Vitamin D Protects Elderly From Falls: I came across an interesting analysis in this week’s British Medical Journal about the elderly and their lack of vitamin D. The author of the piece recommends giving elderly patients high doses of vitamin D supplements to…
A compound in liquorice root may help to stop people with a herpes virus from developing cancer, research suggests.
A team at New York University found the compound – glycyrrhizic acid – could stop the virus triggering a form of cancer called Kaposi sarcoma.
The disease causes tumours to develop in tissues below the surface of the skin and is often found in people with a depressed immune system.
The research is published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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…