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Serious studies on the many risks of statins
I have decided to post a quick data rebuttal, after the publishing of a few misguided headlines (i.e " Statins have virtually no side-effects, study finds", and "Give statins to…
Gluten-free diet reduces risk of type 1 diabetes in mice
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngne09BEV4w] Gluten-free diet reduces risk of type 1 diabetes in mice - The experiment showed that the diet changed the intestinal bacteria in both the mother and the pups.…
Study: Tart cherry juice increases sleep time in adults with insomnia
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzNbljotmok] Highlights: - Researchers from Louisiana State University found that drinking Montmorency tart cherry juice twice a day for two weeks helped increase sleep time by nearly 90 minutes…
Heart attack survivors who eat lots of fiber live longer
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwBJQAnwJOM] Highlights: - Those who ate most fibre had a 25% lower chance of dying in the nine years after their heart attack compared with those who ate least…
Antibiotics alone are a successful treatment for uncomplicated acute appendicitis in kids
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPUneSGxXQM] Highlights: - Thirty patient families chose antibiotics alone and 47 opted for surgery. Those in the non-operative group were admitted to the hospital and received IV antibiotics for…
Pregnant women who exercise protect their offspring against long-term neurodegenerative diseases
Public release date: 26-Sep-2011 New research in the FASEB Journal suggests that prenatal exercise improves brain plasticity, decreases toxic protein deposits, inflammation and oxidative stress, which wards off Alzheimer’s and…
METABOLIC DISEASE: Antioxidants combat risk factor for type 2 diabetes in mice
Public release date: 3-Oct-2011 The number of individuals with type 2 diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions. One of the main risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes is resistance of…
Vegetarians are a third less likely to get a common bowel disorder (diverticular disease) than their meat eating counterparts
Public release date: 19-Jul-2011 Vegetarian diet may protect against common bowel disorder Research: Diet and risk of diverticular disease in Oxford cohort of European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition…
It is predicted that the incidence of type 1 diabetes in Europe will rise by an alarming 70% between 2005 and 2020
Sweden has 2-3 times as many adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes as previously thought; Findings have potential implications for other high-income countries New research published in Diabetologia…
Contact allergies may trigger immune system defences to ward off cancer
Public release date: 11-Jul-2011 Association between cancer and contact allergy: A linkage study 2011 Contact allergies (reactions caused by direct contact with substances like common metals and chemicals) may help…
Indirubin — Component Of Chinese herbal remedy might block brain tumor’s spread
Public release date: 12-Jul-2011 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Structure of Indirubin (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] COLUMBUS, Ohio – The active ingredient in a traditional Chinese herbal remedy might help treat deadly…
Calcium supplementation does not increase coronary heart disease concludes new study
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUJ75pcZRs8] Highlights: - The meta-analysis showed that calcium supplementation with or without vitamin D does not increase coronary heart disease or all-cause mortality risk in elderly women. * MAR…
Coffee drinking improves hepatitis C treatment response
Public release date: 7-Jun-2011 Advanced hepatitis C patients with chronic liver disease may benefit from drinking coffee during treatment, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of…
Overweight more harmful to the liver than alcohol in middle-aged men
Public release date: 7-Jun-2011 Overweight carries a greatly increased risk of cirrhosis of the liver in men, reveals a new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy. “Given the increasing problem of…
Younger doctors prescribe more drugs to reduce heart risk but offer less lifestyle advice
Public release date: 16-May-2011 Study looked at attitudes and prescribing trends of 1,078 family doctors, cardiologists and diabetologists Patients with heart disease risks are more likely to be prescribed cardiovascular…
That anxiety may be in your gut, not in your head ? Antibiotics may lead to anxiety
- disrupting the normal bacterial content of the gut with antibiotics produced changes in behaviour; the mice became less cautious or anxious Public release date: 17-May-2011 …
Lack of exercise linked to higher heart disease risk in healthy children as young as 9
Public release date: 12-May-2011 Even healthy children as young as nine-years-old can start to show an increased risk of future heart problems if they are physically inactive, according to a…
Allergies lower risk of low- and high-grade glioma
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="184"] Fred Ott's Sneeze (film by William K.L. Dickson) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Public release date: 7-Feb-2011 PHILADELPHIA — The more allergies one has, the lower the risk…
What makes fructose fattening? OHSU researchers find some potential clues in the brain
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="320"] Mmmm high fructose corn syrup! In easy to serve train car size! (Photo credit: tom.arthur)[/caption] Public release date: 9-Feb-2011 PORTLAND, Ore. – The dietary concerns of…
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