Researchers note differences between people and animals on calorie restriction
Public release date: 24-Sep-2008 St. Louis, Sept. 24, 2008 — Calorie restriction, a diet that is low in calories and high in nutrition, may not be as effective…
How does ellagic acid exert anti-cancer effect on pancreatic cancer cells?
Public release date: 24-Sep-2008 Ellagic acid was previousely shown to have anticarcinogenic, antioxidant and antifibrosis properties. The anticarcinogenic effect of ellagic acid was shown in several types of cancers…
Animals farmed for meat are the No. 1 source of food poisoning bug, study shows
Public release date: 25-Sep-2008 A study by researchers from Lancashire, England, and Chicago, IL, found that 97 percent of campylobacteriosis cases sampled in Lancashire were caused by bacteria typically found…
Corruption - Fabricated Data
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Lethal or Unintended Side Effects
Medical Ethics
Medical Propaganda
Cholesterol-lowering drugs and the effect on muscle repair and regeneration
Public release date: 25-Sep-2008 HILTON HEAD, SC—Statins are powerful drugs that reduce "bad" cholesterol and thus cut the risk of a heart attack. While these medications offer tremendous benefits…
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Lethal or Unintended Side Effects
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Missed - Medical Breakthroughs
Vaccine
Some children vaccinated against hepatitis B may have an increased risk of MS
Public release date: 25-Sep-2008 Majority of children vaccinated against hepatitis B not at increased risk of MS ST. PAUL, Minn. – The majority of children vaccinated against hepatitis B…
Researchers study how pistachios may improve heart health
Public release date: 26-Sep-2008 Going green may be heart healthy if the green you choose is pistachio nuts, according to researchers at Penn State who conducted the first study…
Blood thinning drug linked to increased bleeding in brain ( Warfarin )
Public release date: 29-Sep-2008 ST. PAUL, Minn. – A new study shows that people who take the commonly used blood thinning drug warfarin may have larger amounts of bleeding in…
New study proves that pain is not a symptom of arthritis, pain causes arthritis ( 2008 )
Public release date: 29-Sep-2008 New treatments will seek to interrupt 'crosstalk' between joints and the spinal cord Pain is more than a symptom of osteoarthritis, it is an inherent and…
Loss of sleep, even for a single night, increases inflammation in the body
Public release date: 2-Sep-2008 Philadelphia, PA, September 2, 2008 – Loss of sleep, even for a few short hours during the night, can prompt one's immune system to turn against…
Study finds B-vitamin deficiency may cause vascular cognitive impairment ( folate, B12 and B6 )
Public release date: 2-Sep-2008 A deficiency of B-vitamins may cause vascular cognitive impairment, according to a new study. Researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging…
Innate immune system targets asthma-linked fungus ( airway inflammation, chronic rhinosinusitis and bronchial asthma ) for destruction
Public release date: 2-Sep-2008 Blacksburg, Va. – A new study shows that the innate immune system of humans is capable of killing a fungus linked to airway inflammation, chronic rhinosinusitis…
New study reveals higher protein breakfast may help dieters stay on track
Public release date: 3-Sep-2008 Research findings reveal eating more protein in the morning helps dieters retain fullness throughout the day Lafayette, Ind. (September 3, 2008) – A new study published…
Substance found in fruits and vegetables reduces likelihood of the flu ( Quercetin )
Public release date: 3-Sep-2008 BETHESDA, Md. (Sept. 3, 2008) — Mice given quercetin, a naturally occurring substance found in fruits and vegetables, were less likely to contract the flu, according…
Oxidative Stress: Mechanism of Cell Death Clarified / this cell death could be completely prevented by Vitamin E, but not by water-soluble antioxidants
Public Release: 3-Sep-2008 Neuherberg/Munich, 3 September. Dr. Marcus Conrad of the Institute of Clinical Molecular Biology and Tumor Genetics at the Helmholtz Zentrum München has decrypted the molecular…
Study shows pine bark naturally reduces knee osteoarthritis
Public release date: 3-Sep-2008 Third clinical trial reconfirms strong evidence pycnogenol lowers joint pain, symptoms; May now have lasting effect on joints following cessation of the extract According to the…
Vitamin B12 may protect the brain in old age
Public release date: 8-Sep-2008 ST. PAUL, Minn. – Vitamin B12, a nutrient found in meat, fish and milk, may protect against brain volume loss in older people, according to…
Fluctuations in serotonin transport may explain winter blues
Public release date: 8-Sep-2008 Why do many Canadians get the winter blues? In the first study of its kind in the living human brain, Dr. Jeffrey Meyer and colleagues…
Diet may eliminate spasms for infants with epilepsy / worked in 8-of-13 infants within one week. Only 1-of-8 had recurring spasms
Public release date: 8-Sep-2008 Treatment shown to be effective without side effects in children before trying drugs Baltimore, Md. – September 08, 2008 – Infantile spasms are a severe and…
Cortisol and fatty liver: Researchers find cause of severe metabolic disorders
Public release date: 9-Sep-2008 healthy body stores fat in the form of so-called triglycerides in specialized fatty tissue as an energy reserve. Under certain conditions the delicate balance of the…
Calcium during pregnancy reduces harmful blood lead levels
Public release date: 9-Sep-2008 ANN ARBOR, Mich.---Pregnant women who take high levels of daily calcium supplements show a marked reduction in lead levels in their blood, suggesting calcium could play…
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