Editors Top Five: 1. Toxic drugs, toxic system: Sociologist predicts drug disasters 2. Study Suggests 86 Percent of Americans Could be Overweight or Obese by 2030 3. Flu vaccine may not protect seniors well 4. Chronic exposure to… Read More ›
Alzheimer’s disease
Vitamin C and beta-carotene might protect against dementia
Contact: Willi Baur willi.baur@uni-ulm.de 49-731-502-2020 IOS Press Study examines the influence of antioxidants on the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease Forgetfulness, lack of orientation, cognitive decline… about 700, 000 Germans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Now researchers from the University of… Read More ›
29th Health Research Report 29 APR 2008 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. High blood pressure may protect against migraine 2. Study shows pine bark naturally reduces osteoarthritis 3. Life expectancy worsening or stagnating for large segment of the US population 4. Study reveals inaccuracies in studies of cancer treatment 5. Study… Read More ›
Smart drugs to ‘moral enhancement’: a chemical approach to transhumanism
By Olivia Solon 06 September 12 Steroids. Ritalin. Modafinil. Prozac. EPO. These are just a selection of drugs that could be described as boosting the cognitive or physical performance of human beings. As part of Wired.co.uk’s Transhuman Week, we take a… Read More ›
28th Health Research Report 15 APR 2008 – Reconstructed
http://healthresearchreport.me/2008/04/15/28th-health-research-report-15-apr-2008-reconstructed/ Editors Top Five: 1. Feta cheese made from raw milk has natural anti-food-poisoning properties 2. ‘Healing clays’ show promise for fighting deadly MRSA superbug infections, other diseases 3. Stanford researcher criticizes FDA plans to reduce oversight of… Read More ›
23rd Health Research Report 23 JAN 2008 – Reconstructed
Health Technology Research Synopsis 23rd Issue Date 22 JAN 2008 Compiled By Ralph Turchiano Editors Top Five: 1. Lipoic acid could reduce atherosclerosis, weight gain 2. Probiotics affect metabolism, says new study 3. Value of drugs for pre-osteoporosis exaggerated 4. … Read More ›
Older Men Who Use Computers Have Lower Risk of Dementia
Abstract Objective To determine if older men who use computers have lower risk of developing dementia. Methods Cohort study of 5506 community-dwelling men aged 69 to 87 years followed for up to 8.5 years. Use of computers measured as daily,… Read More ›
22nd Health Research Report 8 JAN 2008 – Reconstruction
Follow Link Below: Health Technology Research Synopsis 22nd Issue Date 8 JAN 2008 Compiled By Ralph Turchiano http://www.healthresearchreport.me http://www.vit.bz http://www.youtube.com/vhfilm http://www.facebook.com/vitaminandherbstore http://www.engineeringevil.com Editors Top Five: 1. The Cost of Pushing Pills: A New Estimate of Pharmaceutical Promotion Expenditures in the… Read More ›
Study shows link between morbid obesity, low IQ in toddlers
Contact: April Frawley Birdwell afrawley@vpha.health.ufl.edu 352-273-5817 University of Florida GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Florida researchers have discovered a link between morbid obesity in toddlers and lower IQ scores, cognitive delays and brain lesions similar to those seen in Alzheimer’s… Read More ›
Butter flavoring in microwave popcorn, thought safe for food industry workers, is respiratory hazard
Contact: David Sampson ajpmedia@elsevier.com 215-239-3171 Elsevier Health Sciences New findings reported in the American Journal of Pathology Philadelphia, PA, August 13, 2012 – The ingredient 2,3-pentanedione (PD), used to impart the flavor and aroma of butter in microwave popcorn, is… Read More ›
Ginkgo biloba prevents mobile phone-induced oxidative stress in rat brain. – Electromagnetic radiation
Clin Chim Acta. 2004 Feb;340(1-2):153-62. Ilhan A, Gurel A, Armutcu F, Kamisli S, Iraz M, Akyol O, Ozen S. Source Department of Neurology, Inonu University, Turgut Ozal Medical Center, 44069 Malatya, Turkey. ailhan@inonu.edu.tr Abstract BACKGROUND: The widespread use of mobile… Read More ›
Radioprotection and extracts of Ginko biloba
Contact: Chang-Mo Kang kangcm@kcch.re.kr Inderscience Publishers Herbal tonic for radiotherapy Antioxidant extracts of the leaves of the Gingko biloba tree may protect cells from radiation damage, according to a study published in the International Journal of Low Radiation. The discovery… Read More ›
Alzheimer’s disease molecule can actually REVERSE multiple sclerosis, say scientists after shock discovery
Maligned molecule found to have beneficial anti-inflammatory effect By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED:05:43 EST, 3 August 2012 | UPDATED:06:11 EST, 3 August 2012 A molecule that causes Alzheimer’s disease could reverse paralysis caused by multiple sclerosis (MS), a study has… Read More ›
Artificial butter flavoring ingredient linked to key Alzheimer’s disease process
Public release date: 1-Aug-2012 A new study raises concern about chronic exposure of workers in industry to a food flavoring ingredient used to produce the distinctive buttery flavor and aroma of microwave popcorn, margarines, snack foods, candy, baked goods, pet… Read More ›
Experts challenge FDA over approval for new dose of Alzheimer’s drug – Aricept ( donepezil ) Ineffective and harmful
Observations: How the FDA forgot the evidence: The case of donepezil ( Aricept) 23 mg Approval for a new dose of a best-selling Alzheimer’s drug “breached the FDA’s own regulatory standard” and has led to “incomplete and distorted messages” about the… Read More ›
Vitamin B3 reduces Alzheimer’s symptoms, lesions
Reposting Breakthroughs as current, to respark attention (From 2008) UC Irvine starts clinical trial on nicotinamide effect in Alzheimer’s patients Irvine, Calif. — An over-the-counter vitamin in high doses prevented memory loss in mice with Alzheimer’s disease, and UC Irvine… Read More ›
Deer antlers inspire a new theory on osteoporosis
The loss of manganese could mean that calcium does not stick to bones and could cause osteoporosis. This is the new theory put forward by researchers at the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) in Spain after studying deer antlers. The… Read More ›
A Common Microbe Could Help To Trigger Alzheimers
A COMMON microbe could help to trigger Alzheimer’s disease, say researchers in the US. If true, their controversial claim could turn the multimillion-dollar field of Alzheimer’s research on its head and force a rethink on how to prevent the… Read More ›
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