Diet soda may raise odds of vascular events; salt linked to stroke risk
- people who drank diet soda every day had a 61 percent higher risk of vascular events than those who reported no soda drinking. Public...
Omega 3′s — more evidence for their benefit / Study reveals how they work in preventing several forms of blindness
Public release date: 9-Feb-2011 Omega-3 fatty acids –fats commonly found in fish oil – were shown several years ago to prevent retinopathy, a major form...
New research suggests tart cherries could speed muscle recovery
Public release date: 9-Feb-2011 Study finds daily cherry juice reduces muscle damage caused by exercise Tart cherries could help athletes reduce muscle damage to recover...
What makes fructose fattening? OHSU researchers find some potential clues in the brain
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="320"] Mmmm high fructose corn syrup! In easy to serve train car size! (Photo credit: tom.arthur)[/caption] Public release date: 9-Feb-2011 PORTLAND, Ore....
Study finds magnesium sulfate may offer protection from cerebral palsy
Public release date: 10-Feb-2011 SAN FRANCISCO (February 10, 2011) — In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal- Fetal Medicine’s...
Look at your body to reduce pain
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="320"] Mirror ! Mirror on the wall ! (Photo credit: ihave3kids)[/caption] Public release date: 10-Feb-2011 Simply looking at your body reduces pain,...
Common insecticide used in homes associated with delayed mental development of young children
Public release date: 10-Feb-2011 - piperonyl butoxide (PBO), a common additive in pyrethroid formulations Effects on IQ appear to be similar to lead exposure February...
Eating berries may lower risk of Parkinson’s
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="350"] English: ex of high contrast in these inedible berries (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Public release date: 13-Feb-2011 ST. PAUL, Minn. –New research...
Red wine compound increases anti-tumor effect of rapamycin
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="256"] Resveratrol was first isolated from Senna quinquangulata (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Public release date: 14-Feb-2011 Rapamycin-resveratrol treatment promotes activity against breast cancer...
Lavender oil has potent antifungal effect
Public release date: 14-Feb-2011 Lavender oil could be used to combat the increasing incidence of antifungal-resistant infections, according to a study published in...
Fiber intake associated with reduced risk of death
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="320"] Cooked - Sapore High Barley Fibre Natural Barley Fettuccine - AUD2.50 (Photo credit: avlxyz)[/caption] Public release date: 14-Feb-2011 Dietary...