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Anti-Cholesterol Drugs May Aid in Avoiding AMD Vision Loss
Recent research that links the causes of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with blocked arteries suggests that anti-cholesterol drugs may prevent the eye disease, the leading cause of blindness amongst elderly individuals in the U.S. The study is published in the journal Cell Metabolism and suggests that AMD and.. Read More
Breakthrough Brain Tumor Treatment Utilizes Bone Marrow Cells
In a novel experiment using microvesicles generated from mesenchymal bone marrow cells to treat cancer, neurological researchers from the Henry Ford Hospital have found a new approach for treating brain tumors. Specifically the research team discovered that introducing genetic material produced by these morrow.. Read More
Obesity Surgery Changes Hormones to Provide Relief of Diabetes Symptoms
Bariatric surgery changes the hormones and amino acids produced during the digestive process, hinting at the mechanisms by which the surgery eliminates the symptoms of type 2 diabetes, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society%u2019s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Read More
Esophageal Cancer Risk Reduced by Sunlight Exposure
Sunlight and UV exposure is usually considered to be a risk factor for most types of cancer, especially skin cancer. However, a new study by Australian researchers demonstrates that this general assumption may be unfounded. Read More
Memory and Thinking Capacity Preserved with Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet has been found to be associated with preserving memory and cognitive abilities, according to researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Athens, Greece. The study was reported in the journal Neurology. Read More
Researchers Pinpoint Genetic Causes for Prostate, Breast, and Ovarian Cancer
Researchers have identified more than 80 genomes that can raise a person's risk of developing prostate, breast, and ovarian cancers. This is according to a breakthrough study from the University of Cambridge and The Institute of Cancer Research, London. Read More
Physical Activity Levels in Childhood Lowers Fracture Risk in Old Age
Get out there and be active with your kids, you may be helping them to prevent a broken hip as they get older. This is according to researchers presenting their work at the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty Day in Chicago, IL. Read More
Heart Healthy Lifestyle Also Protects Against Cancer
A lifestyle that follows the 7 steps recommended to protect against heart disease may also lower a person's risk of cancer. This is according to new research published online in the American Heart Association journal Circulation. Read More
Colon Cancer Screening Expanded with Virtual Colonoscopy
For the first time, a study has examined the appropriate utilization of virtual colonoscopy among asymptomatic Medicare beneficiaries between 2007 to 2008. The researchers from the University of Pennsylvania discovered that when this screening technique was used appropriately, it may have expanded colorectal cancer.. Read More
Portion Size Influences How Much We Eat More Than Any other Factor
Bigger servings compel us to eat more, even when we are taught about the impact of portion size on consumption. This is according to investigators from the University of New South Wales, Australia. Individuals who have learned to engage in mindful eating, are still eating much more food than those who are given.. Read More
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