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| 07/03/2008 04:00 AM |
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More evidence for the beneficial effect of green tea on risk factors for heart disease has emerged in a new study. The study found that the consumption of green tea rapidly improves the function of (endothelial) cells lining the circulatory system; endothelial dysfunction is a key event in the progression of atherosclerosis.
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| 07/01/2008 11:00 PM |
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Researchers have found that an over-the-counter Artichoke Leaf Extract (ALE) from the globe artichoke plant can lower cholesterol in otherwise healthy individuals with moderately raised levels. Cardiovascular diseases are the chief causes of death in the UK, and are associated with raised circulating levels of total cholesterol in the plasma. Once plasma cholesterol reaches a certain level, drugs such as statins are often prescribed to help reduce it. Intervention before concentrations reaches these levels may help reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases without the need for drugs.
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| 06/26/2008 01:00 PM |
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Many people use "alternative" or complementary products because they see them as a more gentle form of medicine. Not all dietary supplements and 'alternative' products are harmless though; a new report urges consumers to be more critical of health claims.
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| 06/21/2008 07:00 PM |
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Researchers have determined the genetic treatment mechanism of Chaiqinchengqi decoction, which is a basic Chinese herbal compound commonly used in the treatment of acute pancreatitis. It can upregulate sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase (SERCA) mRNA expression of pancreatic tissue as well as inhibit the elevation of calcium concentration in pancreatic acinar cells while relieving pancreatic lesions in an acute pancreatitis model of rats.
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| 06/21/2008 01:00 PM |
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More than half of all older adults complain about having difficulties sleeping. Most don't bother seeking treatment. Those who do usually turn to medications, which can lead to other health problems. Now, researchers report that practicing Tai Chi Chih, the Westernized version of the 2,000-year-old Chinese martial art, promotes sleep quality in older adults with moderate sleep complaints.
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| 06/18/2008 07:00 AM |
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A compound found in grape seed extract reduces plaque formation and resulting cognitive impairment in an animal model of Alzheimer's disease, new research shows. The nutritional supplement was as effective as red wine in preventing amyloid beta plaque build up.
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| 06/18/2008 04:00 AM |
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Oral ingestion of pomegranate extract reduces the production of chemicals that cause inflammation. The findings indicate that pomegranate extract may provide humans with relief of chronic inflammatory conditions.
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| 06/15/2008 11:00 PM |
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Malaria in pregnancy threatens the life of both mother and child, and yet there has been very little research on how best to treat it, say malaria experts. Researchers describe a dangerous "catch-22" situation that prevents the health community from knowing whether new drugs, including new malaria drugs, are effective and safe in pregnancy.
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| 06/15/2008 11:00 PM |
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Two research studies evaluating dietary changes and complementary medicine for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases have just been launched. One study will look at the impact of mind/body medicine on patients suffering from ulcerative colitis and the other will assess how diet impacts patients with Crohn's disease.
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| 06/09/2008 11:00 PM |
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Children and teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder who were treated with the herb St. John's wort did not have any greater improvement in ADHD symptoms compared to those who received placebo.
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| 06/05/2008 04:00 AM |
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New data from a randomized, controlled trial found that acupuncture provided significant reductions in pain, dysfunction, and dry mouth in head and neck cancer patients after neck dissection.
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| 06/04/2008 11:00 PM |
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A review of recent studies on pain medicine reports that while various approaches and combinations of therapies to treat pain have advantages and disadvantages, researchers don't yet know how to determine which is best for individual patients.
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| 05/24/2008 07:00 PM |
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What common oral condition appears as shallow ulcers of different sizes, affects one in five Americans, can be caused by food allergies and hormonal changes, and also can cause severe mouth pain? Commonly referred to as "canker sores," recurrent aphthous ulcers now can be treated by an extract in licorice root herbal extract, according to a study in General Dentistry.
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| 05/18/2008 07:00 PM |
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Chemicals found in green tea may be able to stave off the cognitive deficits that occur with obstructive sleep apnea, according to a new study in the Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
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| 05/17/2008 11:00 PM |
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Symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder among caregivers of deceased lung transplant patients are four-to-five times more prevalent than in the average population, according to researchers who analyzed the stress levels of caregivers, as well as their perceptions of the transplant recipients' quality of dying and death.
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| 05/15/2008 11:00 PM |
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NIST has developed Standard Reference Materials for bitter orange, long used in folk medicine and now increasingly used in herbal weight-loss products. Researchers can use the new materials to develop and test analytical methods for compounds in bitter orange or as control materials for quality assurance.
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| 05/14/2008 01:00 AM |
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Ancient acupuncture and modern myofascial pain therapy each focus on hundreds of similar points on the body to treat pain, although they do it differently, says a physician at Mayo Clinic who analyzed the two techniques.
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| 05/06/2008 04:00 PM |
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"Ho ho, ha ha ha," students in a fitness class at the University of Michigan Health System chant repeatedly while clapping their hands and walking around the room. They're just getting warmed up; in the next half-hour, they will stretch their muscles and work on breathing exercises. They'll also laugh for most of the 30 minutes, from self-conscious giggles to uninhibited belly laughs. All in the name of fitness.
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| 05/05/2008 10:00 PM |
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Older adults who take drugs designed to block the neurotransmitter acetylcholine -- including common medications for incontinence, high blood pressure and allergies -- are more likely to be dependent in one or more activities of daily living and to walk slower, according to new findings from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and colleagues.
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| 05/01/2008 11:00 PM |
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Being pregnant with a job is hard work. Not only is there that extra weight to carry around, but planning a happy and healthy pregnancy involves navigating tricky issues like scheduling your doctor's visits, whether it's safe to travel, and how to deal with morning sickness. Two physicians answer 10 frequently asked questions by women juggling a job and a pregnancy.
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| 05/01/2008 11:00 PM |
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Researchers compared 60 heart failure outpatients to 30 outpatients with advanced cancer being treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital or Bayview Medical Center. Researchers found that heart failure outpatients suffer many of the same symptoms as advanced cancer patients and may need the same level of supportive or palliative care.
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| 05/01/2008 10:00 PM |
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Scientists have determined that the antifibrotic function of Chinese herbal extract Cpd 861 is mediated by both downregulating the synthesis of collagens and upregulating the degradation of collagens. This effect is evidently different from that of Western antifibrogenic drugs and could allow for the development of effective antifibrogenic drugs from Chinese medicinal herbs.
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| 04/28/2008 07:00 PM |
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Acupuncture provides effective relief from hot flushes in women who are being treated with the anti-estrogen tamoxifen following surgery for breast cancer, according to new research.
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| 04/28/2008 01:00 PM |
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Ants may be an unwelcome intruder at picnics, but they could soon be a welcome guest in your medicine cabinet. Chemists in China report identification of substances in a certain species of ants that show promise for fighting arthritis, hepatitis, and other diseases.
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| 04/26/2008 01:00 PM |
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Are you exhausted? Do you have pain all over but can't figure out what's wrong? If so, you may be suffering from fibromyalgia, a chronic condition that causes exhaustion, sleep disturbances and diffuse pain in your muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
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| 04/18/2008 04:00 AM |
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Who owns your medical tests results and your personal health data? Such a vexing question cuts to the core of personal liberty and freedom of information. Now, researchers have introduced the notion of ownership of medical information and present a basic research model for the adoption of personal health records.
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| 04/14/2008 04:00 AM |
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Reishi mushroom and green tea scientific studies have found that combining the active ingredients in the mushroom and the tea creates synergetic effects that inhibited the growth of tumors and delayed the time of death in mice with sarcomas.
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| 04/10/2008 07:00 PM |
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Increased consumption of teas rich in catechins is associated with reduced risk of stomach, colon and other gastrointestinal cancers. Now researchers have found found that the digestive process could both alter the structure of the tea catechins and their anticancer activity.
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| 04/08/2008 01:00 AM |
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Basic yoga moves could help prevent falls in women over 65 years old, finds a new pilot study. Researchers examined the gait and postural stability of 24 elderly females who were enrolled in an Iyengar yoga program specifically designed for those over 65. They found that at the end of the nine-week program, participants had a faster stride, an increased flexibility in the lower extremities, an improved single-leg stance and increased confidence in walking and balance.
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| 04/06/2008 01:00 PM |
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Tea drinkers who opt for black, oolong, green or white teas may find that these beverages offer health benefits. But what is -- and isn't -- known about the health effects of drinking tea? Black, oolong, green or white teas have a common origin. Each is produced from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis bush. The leaves are loaded with flavonoids and other polyphenols that work as antioxidants, possibly lowering the risk of some diseases.
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| 04/03/2008 07:00 PM |
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Red wine has been shown to protect people from heart disease, even when they follow a diet high in saturated fat, and the healing powers of tea are becoming the stuff of legend. Now, researchers have shown that these beverages may hold promise for regulating the blood sugar of people with type 2 diabetes.
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| 04/02/2008 04:00 AM |
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Tai Chi exercises can improve the control of type 2 diabetes, suggests a small study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Tai Chi Chuan is a traditional Chinese martial art, which combines deep diaphragmatic breathing and relaxation with gentle movement.
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| 04/01/2008 07:00 AM |
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Green tea can help beat superbugs according to Egyptian scientists. Green tea is a very common beverage in Egypt, and it is quite likely that patients will drink green tea while taking antibiotics.
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| 03/16/2008 01:00 PM |
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A cup of black tea could be the next line of defense in the threat of bio-terrorism according to new international research. A new study has revealed how the humble cup of tea could well be an antidote to Bacillus anthracis -- more commonly know as anthrax. Components in English breakfast tea such as polyphenols have the ability to inhibit the activity of anthrax.
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| 03/13/2008 01:00 AM |
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Researchers have found a key linkage between pain and a specific brain molecule, a discovery that lends new insight into fibromyalgia, an often-baffling chronic pain condition.
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| 03/05/2008 01:00 PM |
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Curing cancer with natural products -- a case for shamans and herbalists? Not at all, for many chemotherapies to fight cancer applied in modern medicine are natural products or were developed on the basis of natural substances. Thus, taxanes used in prostate and breast cancer treatment are made from yew trees. The popular periwinkle plant, which grows along the ground of many front yards, is the source of vinca alkaloids that are effective, for example, against malignant lymphomas. The modern anti-cancer drugs topotecan and irinotecan are derived from a constituent of the Chinese Happy Tree.
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| 03/03/2008 04:00 PM |
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Anecdotal evidence touting the healing power of the Indian spice turmeric for psoriasis received a setback in a prospective study published in a dermatology journal stating that the low response rate of patients who ingested the active ingredient of the exotic spice was probably a result of the placebo effect.
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| 03/03/2008 04:00 AM |
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With cancer survivors increasingly turning to complementary and alternative medicine to manage the short-term and long-term effects of their conditions, a study from the National Cancer Institute concludes that having a chronic medical condition such as cancer is the primary factor in a person's decision to use dietary supplements. The researchers studied records of more than 9,000 people. They found adults with cancer or other chronic conditions were more likely to use supplements than people reporting no illness.
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| 02/25/2008 10:00 AM |
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Patients suffering from fibromyalgia could benefit significantly from regular exercise in a heated swimming pool, a study in Arthritis Research & Therapy shows. The findings suggest a cost effective way of improving quality of life for patients with this often-debilitating disorder.
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| 02/11/2008 07:00 AM |
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A review of seven clinical trials of acupuncture given with embryo transfer in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) suggests that acupuncture may improve rates of pregnancy. IVF, which involves retrieving a woman's egg, fertilizing it in the laboratory, and then transferring the embryo back into the woman's womb is an expensive, lengthy, and stressful process. Identifying a complementary approach that can improve success would be welcome to patients and providers.
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| 02/06/2008 07:00 PM |
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Use of vitamin and mineral supplements among cancer survivors is widespread, despite inconclusive evidence that such use is beneficial, according to a comprehensive review of scientific literature.
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| 02/04/2008 10:00 AM |
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A common flower that helps wipe out garden insects has also shown promise in eradicating stubborn warts, according to preliminary research. This alternative treatments show promise with hard-to-treat foot problems.
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| 01/31/2008 11:00 PM |
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In a survey of patients with chronic hepatitis C who participated in a long-term treatment trial for patients who had failed to respond previously to antiviral therapy, approximately 40 percent acknowledged to interviewers at the time of enrollment that they were currently using or had in the recent past used herbal products for health purposes.
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| 01/24/2008 04:00 PM |
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Researchers have discovered that chronic pain can be successfully treated with novel targeted gene therapy. In an effort to find a more effective treatment for chronic pain, researchers developed a gene therapy technique that simulates the pain-killing effect of opiate drugs.
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| 01/23/2008 01:00 PM |
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Adding another twist to the ongoing debate over the value of an herbal treatment for patients with heart failure, a new review of existing research suggests that hawthorn extract "significantly" improves symptoms.
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| 01/18/2008 01:00 AM |
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If existing maternal and child nutrition interventions were implemented in poor countries, cases of stunting among children under three years of age could be reduced by a third, and deaths by up to a quarter, according to new research.
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| 01/17/2008 10:00 PM |
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Liver cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the world with a poor prognosis. Recent data show the frequency of liver cancer in the U.S. overall is rising. Cancer chemoprevention is an active measure to limit/retard the progression and pathogenesis of malignancy. Herbal preparations constitute an important component of indigenous/traditional medicines. Scientists now report on the potential chemopreventive efficacy of an Indian medicinal plant Acanthus ilicifolius in preventing liver DNA damage and in remodeling hepatocellular malignant lesions in an animal model, which may have an ultimate benefit to human beings in near future.
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| 01/17/2008 04:00 AM |
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A new study done with mice has discovered that supplements of lipoic acid can inhibit formation of arterial lesions, lower triglycerides and reduce blood vessel inflammation and weight gain -- all key issues for addressing cardiovascular disease.
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