Statins – Risks for Liver, Kidneys, Muscles

Nottingham.ac.uk – The type and dosage of statin drugs given to patients to treat heart disease should be proactively monitored as they can have unintended adverse effects, concludes a new study published by the British Medical Journal. Researchers...

Leptin – The Hunger Hormone

A Million Year Old Volcanic Rock That Out Smarts Heart Disease… One of the doctors featured in this report had such a weak heart that for the first part of his life that he couldn’t even walk up a flight of stairs. Now, thanks partially to this...

5 Superfoods That Relieve Arthritis Pain

Tired of Trying to Keep Track of Everything You’re Supposed to Be Scared Of? The Big C. Heart attacks. Strokes. Fatigue. Aging. Arthritis… You know they’re out there, they’re killers, and they have too many causes to count… But if you had...

Vinpocetine – Anti-inflammatory Supplement May Help COPD

URMC.Rochester.edu – A widely and safely used plant extract – vinpocetine – acts as a novel anti-inflammatory agent that may one day be used for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, as well as other inflammatory...

More Protein in Diet Reduces Hip Fracture Risk

Seniors who consume a higher level of dietary protein are less likely to suffer hip fractures than seniors whose daily dietary protein intake is less, according to a new study by the Institute for Aging Research of Hebrew SeniorLife in Boston, an affiliate...

Prostatitis And Gum Disease Related?

Inflammation from gum disease and prostate problems just might be linked, according to a small study carried out by researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and University Hospitals Case Medical Center. They discuss their...

Chokeberry Extract May Lower Body Fat, Inflammation, Blood Sugar

Chokeberry bushes have for centuries been residents of eastern deciduous forests where their bright red and dark purple fruits continue to be favorite snacks of local bird species. Native Americans have also traditionally eaten dried chokeberries and...

Vitamin D Deficiency May Predispose to Rheumatoid Arthritis

Women living in the northeastern United States are more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA), suggesting a link between the autoimmune disease and vitamin D deficiency, says a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher. In...

Mercury Linked to Immune Changes Seen in Autoimmune Disease.

A study in people adds to the growing evidence and concern that mercury can alter the immune system in ways that may promote autoimmune diseases such as arthritis and lupus.

Nanoparticle Vaccine Cures Type 1 Diabetes in Mice

JDRF.org – Using an innovative nanotechnology-based “vaccine,” researchers were able to successfully cure mice with type 1 diabetes, and also slow the onset of diabetes in mice at risk for the disease. The study, co-funded by JDRF and...