VA Cancer Data Blockade May Imperil Surveillance
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31 -- Stonewalling by the Veterans Administration is putting U.S. cancer surveillance and research in jeopardy, according to many of the researchers involved in those fields. The…
Hepatitis E in Europe — are pigs or pork the problem?
Public release date: 3-Sep-2007 Hepatitis E virus infections can be fatal in pregnant women, but until recently doctors thought the disease was confined to China, India and developing countries. Now…
Many medical residents appear to lack biostatistics knowledge needed to interpret clinical research
Public release date: 4-Sep-2007 Internal medicine residents had low scores in a test of biostatistics knowledge, and about three-fourths of the residents surveyed indicated they have low confidence in understanding…
AVOCADOS MAY HELP PREVENT ORAL CANCER, OSU STUDY SHOWS
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nutrients taken from avocados are able to thwart oral cancer cells, killing some and preventing pre-cancerous cells from developing into actual cancers, according to researchers at…
Right breakfast bread keeps blood sugar in check all day
Public release date: 5-Sep-2007 If you eat the right grains for breakfast, such as whole-grain barley or rye, the regulation of your blood sugar is facilitated after breakfast, lunch, and…
Compound in broccoli could boost immune system, says new study
Berkeley -- A compound found in broccoli and related vegetables may have more health-boosting tricks up its sleeves, according to a new study led by researchers at the University…
Despite claims, not all probiotics can treat diarrhea say experts
Public release date: 9-Aug-2007 Probiotics for treatment of acute diarrhea in childrenResearchers at the University of Naples tested five different preparations in 571 children with acute diarrhoea. All the children were…
Diet foods for children may lead to obesity
Public release date: 8-Aug-2007 Diet foods and drinks for children may inadvertently lead to overeating and obesity, says a new report from the University of Alberta. "The use of diet…
Green tea boosts production of detox enzymes, rendering cancerous chemicals harmless
Public release date: 10-Aug-2007 PHILADELPHIA - Concentrated chemicals derived from green tea dramatically boosted production of a group of key detoxification enzymes in people with low levels of…
New study suggests Concord grape juice may provide protection against breast cancer
Public release date: 9-Aug-2007 According to a new study, published in the current issue of the Journal of Medicinal Foods, natural compounds in Concord grape juice protected healthy…
No evidence that widely prescribed statins protect against prostate cancer
Public release date: 9-Aug-2007 Researchers from the New England Research Institutes found that while men using statins did indeed have lower blood levels of androgens such as…
Drop in breast cancer incidence linked to hormone use, not mammograms
Public release date: 14-Aug-2007 A recent decline in breast cancer incidence is unlikely to be caused by a decrease in mammography screening, according to a study published online…
Meth exposure in young adults leads to long-term behavioral consequences
Public release date: 14-Aug-2007 The new work examines the idea that methamphetamine puts young users at risk of developing deficits later in life that are symptomatic of Parkinson’s disease…
Study links cat disease to flame retardants in furniture and to pet food
Public release date: 15-Aug-2007 WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2007 — A mysterious epidemic of thyroid disease among pet cats in the United States may be linked to exposure to…
Plain soap as effective as antibacterial but without the risk
Public release date: 15-Aug-2007 ANN ARBOR, Mich.---Antibacterial soaps show no health benefits over plain soaps and, in fact, may render some common antibiotics less effective, says a University…
Effectiveness of mouse breeds that mimic Alzheimer’s disease symptoms questioned
Public release date: 16-Aug-2007 BETHESDA, Md. – Scientists have shown that recently developed mouse breeds that mimic the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD) may not be as…
Are too many people diagnosed as ‘depressed?’
Public release date: 16-Aug-2007 Are too many people now diagnosed as having depression? Two experts give their views in this week’s BMJ. Professor Gordon Parker, a psychiatrist from Australia says…
COMPOUNDS THAT COLOR FRUITS AND VEGGIES MAY PROTECT AGAINST COLON CANCER
Public Release: 19-Aug-2007 Evidence from laboratory experiments on rats and on human colon cancer cells also suggests that anthocyanins, the compounds that give color to most red, purple…
UGA study finds common component of fruits, vegetables kills prostate cancer cells ( Pectin )
Athens, Ga. – A new University of Georgia study finds that pectin, a type of fiber found in fruits and vegetables and used in making jams and other foods, kills…
Natural chemical found in broccoli helps combat skin blistering disease
Public release date: 20-Aug-2007 Johns Hopkins scientists have found yet another reason why you should listen to your mother when she tells you to eat your vegetables. Sulforaphane, a…
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