Promising probiotic treatment for inflammatory bowel disease
Public release date: 19-Jan-2010 - “Now we realise that lactic acid is used for growth by a certain population of bacteria that produce butyric acid, which could explain why some…
Link examined between omega-3 fatty acid levels and biological aging marker in patients with CHD
Public release date: 19-Jan-2010 Link examined between omega-3 fatty acid levels and biological aging marker in patients with CHD [caption id="" align="alignright" width="350"] DHA Molecule (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Patients with…
Counterfeit Internet drugs pose significant risks and discourage vital health checks
Public release date: 20-Jan-2010 - 44 per cent of the Viagra offered on the internet is counterfeit [caption id="" align="alignright" width="350"] Counterfeit drugs (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Men who buy fake…
Retail meat linked to urinary tract infections: Strong new evidence
Public release date: 20-Jan-2010 McGill researcher discovers strong evidence of link between eating contaminated chicken and the E. coli that cause urinary tract infection Chicken sold in supermarkets,…
Stain repellent chemical linked to thyroid disease in adults
Public release date: 21-Jan-2010 - ). The researchers found that the individuals with the highest 25% of PFOA concentrations (above 5.7ng/ml) were more than twice as likely to report current…
High vitamin D levels linked to lower risk of colon cancer
Public release date: 21-Jan-2010 - The risk was cut by as much as 40% in people with the highest levels compared with those in the lowest. Research: Association between…
New study: Human running speeds of 35 to 40 mph may be biologically possible
Public release date: 21-Jan-2010 New evidence identifies critical variable imposing biological limit to running speed Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt’s record-setting performances have unleashed a wave of interest in the…
Low-carb diet effective at lowering blood pressure
Public release date: 25-Jan-2010 - Nearly half (47%) of patients in the low-carbohydrate group had their blood pressure medication decreased or discontinued DURHAM, NC — In a head-to-head comparison, two…
Study links reduced fertility to flame retardant exposure
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="145"] of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (209 s possible) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Public release date: 26-Jan-2010 - found that each 10-fold increase in the blood concentration of four…
Magnesium supplement helps boost brainpower
Public release date: 27-Jan-2010 - Those who get less than 400 milligrams daily are at risk for allergies, asthma and heart disease, among other conditions - Half the population of…
Pomegranate extract stimulates uterine contractions
Public release date: 27-Jan-2010 - Currently the only available drug to treat women with a poorly contracting uterus is oxytocin, a hormone which only works approximately 50% of the time.…
Vitamin D supplements could fight Crohn’s disease
Public release date: 27-Jan-2010 - "This discovery is exciting, since it shows how an over-the-counter supplement such as Vitamin D could help people defend themselves against Crohn's disease," Canadian…
Common antidepressant drugs linked to lactation difficulties in moms
Public release date: 26-Jan-2010 - "The breasts are serotonin-regulated glands, meaning the breasts' ability to secrete milk at the right time is closely related to the body's production and regulation…
Incidence of type 1 diabetes doubles in 20 years, continues rising at 3 percent per year — but why?
Public release date: 6-Jan-2010 - type 1 diabetes is now twice as high among children as it was in the 1980s, and 10 to 20 times more common than 100…
STUDY REVEALS HOW ONE FORM OF NATURAL VITAMIN E PROTECTS BRAIN AFTER STROKE
Public release date: 6-Jan-2010 - scientists found that the tocotrienol form of vitamin E, an alternative to the popular drugstore supplement, stopped the enzyme from releasing fatty acids that eventually…
Mango effective in preventing, stopping certain colon, breast cancer cells
Public release date: 11-Jan-2010 COLLEGE STATION – Mango. If you know little about this fruit, understand this: It’s been found to prevent or stop certain colon and breast…
Study shows pine bark naturally relieves symptoms of acute hemorrhoids
Public release date: 12-Jan-2010 - The complication of hemorrhoidal bleedings was completely absent in the Pycnogenol® groups after seven days Research reveals Pycnogenol is effective in reducing severe symptoms,…
Green tea could modify the effect of cigarette smoking on lung cancer risk
Public release date: 12-Jan-2010 - those who did not drink green tea had a 5.16-fold increased risk of lung cancer compared with those who drank at least one cup of…
Monitoring of high-risk medications unchanged despite FDA warnings (2009)
Public release date: 12-Jan-2010 - most doctors never changed their level of baseline screening for blood sugar and cholesterol, despite a warning in 2003 from the FDA and two other…
Fish oil not snake oil
Public release date: 18-Jan-2010 - 13 patients in the fish oil group had lower levels of inflammatory agents in their blood, were able to achieve better lung function and left…
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