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Inflammation

Why Cholesterol Damages Arteries: Cholesterol Crystals Lead To Life-Threatening Inflammation In Blood Vessel Walls

May 4, 2010 Cardiovascular Research

In addition to crystallized cholesterol, atherosclerotic plaques always contain large quantities of immune cells but, surprisingly, no bacteria or viruses. It was previously unclear just how the body’s own defence forces are called into action. Even animals that are kept in an absolutely sterile environment can suffer from “clogging” or “furring” of the arteries when their food contains high levels of cholesterol. The same relationship is found in humans.

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Vitamin E Provides New Hope For Patients With ‘Silent’ Liver Disease

May 3, 2010 Inflammation

A daily dose of a specific form of vitamin E significantly improved the liver disease, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), according to a study funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health.

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Are Periodontal Disease And Prostatitis Linked?

April 28, 2010 Cardiovascular Research

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and University Hospitals Case Medical Center report initial results from a small sample that inflammation from gum disease and prostate problems just might be linked.

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Targeting Blood Vessels, Immune System May Offer Way To Stop Infection-Caused Inflammation

April 22, 2010 Immune System

Treating virulent influenza, sepsis, and other potentially deadly infections long has focused on looking for ways to kill viruses and bacteria. But new research from the University of Utah and Utah State University shows that modulating the body’s own overeager inflammatory response to infection may help save more lives.

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Individuals With Alzheimer’s Disease May Lose Muscle Mass

April 15, 2010 Cognitive Function

Lean mass — the weight of an individual’s bones, muscles and organs without body fat — appears to decline among patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. These decreases may be associated with declines in brain volume and function.

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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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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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Berry Meals And Risk Factors Associated With Metabolic Syndrome

March 10, 2010 Diabetes Research

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is commonly associated with obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and type 2 diabetes, and can thus be regarded as the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome. In this study we compared the effects of lifestyle intervention with…

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Cooling Inflammation For Healthier Arteries

February 22, 2010 Cardiovascular Research

Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-funded scientists have reported new reasons for choosing “heart-healthy” oats at the grocery store. Nutritionist Mohsen Meydani, director of the Vascular Biology Laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at…

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Rejuvenating, Anti-aging Benefits Of Vital Herbal Formula

February 10, 2010 Articles

Clinical Trial of Age-Related Health Problems in 150 Adults. Research on an advanced anti-aging formula shows how the herbal combination works to counter a host of problems commonly associated with human aging.

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Blueberries Counteract Intestinal Diseases

February 9, 2010 Cancer

It is already known that blueberries are rich in antioxidants and vitamins. New research from the Lund University Faculty of Engineering in Sweden shows that blueberry fibre are important and can alleviate and protect against intestinal inflammations, such as ulcerative colitis…

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Molecular ‘Firing Squad’ In Mice Triggered By Overeating Destroys Metabolism

February 5, 2010 Cancer

Overeating in mice triggers a molecule once considered to be only involved in detecting and fighting viruses to also destroy normal metabolism, leading to insulin resistance and setting the stage for diabetes. The new study…

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