From the monthly archives:

March 2010

Protein Linked To Problems With Executive Thinking Skill

March 30, 2010 Inflammation

New research shows that a high level of C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker for inflammation in the blood, is associated with brain changes that are linked to problems with executive thinking skills. The study is published in the March 30, 2010, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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Acupuncture Calms Highly Anxious Dental Patients, Study Suggests

March 30, 2010 News & Research

Acupuncture can calm highly anxious dental patients and ensure that they can be given the treatment they need, suggests a small study published in Acupuncture in Medicine.

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Alzheimer’s Drugs Hurt Brain?

March 30, 2010 Cognitive Function

Drugs being investigated for Alzheimer’s disease may be causing further neural degeneration and cell death, calling for a change in the way Alzheimer’s medications are developed, according to results published in this week’s Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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UV Radiation, Not Vitamin D, Might Limit Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

March 29, 2010 News & Research

Ultraviolet radiation from sunshine seems to thwart multiple sclerosis, but perhaps not the way most researchers had assumed, a new study in mice suggests. If validated in further research, the finding could add a twist to a hypothesis that has gained credence in recent decades.

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Potential New Target For Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis

March 26, 2010 Arthritis Research

By enhancing the activity of immune cells that protect against runaway inflammation, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center may have found a novel therapy for rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases.

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High Fructose Corn Syrup Linked To Liver Scarring, Research Suggests

March 23, 2010 Cancer

High fructose corn syrup, which some studies have linked to obesity, may also be harmful to the liver, according to Duke University Medical Center research. “We found that increased consumption of high fructose corn syrup was associated with scarring in the liver, or fibrosis…

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Hypoglycemia Linked To Mortality Rates In Critically Ill

March 23, 2010 News & Research

In a study published in the March issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, researchers report that they have found a link between mild to moderate hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and mortality in critically ill patients.

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Walnuts Slow Prostate Tumors In Mice, Study Finds

March 23, 2010 Cancer

Walnut consumption slows the growth of prostate cancer in mice and has beneficial effects on multiple genes related to the control of tumor growth and metabolism, researchers at UC Davis and the…

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ArthriPhase Helps Client With Joint And Cartilage Issues

March 22, 2010 Arthritis

I read about an older lady who started to walk again after she started taking ArthriPhase. Before taking ArthriPhase she couldn’t straighten her elbow out, but afterwards she was able to use her arm again. She was about 85 years old. That really got my attention and that is why I started using ArthriPhase.

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ImmunoPhase® Experience Proves Compelling

March 22, 2010 Colds and Flu

…I had some ImmunoPhase with me at the time, so I shared what I had with 6 of the 10 people in my group. I gave each person 6 capsules over a two day period, which is all I had in the bottle. They…

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Treating Vitamin D Deficiency Significantly Reduces Heart Disease Risk, Studies Find

March 17, 2010 Cardiovascular Research

Preventing and treating heart disease in some patients could be as simple as supplementing their diet with extra vitamin D, according to two new studies at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Murray, Utah. Researchers…

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Does Calcium Supplementation Increase Cardiovascular Risk?

March 10, 2010 News & Research

Calcium supplementation is widely used for the prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and in men. While there has been ongoing debate regarding its effectiveness in fracture prevention, the underlying assumption has been that,…

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