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To: DanZ who wrote (4864)	11/6/2003 11:05:17 PM
From: StockDung	Respond to of 5582

Ineffectiveness of intranasal zinc gluconate for prevention of experimental rhinovirus colds. 1: Clin Infect Dis. 2001 Dec 1;33(11):1865-70. Epub 2001 Oct 25. Related Articles, Links Comment in: Clin Infect Dis. 2002 Jun 15;34(12):1657. Ineffectiveness of intranasal zinc gluconate for prevention of experimental rhinovirus colds. Turner RB. Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA. rbt2n@virginia.edu Zinc has generally been administered by the oral route in studies of prevention or treatment of the common cold. The purpose of these studies was to evaluate the effectiveness of intranasal zinc gluconate for prevention of experimental rhinovirus infection and illness. Ninety-one volunteers, 41 treated with active medication and 50 treated with placebo, received study medication for 3 days, were inoculated with rhinovirus, and then were treated with study medication for an additional 6 days. Rhinovirus infection was documented in 37 (74%) of the 50 placebo-treated volunteers and in 32 (78%) of the 41 volunteers treated with active medication. Zinc treatment had no effect on total symptom score, rhinorrhea, nasal obstruction, or the proportion of infected volunteers who developed clinical colds. These data do not support a role for intranasal zinc gluconate for prevention or treatment of the common cold. Publication Types: Clinical Trial Randomized Controlled Trial PMID: 11692298 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

To: DanZ who wrote (4864)	11/6/2003 11:10:26 PM
From: StockDung	Respond to of 5582

ZINC NEITHER PREVENTS NOR TREATS COLDS drmirkin.com ================================================== 9610 – 11/30/01 ZINC NEITHER PREVENTS NOR TREATS COLDS Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A study from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, shows that zinc nasal sprays do not prevent or treat the common cold. Zinc inhibits the growth of viruses that cause the common cold in a test tube. However, your body is different from a test tube. Cold viruses have persisted for millions of years because they adapt to live in the mucous membranes of human noses and throats, and therefore are passed from person to person through handshakes, sneezes and material. Your body defends itself by producing antibodies and white blood cells, but only after your immunity has been infected with each virus and it produces cells and proteins specific to kill each cold virus. At this time, nobody really knows if zinc lozenges or nasal sprays may be able to treat the common cold because the virus could respond to higher concentrations, different vehicles or more frequent use. Ineffectiveness of intranasal zinc gluconate for prevention of experimental rhinovirus colds. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2001, Vol 33, Iss 11, pp 1865-1870. RB Turner. Univ Virginia Hlth Syst, Dept Pediat, POB 800386, Charlottesville,VA 22908 USA www.DrMirkin.com To receive Dr. Mirkin's free health & fitness E-Zine each week, send a blank email to subscribe@drmirkin.com Copyright 2003 www.DrMirkin.com, Box 10, Kensington MD 20895 USA. Transcripts of segments of The Dr. Gabe Mirkin Show are provided as a service at no charge. Dr. Mirkin's opinions and the references cited are for information only, and are not intended to diagnose or prescribe. For your specific diagnosis and treatment, consult your doctor or health care provider. For more information and more than 3000 reports on health, fitness and nutrition, visit www.DrMirkin.com

To: DanZ who wrote (4864)	11/6/2003 11:20:46 PM
From: StockDung	Respond to of 5582

DAN WHY NOT POST FAKE PHD/MBA DIPLOMA MILL, R. STEVEN DAVIDSON'S RESEARCH ON ZINC. (UNPUBLISHED)

To: DanZ who wrote (4864)	11/6/2003 11:22:43 PM
From: StockDung	Respond to of 5582

"CONCLUSION: A low concentration of zinc sulfate nasal spray had no effect on the duration of the common cold." --------------------------------------------------------- 1: Am J Med. 2001 Aug;111(2):103-8. Related Articles, Links A randomized trial of zinc nasal spray for the treatment of upper respiratory illness in adults. Belongia EA, Berg R, Liu K. Marshfield Medical Research Foundation and Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, Wisconsin 54449, USA. PURPOSE: We performed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of 0.12% zinc sulfate nasal spray for reducing the duration and severity of acute upper respiratory infections. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Patients with acute onset of upper respiratory illness of less than 24 hours' duration were eligible for the study. A nasopharyngeal swab was obtained at the time of enrollment for viral culture. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either 0.12% zinc sulfate or isotonic placebo spray. The medication was administered as two inhalations in each nostril four times a day. Each patient completed a diary card twice a day to record oral temperature, symptoms, and adverse effects. Symptoms were scored as absent (0), mild (1), moderate (2), or severe (3). RESULTS: One hundred eighty-five subjects volunteered to participate, and 160 met the criteria for enrollment. The median duration of all symptoms was 7 days in both groups (P = 0.45), and the median duration of nasal symptoms was 6 days in both groups (P= 0.12). After adjustment for baseline differences in severity, patients receiving zinc had a significant reduction in the total symptom score (P= 0.02) and the nasal symptom score (P= 0.02) on day 1, but not on any of the other days. Adverse effects were mild and had no significant association with the use of zinc. A respiratory virus was identified in 9 of the 160 participants; 6 of these were rhinovirus. CONCLUSION: A low concentration of zinc sulfate nasal spray had no effect on the duration of the common cold. Publication Types: Clinical Trial Randomized Controlled Trial PMID: 11498062 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

To: DanZ who wrote (4864)	11/6/2003 11:24:25 PM
From: StockDung	Respond to of 5582

One correspondent pointed me to a document (The Middle-Class Plague: Epidemic Polio and the Canadian State, 1936-1937) healthheritageresearch.com that mentions anosmia as a side effect of intranasal application of zinc sulfate in humans. It seems that Canadian researchers, back in the 1930's, experimented with the intranasal application of zinc sulfate as a prophylactic intended to prevent the polio virus from entering the brain through the olfactory neurons. The researchers expected the zinc solution to produce temporary anosmia, and not more than a quarter of the treated children reported having lost their sense of smell. Some of these children still had not regained their sense of smell months later. Whether they ever did I just do not know. One of the researchers tried the solution on himself and he also became anosmic. I really would like to know how long the anosmia in these children lasted. If you find a reference to this, please advise me." personal.ecu.edu

To: DanZ who wrote (4864)	11/6/2003 11:25:43 PM
From: StockDung	Respond to of 5582

ZICAM INVENTOR HAS A PH.D/MBA FROM DIPLOMA MILL. CHINESE STUDENTS DEPORTED ============================================== R. Stephen Davidson not only had Ph.D from Diploma Mill but can boast that he has only degree in "Biopharmaceutical Project Management" ================================================= "Dr. Davidson received his MBA in International Finance and Ph.D. in Biopharmaceutical Project Management from the American University of Asturias, Spain" zengen.com R. Steven Davidson, Ph.D., MBA President, Chief Executive Officer and Director Dr. Davidson has been the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer since January 2002 and a director since April 2002. Dr. Davidson has over eight years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry. From September 1998 to December 2001, Dr. Davidson was the chief executive officer and a director of Gel Tech, LLC. At Gel Tech, Dr. Davidson raised capital for the market launch and distribution of the Zicam™ cold remedy. He led the marketing team that took Zicam™ from an unknown entity to one of the top medications in its class. He also implemented and launched line extensions to strengthen brand name and increase company value. During this period, Dr. Davidson was also the managing director of Biodelivery Technologies, Inc. From October 1994 to August 1998, Dr. Davidson was the chief executive officer of Biotem Cytotechnologies, Inc., a biopharmaceutical research and development company. Dr. Davidson received his MBA in International Finance and Ph.D. in Biopharmaceutical Project Management from the American University of Asturias, Spain and performed post graduate studies at Villanova University. Return to Executive Officers Menu Zengen, Inc - R. Steven Davidson, Ph.D., MBA =========================================== "who the past year were dismissed of their position after the scandal of the fictitious American University of Asturias (AUNA), ASTURIAS, 23/03/2002 " ================================================ ECONOMIA The ex- manager of Perlora dismissed after the scandal of the Chinese, new stop position of the IFR The Principality names person in charge of the centers of companies public to the Costal Fernandez, affected by the controversy of the American University Oviedo, F. B. The ex- manager of the Residential City of Perlora, Jose Ramon the Costal Fernandez, who the past year were dismissed of their position after the scandal of the fictitious American University of Asturias (AUNA), has been named responsible for the Association of Centers of Companies Public of the Principality of Asturias (Aceppa), a dependent organism of the Institute of Fomento Regional (IFR). Bags position has become of an association that is presided over by the chief of a main directorate of the IFR, Carlos Garci'a Morilla, and that was constituted in June of 2000 as it leaves from the performances anticipated in the territorial pact by the use in the mining regions. Aceppa is integrated by the Municipal Center of Companies of Gijón, the Scientific and Technological Park of Gijón, the Center of Companies of the Nalón, the Curtidora de Avilés, the European Center of Studies and Innovation, the Center of Companies of the Volume, the Technological City Valnalón and the Center of Enterprise Promotion of Tineo. The association must like aims support to these centers in its functions of advising to companies, to promote for them services and infrastructures and programs actions that contribute to the development of the societies located in the centers. The appointment of Bags takes place after the advisor of Industry, Jesus Urrutia, dismissed it like manager of the Residential City of Perlora after the controversy arisen when knowing itself that this center had been rented by the then chief of a main directorate of Commerce and Tourism, Tomás Flowers, to the denominated American University of Asturias (AUNA). The supposed educational activity of the AUNA attracted Chinese citizens who counted on visas to remain three months in Spain and which later they occurred by disappear. Tomás Flowers also was dismissed of its position after a fraud that got to cause that Perlora appeared in Internet like the AUNA seat. ========================================== From: Tiara (tiara@hotmail.com) Subject: Re: American University of Suriname View: Complete Thread (12 articles) Original Format Newsgroups: alt.education.distance Date: 2000/04/17 And - I guess - The American University of Asturias, in Europe (Spain). asturnet.es T. 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American International University (Formerly American University of Suriname) A full state recognized ministerial chartered University Letter of the President Information of the American University MBA-Programmes (Distance Learning) Normal-Study-Programmes Credit for Work Experience Application (life and work experience Diploma-Programmes) Evaluation in Germany Downloads for Online Study (Members Only) [ Letter of the pres. ] [ Application Form ] [ Application ] [ MBA ] [ Evaluation in USA ] [ Normal Study ] Visitor No. at This Site is still under Construction web.archive.org www.mba-study.de YOUR CHANCE MBA-Study / PhD-Study Give your Career a power Surge....... American International University A STATE RECOGNIZED MINISTERIAL CHARTERED UNIVERSITY Has been granted a State Recognized Charter by: The Ministry of Education and The Ministry of Trade & IndustryUniversity Programs: Courses are offered at the Associate, Bachelor,Master, Doctoral, Post-Graduate and Specialization (Certificate) Levels Courses of StudyAgriculture Arts and Scienes Biology Business Chemistry Computer Science Education English as a Second Language Engineering Fine Arts Human Behavior Humanities Law Ophthalmic Science Optometry Physics Psychology Medicine Medical Sciences Natural Sciences Pharmacy Social Work Sociology Statistics Frafic & Safty Managment Managment Overview The Country of Suriname is located on the Northeast coast of South America with Guyana to the West, French Guyana to the East and Brazil to the South. In terms of size, it is one-tenth larger than the State of Michigan (USA).Suriname was a former Dutch Colony and was returned to Democratic rule in 1987. The Capital City Is Paramaribo.English is widely spoken throughout the country. Education is important as illustrated by the 95% literacy rate.Surinames`s major trading partners are: The United States, Germany, England, Brazil , and Japan.Program Design Traditional Classes Distance Learning Program Comprehensivly Designed Intensive Learning Modules Internationally Distinguished Faculity All Programs are in English Application for Admission Complete Application Request Official Transcripts Remit Cashiers Check in the Amount of $100.00 (USD) Recognition of the University: The American International University was granted a State Recognized Charter with fill approval of the curriculum by the Ministry of Education.It should be noted that a state recognized degree is equal to and can be evaluated by recognized evaluation agencies in the United States as an equivalent degree an therefore equal to an American granted Regionally Accredited Degree. (n.b. 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The American International University is a full state recogniced and legalized University by the responsible ministry.The American International University has study centres in South-Carolina (USA), in Germany, in Russia,in Czech Republic,in Bulgaria, in Afrika and in other European States, and in South America.If you decide to get a diploma from the A.I.U. (American International University) you receive a diploma from a state recogniced university, so that this is for you a big advantage. The central study centre is in Paramarito (Suriname) , in Greenville (South Carolina / USA) and in Denver (USA).Please send us your curriculum vitae (CV) and we can look wether it is possible to award you diplomas from our university. Some diplomas based on life experience an work experience. The tuition fees for the study programmes are as follows: (*USD=US-DOLLAR)Bachelor Degree 2.500,-- USD Master Degree 3.500,-- USD Ph.D. (doctoral degree) 5.000,-- USD It is also possible to get the positon of a "Honorary Professor (Prof.)" . Enclosed you receive a list about the different special fileds in which the A.I.U. is able to award the diplomas.The diplomas can be awarded because of your professional experience and your already presented curriculum vitae and the certificates. lf you are interesting in a diploma of the A.I.U. ( study centre in South-Carolina/USA) and we ask you to complete the enclosed application form and to send it back to us by fax. Please send your documents to our European representation in Germany, who is available under the following address and fax-no.: American International University c/o TMT AG Technology-Management-Transfer Hinterm Graben 4 - 10 D-35708 Haiger/Germany Fax-No.: +49-2773-9427-20 e-mail:TMT-AG@t-online.de lf you have any questions don't hesitate to contact us. Yours faithfully A.I.U./CUIBT/IUBT sgn. Secretary of the President Prof. Dr.Dr. Muhilly We also have cooperation contracts and contact to State Universities in: United Kingdom Africa USA and South America Austria Poland Hungary Czech Republic Germany Russia and other state and Bulgaria private universities Romania France Italy Created by Prof. Dr. K.Muhilly 2 of 357 Include original text in reply.

To: DanZ who wrote (4864)	11/6/2003 11:31:19 PM
From: StockDung	Respond to of 5582

Different? Zinc gluconate and zinc sulfate...hmm let's see...one is sulphur based and the other is glucose based Guess what they both have in common, Dan....Ionized Zinc. Divalent Ionized Zinc. The kind of zinc preparation that has historically damaged the olfactory receptors, especially when it's DOUBLE the percentage of the amount they used back in the 1930s. BECAREFUL WHO YOU SLAPP

To: DanZ who wrote (4864)	11/7/2003 10:02:32 AM
From: StockDung	Respond to of 5582

Why cut your dog's balls off? Now there's zinc gluconate! That's right. Now, there's Neutersol. Neutersol is the zinc gluconate way to render your dog completely sterile! Once injected in to your dogs testicles, (by an experienced homeopathic veternarian only) it's curtains for those kahunas! Experience total, complete and irreversible sterilization for your dog: All thanks to the miracle of zinc gluconate Neutersol. neutersol.com Results indicate that intratesticular injection of zinc gluconate neutralized by arginine based on testicular width is an extremely effective method for non-surgical sterilization of male puppies and that it is safe regardless of age and breed of the animal. ========================== Really??? Here's a great idea. Because of Davidson's Biopharmceutical Project Management background, experience and Diploma Mill PhD?MBA, Matrixx should pay Davidson some additional funds to look into it as a potential new Homeopathic Sterilization process for guys. And here's the good part. No safety research would be required! After all, it's zinc gluconate; one of the safest most effective ingredients known to man. And, no known side effects either; with the exception of tawdry typical male behavior such as roaming, crotch grabbing, marking, aggression, or mounting.

To: DanZ who wrote (4864)	11/8/2003 4:54:29 PM
From: StockDung	Respond to of 5582

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS / Anosmia due to inhalational zinc: a case report C.A. DeCook and A.R. Hirsch* ========================== Volume 25 Number 5 ECRO AChemS Jasts October 2000 ISSN 0379 864X Coden Chsed8 OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 225. Anosmia due to inhalational zinc: a case report C.A. DeCook and A.R. Hirsch* Rush Medical College and *The Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation, Chicago, IL, USA A 47-year-old married white male with no past history of chemosensory difficulties experienced the sensation "as if a cold were coming on" and tiredness. No fever, rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, cough or malaise were present. To prevent the development of an upper respiratory tract infection. Zicam nasal inhaler was applied as per the manufacturer's specifications -- one application per nostril, with deliver of -250 mg of zinc per inhalation. He immediately experienced severed right perirobital pain and anosmia. The pain resolved in day, but the anosmia persisted. Despite treatment with Zithromax and Prednisone, the olfactory ability did not return, precipitating a visit to a chemosensory clinic 1 month later. At that time, olfactory testing demonstrated anosmia, with an UPSIT score of 20. Alcohol Sniff Test of 6 cm and olfactory threshold to Carbinol at an irritant level of >35 decismels in both nostrils. Isovaleric acid, 2.3-butanedione, pentadecalactone, phenylethyl alcohol and tetra-hydrothiphene were absent at 25 decismels. (sobutyl) isobutyrate and L-carvone were intact at 25 decismels. The patient never developed a cold, nor had any underlying illnesses which could account for the chemosensory deficits. Ionic zinc instilled directly on the olfactory epithelium appears to be the pathogen in this patient's smell loss. Given the above, further investigation of the olfacotry effects of the Zicam nasal inhaler is warranted.