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Aug 23, 2008 |
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New reasons to avoid fruit juices and fruits when taking certain drugs
Common fruit juices, including orange, apple and grapefruit, can block the absorption of important antibiotics, beta blockers, antihistamines, and cancer drugs, potentially wiping out their beneficial effects. |
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Aug 15, 2008 |
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25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels and the Risk of Mortality in the General Population - Source: Archives of Internal Medicine, Aug 11, 2008
Long term tracking of 13,331 US adults found those in the lowest vitamin D quartile were 26% more likely to die of any cause than those in the highest D group, report researchers at Johns Hopkins & Albert Einstein. [Source: Archives of Internal Medicine, Aug 11, 2008] |
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Jul 28, 2008 |
Chat |
Letters From Our Readers - Comments & Suggestions 07-30-08
Letters From Our Readers - Comments & Suggestions 07-30-08 |
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Jun 30, 2008 |
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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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Jun 20, 2008 |
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The Challenge of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity – Source: Journal of Environmental Health, June 2008
Review of the current literature and conflicting views on MCS prevalence, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. “At present, MCS is illustrative of the dichotomy between illness (a feeling of not being well, with obvious manifestations), and disease (a pathophysiological process, which in the case of MCS has not yet been clarified). Even if MCS does not prove to be the disease its proponents claim, this does not negate the need for appropriate treatment for the illness. “ [Source: Journal of Environmental Health, June 2008] |
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Jun 03, 2008 |
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Letters From Our Readers - Comments & Suggestions 06-04-08
Letters From Our Readers - Comments & Suggestions 06-04-08 |
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Jun 03, 2008 |
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Letters From Our Readers - Q&A Session 06-04-08
Letters From Our Readers - Q&A Session 06-04-08 |
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Jun 02, 2008 |
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Relationship between Low Ultraviolet B Irradiance [vitamin D] and Higher Breast Cancer Risk in 107 Countries – Source: The Breast Journal, May-June 2008
The fourth paper from this UC San Diego team adds an association between higher vitamin D3 in the body and lower breast cancer risk to similar findings for vitamin D and kidney cancer, ovarian cancer, and endometrial cancer risk. [Source: The Breast Journal, May-June 2008] |
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May 29, 2008 |
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National Institute on Aging Seeking Participants for Alzheimer’s Disease Genetics Studies
The NIA’s National Cell Repository for Alzheimer’s Disease (NCRAD) is seeking families to contribute blood samples for ongoing genetic studies. |
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May 28, 2008 |
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Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics – Source: Advances in Biochemical Engineering / Biotechnology, May 7, 2008
German experts define pro-, pre, and syn-biotics; summarize the health benefits of probiotics that are well-supported by research, and others with preliminary or insufficient support so far. [Source: Advances in Biochemical Engineering / Biotechnology, May 7, 2008] |
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