New study: Pycnogenol reduces heart failure
Public release date: 16-May-2007 A study to be published in an upcoming edition of the journal of Cardiovascular Toxicology reveals Pycnogenol natural pine bark extract from the French maritime pine…
New study suggests calcium and vitamin D may reduce cancer risk in women by at least 60 percent
Public release date: 8-Jun-2007 The four-year clinical trial included more than one thousand women over the age of 55 in one of three supplement groups: 1) calcium (1400-1500mg) plus…
CAM-oriented primary care providers result in cost savings, high patient satisfaction
Public release date: 7-Jun-2007 Researchers found that over the course of the seven-year study, patients visiting chiropractors and other CAM-oriented PCPs had 60 percent fewer hospitalizations, 62 percent…
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Studies link insurance coverage to more advanced cancers
Public release date: 11-Jun-2007 Two new studies find the uninsured and people with certain types of public health insurance are more likely to be diagnosed with more advanced cancer compared…
Drug company funding of drug trials greatly influences outcome
In head-to-head trials of two drugs, the one deemed better appears to depend largely on who is funding the study, according to an analysis of nearly 200 statin-drug comparisons carried…
Published study shows benefits of Diachrome for people with type 2 diabetes.
Public release date: 8-Jan-2007 Additional research presented at the 19th World Diabetes Congress Meeting supports the efficacy and safety of chromium picolinate in diabetes management The 30-day study…
Hot flashes may be welcome sign in women with breast cancer, study says
CHICAGO, June 4, 2007 -- Women on tamoxifen therapy who reported having hot flashes were less likely to develop recurrent breast cancer than those who did not report hot flashes,…
Herb shows potential to reduce cancer-related fatigue
North Central Cancer Treatment Group reports on pilot ginseng study CHICAGO -- North Central Cancer Treatment Group (NCCTG) researchers, based at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., have generated preliminary data…
Flaxseed stunts the growth of prostate tumors
Public release date: 2-Jun-2007 DURHAM, N.C. -- Flaxseed, an edible seed that is rich in omega 3-fatty acids and fiber-related compounds known as lignans, is effective in halting prostate tumor…
Folic Acid Supplements Cut Stroke Risk
Folic acid supplementation may reduce the risk of stroke by 18 percent or more, but it's not clear whether it boosts outcomes for other cardiovascular conditions, researchers say. …
A Common Microbe Could Help To Trigger Alzheimers
A COMMON microbe could help to trigger Alzheimer's disease, say researchers in the US. If true, their controversial claim could turn the multimillion-dollar field of Alzheimer's research on its…
Study Links Virus To Some Cases Of Common Skin Cancer – Merkel cell polyomavirus
Public release date: 30-Jul-2009 COLUMBUS, Ohio – A virus discovered last year in a rare form of skin cancer has also been found in people with the second most…
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