Krill Oil Dangers/ Side-Effects

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- It is quite commonplace to see people using and consuming animal and plant extracts for obtaining health benefits. Especially, the oils extracted from marine animals are said to have several nutritional elements that are beneficial for human health. Apart from cod liver oil which is used in a lot of … Original source on Gaea Times at : Krill Oil Dangers/ Side-Effects.

Diet influences survival rates among ovarian cancer patients

WASHINGTON – Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago determined that there is a strong relationship between healthy eating and prolonged survival among ovarian cancer patients.

The boffins reported the finding in the March 2010 issue of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Diet influences survival rates among ovarian cancer patients.

Low-carb, low-fat and Mediterranean diets ‘reverse atherosclerosis in fat people’

WASHINGTON – A low-carbohydrate diet, a low-fat diet and the Mediterranean diet have been found effective in helping obese people to reverse carotid atherosclerosis, researchers have reported.

The study has been published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
To reach the conclusion, boffins at Ben-Gurion University of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Low-carb, low-fat and Mediterranean diets ‘reverse atherosclerosis in fat people’.

Obesity linked to depression and vice versa

WASHINGTON – Obesity appears to be linked to a raised risk of depression, and depression also appears to be linked to a raised risk of developing obesity, says a research.

The finding has been published in the March issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Obesity linked to depression and vice versa.

Garlic may have cancer fighting potential

WASHINGTON – Garlic may help fight cancer, new research suggests.
In a small pilot study, a new urine test developed by researchers suggests that the more garlic people consumed, the lower the levels of the potential carcinogenic process were.

The research is all about body processes associated with nitrogen-containing compounds, scientists say. These processes include nitrosation, … Original article on : Garlic may have cancer fighting potential.

Swine flu may become resistant to Tamiflu

WASHINGTON – If the behaviour of the seasonal form of the H1N1 influenza virus is any indication, scientists say chances are high that most strains of the pandemic swine flu virus will become resistant to Tamiflu, the main drug stockpiled for use against it.

Researchers at Ohio State University (OSU) have traced the evolutionary history of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Swine flu may become resistant to Tamiflu.

Regular use of pain killers worsens hearing in men

WASHINGTON – Regular use of pain killers like aspirin, acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) ups risk of hearing loss in men below 60.

Hearing loss is the most common sensory disorder in the US, afflicting over 36 million people. Not only is hearing loss highly prevalent among the elderly, but approximately a third of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Regular use of pain killers worsens hearing in men.

Clot busting therapy more critical for female stroke victims

WASHINGTON – Women who don’t receive a clot-busting drug after a stroke fare worse than men who are not treated, a new study has claimed.

The study is published in the March 2, 2010, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of …. Source  : Clot busting therapy more critical for female stroke victims.

New anti-depressant starts working rapidly

WASHINGTON – Existing anti-depressant treatments require three to four weeks to become effective, but a new drug seems to produce a rapid improvement in mood, say researchers.

Scopolamine temporarily blocks the muscarinic cholinergic receptor, thought to be overactive in people suffering from depression.
Wayne Drevets and Maura Furey of the National Institute of Health (NIH) … Read this article on Gaea Times at : New anti-depressant starts working rapidly.

Pain killers may prevent heart disease

SYDNEY – Paracetamol, a pain reliever, has shown promising results as a preventive for heart disease, says new research.

It has also shown promise in preventing other diseases associated with free radicals. Free radicals are organic molecules responsible for aging, tissue damage, and possibly some diseases.
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