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Jul 01, 2008 |
Article,ClinicalTrial,Events |
NIH Depression Drug Trials Now Recruiting in 13 States
Male and female patients ages 18 to 75 with chronic and/or recurrent major depression are now being recruited for a trial titled Combining Medications to Enhance Depression Outcomes (CO-MED) - sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). |
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Jul 01, 2008 |
Chat |
Letters From Our Readers - Q&A Session 07-02-08
Letters From Our Readers - Q&A Session 07-02-08 |
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Jul 01, 2008 |
Article,ClinicalTrial,DrugNews,Events |
UCLA – Trial of drug to improve cognition & function in adults with depression, ages 60 and older (not yet recruiting)
This 16-week NIH-sponsored study in Los Angeles – Effectiveness of Methylphenidate in Improving Cognition and Function in Older Adults with Depression - will recruit patients age 60 and older. |
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Jun 30, 2008 |
Article |
Study suggests as little as one glass of milk a day can cut risk of kidney/heart disease 37%
International Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis tracked eating patterns & a measure of kidney function closely linked to risk of cardiovascular disease. Of 5,042 adults ages 45 to 84, those consuming at least one lowfat milk serving daily averaged 37% better kidney function. |
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Jun 30, 2008 |
Article |
'Silent strokes' - 10% of apparently healthy midlife people have been injured by them
Exam findings in people who'd had “silent stroke” match the 10-year risk factors for a clinical stroke - underscoring “the importance of current guidelines for the early diagnosis and prevention of hypertension and atherosclerosis and their risk factors." |
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Jun 30, 2008 |
Abstract |
Phosphatidylserine prevents UV-induced decrease of type I procollagen and increase of MMP-1 in dermal fibroblasts and human skin in vivo – Source: Journal of Lipid Research, June 2008
Dermatology research collaborative concludes phosphatidylserine (a lipid produced by the body that maintains the fluidity of cell membranes) has significant anti-skin-aging impact when applied to the skin. [Source: Journal of Lipid Research, June 2008] |
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Jun 30, 2008 |
Abstract |
Investigation of the potential prebiotic properties of almond (Amygdalus communis L.) seeds - Source: Applied and Environmental Microbiology, May 23, 2008
Microbiologists find the lipid in Almonds is an excellent “prebiotic” – selectively supporting the survival and growth of beneficial bacteria in the small intestine. [Source: Applied and Environmental Microbiology, May 23, 2008] |
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Jun 30, 2008 |
Article |
Prebiotic potential of almonds – Unique lipid helps probiotics multiply and prosper
Microbiologists find the lipid in Almonds is an excellent “prebiotic” – encouraging a healthy bacterial balance in the small intestine by selectively supporting the growth of beneficial bacteria (probiotics). |
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Jun 30, 2008 |
Abstract |
Prevalence and Correlates of Silent Cerebral Infarcts in the Framingham Offspring Study – Source: Stroke, June 26, 2008
MRIs show 1 in 10 apparently healthy people at mid-life has injury from silent strokes. These go unnoted, but are associated with uncontrolled high blood pressure and artery disease, and are risk factors for dementia, clinical strokes, and atrial fibrillation. [Source: Stroke, June 26, 2008] |
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Jun 30, 2008 |
Abstract |
Associations between microalbuminuria and animal foods, plant foods, and dietary patterns in the Multiethnic Study of Atherosclerosis – Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, June 2008
Dairy consumers average 37% better kidney function/heart disease risk; diet with only nondairy animal food is associated with worse kidney function/heart risk. [Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, June 2008] |
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