Garlic oil component may form treatment to protect heart
Public release date: 16-Nov-2011 A component of garlic oil may help release protective compounds to the heart after heart attack, during cardiac surgery, or as a treatment for heart failure.…
3 p.m. slump? Why a sugar rush may not be the answer
Public release date: 16-Nov-2011 Protein, not sugar, stimulates cells keeping us thin and awake, new study suggests A new study has found that protein and not sugar activates the cells…
By 2020 majority of adults in America will be overweight, suffer from diabetic conditions
Public release date: 16-Nov-2011 By Erin White CHICAGO — In 2020, the vast majority of adults in America will be overweight or obese and more than half will suffer from…
Probiotic protects intestine from radiation injury
Public release date: 16-Nov-2011 Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown that taking a probiotic before radiation therapy can protect the intestine from damage —…
Today’s teens will die younger of heart disease
Public release date: 16-Nov-2011 High blood sugar, obesity, poor diet, smoking, little exercise make adolescents unhealthiest in US history CHICAGO — A new study that takes a complete snapshot of…
Coffee consumption associated with decreased risk for basal cell carcinoma
Public release date: 24-Oct-2011 BOSTON — Caffeine could be related to an inverse association between basal cell carcinoma risk and consumption of coffee, a study found. The prospective study, presented…
High fluid intake appears to reduce bladder cancer risk
Public release date: 24-Oct-2011 BOSTON — Drinking plenty of fluids may provide men with some protection against bladder cancer, according to a study presented at the 10th AACR International Conference…
Could additives in hot dogs affect incidence of colon cancer?
Public release date: 24-Oct-2011 BOSTON — The addition of ascorbate (vitamin C) or its close relative, erythorbate, and the reduced amount of nitrite added in hot dogs, mandated in 1978,…
Exposure to chemical BPA before birth linked to behavioral, emotional difficulties in girls
Public release date: 24-Oct-2011 Boston, MA – Exposure in the womb to bisphenol A (BPA) – a chemical used to make plastic containers and other consumer goods – is associated…
More time outdoors may reduce kids’ risk for nearsightedness
Public release date: 24-Oct-2011 Researcher will discuss data on natural light exposure and rising myopia rates at American Academy of Ophthalmology 2011 Annual Meeting ORLANDO, Fla.…
Vitamin B-based treatment for corneal disease may offer some patients a permanent solution
Public release date: 24-Oct-2011 3-year outcomes of clinical trial of collagen crosslinking treatment for keratoconus highlighted at American Academy of Ophthalmology 2011 Annual Meeting ORLANDO, Fla. – October 24, 2011…
Morning UV exposure may be less damaging to the skin
Public release date: 24-Oct-2011 Study suggests that restricting sunbathing or visits to the tanning booth to morning hours would reduce the risk of skin cancer. (Embargoed) CHAPEL HILL – Research…
Yoga eases back pain in largest US yoga study to date
Public release date: 24-Oct-2011 Group Health randomized controlled trial in Archives of Internal Medicine SEATTLE–Yoga classes were linked to better back-related function and diminished symptoms from chronic low back pain…
High fizzy soft drink consumption linked to violence among teens
Public release date: 24-Oct-2011 The ‘Twinkie Defense’: The relationship between carbonated non-diet soft drinks and violence perpetration among Boston high school students Teens who drink more than five cans of…
Perinatal antidepressant stunts brain development in rats / Miswired brain circuitry traced to early exposure
Public release date: 24-Oct-2011 Rats exposed to an antidepressant just before and after birth showed substantial brain abnormalities and behaviors, in a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.…
Physical fitness could have a positive effect on eye health
Public release date: 24-Oct-2011 New study links active lifestyle to reduced risk of glaucoma Rockville, MD — Physical activity may be what the doctor orders to help patients reduce their…
How cannabis causes ‘cognitive chaos’ in the brain
HRR: Controversial Public release date: 25-Oct-2011 Cannabis use is associated with disturbances in concentration and memory. New research by neuroscientists at the University of Bristol, published in the Journal of…
Research links water disinfection byproducts to adverse health effects / disinfection byproducts were toxic because the cells cannot make ATP
- iodoacetic acid, bromoacetic acid and chloroacetic acid " we did not know how they caused toxicity before this study " Public release date: 24-Oct-2011 University of Illinois scientists report the first…
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