Exercise Does a Body – and a Mind – Good
05 OCT 2012 We’ve heard it time and time again: exercise is good for us. And it’s not just good for physical health – research shows that daily physical activity…
Melatonin and exercise work against Alzheimer’s in mice
05 OCT 2012 Different anti-aging treatments work together and add years of life The combination of two neuroprotective therapies, voluntary physical exercise, and the daily intake of melatonin has been…
Brief Discussion on Ebola and hypothetical treatments
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnOJ0Qp5Xis] Discuss: Avoidance of Compassionate therapies ( JAMA ) Serotherapy ZMAPP ( MB003 ) Melatonin Rutin Vit. C methylprednisolone Weaponized Ebola / Marburg * Citations upon Request Medical researchers…
Antibiotics could replace surgery for appendicitis
05 OCT 2012 Although the standard approach to acute appendicitis is to remove the appendix, a study at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, reveals that treatment with antibiotics…
Major theory on cholesterol may be dead wrong
“The first is that foam cell formation suppressed activation of genes that promote inflammation. That’s exactly the opposite of what we thought happened,” said Glass. New way of fighting high…
Melatonin supplementation significantly improved sleep in hypertensive patients taking beta-blockers
05 OCT 2012 Making headway on beta-blockers and sleep Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have found that melatonin supplementation significantly improved sleep in hypertensive patients taking beta-blockers Boston, MA—Over…
Eating cherries lowers risk of gout attacks by 35 percent
05 OCT 2012 A new study found that patients with gout who consumed cherries over a two-day period showed a 35% lower risk of gout attacks compared to those who…
Zinc deficiency mechanism linked to aging, multiple diseases
10-1-12 CORVALLIS, Ore. – A new study has outlined for the first time a biological mechanism by which zinc deficiency can develop with age, leading to a decline of the…
Fluoxetine ( i.e Prozac ) increases aggressive behavior, affects brain development among adolescent hamsters
" when administered during adolescent development, can dramatically alter the wiring of brain circuits implicated in aggression control" October 1, 2012 BOSTON, Mass.—Fluoxetine was the first drug approved by the…
Omega-3 Supplements May Slow A Biological Effect of Aging
05 OCT 2012 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Taking enough omega-3 fatty acid supplements to change the balance of oils in the diet could slow a key biological process linked to aging,…
Video News Report from our 191st Medical Research News File
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgkOWCJzlK4?rel=0] - The Video News Report from our 191st Medical Research News File... We cover the top 16 medical news releases as it pertains to you, in almost 10…
Beta-blocker ( Blood Pressure Meds) use not associated with lower risk of cardiovascular events
05 OCT 2012 CHICAGO – Among patients with either coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors only, known prior heart attack, or known CAD without heart attack, the use of beta-blockers…
Drinking decaf coffee may be good for the liver
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 9-Oct-2014 Researchers from the National Cancer Institute report that decaffeinated coffee drinking may benefit liver health. Results of the study published in Hepatology, a journal of the…
Grapefruit juice stems weight gain in mice fed a high-fat diet, study finds
"I was surprised by the findings," said Stahl, associate professor of nutritional sciences and toxicology. "We even re-checked the calibration of our glucose sensors, and we got the same results…
Sleeping in dentures doubles the risk of pneumonia in the elderly
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 7-Oct-2014 Alexandria, Va., USA – Poor oral health and hygiene are increasingly recognized as major risk factors for pneumonia among the elderly. To identify modifiable oral health-related…
Sugar and particularly HFCS linked to memory problems in adolescent rats
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 7-Oct-2014 Sugar consumption led to memory problems and brain inflammation Studying rats as model subjects, scientists found that adolescents were at an increased risk of suffering negative…
Consciousness and awareness confirmed after the heart, lungs and brain cease functioning
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 7-Oct-2014 Results of study of the human mind and consciousness at the time of death available// Results of study of the human mind and consciousness at the…
Probiotics protect children and pregnant women against heavy metal poisoning
WASHINGTON, DC – October 7, 2014 -- Yogurt containing probiotic bacteria successfully protected children and pregnant women against heavy metal exposure in a recent study. Working with funding from the…
Oral chelation for environmental lead toxicity
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 7-Oct-2014 Treatment with dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA), an oral chelation agent, was linked to reductions in the amount of lead in blood in young children in Zamfara State,…
Prenatal BPA exposure associated with diminished lung function in children
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 6-Oct-2014 Prenatal exposure to bisphenol A (BPA, a common chemical used in some plastics) appears to be inconsistently associated with diminished lung function and the development of…
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