If Americans didnt have enough reason to change their poor diet habits, the Conference on Alzheimers Disease presented another incentive to eat more healthily. Researchers at Utah State University examined the cognitive health of 3,831 participants who were aged 65 or over and how well they followed the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet.
Scientists believe that while common forms of breast cancer are fueled by estrogen, retinoic acid which is a derivative of vitamin A may have an inhibiting effect on cell growth. Retinoic acid has already been known for its anticancer effects, and a team of researchers from the University of Chicago set out to
A new study has disproved the theory that depression may be caused by stress. Researchers used rats bred to be severely depressed to study brains response to stress. After exposing the animals to chronic stress for two weeks, they compared changes in the genes commonly associated with depression with the stress-related genes. The studys author,
Although studies on the extent of somatic hypersensitivity in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients are considered inconclusive, some scientists believe confusion may stem from differing somatic pain testing procedures. The latest study evaluated thermal pain sensitivity among patients with diarrhea-predominant IBS (D-IBS) and constipation-predominant IBS (C-IBS) using a Medoc Thermal Sensory Analyzer with a 3
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While some studies have reported that risking the possible side effects that could come with bone-strengthening drugs could be better than succumbing to osteoporosis, some patients are finding that the drugs are doing nothing to prevent fractures. According to the Los Angeles Times, many doctors have reported unusual fractures in patients who take bisphosphonate drugs.
The main component found in chili peppers has been shown to prevent and reduce heart damage during a heart attack, according to a new study. The study published in the journal Circulation, finds that applying capsaicin, which is the main component in chili peppers and the active ingredient in some common pain creams, to specific
A lot of people say their boss is a pain in the neck but what about a pain in the heart? New research from Sweden suggests that workers who perceive their managers as incompetent may be at higher risk for heart attack, angina and death, HealthDay News reports. The findings, published online in Occupational
A new study suggests that the nutritional supplement vitamin E can protect a patients brain after they suffer a stroke. Researchers from the Ohio State University revealed that a specific kind of vitamin E can help prevent cells from dying after a stroke, according to findings published in the Journal of Neurochemistry. Vitamin E can
Taking nutritional supplements containing vitamin E may help those who suffer from chronic inflammation, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Illinois say that the vitamins antioxidant properties can reduce the pain of inflammation by decreasing the amount of certain proteins that tell the immune system to respond. In addition, the scientists