Public Release: 9-Sep-2014 ORLANDO, FL – SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 – Research published in the journal Nutrition and Metabolic Insights found that regular consumption of mango by obese adults may lower blood sugar levels and does not negatively impact body weight…. Read More ›
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Tear drops may rival blood drops in testing blood sugar in diabetes
Public release date: 9-Nov-2011 Scientists are reporting development and successful laboratory testing of an electrochemical sensor device that has the potential to measure blood sugar levels from tears instead of blood — an advance that could save the world’s… Read More ›
Vitamin C: A potential life-saving treatment for sepsis
Public release date: 17-Nov-2010 – discovered that a single bolus of vitamin C injected early at the time of induction of sepsis, prevents capillary plugging. He has also found that a delayed bolus injection of vitamin C can reverse plugging… Read More ›
Polyphenol antioxidants inhibit iron absorption
Public release date: 23-Aug-2010 University Park, Pa. — Health benefits from polyphenol antioxidants — substances found in many fruits and vegetables — may come at a cost to some people. Penn State nutritional scientists found that eating certain polyphenols decreased… Read More ›
Garlic Boosts Hydrogen Sulfide To Relax Arteries
Public release date: 15-Oct-2007 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Eating garlic is one of the best ways to lower high blood pressure and protect yourself from cardiovascular disease. A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) shows this protective… Read More ›
Yin-yang effect of sodium and chloride presents salt conundrum
Contact: Stuart Forsyth stuart.forsyth@glasgow.ac.uk 44-785-403-4342 University of Glasgow Chloride is independent indicator of mortality in hypertensive patients ‘Eat less salt’ is a mantra of our health-conscious times and is seen as an important step in reducing heart disease and hypertension…. Read More ›
What Killed This ? Warning Graphic
On my typical trail run this 19 Jul 2013 at 8:30 PST, when I came across this freshly killed carcass . The weather has been clear with no rain or wind to distort any tracks or wash away blood. The… Read More ›
Abstract 137 – Diet, ‘anti-aging’ supplements may help reverse blood vessel abnormality
A diet low in grains, beans and certain vegetables — combined with “anti-aging” supplements — improved blood vessel function, in a study presented at the American Heart Association’s Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology 2013 Scientific Sessions. The blood vessel abnormality,… Read More ›
Exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), Could Increase Asthma Symptoms
Exposure to Common Toxic Substances Could Increase Asthma Symptoms ScienceDaily (Aug. 31, 2012) — Children who are exposed to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which were commonly used in a range of industrial products, could be at risk of an increase in… Read More ›
Stopping diabetes damage with vitamin C
Public release date: 8-Jun-2009
Hyperviscous fluids: Better treatment for severe blood loss
Public release date: 29-Apr-2008 Intravenous administration of isotonic fluids is the standard emergency treatment in the U.S. for patients with severe blood loss, but UC San Diego bioengineering researchers have reported improved resuscitation with a radically different approach. Building on… Read More ›
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