A recent study has shed light on inflammatory mechanisms that may contribute to the development of Alzheimers disease, an incurable neurodegenerative condition. Research by Dr. William A. Banks, professor of geriatrics and pharmacological and physiological science at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, suggests inflammation causes a blood-brain barrier transporter known as LRP to malfunction.
A new study may be offering a way for men to lower their cholesterol without taking prescription drugs. Researchers from Iowa State Universitys Nutrition and Wellness Research Center (NWRC) have found that the nutritional supplement, flaxseed oil, may be able to lower cholesterol levels in males. While there were no significant changes in womens cholesterol
Want to polish your pearly whitesbut dont have the cash for expensive tooth whitening treatments? Dont worry! Heres a quick and easy-to-make whitening paste you can whip up at your kitchen counter. Just mix equal parts of sea salt and baking soda in a shallow cup. Add 2 teaspoons of lemon juice to the mixture.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently seized more contaminated heparin in an attempt to protect patients using the popular blood-thinning drug. The latest batch of tainted heparin was found in 11 lots from Celsus Laboratories Inc. in Cincinnati. According to an FDA statement, the drugs were made with materials imported from China and
Layne Lowery Heres some good news if youre trying to keep the vroom vroom in your bedroom! A study conducted by researchers at the University of Chicago has found that sexual dysfunction is not necessarily an inevitable part of aging. The study findings show sexual problems among older Americans can be tied to many common
Patients with type 2 diabetes excrete less calcium through their urine when on a high-fiber diet which indicates they absorb less of the mineral, a study has found. Researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center studied 13 patients with type 2 diabetes who ate either 50 grams of fiber per day or 24
If your nose is stuffy for more than a week or twoit may be a case of sinusitis rather than the common cold. This can occur when your sinus cavities become infected or inflamed. Dr. Juan C. Guarderas at the Mayo Clinic division of allergy says sinusitis can be caused by pollutants tobacco smoke allergies
A new study finds that older adults with insufficient levels of vitamin D die from heart disease more often than those with adequate levels of the vitamin. The research, published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society, explored the association between levels of the vitamin in the blood and the death rates of those
As we enter cold and flu season, people may be looking for natural health resources to enhance their immunity and ward off illness. Ginger tea recommended for a number of years to ease conditions including nausea and motion sickness may also be effective at fighting off colds, experts suggest. Dr. Chun-Su Yuan, director
Inhalers are usually thought of as a health aid, helping people who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) breathe more easily. However, new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has linked inhalers with an increased risk of heart attack and death from cardiovascular problems. People with COPD have narrowed lung