Chronic kidney disease common in the United States
Public release date: 6-Nov-2007 There is a high prevalence of chronic kidney disease in the United States, which has risen over the past decade, according to a study led by…
Drug slows prostate tumor growth by keeping vitamin A active
Public release date: 6-Nov-2007 SINGAPORE -- A novel compound that blocks the breakdown of retinoic acid, derived from vitamin A, is a surprisingly effective and “promiscuous” agent in treating animal…
UCSD researchers discover inflammation, not obesity, cause of insulin resistance
Public release date: 6-Nov-2007 Researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine have discovered that inflammation provoked by immune cells called macrophages leads to insulin resistance…
Cholesterol-lowering drug linked to sleep disruptions
Public release date: 7-Nov-2007 ORLANDO, Nov. 7 — A cholesterol-lowering drug appears to disrupt sleep patterns of some patients, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2007. “The…
Exercise helps repair muscle damage in heart failure patients
Public release date: 7-Nov-2007 ORLANDO, Nov. 7 — Exercise increased the growth of new muscle cells and blood vessels in the weakened muscles of people with heart failure, according to…
‘Tweens’ double use of diabetes drugs
Public release date: 7-Nov-2007 More children taking chronic medications for blood pressure, cholesterol, asthma, depression and diabetes WASHINGTON, DC, November 7, 2007 – America’s tweens more than doubled their use…
OHSU research suggests America may over-vaccinate
Public release date: 7-Nov-2007 PORTLAND, Ore. –A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine this week by Oregon Health & Science University researchers suggests that timelines for…
Could vitamin D, a key milk nutrient, affect how you age?
Public release date: 8-Nov-2007 WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 8, 2007)- There is a new reason for the 76 million baby boomers to grab a glass of milk. Vitamin D, a key…
Eating fish, omega-3 oils, fruits and veggies lowers risk of memory problems
Public release date: 12-Nov-2007 ST. PAUL, Minn. – A diet rich in fish, omega-3 oils, fruits and vegetables may lower your risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, whereas consuming omega-6…
“Dragon’s blood” quenches stomach ulcer bacteria Journal of Natural Products
Public release date: 12-Nov-2007 “Dragon’s blood” may sound like an exotic ingredient in a witch’s brew or magic potion. But researchers in China are reporting that the material — which…
Long-term beta carotene supplementation may help prevent cognitive decline
Public release date: 12-Nov-2007 Men who take beta carotene supplements for 15 years or longer may have less cognitive decline, according to a report in the November 12 issue of…
More fast food means greater BMI
Public release date: 22-Oct-2007 Americans are less willing to pay more for healthy dishes, less knowledgeable about healthy menu items, and more likely to consider healthy items bland tasting, finds…
Exercise improves thinking, reduces diabetes risk in overweight children
Public release date: 22-Oct-2007 Just three months of daily, vigorous physical activity in overweight children improves their thinking and reduces their diabetes risk, researchers say. “Is exercise a magic wand…
IRON DEFICIENT WOMEN COUGH MORE
Public release date: 24-Oct-2007 New research investigates a possible link between iron deficiency in women and idiopathic cough. Italian researchers evaluated 16 healthy, non-smoking women, all of whom had normal…
FRAGMENTED SLEEP AFFECTS CHOLESTEROL
Public release date: 24-Oct-2007 Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have released a new study, examining the relationship between sleep fragmentation and lipid profiles. Both normal and…
VITAMINS MAY IMPROVE SMOKERS’ LUNG FUNCTION
Public release date: 24-Oct-2007 New research shows that antioxidants—vitamins A, C, and E—may help improve lung function in people who smoke. Researchers from Bangladesh compared the lung function of 200…
Contamination from depleted uranium found in urine 20 years later
Public release date: 24-Oct-2007 Inhaled depleted uranium (DU) oxide aerosols are recognised as a distinct human health hazard and DU has been suggested to be responsible in part for illness…
Natural product discovery by Cleveland medical researchers blocks tissue destruction – Croton palanostigma
Public release date: 24-Oct-2007 CLEVELAND – Scientists at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine have published in the Journal of Inflammation a remarkable discovery with a natural product derived…
The widening mortality gap between people with rheumatoid arthritis and the general population
Public release date: 29-Oct-2007 Life expectancy for RA patients has not improved over the past 4 decades, finds Mayo Clinic study, indicating urgent need for improved intervention strategies Researchers compared…
Chemical in red wine, fruits and vegetables stops cancer, heart disease, depending on the dose
Public release date: 30-Oct-2007 The next cancer drug might come straight from the grocery store, according to new research published in the November 2007 issue of The FASEB Journal. In…
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