests on a treadmill. They also had to complete three mental stress tests: First they had to solve a difficult math problem, then trace a star while looking at their hand movements in a mirror, and then tell a story that made them feel sad or angry.

As the participants performed these tasks, they underwent echocardiograms and electrocardiograms, and had readings taken of blood pressure and heart rate.

According to Jiang's team, 127 of the patients developed stress-related heart issues. These patients were assigned to take either Lexapro, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) that's commonly used to treat depression and anxiety, or a placebo pill.

After six weeks, the participants retook the stress tests and had their heart function re-assessed. Of the original 127, 112 completed the study. The researchers found those who took the antidepressant drug were nearly three times less likely to develop stress-linked cardiovascular trouble during the mental stress tests compared to those taking placebo.

Patients taking Lexapro also tended to have healthy changes in heart function and they reported feeling calmer and more controlled than the placebo group.

"Our findings support the hypothesis that short-term use of SSRIs improves levels of biomarkers associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes," explained Jiang. Other SSRIs include Celexa, Paxil, Prozac and Zoloft.

The researchers concluded that SSRIs or other antidepressant treatments could help manage heart disease. They noted that more research is needed to determine the proper dosing of Lexapro for the treatment of stress-linked heart issues and to better understand how antidepressant drugs could also affect patients' risk for serious health conditions, including heart attack or angina, stroke, heart failure, or death.

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can you some how cure bloatedness? i hate being bloated abd it usually takes like hours for stomach to return to its normal self,is there some way to speed up the process? thanks x

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New Guidelines Raise Safety Bar on Concussions

If head trauma is suspected, health care professional should determine it is safe to return to play, recommendations say

By Alan Mozes

HealthDay Reporter

MONDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- Any athlete who suffers a suspected concussion should be withdrawn from play and stay on the sidelines until a qualified health care professional determines that all symptoms have subsided and it is safe to return to the field, new guidelines state.

Issued by the American Academy of Neurology, the latest recommendations aim to keep young athletes as safe as possible.

"With the older guidelines, we were trying to rate concussions at the time of the injury and predict recovery times, but now we know, 'When in doubt, sit 'em out,'" said guideline co-author Dr. Christopher Giza, an associate professor of pediatric neurology and neurosurgery with the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Mattel Children's Hospital.

"The point is that no single quick test is really a litmus test for a concussion," he said. "We know now that we need to make sure a player has had a thorough and proper evaluation, involving a symptoms checklist, a standardized assessment and balance and cognitive testing, before being returned to play. This evaluation has to be done on a case-by-case basis, so each person goes through an individualized recovery process."

Giza and his colleagues reported the new guidelines in the March 18 online issue of the journal Neurology.

According to the academy, upwards of 1 million professional and amateur U.S. athletes suffer a concussion every year.

The new guidelines were issued following a thorough look at all the available concussion research through June 2012.

Among the conclusions: experiencing a concussion raises the risk for experiencing a second, and perhaps more debilitating, one. That risk was found to be highest in the 10 days following the initial injury.

One expert said the new guidelines are needed.

"One of the big problems is that we have a culture within many sports that still encourages young people to play through the pain, including head pain," said Dr. Gail Rosseau, a clinical assistant professor in the department of neurosurgery at the Northshore University Health System in Chicago.

"But one of the most important things we now know is that until those who have had one concussion are fully recovered they are more likely to have a second concussion," Rosseau said. "The stories we hear that are horrific to every parent and every coach is the child who gets a concussion and goes back to play too soon, and gets a second one with devastating consequences."

Just how devastating it can be was outlined earlier this year in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics, which detailed the harrowing double-concussion experience of Indiana high school student Cody Lehe. Resuming football too soon after an initial concussion, Lehe suffered a second concussion. Severe brain injury ensued, leaving Lehe mentally impaired and largely wheelchair-bound.

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Eyelash Extension Adhesives May Cause Bad Reactions

Eyelash Extension Adhesives May Cause Bad ReactionInfections and allergies from cosmetic procedure can damage eyes or cause swelling, loss of eyelasheshttp://img.webmd.com/dtmcms/live/webmd/consumer_assets/site_images/article_thumbnails/news/healthday/2013/05/46112.jpgWebMD News from HealthDay

By Robert Preidt

HealthDay Reporter

THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- For those who aren't born with long, fluttery eyelashes, cosmetic extensions can help achieve that often sought-after look. But eye experts warn that the adhesives used to apply these eyelash extensions can cause allergies and infections.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) warns that among the potential dangers associated with cosmetic eyelash extensions and the adhesives used to apply them are infections of the cornea and eyelid, permanent or temporary loss of eyelashes, and eyelid swelling.

The academy said that a recent Consumer Reports article details the cases of several patients who suffered infections and allergic reactions to formaldehyde-based adhesives used with eyelash extensions.

The AAO said consumers should use caution if they're considering eyelash extensions and offered the following advice:

Only go to an aesthetician who is certified and working at a reputable business.Ensure that adequate hand washing and proper hygiene is practiced by the aesthetician.Ask about the eyelash adhesive ingredients before getting the extensions applied.

People who develop an infection, allergic reaction or other irritation after using eyelash extensions or other eye products should immediately seek medical attention from an ophthalmologist -- a doctor who specializes in the treatment of eye conditions, the experts noted in an AAO news release.

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is timing relevant?

So I'm pondering if one did say 8 hours of exercise over a week, could one do those 8 hours in 2 days and it'd be the same or not? I know one would want to eat more on those days but overall would it balance out the same? Very hectic month ahead and want to see how I can get my hours in without messing things up!

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Ryan Seacrest and Justin Timberlake at iHeartRadio’s 20/20 Experience Album Release Party

Was Ryan Seacrest hoping to get a little sexy back by posing with the Trousersnake at his album release party in LA yesterday?

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Symptoms of something or just paranoia?

I have always eaten three meals a day and had one or two snacks in between (fruit etc.)

Recently I am getting hungry fairly often - every 1/2 hrs...

For example, this morning I had porridge and honey with a cup of tea. Then I had a pear. An hour later my stomach is rumbling with hunger pangs and I am considering brunch? Could it be stress/an illness of some form/or am I just thinking about food too much?

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Any ideas what could be wrong with my knee?

I woke up this morning with stiffness and mild pain on my left knee. I took a hot shower and got on with my day as usual. Now, 2 hours after waking, there is more pain and I noticed swelling around the meniscus. It is not a sharp pain but more of an annoying ache.

I am a 25 year old female. I used to be very active until I stopped going to the gym 2 months ago. I used to run on the treadmill for 30 minutes 3x per week. I am fairly sedentary now, but I don't sit still for long because I'm a restless person.

I did not hit my knee against anything and I did not kneel yesterday. I did paint a wall using a small ladder, but it didn't take much time. I put an elastic tube bandage on my knee now (tubigrip).

Any idea what could be causing this pain when I haven't done anything strenuous?

P.S: I had Osgood Schlatters disease between the age of 10 to 12 because I was a sprinter.

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Study Supports Using Low-Dose CT Scans to Spot Early Lung Cancer

But expert notes questions about frequency remain

By Barbara Bronson Gray

HealthDay Reporter

TUESDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Finding early signs of lung cancer was once next to impossible, but a new study adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that screening with low-dose CT scans may help spot the beginnings of disease in high-risk patients.

Among patients considered at the greatest risk for lung cancer, 6 percent were found to have lung cancer after getting CT scans and follow-up biopsies to confirm the diagnosis. CT scans detect abnormalities at an earlier stage than standard X-rays, potentially giving patients a head start on lifesaving treatment.

As more advanced technology reduces the radiation risk of computerized tomography (CT) scans, the benefits of such screening could become greater than the downsides, which also include potentially unnecessary biopsies.

"It may someday be like using mammograms," said Dr. Stephen Machnicki, associate chair of radiology at Lenox Hill Hospital, in New York City.

The study affirmed what a lot of radiologists believe: There is a role for low-dose CT in screening for lung cancer, said Machnicki, who was not involved with the research.

The study, scheduled for presentation Tuesday at the American Thoracic Society annual meeting in Philadelphia, was based in part on results from the National Lung Screening Trial. That study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2011, included more than 53,000 heavy smokers and found that those who received low-dose CT scans had a 20 percent lower risk of death from lung cancer than people who had standard chest X-rays.

Lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, usually forms in the cells lining air passages of the lungs. According to the U.S. National Cancer Institute, more than 228,000 new cases of lung cancer and almost 160,000 associated deaths are anticipated this year.

The researchers enrolled 84 patients between 61 and 65 years old. Participants had either a smoking history of more than 30 pack-years, or 20 pack-years and one additional risk factor, such as occupational exposure to cancer-causing substances or a personal or family history of cancer or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A pack-year represents the number of cigarettes smoked over time; 30 pack years is the equivalent of a pack a day over 30 years or two packs a day over 15 years.

Each study participant got a low-dose CT scan, which was reviewed for the presence of nodules or other abnormalities that could suggest cancer. Those with nodules of 4 millimeters or larger or opacities (cloudy areas of tissue) were advised to get a biopsy.

Four people had lung cancer confirmed by biopsy, and one had a large mass but refused biopsy, reported study author Sue Yoon, a nurse practitioner in the pulmonary division at the Veterans Administration Boston Healthcare System.

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Q&A With 'Modern Family' Actor Eric Stonestreet

The 'Modern Family' actor is devoted to his dog. Plus, how he stands up to cancer.By Melanie D. G. Kaplan
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Eric Stonestreet, 41, stars as Cameron Tucker in the ABC comedy Modern Family, the award-winning series now in its fourth season. Stonestreet has won two Emmy Awards for the show, plus Television Critics Association Award and Golden Globe Award nominations. 

When he's not playing a gay, stay-at-home father with a wicked sense of humor, Stonestreet takes on the role of a straight, working dad to 13-year-old pup Coleman Hawkins. A DNA test (a gift from a friend) shows Coleman is half beagle, half Jack Russell, and Stonestreet insists he is extraordinarily intelligent. 

It's hard to say which of the two -- the farm-boy-turned-Hollywood or the large dog in a little body -- has the bigger personality. And the pair converse and bicker, in their own way, like any long-time couple. But at the end of the day, it's clear to any outsider that the members of this modern family couldn't be more madly in love.

Where did Coleman Hawkins' name come from?

"He was already named on the rescue web site when I got him in 2001. Coleman Hawkins is the famous tenor saxophonist from Kansas City, where I'm from. And I like the idea that he has a first and last name."

How much do you find yourself talking to Coleman?

"An embarrassing amount. I have full-on conversations with him. I talk to him because he looks at you and listens like a person. One of the funniest conversations we ever had -- I came home from work one night and saw him peering out the window. I went into the house, and he's nowhere to be seen. I found him in bed, under the covers. I said, 'I just saw you in the window! You can't pretend you're asleep!' And I thought, 'I can't believe I'm having this conversation with my dog.'"

Some people have voices for their pets, like when they are recounting what the pet would say if he could talk. Do you have a voice for Coleman?

"It's more of an attitude than a voice. I always say, if I was able to tell Coleman that he only weighs 22 pounds, he'd be shocked and call me a liar. He thinks he's a 65-pound dog. He's a pretty confident fellow."

What are your worst habits with Coleman?

"I followed The Art of Raising a Puppy by the Monks of New Skete, and I was really strict with him the first six months, so he knows I'm the alpha in the relationship. If an emergency comes up and I don't get home in time to let him out, and he absolutely has to go No. 2, he always does this in the guest bathroom. We recently moved into a new house, and he's already figured out where the guest bathroom is."

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