A new study has shown that adding vitamin K to a therapy regimen for pancreatic and liver cancer reduces the needed dose of the drug used to treat it. There are few effective ways of treating pancreatic cancer, and the commonly used drug called Nexavar induces painful sores in some 20 percent of patients and
A treatment method used for pulling heavy metals from the body may be able to reduce memory loss in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to recent research. A study published in the journal Chemical Science found that a form of chelation which is the chemical removal of heavy metals like iron or mercury
While an enlarged prostate has its own constellation of health issues, treating the condition can result in new problems. In partnership with scientists from Denmark and Germany, urologists at the Boston University School of Medicine have found that taking a particular class of medication to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) can lower the male libido.
can deliver crucial vitamins, minerals and nutrients, helping your body keep its cells in optimal shape. Recently, researchers from the UK’s Northumbria University determined that fish oil supplements may improve mental sharpness. Published in the British Journal of Nutrition, the report announced that taking fish oil which is loaded with omega-3 fatty acids
Individuals may want to begin taking nutritional supplements such as magnesium to improve their brain power, as a new study is suggesting that people with poor memories may have a higher risk of suffering a stroke. According to findings published in the scientific journal Neurology, even if a patient has not been diagnosed with dementia,
Scientists believe they have discovered why vitamin A is key to the proper functioning of the immune system. Dendritic cells throughout the body, which alert the immune system to infection, send both alarm as well as calm down messages, the latter using vitamin A as enabler. “The immune system has to provide a defense against
Alzheimers patients exhibit a range of symptoms from memory problems to physical complications such as plaques forming in the brain. However, researchers found that vitamin D and a chemical in turmeric may help prevent this process. Amyloid beta are plaque blockages that damage the brain. The team at the University of California Los Angeles discovered
Children with asthma or hay fever may benefit from an immunotherapy treatment in which they place a single grass pollen tablet under their tongue every day, according to new research. A German team of scientists sought to explore whether these tablets could help children suffering from these conditions to reduce their symptoms and need less
A new study has found that the caffeine in coffee may help protect against developing diabetes, according to the findings that were published in this months American Chemical Societys Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Previous studies using animals have proven that consuming coffee could lower the risk of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
How many times did you get up to pee last night? One two three times or more? It could be due to prostate problems, which affect more than 30 million American men. The condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the name for an enlarged prostate that can cause: Frequent bathroom visits. Dribbling or