August 2008 – CLINICALNEWS.ORG

UNC researchers find MSG use linked to obesity

Aug 13, 2008

Public release date: 13-Aug-2008 CHAPEL HILL – People who use monosodium glutamate, or MSG, as a flavor enhancer in their food are more likely than people who don't use…

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Scientists discover leptin can also aid type 1 diabetics / lowers blood glucose levels and maintains them in a normal range for extended periods

Aug 13, 2008

Public release date: 25-Aug-2008 DALLAS — Aug. 25, 2008 — Terminally ill rodents with type 1 diabetes have been restored to full health with a single injection of a…

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Flu shot does not cut risk of death in elderly / no decrease in hospital admissions or all-cause mortality

Aug 13, 2008

Public release date: 26-Aug-2008 While influenza vaccination does provide protection against catching the flu, it does not have a major impact on death in the elderly, contrary…

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Researchers find high levels of toxic metals in herbal medicine products sold online / 75 percent claimed Good Manufacturing Practices

Aug 13, 2008

Public release date: 26-Aug-2008 Boston, MA--Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that one fifth of both U.S.-manufactured and Indian-manufactured Ayurvedic medicines purchased via the Internet contain…

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Caesarean babies more likely to develop diabetes / 20 per cent increase in the risk of Type 1 diabetes

Aug 13, 2008

Public release date: 26-Aug-2008 Babies delivered by Caesarean section have a 20 percent higher risk than normal deliveries of developing the most common type of diabetes in childhood, according to…

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Olive leaf extract can help tackle high blood pressure and cholesterol

Aug 13, 2008

Public release date: 26-Aug-2008 Taking 1000mg of a specific olive leaf extract (EFLA®943) can lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure in patients with mild hypertension (high blood pressure).…

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Why do eyelids sag with age? UCLA study answers mystery

Aug 13, 2008

Public release date: 26-Aug-2008 Many theories have sought to explain what causes the baggy lower eyelids that come with aging, but UCLA researchers have now found that fat expansion…

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New evidence on addiction to medicines Diazepam has effect on nerve cells in the brain reward system

Aug 13, 2008

Public release date: 27-Aug-2008 Addictions to medicines and drugs are thought to develop over a relatively long period of time. The process involves both structural and functional changes in…

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Study examines use of opioids – over 10 million Americans are taking opioids ( 2008 )

Aug 13, 2008

Public release date: 27-Aug-2008 Boston, MA—Researchers from Boston University's Slone Epidemiology Center have found that in a given week, over 10 million Americans are taking opioids, and more…

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All types of antipsychotic drugs increase the risk of stroke

Aug 13, 2008

Public release date: 28-Aug-2008 All drugs used to treat psychosis are linked to an increased risk of stroke, and dementia sufferers are at double the risk, according to…

Lethal or Unintended Side Effects

Class of diabetes drugs carries significant cardiovascular risks

Aug 13, 2008

Public release date: 28-Aug-2008 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. –A class of oral drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes may make heart failure worse, according to an editorial published online in…

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National Study Shows Magnesium Sulfate Reduces Risk of Cerebral Palsy in Premature Births

Aug 13, 2008

Public release date: 31-Aug-2008 Northwestern Memorial Hospital one of 18 centers involved in 10-year study CHICAGO – Results of a 10-year study published in the August 28 issue of the…

Disease and Conditions

Sex hormones link to heart risk

Aug 13, 2008

Public release date: 31-Aug-2008 New research led by University of Leicester into why men are more prone to heart disease Men are more prone to – and likely to die…

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Study: Spices may protect against consequences of high blood sugar

Aug 12, 2008

Public release date: 6-Aug-2008 Athens, Ga. – Herbs and spices are rich in antioxidants, and a new University of Georgia study suggests they are also potent inhibitors of tissue damage…

General Diet

Invest in your family’s health by budgeting for nutrient-rich foods

Aug 12, 2008

Public release date: 6-Aug-2008 Rosemont, Ill. – August 5, 2008 – Times are tough for many families and schools – so those food dollars need to work hard by providing…

General Diet

Hot peppers really do bring the heat / ATP energy is given off as heat. This uncoupling, known as thermogenesis

Aug 12, 2008

Public release date: 6-Aug-2008 Chili peppers can do more than just make you feel hot, reports a study in the August 1 Journal of Biological Chemistry; the active chemical in…

Medical Ethics

New survey: 82 percent of Americans think health care system needs major overhaul ( Historical 2008 )

Aug 12, 2008

Public release date: 7-Aug-2008 Survey of public views of health care system finds 1 in 3 patients experience unnecessary or inefficient care; want presidential candidates to address health care costs,…

Medical Ethics Medical Propaganda

Medical doctors who do research could be a dying breed

Aug 12, 2008

Public release date: 7-Aug-2008 Britain's training programs may be contributing to the 'lost tribe' of clinician-scientists -- medical doctors who also perform laboratory research on disease The road…

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Pathogen that causes disease in cattle also associated with Crohn’s disease ( “top research priority” ) Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis

Aug 12, 2008

Public release date: 7-Aug-2008 Research urgently needed to evaluate potential risks to humans People with Crohn's disease (CD) are seven-fold more likely to have in their gut tissues the…

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Researchers find cancer-inhibiting compound under the sea / we’ve found a compound in nature that may one day surpass a currently marketed drug or could become the structural template

Aug 12, 2008

Public release date: 7-Aug-2008 GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida College of Pharmacy researchers have discovered a marine compound off the coast of Key Largo that inhibits cancer cell growth…

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UNC researchers find MSG use linked to obesity

Scientists discover leptin can also aid type 1 diabetics / lowers blood glucose levels and maintains them in a normal range for extended periods

Flu shot does not cut risk of death in elderly / no decrease in hospital admissions or all-cause mortality

Researchers find high levels of toxic metals in herbal medicine products sold online / 75 percent claimed Good Manufacturing Practices

Caesarean babies more likely to develop diabetes / 20 per cent increase in the risk of Type 1 diabetes

Olive leaf extract can help tackle high blood pressure and cholesterol

Why do eyelids sag with age? UCLA study answers mystery

New evidence on addiction to medicines Diazepam has effect on nerve cells in the brain reward system

Study examines use of opioids – over 10 million Americans are taking opioids ( 2008 )

All types of antipsychotic drugs increase the risk of stroke

Class of diabetes drugs carries significant cardiovascular risks

National Study Shows Magnesium Sulfate Reduces Risk of Cerebral Palsy in Premature Births

Sex hormones link to heart risk

Study: Spices may protect against consequences of high blood sugar

Invest in your family’s health by budgeting for nutrient-rich foods

Hot peppers really do bring the heat / ATP energy is given off as heat. This uncoupling, known as thermogenesis

New survey: 82 percent of Americans think health care system needs major overhaul ( Historical 2008 )

Medical doctors who do research could be a dying breed

Pathogen that causes disease in cattle also associated with Crohn’s disease ( “top research priority” ) Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis

Researchers find cancer-inhibiting compound under the sea / we’ve found a compound in nature that may one day surpass a currently marketed drug or could become the structural template

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