April 2008 - Posts

• Aerobic exercise helps turn back biological clock

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Maintaining aerobic fitness through middle age and beyond could delay the aging process by more than a decade and prolong independent living, according to a new review of research on aerobic fitness and dependency in old age. View article Reuters... Posted Apr 30 2008, 08:55 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Exercise, Health

• Go green and cut red meat

  As the U.S. wrestles with dramatic food cost inflation, reducing meat in your diet may help stretch your grocery dollars -- and also protect the environment. View article Reuters... Posted Apr 30 2008, 08:53 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Diet, Environment

• Kids who get down and dirty with the dog have far fewer allergies

  The latest research into childhood allergies suggests that having a pet in the home reduces the risk of children being sensitive to allergens. View article NMN... Posted Apr 30 2008, 08:52 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: dogs, cats, Animals, Allergies

• Medical schools should implement bans on pharmaceutical, medical device industry gifts, editorial states

  A report released on Sunday by a task force of the Association of American Medical Colleges that recommends new restrictions on what physicians, staff members and students at U.S. medical schools can accept from drug companies and medical device makers is "encouraging," but it "flinched" on some important issues, a New York Times editorial states (New York Times, 4/29). View article... Posted Apr 30 2008, 08:22 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Drugs

• Drug error communication link

  Poor communication is blamed for people ending up in hospital as a result of "medication errors". View article... Posted Apr 30 2008, 08:21 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Drugs

• Tomato dishes 'may protect skin'

  Eating meals rich in tomatoes could protect your skin against sun damage, a study suggests. View article BBC... Posted Apr 30 2008, 08:18 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Diet

• Tired of Allergies? Try Yogurt

  Getting a healthy dose of probiotics might help prevent allergies, study finds. View article ABC... Posted Apr 30 2008, 08:16 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Probiotics, Allergies

• Researchers confirm heparin contaminant

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers said they had identified a chemical contaminating the blood-thinner heparin from China and also shown how it could cause a sometimes fatal allergic reaction in people. View article... Posted Apr 24 2008, 08:24 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Drugs

• Meditation technique can lower blood pressure

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Practicing a particular type of meditation twice a day can significantly reduce blood pressure, according to an analysis of existing research on the technique. View article... Posted Apr 24 2008, 08:18 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Complementary Alternative Medicines (CAMs), Heart Disease

• Traditional acupuncture may ease migraines

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Acupuncture, as practiced in traditional Chinese medicine, may offer some relief from migraine pain, a new study suggests. View article... Posted Apr 24 2008, 08:17 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Acupuncture

• Vitamin D found to guard against artery disease

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vitamin D may protect against an artery disease in which fatty deposits restrict blood flow to the limbs, researchers said on Wednesday. View article... Posted Apr 24 2008, 08:15 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Minerals Supplements & Vitamins, Health, Heart Disease

• Saffron may ease PMS symptoms

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Saffron, a spice known for flavoring Mediterranean cuisine, might also offer an antidote to premenstrual syndrome, a small study suggests. View article Reuters... Posted Apr 24 2008, 08:14 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Herbal Medicine, Complementary Alternative Medicines (CAMs)

• Exercise combats cancer-related fatigue: report

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exercise appears to be beneficial for patients suffering from cancer-related fatigue, both during and after treatment, a review of published studies indicates. View article Reuters... Posted Apr 24 2008, 08:13 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Cancer, Exercise

• Aerobic exercise may shield aging brain

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Keeping the heart fit with aerobic exercise may also boost older adults' brainpower, a research review suggests. View article... Posted Apr 24 2008, 08:09 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Exercise, Health

• Soy appears to protect against development of *** cancer

  Evidence is growing from animal and human studies that genistein, a potent chemical found in soy, protects against development of *** cancer - but only if consumed during puberty, says a Georgetown University Medical Center researcher in the British Journal of Cancer published online today. View article NMN... Posted Apr 24 2008, 08:05 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Diet, Cancer