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I have a strong affinity for the sciences which led me to create my sites. My compulsion for the past decade has been reviewing literally every peer-reviewed research article. Which can easily be validated by following my posts. To me, science is where the real news is, as it will mold our destiny beyond that of politics or economics. ;-)
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Scientists isolate chemical in curry that may help immune system clear plaques found in Alzheimer’s
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Rosiglitazone (Avandia) for type 2 diabetes — concern over side effects
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Chronic rhinosinusitis — washing nasal passages with saline can help
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Vitamin D deficiency: Common and problematic yet preventable
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Pediatric Ritalin Use May Affect Developing Brain, New Study Suggests
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Childhood sun exposure may lower risk of MS
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Study finds association between low cholesterol levels and cancer
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Probiotic drinks can help reduce diarrhoea associated with antibiotics
Drinks containing probiotic bacteria can help reduce diarrhoea among older people, which may reduce length of stay in hospital and save the NHS money, say Imperial College researchers at Hammersmith Hospital in a study published on bmj.com today. Between 5%… Read More ›
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Papworth breathing technique cuts asthma symptoms by a third
Public release date: 2-Jul-2007 A sequence of breathing and relaxation exercises known as the Papworth method has been shown to reduce asthma symptoms by a third by the first randomised controlled trial to investigate the technique, which is published online… Read More ›
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POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice may improve erectile dysfunction
Research published in the International Journal of Impotence Research finds drinking 8 ounces of POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice daily may help the management erectile dysfunction This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover pilot study examined the efficacy of pomegranate… Read More ›
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Consumption of small amounts of dark chocolate associated with reduction in blood pressure
Eating about 30 calories a day of dark chocolate was associated with a lowering of blood pressure, without weight gain or other adverse effects, according to a study in the July 4 issue of JAMA Dirk Taubert, M.D., Ph.D., of… Read More ›
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UT Study Reveals Inaccuracies in Cardiac PET-CT Imaging – And Finds Solution
Public release date: 3-Jul-2007 HOUSTON—(July 3, 2007)—Current PET-CT scanners with standard commercial software designed to provide images of the heart are falsely indicating coronary artery disease in as many as 40 percent of patients, according to a study published today… Read More ›
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Can an apple a day keep asthma away?
(NORTHBROOK, IL, JULY 9, 2007) –Teenagers who forego a healthy and balanced diet may have a harder time catching their breath. A new study, published in the July issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of… Read More ›
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Pumpkin: A fairytale end to insulin injections?
Compounds found in pumpkin could potentially replace or at least drastically reduce the daily insulin injections that so many diabetics currently have to endure. Recent research reveals that pumpkin extract promotes regeneration of damaged pancreatic cells in diabetic rats, boosting… Read More ›
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A compound from olive-pomace oil gets 80% slowing down of HIV spread
– Researchers from the University of Granada and Hospital Carlos III in Madrid, verified that maslinic acid – found in wax from olive skin – inhibits serin-protease, the enzyme used by HIV to release itself from the infected cell into… Read More ›
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Low vitamin D levels may be common in otherwise healthy children
Public release date: 9-Jul-2007 A study in the current issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition measured blood levels of vitamin D in 382 healthy children between six years and 21 years of age living in the northeastern U.S…. Read More ›