Grapes may help prevent age-related blindness
13 JAN 2012 FRESNO, Calif. – Can eating grapes slow or help prevent the onset of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a debilitating condition affecting millions of elderly people worldwide? Results…
Expectant mothers on antidepressants risk newborns with high blood pressure
13 JAN 2012 Mothers who take anti-depressants during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to children with persistent pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs) finds a study…
NIH study shows 32 million Americans have autoantibodies that target their own tissues
13 JAN 2012 More than 32 million people in the United States have autoantibodies, which are proteins made by the immune system that target the body's tissues and define a…
Study finds curcumin as effective as antidepressants
13 JAN 2012 In a recently published study, a highly absorbable form of curcumin called BCM-95 was compared to fluoxetine (one brand name is Prozac®) and imipramine (one brand name…
Fighting cancer with dietary changes
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 26-May-2014 Dieting may decrease chances for metastases in triple negative breast cancers by strengthening the tissue surrounding the tumor (PHILADELPHIA) -- -- Calorie restriction, a kind…
70 percent of women who have double mastectomy don’t need it, U-M study finds
Most women who have double mastectomy don't need it, U-M study finds Worry about recurrence was driving factor, but 70 percent had very low risk of developing cancer in healthy…
Healthy diet linked with better lung function in COPD patients ( Within 24 hours )
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 21-May-2014 ATS 2014, SAN DIEGO – Sure, everyone knows a healthy diet provides lots of health benefits for patients with respiratory diseases, but now a new study…
Disruption of circadian rhythms may contribute to inflammatory bowel disease and other harmful conditions
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 21-May-2014 New study suggests chronic disruption negatively affects intestinal flora A disruption of circadian rhythms, when combined with a high-fat, high-sugar diet, may contribute to…
Not just for the heart, red wine shows promise as cavity fighter
Not just for the heart, red wine shows promise as cavity fighter // PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 21-May-2014 For anyone searching for another reason to enjoy a glass of red wine…
Pine bark substance could be potent melanoma drug
Pine bark substance could be potent melanoma drug // PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 20-May-2014 A substance that comes from pine bark is a potential source for a new treatment of melanoma,…
A full serving of protein at each meal needed for maximum muscle health
A full serving of protein at each meal needed for maximum muscle health // PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 20-May-2014 Most Americans eat a diet that consists of little to no protein…
Why you need olive oil on your salad ( Combination protects against hypertension )
Why you need olive oil on your salad // A diet that combines unsaturated fats with nitrite-rich vegetables, such as olive oil and lettuce, can protect you from hypertension, suggests…
Olive oil supplements may protect against the adverse vascular effects of air pollution
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PdfCjaouZI?list=UUSxq36i1g2yb-GdmNq77U7w] Olive oil supplements may protect against the adverse vascular effects of air pollution - Taking olive oil supplements may counteract some of the adverse cardiovascular effects of exposure…
Can chemicals produced by gut microbiota affect children with autism?
Can chemicals produced by gut microbiota affect children with autism? // PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 19-May-2014 Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have significantly different concentrations of certain bacterial-produced chemicals, called…
Olive oil supplements may protect against the adverse vascular effects of air pollution
Olive oil supplements may protect against the adverse vascular effects of air pollution // PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 19-May-2014 ATS 2014, SAN DIEGO ─ Taking olive oil supplements may counteract some…
For pregnant smokers, vitamin C supplements improve lung function of newborn
For pregnant smokers, vitamin C supplements improve lung function of newborn // PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 18-May-2014 Supplemental vitamin C taken by pregnant smokers improved measures of lung function for newborns…
Windshield washer fluid a source of Legionnaires disease
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 18-May-2014 A form of bacteria responsible for respiratory illness, including the deadly pneumonia known as Legionnaire's disease, may be able to grow in windshield washer fluid and…
Sepsis contributes to as many as half of all hospital deaths in US, study says
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 18-May-2014 Sepsis contributes to as many as half of all hospital deaths in US, study says // ATS 2014, SAN DIEGO ─ Although it's present in only…
Sleeping pills increase CV events in heart failure patients by 8-fold
Sleeping pills increase CV events in heart failure patients // Athens, 17 May 2014: Sleeping pills increase the risk of cardiovascular events in heart failure patients by 8-fold, according to…
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