Hibernating, it turns out, is much more complicated than one might think. Research published in the latest issue of the journal Physiological and Biochemical Zoology illustrates a complex series of changes that…
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New DGA urge Americans to reduce sodium intake, consume walnuts for ‘good’ fat
The 2010 U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) urge Americans to reduce their sodium intake, replace saturated and trans fats with the “good” fats (poly and monounsaturated fats) and to lower cholesterol…
More than 6% of bowel cancer patients in Scotland died within 30 days of diagnosis
More than six per cent of bowel cancer patients in Scotland died within 30 days of diagnosis according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer. These people were more…
Australian research reveals more than 70% of hospital patients are malnourished
Many elderly Australians are either admitted to hospital suffering malnutrition, or become malnourished while in hospital, which increases hospital length of stay and health care costs. In her lead article in the…
Bednets And Preventative Treatment Reduce Malaria Infection In Children
A large-scale trial by the Medical Research Council (UK) The Gambia has corroborated the findings of two other trials in Mali and Burkina Faso, carried out to improve the health of children…
Study finds heartburn as a common condition in Iceland
Heartburn is a signature symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which is a cluster of symptoms and signs associated with regurgitation of stomach acid up to the pharynx and mouth. Patient-based studies…
Abacus introduces new e-blood pressure control system for hospitals
Abacus Health Solutions has developed a new e-health enabled blood pressure monitoring and feedback system to improve health outcomes for hospital specialty clinics. The system is being deployed in the outpatient setting…
How cocoa in chocolate reduces risk of heart disease
In time for the chocolate-giving and chocolate-noshing fest on Valentine’s Day, scientists are reporting discovery of how this treat boosts the body’s production of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) – the “good” form…
Study shows dogs can be trained to detect PCa by smelling urine
In the February 2011 issue of European Urology, Jean-Nicolas Cornu and colleagues reported the evaluation of the efficacy of prostate cancer (PCa) detection by trained dogs on human urine samples. In their…
Higher vitamin D levels and sun exposure linked to lower risk of multiple sclerosis
People who spend more time in the sun and those with higher vitamin D levels may be less likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published in the February…
FDA warning leads to decrease in use of atypical antipsychotics for treatment of dementia
A warning issued by the Food and Drug Administration regarding the use of atypical antipsychotics for the treatment of dementia was associated with a significant decline in the use of these medications…
Study identifies genetic variation linked with increased risk of major depression
Numerous studies have shown that the brain molecule neuropeptide Y (NPY) helps to restore calm after stressful events. A team of University of Michigan-led researchers has now found that people whose genes…
Schizophrenia patients who consume antipsychotics appear to lose small amount of brain tissue
Patients with schizophrenia who take antipsychotic medications appear to lose a small but measurable amount of brain tissue over time, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of General…
Researchers develop new method for drug discovery using math to combat HIV, other diseases
Using mathematical concepts, Princeton researchers have developed a method of discovering new drugs for a range of diseases by calculating which physical properties of biological molecules may predict their effectiveness as medicines….
Researchers identify enzyme that protects against inflammation, joint destruction
A team of researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has identified an enzyme that protects against inflammation and joint destruction. Made when the researchers blocked production of the enzyme GGTase-I in…