02 NOV 2012 Women who drink green tea may lower their risk of developing some digestive system cancers, especially cancers of the stomach/esophagus and colorectum, according to a study led by researchers from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. The study by lead… Read More ›
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Caffeine may block inflammation linked to mild cognitive impairment
19 OCT 2012 URBANA – Recent studies have linked caffeine consumption to a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, and a new University of Illinois study may be able to explain how this happens. “We have discovered a novel signal that… Read More ›
Paving the way for a fructose tolerance test
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 13-Oct-2014 A new study finds that the hormone FGF21 is stimulated by fructose ingestion BOSTON – Increased consumption of table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup has been linked to rising rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes… Read More ›
Chemical derived from broccoli sprouts shows promise in treating autism
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 13-Oct-2014 Improvements were seen within 4 weeks and generally persisted during treatment duration Results of a small clinical trial suggest that a chemical derived from broccoli sprouts — and best known for claims that it can help… Read More ›
Bees decrease food intake, live longer when given compound found in red wine
05 OCT 2012 ASU researchers have confirmed that not only does resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, extend the lifespan of honey bees by 33 to 38 percent, it also changes the decisions that bees make about food by… Read More ›
Brief Discussion on Ebola and hypothetical treatments
Discuss: Avoidance of Compassionate therapies ( JAMA ) Serotherapy ZMAPP ( MB003 ) Melatonin Rutin Vit. C methylprednisolone Weaponized Ebola / Marburg * Citations upon Request Medical researchers you’re input on the subject is valued…
Melatonin supplementation significantly improved sleep in hypertensive patients taking beta-blockers
05 OCT 2012 Making headway on beta-blockers and sleep Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have found that melatonin supplementation significantly improved sleep in hypertensive patients taking beta-blockers Boston, MA—Over 20 million people in the United States take beta-blockers, a… Read More ›
Researchers identify a new class of ‘good’ fats
“We were blown away to discover this completely new class of molecules,” PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 9-Oct-2014 Discovery offers a promising new direction for diabetes prevention and treatment BOSTON – The surprising discovery of a previously unidentified class of lipid molecules… Read More ›
Vitamin D significantly improves symptoms of winter-related atopic dermatitis in children
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 3-Oct-2014 A study conducted in more than 100 Mongolian schoolchildren found that daily treatment with a vitamin D supplement significantly reduced the symptoms of winter-related atopic dermatitis, a type of eczema. Led by a Massachusetts General Hospital… Read More ›
People are willing to to tolerate at least a 99.8 percent rate of unnecessary additional radiologic tests, including surgery to diagnose a single additional extracolonic malignancy
“The primary outcome measure was the maximum false-positive rate that the average participant was willing to accept in exchange for a one-in-600 chance of diagnosing an extracolonic malignancy, or the so-called tipping point.” Patients accept false-positives to achieve diagnostic sensitivity… Read More ›
Vitamin D supplementation can decrease risk of respiratory infections in children
Wintertime infection risk cut in half among children with very low initial vitamin D levels A study conducted in Mongolian schoolchildren supports the possibility that daily vitamin D supplementation can reduce the risk of respiratory infections in winter. In a… Read More ›
UVC Light Kills Wound Bacteria
27 JUL 2012 Ultraviolet (UVC) light can eradicate wound-infecting bacteria on mice increasing both survival and healing rates, according to a paper in the July 2012 issue of Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. The light did not damage the animals’ skin… Read More ›
Xenon exposure shown to erase traumatic memories
Potential new treatment for people with PTSD Belmont, MA — McLean Hospital researchers are reporting that xenon gas, used in humans for anesthesia and diagnostic imaging, has the potential to be a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and… Read More ›
Coffee consumption inversely associated with risk of most common form of skin cancer
29 JUL 2012 PHILADELPHIA — Increasing the number of cups of caffeinated coffee you drink could lower your risk of developing the most common form of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma, according to a study published in Cancer Research, a… Read More ›
Uncontrollable anger prevalent among US youth
29 JUL 2012 Intermittent Explosive Disorder affects up to 6 million US adolescents Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adolescents have experienced an anger attack that involved threatening violence, destroying property or engaging in violence toward others at some point in their… Read More ›
Caffeine intake associated with lower incidence of tinnitus
Researchers observe that women with a higher intake of caffeine had a lower incidence of unexplained ear ringing Boston, MA – New research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) finds that higher caffeine intake is associated with lower rates of… Read More ›
Why cutting sugar can control seizures: Scientists identify metabolic regulator of epilepsy
01 Jun 2012 A new study unravels a link between a protein that can modify cellular metabolism in the brain and seizure susceptibility. The research, published by Cell Press in the May 24th issue of the journal Neuron, may lead… Read More ›
Iodine may alleviate swelling in retinitis pigmentosa patients’ retinas
Public Release: 21-Jul-2014 Findings online in JAMA Ophthalmology Boston – Cystoid macular edema (CME) is a common complication of retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a family of retinal diseases in which patients typically lose night and side vision first and then develop… Read More ›
Flavonoid compound found in foods and supplements shown to prevent the formation of blood clots – Rutin
18 May 2012 Research findings offer a new direction for a therapeutic agent to prevent stroke, heart attack BOSTON — A compound called rutin, commonly found in fruits and vegetables and sold over the counter as a dietary supplement, has… Read More ›
McLean Hospital study finds herbal extract may curb binge drinking – kudzu
18 May 2012 Belmont, MA – An extract of the Chinese herb kudzu dramatically reduces drinking and may be useful in the treatment of alcoholism and curbing binge drinking, according to a new study by McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical… Read More ›