Archive for 2009/12


What Is St. John’s Wort? How Effective Is St. John’s Wort?

St. John's wort, or Perforate St. John's wart, Tipton's Weed or Klamath weed, is a medication that comes from a flowering plant called Hypericum perforatum. For a long time it is believed to have medicinal qualities, especially for the treatment of depression. Recent studies appear to conclude more favorably than unfavorably regarding St. John's Wort's efficacy in treating depression. St...
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12/31/2009 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine - Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

New Insights Into Mushroom-Derived Drug Promising For Cancer Treatment

A promising cancer drug, first discovered in a mushroom commonly used in Chinese medicine, could be made more effective thanks to researchers who have discovered how the drug works. The research is funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and was carried out at The University of Nottingham...
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12/30/2009 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine - Cancer / Oncology | Trackback | Comments Off

UAB To Study The Effects Of Olive Oil On Breast Cancer

Ana Ripoll, Rector of Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB), and Pedro Barato, President of "Organizacion Interprofesional del Aceite de Oliva Espanol" signed a research agreement to carry out an in depth study of how the intake of olive oil can work towards preventing and fighting against breast cancer...
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12/29/2009 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine - Breast Cancer | Trackback | Comments Off

Pollution Linked To Hospitalizations For Pneumonia In Older Adults

Older adults with long-term exposure to higher levels of pollution are at higher risk for hospitalization for pneumonia, according to researchers in Canada. "Our study found that among older individuals, long-term exposure to traffic pollution independently increased their risk of hospitalization for pneumonia," said principal investigator, Mark Loeb, M.D., of McMaster University...
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12/29/2009 | Respiratory & Asthma - Seniors / Aging | Trackback | Comments Off

A Novel Gene Found For Childhood-Onset Asthma

Pediatric researchers have identified a novel gene involved in childhood asthma, in one of the largest gene studies to date of the common respiratory disease. Because the gene, called DENND1B, affects cells and signaling molecules thought to be instrumental in the immune system overreaction that occurs in asthma, the discovery may have singled out an important target for new treatments...
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12/29/2009 | Respiratory & Asthma - Respiratory / Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

UAB To Study The Effects Of Olive Oil On Breast Cancer

Ana Ripoll, Rector of Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB), and Pedro Barato, President of "Organizacion Interprofesional del Aceite de Oliva Espanol" signed a research agreement to carry out an in depth study of how the intake of olive oil can work towards preventing and fighting against breast cancer...
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12/29/2009 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine - Breast Cancer | Trackback | Comments Off

Pollution Linked To Hospitalizations For Pneumonia In Older Adults

Older adults with long-term exposure to higher levels of pollution are at higher risk for hospitalization for pneumonia, according to researchers in Canada. "Our study found that among older individuals, long-term exposure to traffic pollution independently increased their risk of hospitalization for pneumonia," said principal investigator, Mark Loeb, M.D., of McMaster University...
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12/29/2009 | Respiratory & Asthma - Seniors / Aging | Trackback | Comments Off

A Novel Gene Found For Childhood-Onset Asthma

Pediatric researchers have identified a novel gene involved in childhood asthma, in one of the largest gene studies to date of the common respiratory disease. Because the gene, called DENND1B, affects cells and signaling molecules thought to be instrumental in the immune system overreaction that occurs in asthma, the discovery may have singled out an important target for new treatments...
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12/29/2009 | Respiratory & Asthma - Respiratory / Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

$1.4 Million Grant Received By Boston University School Of Medicine

Boston University School of Medicine's (BUSM) Pulmonary Center has received a two-year $1.4 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to derive stem cells and lung progenitors from patients with lung disease...
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12/25/2009 | Respiratory & Asthma - Cystic Fibrosis | Trackback | Comments Off

$1.4 Million Grant Received By Boston University School Of Medicine

Boston University School of Medicine's (BUSM) Pulmonary Center has received a two-year $1.4 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to derive stem cells and lung progenitors from patients with lung disease...
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12/25/2009 | Respiratory & Asthma - Cystic Fibrosis | Trackback | Comments Off

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