Study links triglycerides and risk of stroke

A three-decade study has found a connection between elevated levels of blood fats and stroke. The 31 year Danish study of almost 14,000 adults, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, discovered a direct link between the high levels of triglycerides and an increased risk of ischemic stroke. The results show that people

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Study Finds Enzyme That is Crucial to Heart Health

Although an alkaline diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains may help prevent health problems such as high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease, scientists have found a specific enzyme that is crucial to maintaining a healthy heart. According to a new study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, an enzyme known as calcineurin is

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Report: Natural Approaches Better Than Testosterone Treatment in Seniors

Two publications on older men’s health and sexual performance have concluded that proper diet and exercise are better than pharmacological treatments. According to Phoenix-based Kronos Longevity Research Institute (KLRI), a review of available research suggests testosterone replacement therapies have minimal or no benefits in terms of health or aging. It was previously believed to provide

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Nature supplies the latest brain cancer medication

A naturally-derived drug has shown promise in treating a lethal form of brain tumor, scientists have reported. Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have presented results from Phase II clinical trial of AT-101, a pill produced from a compound found in cottonseed that appears to overcome the abnormal growth patterns of tumor

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Illegal drugs found in water supply

Tests of the wastewater in seven unnamed municipalities in the U.S. have turned up quantities of several illegal drugs, scientists say. The quantities of illicit substances, which are excreted through drug users’ urine, could potentially be used to determine how many people use the drugs in a particular area, Web MD reports. Researchers at Oregon

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Exercise benefits RA patients physically, mentally

New research has found that a supervised exercise program can have beneficial effects on the physical function and reduce the need for corticosteroid medications in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The study, which was conducted by Portuguese scientists, also noted an improvement in levels of depression and anxiety in RA sufferers. The trial involved a

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