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Pomegranate Juice Against Prostate Cancer Recurrence Title: Pomegranate Juice Against Prostate Cancer Recurrence
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Filed in archive Cancer , Functional Foods , Studies by Gloria Gamat on April 29, 2009

© quinn.anya Men who have undergone prostate cancer treatment will benefit from pomegranate juice. According to a new US study: According to findings published in the Journal of Urology and present...

 

Broccoli Sprouts, Good For Your Gut Title: Broccoli Sprouts, Good For Your Gut
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Filed in archive Digestive Disorders , Functional Foods , Studies by Gloria Gamat on April 6, 2009

We should all munch on broccoli sprouts. Apparently, it protects our stomach from the germ responsible for many cases of gastritis, ulcers and stomach cancers. A new study shows that eating 2 1/2 oun...

 

Foundation for NIH Facilitated Partnership Announced Availability of Alzheimer’s Genome Biomarker Data Title: Foundation for NIH Facilitated Partnership Announced Availability of Alzheimer’s Genome Biomarker Data
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Filed in archive Alzheimer's Disease , Diagnostics , Studies by Gloria Gamat on March 20, 2009

The genome biomarker data for the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) is ready to be shared with scientists world-wide for further analysis. Such were the announcement of the Founda...

 

Green Tea Against Gum Disease Title: Green Tea Against Gum Disease
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Filed in archive Dental Health , Functional Foods , Studies by Gloria Gamat on March 11, 2009

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 278161 As suggested by a new study from Japan, consumption of green tea may offer protection against gum disease. Gum disease affects about 30 percent of the popu...

 

Enzyme From Fermented Soy May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's Disease Title: Enzyme From Fermented Soy May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
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Filed in archive Alzheimer's Disease , Studies , Treatment by Gloria Gamat on February 17, 2009

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 2200015 An enzyme extracted from fermented soy - Nattokinase - has been found to prevent the build up of certain protein plaques linked to Alzheimer's disease...

 

Multivitamins Don't Protect Women From Cancers and Heart Disease Title: Multivitamins Don't Protect Women From Cancers and Heart Disease
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Filed in archive Cancer , Cardiovascular Health , Dietary Supplements and Vitamins , Studies , Women's Health by Gloria Gamat on February 11, 2009

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 2226079 According to a Women's Health Initiative study, multivitamins have little or no influence in a woman's risk of cardiovascular diseases or cancer. ...

 

Green Tea and Weight Loss Title: Green Tea and Weight Loss
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Filed in archive Functional Foods , Studies , Weight Loss by Gloria Gamat on January 27, 2009

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 4128612 Catechins in green tea may help promote weight loss, according to a new study by the American Society of Nutrition. The current study, published in The J...

 

Apple Juice May Delay Onset Of Alzheimer's Disease Title: Apple Juice May Delay Onset Of Alzheimer's Disease
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Filed in archive Alzheimer's Disease , Functional Foods , Studies by Gloria Gamat on January 25, 2009

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 4742519 Drinking apple juice helped mice perform better than normal in maze trials and prevented the decline in performance that was otherwise observed as these m...

 

Vitamin D Deficiency May Increase Risk Of Dementia Title: Vitamin D Deficiency May Increase Risk Of Dementia
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Filed in archive Alzheimer's Disease , Dietary Supplements and Vitamins , Studies by Gloria Gamat on January 23, 2009

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 3015933 Low Vitamin D levels in the elderly could be linked to cognitive impairment. Such were the findings of a new large scale senior population study. The stu...

 

Maize-Based Dietary Fibres For Weight and Diabetes Control Title: Maize-Based Dietary Fibres For Weight and Diabetes Control
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Filed in archive Diabetes , Diet , Studies , Weight Loss by Gloria Gamat on January 19, 2009

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 2931023 A University of Toronto study has reported that maize-based dietary fibres have been found to help lower glycemic and insulin responses. Thereby providing...

 

Osteoporosis Drug Zometa Shrinks Breast Cancer Tumors Title: Osteoporosis Drug Zometa Shrinks Breast Cancer Tumors
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Filed in archive Cancer , Studies by Gloria Gamat on December 12, 2008

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Eric Hood The osteoporosis drug Zometa (a product of Novartis AG) has been found to shrink breast cancer tumors better than chemotherapy alone. Zometa is currently used...

 

Bone Growth Is Controlled In The Gut! Title: Bone Growth Is Controlled In The Gut!
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Filed in archive Studies by Gloria Gamat on November 27, 2008

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 6827769 Such is the new discovery by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center: bone growth is controlled in the gut through serotonin. Until now, the sk...

 

Benefits of Early HIV Therapy Title: Benefits of Early HIV Therapy
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Filed in archive HIV & AIDS , Studies by Gloria Gamat on October 28, 2008

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Stefan Klein New clinical findings suggest earlier treatment in HIV may produce statistically meaningful benefit. The findings were presented at the ICAAC/IDSA meeting, ...

 

Hydrogen Sulfide May Play A Role Against High Blood Pressure Title: Hydrogen Sulfide May Play A Role Against High Blood Pressure
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Filed in archive Cardiovascular Health , Studies by Gloria Gamat on October 27, 2008

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Silke Wiesinger Researchers have found that that hydrogen sulfide helped in relaxing the blood pressure in hypertensive rats. Researchers have recently found that hydro...

 

Chicken Soup Against High Blood Pressure Title: Chicken Soup Against High Blood Pressure
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Filed in archive Cardiovascular Health , Diet , Studies by Gloria Gamat on October 20, 2008

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Juan Monino Looks like chicken soup isn't just for the common cold any longer. It could have a new role against high blood pressure, according to Japanese researcher...

 

Embryonic-Like Stem Cells From Human Testes? Title: Embryonic-Like Stem Cells From Human Testes?
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Filed in archive News , Studies by Gloria Gamat on October 9, 2008

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 7406735 Here's one finding that could sidestep the political and ethical obstacles associated with the use of embryonic stem cells: European researchers were ...

 

Mediterranean Diet May Lower Risks of Asthma Title: Mediterranean Diet May Lower Risks of Asthma
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Filed in archive Allergies , Diet , Kid's Health , Lung Conditions , Studies by Gloria Gamat on October 7, 2008

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 6107963 The famous Mediterranean diet (rich in cereals, wine, fruits, nuts, legumes and whole grains, fish and olive oil, and low in dairy, meat, junk food and fa...

 

Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate: No Better Than Placebo in Slowing Cartilage Loss Title: Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate: No Better Than Placebo in Slowing Cartilage Loss
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Filed in archive Arthritis , Pain Management , Studies , Treatment by Gloria Gamat on October 1, 2008

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Sebastian Kaulitzki Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are two of the most popular dietary supplements used for the treatment of arthritis and joint pain. Now, accordi...

 

Novel Prostate Cancer Treatment, Pioneered at Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI) Title: Novel Prostate Cancer Treatment, Pioneered at Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI)
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Filed in archive Cancer , Studies , Treatment by Gloria Gamat on September 18, 2008

© memekode A promising novel therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer is being pioneered in development and commercialization by scientists at Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI) in Toronto. The ...

 

Broccoli May Promote Lung Health Title: Broccoli May Promote Lung Health
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Filed in archive Functional Foods , Lung Conditions , Studies by Gloria Gamat on September 16, 2008

5617357 Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Gustaf Brundin My favorite cruciferous veggie - broccoli - has already been linked to various health benefits. It is already known to have anti-cancer properties...

 

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Brings Better Quality of Life in Older Women? Title: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Brings Better Quality of Life in Older Women?
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Filed in archive Studies , Treatment , Women's Health by Gloria Gamat on August 25, 2008

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 6552719 Aging can sometimes suck, now that I think about it. Especially for women. Menopause isn't easy I've read and been told. Sleeping problems, hot fl...

 

Can Facial Transplantation Really Work? Title: Can Facial Transplantation Really Work?
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Filed in archive Cases , News , Studies by Gloria Gamat on August 21, 2008

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Mark Strozier Chinese plastic surgeons have reported promising results of a two-year follow-up of two more patients that underwent human facial transplantation: one is ...

 

Chronic Ear Infections Linked To Increased Obesity Title: Chronic Ear Infections Linked To Increased Obesity
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Filed in archive Kid's Health , Obesity , Studies , Viruses and Viral Infection by Gloria Gamat on August 15, 2008

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Carmen Martínez Banús Presented earlier this week at the still on-going American Psychological Association's 116th Annual Convention (Boston) are the study findings...

 

Eat Oily Fish For Eyesight Protection Title: Eat Oily Fish For Eyesight Protection
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Filed in archive Diet , Eye Health , Studies by Gloria Gamat on August 11, 2008

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Miranda Salia Yet again, here is another study finding providing evidence that consumption of oily fish at least once a week may protect against age-related macular deg...

 

Cancer Patients Turn To 'Complementary Methods' Title: Cancer Patients Turn To 'Complementary Methods'
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Filed in archive Cancer , Cases , Studies , Treatment by Gloria Gamat on August 5, 2008

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Robert Kohlhuber The American Cancer Society's survey study of cancer patients have revealed that as many as 61 percent of cancer patients use complementary therapi...

 

Exercise Pill...Anyone? Title: Exercise Pill...Anyone?
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Filed in archive News , Studies , Weight Loss by Gloria Gamat on July 31, 2008

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Andi Berger Researchers at Salk Institute may have found a pill that will trick the muscle that its working out, in their study in laboratory mice. They identified two...

 

Current Exercise Recommendations, Weight Loss and Overweight Women Title: Current Exercise Recommendations, Weight Loss and Overweight Women
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Filed in archive Diet , Studies , Weight Loss , Women's Health by Gloria Gamat on July 28, 2008

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Marcus Miranda As reported in the July 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, overweight and obese women may need to exercise 55 minutes a day for five days per wee...

 

Taking Epilepsy Drug Topiramate During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Birth Defects Title: Taking Epilepsy Drug Topiramate During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Birth Defects
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Filed in archive Epilepsy , Pregnancy & Child Birth , Studies by Gloria Gamat on July 24, 2008

Previous studies have already shown that most epilepsy drugs when taken during pregnancy poses risk of birth defects in the unborn child. The very reason why most women with epilepsy are advised again...

 

Old Russian Antihistamine Dimebon: Potential Anti-Alzheimer's? Title: Old Russian Antihistamine Dimebon: Potential Anti-Alzheimer's?
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Filed in archive Alzheimer's Disease , Studies by Gloria Gamat on July 21, 2008

Dimebon is a drug once used in Russia as antihistamine. Now, initial trials conducted by a team from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston using the drug against Alzheimer's disease has shown prom...

 

Global Warming: Linked to Kidney Stones? Title: Global Warming: Linked to Kidney Stones?
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Filed in archive News , Studies by Gloria Gamat on July 16, 2008

Okay...before you all laugh. New reports are claiming that one consequence of global warming is more kidney stones for Americans. ;-) © thynkyr Adam Voiland wrote in the Health section of the U.S. ...


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