Use it or lose it
Public release date: 28-Nov-2007 Research proves that maintaining physical activity in middle age leads to better basic physical abilities as we age, and that weight is not a deciding factor…
Exercise may play role in reducing inflammation in damaged skin tissue
Public release date: 28-Nov-2007 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. —In recent years, researchers at the University of Illinois have uncovered a host of reasons for people to remain physically active as they age,…
Natural compound in broccoli could treat devastating genetic skin disorder – epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS)
Public release date: 2-Dec-2007 Washington, D.C. -- The compound sulforaphane whose natural precursors are found at high levels in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables has been hailed for its chemopreventive…
Einstein researchers find that a commonly found contaminant may harm nursing infants – perchlorate
Public release date: 3-Dec-2007 (BRONX, NY) -- Scientists at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have shown that perchlorate—an industrial pollutant linked to thyroid ailments—is actively concentrated…
Horphag’s Prelox provides over-the-counter solution – For erectile dysfunction (ED) almost 100% increase of overall satisfaction
Public release date: 3-Dec-2007 Research shows men experienced almost 100% increase of overall satisfaction For couples worldwide, erectile dysfunction (ED) is one of the leading contributors to a man's inability…
Complementary medicines training provides balance, not bias
Public release date: 3-Dec-2007 Complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) training for students in the health professions improves their ability to provide balanced, evidence-based advice to patients. Dr Evelin Tiralongo, a…
Some common treatments for sinus infections may not be effective
Public release date: 4-Dec-2007 A comparison of common treatments for acute sinusitis that included an antibiotic and a topical steroid found neither more effective than placebo, according to a study…
Feeding cattle byproduct of ethanol production causes E. coli 0157 to spike
Public release date: 4-Dec-2007 K-State researchers findings on E. coli Feeding cattle byproduct of ethanol production causes E. coli 0157 to spike MANHATTAN, KAN. -- Ethanol plants and livestock producers…
Caffeine Cream Tones Thighs
Public release date: 6-Dec-2007 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – -- A new study recently published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology reports on the discovery of caffeine’s novel benefit in…
Chemicals used as fire retardants could be harmful, UC-Riverside researchers say
Public release date: 10-Dec-2007 More funding for research to investigate effects of polybrominated diphenyl ethers is urged RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), chemicals used as fire retardants, can…
Study helps explain how HIV becomes AIDS
UCI biologist Dominik Wodarz has shown for the first time that the development of AIDS might require HIV to evolve within a patient into a state where it spreads less…
Medications are frequently prescribed for children with sleep problems
WESTCHESTER, Ill. -- Physicians frequently prescribe medications for sleep difficulties in children in U.S. outpatient settings, according to a study published in the August 1st issue of the journal SLEEP.…
Tonsillectomy may increase costs without benefits in some children
Public release date: 19-Nov-2007 Dutch study suggests that among children with mild or moderate symptoms of throat infections, surgery to remove the tonsils may be more expensive but not necessarily…
Sinus problems are treated well with safe, inexpensive treatment
Public release date: 19-Nov-2007 ANN ARBOR, Mich. — An inexpensive, safe and easy treatment is an effective method for treating chronic nasal and sinus symptoms – more effective, in…
MU study finds that sitting may increase risk of disease
Public release date: 19-Nov-2007 COLUMBIA, Mo. – Most people spend most of their day sitting with relatively idle muscles. Health professionals advise that at least 30 minutes of activity…
Progress in coronary disease death rates grinds to near halt in young adults
Public release date: 19-Nov-2007 Before you plop in front of the television for a day of football, pizza and beer, you might consider this: New research shows that in young…
CU study: Lead levels even well below U.S. standard may affect brain function in children
Public Release: 20-Nov-2007 Even very small amounts of lead in children's blood -- amounts well below the current federal standard -- are associated with reduced IQ scores, finds a new,…
High-glycemic index carbohydrates associated with risk for developing type 2 diabetes in women
Public release date: 26-Nov-2007 Eating foods high on the glycemic index, which measures the effect of carbohydrates on blood glucose levels, may be associated with the risk for…
Ozone can affect heavier people more
Public release date: 26-Nov-2007 A new study provides the first evidence that people with higher body mass index (BMI) may have a greater response to ozone than leaner people. Short-term…
Radiation exposure of pregnant women more than doubles in 10 years – increased by 121 percent
Public release date: 27-Nov-2007 CHICAGO – The past decade has seen an unprecedented increase in the use of radiologic exams on pregnant women, according to a study presented today at…
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