Scientists identify how gastric reflux may trigger asthma
Public release date: 21-Jul-2008 DURHAM, N.C. – Researchers at Duke University Medical Center appear to have solved at least a piece of a puzzle that has mystified physicians…
Schering-Plough, Merck’s Vytorin misses study goal / no better than placebo and startled to see about 50 percent more new cancer cases and cancer deaths in patients
Public release date: 21-Jul-2008 In the latest disappointment for cholesterol pill Vytorin, a major European study in patients with heart valve disease found the drug didn't prevent worsening of…
A blue curing light used to harden dental fillings also may stunt tumor growth, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.
Public release date: 24-Jun-2008 "The light sends wavelengths of blue-violet light to the composite, which triggers hardening," says Alpesh Patel, a rising MCG School of Dentistry junior. "The light…
Drug “Innovation comes mainly from NIH-supported research in academic medical centers. The drug companies do almost no innovation.” – ( 2008 )
Public release date: 24-Jun-2008 New report: The truth about drug innovation New York, NY: A new report co-authored by Manhattan Institute senior fellow Benjamin Zycher, and Joseph DiMasi, and…
Salutary pizza spice / Oregano ingredient effective against inflammations
Public release date: 25-Jun-2008 Oregano doesn´t only give a Pizza its typical taste. Researchers at Bonn University and the ETH Zürich have discovered that this spice also…
Morbid thoughts whet the appetite / Consumers who wrote about their own deaths wanted to buy more and ate more
Public release date: 25-Jun-2008 Can watching TV news or crime shows trigger overeating? According to new research in the Journal of Consumer Research, people who are thinking about their own…
Seniors with type 2 diabetes may experience memory declines immediately after eating unhealthy meal / Can be offset by taking antioxidant vitamins with meal
Public release date: 26-Jun-2008 Can be offset by taking antioxidant vitamins with meal, but healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables is best defense Toronto, CANADA –…
Higher Coffee Consumption Associated with Lower Liver Cancer Risk
Public release date: 26-Jun-2008 Liver Cancer is the Third Most Common Global Cause of Cancer Death A new large, prospective population-based study confirms an inverse relationship between coffee consumption…
Prebiotic potential of almonds
Public release date: 27-Jun-2008 Almonds, as well as being high in vitamin E and other minerals, are also thought to have other health benefits, such as reducing cholesterol.…
The tummy’s taste for red wine with red meat
Public release date: 30-Jun-2008 Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry What happens when red wine meets red meat? If the rendezvous happens in the stomach, scientists in Israel are reporting,…
A good cup of coffee might be just the wake-up call scientists need to stop multiple sclerosis.
Public release date: 30-Jun-2008 Wake up and smell the coffee A new study coauthored by Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist Linda Thompson, Ph.D., found that mice…
United States has highest level of illegal cocaine and cannabis use, and more ( 2008 )
Public release date: 30-Jun-2008 A survey of 17 countries has found that despite its punitive drug policies the United States has the highest levels of illegal cocaine and cannabis…
Post-exercise caffeine helps muscles refuel / Athletes who ingested caffeine with carbohydrate had 66% more glycogen in their muscles
Public release date: 1-Jul-2008 BETHESDA, Md. (July 1, 2008) —Recipe to recover more quickly from exercise: Finish workout, eat pasta, and wash down with five or six cups of strong…
Designer diet for prostate cancer / one or more portions of broccoli every week
Public release date: 1-Jul-2008 Eating one or more portions of broccoli every week can reduce the risk of prostate cancer, and the risk of localised cancer becoming more aggressive.…
Red wine ingredient wards off effects of age on heart, bones, eyes and muscle – resveratrol
Public release date: 3-Jul-2008 Large doses of a red wine ingredient can ward off many of the vagaries of aging in mice who begin taking it at midlife, according to…
Statins have unexpected effect on pool of powerful brain cells / long-term depletion of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells
Public release date: 3-Jul-2008 Cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins have a profound effect on an elite group of cells important to brain health as we age, scientists at…
Cholesterol drugs recommended for some 8-year-olds by the American Academy of Pediatrics
Public release date: 3-Jul-2008 For the first time, an influential doctors group is recommending that some children as young as 8 be given cholesterol-fighting drugs to ward off future…
The benefits of green tea in reducing an important risk factor for heart disease
Public release date: 2-Jul-2008 More evidence for the beneficial effect of green tea on risk factors for heart disease has emerged in a new study reported in the…
Infant formula blocks HIV transmission via breastfeeding / probiotic lactobacilli from the human mouth captures the HIV virus by binding to its outer ‘envelope’ easily administered alternative to HIV vaccines
Public release date: 3-Jul-2008 Toronto, ON, Canada - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a global epidemic threatening the lives of millions of people. Because there is no…
Mother’s vitamin D status during pregnancy will affect her baby’s dental health / Only 10.5% were found to have adequate vitamin D levels
Public release date: 4-Jul-2008 Toronto, ON, Canada – Low maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy may affect primary tooth calcification, leading to enamel defects, which are a risk factor for…
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