Apple extracts full of polyphenols mayprotect cells against some toxicological insults that would otherwisepotentially lead to development of colon cancer, according to a studyscheduled to be published in the June 15, 2008 issue of InternationalJournal of Cancer.
Yes, scientists are here to state that cranberry juice can kick back bad health with its antioxidant properties. As researchers have earlier claimed that colorful foods like tart cherries can help ward of cardiovascular diseases, here is a colorful drink
The Bush administration is determined to frustrate state efforts to provide health insurance to middle-income children despite analyses judging its tactics as illegal and unenforceable," a New York Times editorial states.
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt in an interview with the Washington Times said he is concerned that rising Medicare spending could "divide our nation along generational lines."
Florida state budget negotiators on Wednesday approved a measure to shift $300 million from the Lawton Chiles Tobacco Endowment for Children and Elders to preserve social and health care services for about 40,000 residents in state Medically Needy and the
Janet Woodcock, director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at FDA, on Thursday at a Senate hearing said that the number of medication ingredients manufactured abroad limits the ability of the agency to ensure the safety of all
Background:Although microbiota play a critical role in the normal development and function of host immune systems, the underlying mechanisms, especially those involved in the large intestine (LI), remain unknown. In the present study, we performed transcriptome analysis of the LI
A few cases of fire in the operating room are reported in the literature. The factors that may initiate these fires are many and include alcohol based surgical prep solutions, electrosurgical equipment, flammable drapes etc. We are reporting a case
Background:In the adult abdomen of Drosophila, the shafts of mechanosensory bristles point consistently from anterior to posterior. This is an example of planar cell polarity (PCP); some genes responsible for PCP have been identified. Each adult bristle is made by
Design Clinicals, Inc., a provider of advanced medication reconciliation and patient safety systems, announced today their MedsTracker software enables hospitals to comply with new Federal government mandates regarding prescriptions for Medicaid patients and new state recommendations on patient safety. (PRWeb
On May 5, 2008, the FDA is holding a hearing to discuss approving what Purdue Pharma claims is "a safer formulation" of OxyContin--"legal heroin" according to talk-show host Larry G. Larry Golbom, host of The Prescription Addiction Radio show, will
The Holistic Health Coaches at Studio 122 in Seattle, WA, will be hosting an informational seminar to provide participants with the essential facts about the health effects of cardio and strength training. The ultimate goal of the workshop is to
in which treatment of antiviral-naïve adult chronic hepatitis B patients with BARACLUDE® (entecavir) resulted in greater long-term viral load reduction than adefovir at 96 weeks -- consistent with earlier 12-week results (primary endpoint). (PRWeb Apr 26, 2008) Read the full
Eating contaminated food can be very dangerous for you and it usually results in several gastro intestinal infections such as viral gastroenteritis.Several types of viruses are responsible for causing gastroenteritis, which mainly include astro viruses, rota virus, and noro virus.
Report Buyer, the online destination for business intelligence for major industry sectors, has added a new report analysing the organ transplant industry.
The study was conducted over trout, a species of freshwater fish, which were given carcinogens dibenzopyrene (DBP) or aflatoxin in their feed either with or without food dyes Red 40 or Blue 2, for one month. The findings revealed that
Various cases of food-borne illnesses attributed to Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica have raised national concerns in recent years. According to a report by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, fresh produce was the most significant source of
The study led by Prof. Johan Vansteenkiste from University Hospital Gasthuisberg in Belgium conducted a double blind, placebo-controlled trial among 182 patients with non-small-cell lung cancer, which is the most common form of the disease. After complete surgical resection of
Sodium flow across many tissues such as the lungs, kidneys, and colon is controlled by the human epithelial sodium channel (ENaC), which plays a key role in maintaining proper salt balance and blood pressure. However, no one has yet found
