16 NOV 2012 A study led by researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has found a correlation between vitamin D3 serum levels and subsequent incidence of Type 1 diabetes. The six-year study of blood levels… Read More ›
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Resetting the circadian clock: Shift workers might want to skip high-iron foods at night
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 21-Oct-2014 Researchers identify role of iron in liver’s regulation of blood glucose levels (SALT LAKE CITY)—Workers punching in for the graveyard shift may be better off not eating high-iron foods at night so they don’t disrupt the… Read More ›
Exercise is smart for your heart – and makes you smarter
02 NOV 2012 Study shows that high-intensity training boosts cognitive function A regular exercise routine can make you fitter than ever – mentally fit. In a new study, previously sedentary adults were put through four months of high-intensity interval training…. Read More ›
Common food preservative may slow, even stop tumor growth
02 NOV 2012 ANN ARBOR—Nisin, a common food preservative, may slow or stop squamous cell head and neck cancers, a University of Michigan study found. What makes this particularly good news is that the Food and Drug Administration and the… Read More ›
Fermented milk made by Lactococcus lactis H61 improves skin of healthy young women
“Sebum content in the cheek rose significantly in the H61-fermented milk group, but not in the conventional yogurt group” Results of Japanese study published in the Journal of Dairy Science® Philadelphia, PA, October 13, 2014 – There has been much… Read More ›
Antidepressants linked to a 50% increased risk an intracranial hemorrhage ( Stroke )
MINNEAPOLIS – Research shows that use of popular antidepressants is linked to an increased risk of some strokes caused by bleeding in the brain, but that the risk is low, according to a multi-study analysis published in the October 17,… Read More ›
Gestational exposure to urban air pollution linked to vitamin D deficiency in newborns
27 SEP 2012 New study highlights potential importance of vitamin D supplementation in pregnant women Chevy Chase, MD—Gestational exposure to ambient urban air pollution, especially during late pregnancy, may contribute to lower vitamin D levels in offspring, according to a… Read More ›
Pacifiers may have emotional consequences for boys
27 Sep 2012 MADISON — Pacifiers may stunt the emotional development of baby boys by robbing them of the opportunity to try on facial expressions during infancy. Three experiments by a team of researchers led by psychologists from the University… Read More ›
Even in normal range, high blood sugar linked to brain shrinkage
MINNEAPOLIS – People whose blood sugar is on the high end of the normal range may be at greater risk of brain shrinkage that occurs with aging and diseases such as dementia, according to new research published in the September… Read More ›
High levels of DDT in breast milk
” more than 300 times higher than the level allowed in cow’s milk” 7 SEP 2012 The highest levels ever of DDT in breast milk have been measured in mothers living in malaria-stricken villages in South Africa. The values lie well… Read More ›
Despite rumors of sabotage, health experts believe that it was a bad batch of vaccines.
By Aileen Graef | Sept. 17, 2014 at 9:48 AM ALEPPO, Syria, Sept. 17 (UPI) — At least 36 children are dead after receiving tainted measles vaccines at U.N. clinics Monday night in the rebel-held region of Syria.The children were… Read More ›
15 Syrian Children Die of UN Measles Vaccines
Thursday, 18 September 2014 The UN has halted a measles vaccination campaign in northern Syria after at least 15 children died after receiving shots, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed in a joint statement. “UNICEF… Read More ›
Potassium-rich foods cut stroke, death risks among older women
American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report September 04, 2014 | Categories: Stroke News Study Highlights •Older women who eat foods with higher amounts of potassium may be at lower risk of stroke and death than women who consume less… Read More ›
Wine only protects against CVD in people who exercise
Barcelona, Spain – Sunday 31 August 2014: Wine only protects against cardiovascular disease (CVD) in people who exercise, according to results from the In Vino Veritas (IVV) study presented at ESC Congress today by Professor Milos Taborsky from the… Read More ›
Copper Surfaces Could Reduce Hospital Acquired Infections
27 JUL 2012 – Hospital-acquired infections kill around 100,000 people annually in the United States – adds an additional 19 days of hospitalization and $43,000 in costs – 5%t of patients admitted to US hospitals get sick from the hospital Research from the Medical… Read More ›
Serotonin not found to be a major player in depression
New study throws into question long-held belief about depression PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 27-Aug-2014 “serotonin is not a major player in the condition, and different factors must be involved” New evidence puts into doubt the long-standing belief that a deficiency in… Read More ›
Junk food makes rats lose appetite for balanced diet
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 27-Aug-2014 A diet of junk food not only makes rats fat, but also reduces their appetite for novel foods, a preference that normally drives them to seek a balanced diet, reports a study published in the open-access… Read More ›
Polio: Mutated virus breaches vaccine protection
Polio: Mutated virus breaches vaccine protection- The polio epidemic in the Congo in 2010 was especially serious. 445 people were verifiably infected, mostly young adults. The disease was fatal for 209 of them. This high mortality rate is surprising. Also… Read More ›
Polio: Mutated virus breaches vaccine protection
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 21-Aug-2014 Scientists of the University of Bonn publish alarming findings Thanks to effective vaccination, polio is considered nearly eradicated. Each year only a few hundred people are stricken worldwide. However, scientists of the University of Bonn, together… Read More ›
Controversial HPV vaccine trial should never have been run in India, researchers say
29 JUN 2012 Research published today in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine raises further questions about a trial of HPV vaccines in India. The trial, which has now been halted and is the subject of an investigation… Read More ›
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