Written on Mar, 02, 2005
by DrB
Burning Midnight Oil Shuts Down Long-Term Memory: Have you put in a bunch late hours working on a crunch project or studying for a test, only to find the next morning your memory isn’t as sharp as you expected? Scientists have known for…
Written on Mar, 01, 2005
by DrB
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)– Dietary supplements of folate and vitamin B12 can reduce the risk of hip fracture in elderly patients following a stroke, according to a new Japanese study. The risk of hip fracture is significantly higher in stroke patients than in…
Written on Mar, 01, 2005
by DrB
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Parthenolide, a chemical derived from the feverfew plant, destroys acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells, leaving normal bone marrow cells relatively unscathed. Moreover, the compound may get at the root of the disease because it also kills stem cells…
Written on Mar, 01, 2005
by DrB
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Some people develop osteoporosis, the mineral loss disease that leads to brittle bones, because their bodies cannot tolerate wheat flour, a study said on Monday
Written on Mar, 01, 2005
by DrB
For people trying to banish trans fat from their diets, dining out can be a big problem.
Written on Feb, 27, 2005
by DrB
Herb Used To Treat Diabetes Works Like Modern-day Prescription Drugs, Study Suggests Source: Ohio State University Date: 2005-02-21 URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/02/050218160028.htm Herb Used To Treat Diabetes Works Like Modern-day Prescription Drugs, Study Suggests COLUMBUS, Ohio – An herb used in traditional Indian medicine to…