Lactic in Medical News

Horse Study: RBC Life Sciences' Antioxidant, Microhydrin, Reduced Lactic Acid Buildup and Improved Hydration During Strenuous Exercise

... antioxidant, Microhydrin, "significantly" reduced lactic acid buildup and improved hydration in horses ... formulated Microhydrin antioxidant reduces lactic buildup, improves hydration and increases blood ... President John W. Price. "Studies have shown that lactic acid buildup can contribute to muscular acidosis ...

FDA Approves ACTOplus met(R) XR (pioglitazone HCl and metformin HCl extended-release) Tablets for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes

... , have developed a rare, serious condition called lactic acidosis. lactic acidosis, a buildup of lactic acid in the blood, can be fatal in about half the ...

New AmLactin(R) Foot Cream Immerses Feet in Moisture

... chapped feet because of its high concentration of lactic acid, which helps to exfoliate and hydrate the ... after showering with a product that contains lactic acid. "As an effective treatment option for ... to enter causing infection. Products containing lactic acid are the most effective in helping the feet ...

Nutritionist Investigates Claims of New Sports Nutritional Supplement

... study, aerobic threshold increased 41% and lactic acid was reduced by 15%. This was a 30 day study ... Extreme Endurance claims to influence and reduce lactic acid concentration, which in turn improves ... in their training. An athlete produces lactic acid during high intensity exercise. ...

New Approach Keeps Tumor Cells From Refueling

... have discovered that some cancer cells use lactic acid instead of sugar for food, and this might ... become starved for oxygen [hypoxic] and produce lactic acid. Until now, it was believed that both types ... these oxygenated cells choose between glucose and lactic acid, they ...

Lactic acid found to fuel tumors

... catholique de Louvain (UCL) has found that lactic acid is an important energy source for tumor ... tumor cells by preventing them from delivering lactic acid. "We have known for more than 50 years ... and can either burn glucose like normal cells, or lactic acid (lactate). Tumor cells further from vessels ...

Mayo Clinic on the Summer Olympic Games: Better Athletes, the Physiology of Performance, the Lactate Threshold, the Aging Athlete and Much More

... - The Lactate Threshold Intense exercise causes lactic acid levels to build up faster than the body can ... can be good because in the process of generating lactic acid, energy for muscle is also being generated. ... don't have enough oxygen when they are making lactic acid. That certainly can be true ...

Story ideas for health reporters covering the summer Olympic Games

... The Lactate Threshold Intense exercise causes lactic acid levels to build up faster than the body can ... can be good because in the process of generating lactic acid, energy for muscle is also being generated. ... don't have enough oxygen when they are making lactic acid. That certainly can be true ...

NWO/Spinoza Prize for literature, microbiology, physics and medicine

... and fungi. For example, he has discovered that lactic acid bacteria communicate with each other by ... to specifically influence the metabolism of lactic acid bacteria so that the production of flavours, ... scale. His research has led to the development of lactic acid bacteria that can improve the taste and ...

Scientists uncover how superbug Staph aureus resists our natural defenses

... aureus has a mechanism that allows it to produce lactic acid in the presence of NO, which allows it to ... NO, it produces the novel enzyme responsible for lactic acid production, along with another enzyme that ... Staph aureus to take away its ability to make lactic acid, the bacteria could no longer tolerate NO. ...

Elite Athletes Use Active Recovery Muscle Stimulator to Prevent Muscle Soreness After Exercise

... by his Compex Sport device after exercise. "It flushes out the lactic acid," Sanchez commented. "It's preventative medicine like icing ... Recovery® program uses electrostimulation therapy to eliminate lactic acid, increase blood flow, and stimulate endorphin production after ...

The Most Common Cause of Hair Loss Is the Least Suspected, Warns Trichology Expert

... excessive sweating can be harmful to the hair and scalp because of the lactic acid in our sweat secretions," explained Harris-Wells. The acid strips ... sweat but still undergo the internal chemical processes that lead to lactic acid being secreted onto the scalp and hair." Hyperhydrosis cases ...

Diabetics May Soon Have Low-Sugar Vegetable Juice

... juice for diabetics and people with high blood sugar. They said it uses lactic acid-producing bacteria (LAB) to remove carbohydrates while retaining the ... sugar content in the vegetable juice by changing carbohydrates into lactic acid. The increased acidity of the juice inhibits the growth of other ...

Most bacteria from craft goat's cheese come from lactic acid and could be beneficial for health

... craft goat's cheese, determining that most of them belong to the group of lactic bacteria, which could have important technological and functional ... and between 65 and 99 per cent of them are LAB (Lactic Acid Bacteria). lactic acid, beneficial for health Martn Platero highlights that this type of ...

Ninety-one Percent of BARACLUDE(R) (entecavir) Treated Patients in a Four-Year Cohort Demonstrated Virologic Suppression to Undetectable Levels

... or irregular heartbeat, as they may be signs of a serious condition called lactic acidosis (buildup of an acid in the blood). Lactic acidosis is a medical ... feeling sick to the stomach (nausea), or having lower stomach pain. lactic acidosis and hepatotoxicity have happened in some people taking medicines ...

Nanoballs deliver drugs

... glycol (PEG) chains which are attached to recently developed components: lactic acid derivatives of polymethacrylamides. These new chains possess the ... of these micelles. The enclosed substances were only released after the lactic acid groups in the polymer had been split off, causing the nanoparticles ...

What Is Keratosis Pilaris (KP)?

... University School of Medicine, recommends keeping skin moisturized to help manage the dry skin associated with KP by using products containing lactic acid, such as AmLactin(R) or AmLactin XL(R). Littleredbumps.com, a website devoted to the management of the dry skin associated with ...

Lactate test made easy

... Performance athletes need to know their blood lactate level. It indicates how much lactic acid has collected in their blood as a result of physical exertion and enables conclusions to be drawn about their fitness. Professional athletes ...

Astellas Launches Vaprisol(R) (Conivaptan Hydrochloride Injection) Premixed in 5% Dextrose for the Treatment of Hyponatremia

... a plastic INTRAVIA (R) Container, a product of Baxter Healthcare Corporation, containing 20mg of conivaptan hydrochloride in 5% dextrose solution. lactic acid, USP is added for pH adjustment to pH 3.4 to 3.8. The new formulation will make preparation easier for health care providers, as it requires no ...

November 2008 Mayo Clinic Health Letter Highlights Moisturizers, Potatoes and Varicose Veins

... may clog pores. -- Extra dry skin -- Look for a product with petrolatum as one of the top three ingredients. Products containing glycerin, lactic acid or urea can provide an extra boost. However, they may sting on application, especially for those with cracked skin. -- Sensitive ...

Head-to-Head 96-Week Study Shows EPZICOM(R) is Comparable to Truvada(R) in Efficacy and Safety Measures in HIV Treatment-Naive Patients

... you that you can take EPZICOM again, start taking it when you are around medical help or people who can call a doctor if you need one. A buildup of lactic acid in the blood and an enlarged liver, including fatal cases, have been reported. Do not take EPZICOM if your liver does not function normally. ...

Analysis of Six Clinical Trials Finds EPZICOM(R) Effective in Treatment-Naive HIV Patients With Both High and Low Baseline Viral Loads

... that you can take EPZICOM again, start taking it when you are around medical help or people who can call a doctor if you need one. A build up of lactic acid in the blood and an enlarged liver, including fatal cases, have been reported. Do not take EPZICOM if your liver does not function normally. ...

A Sweet Way to Shield Baby's Teeth

... at tooth decay as a kind of malnutrition," he added. A diet high in sugar promotes the bacteria that take in sugars, metabolize them, and produce the lactic acid that creates tooth decay, the researcher said. The study involved 102 children from the Marshall Islands, ranging from 6 to 15 months of age. ...

Melt-Away Stent Works Well in Trial

... of bringing such a trial to the United States, but we haven't made any decision as to when that might be." The new stent has a backbone of lactic acid. It also is coated with everolimus, a drug that prevents formation of scar tissue. Traditional stents are wire metal mesh tubes used to prop ...

Gotta have heart!

... to drink, spring upon their prey, and drag them into the water and drown them. This powerful burst of activity generates an extraordinary amount of lactic acid in their muscles, which, unless cleared rapidly from the body, can be lethal. The shunting of this acidic blood past the lungs and to the ...

Abbott's Kaletra(R) and Aluvia(R) (lopinavir/ritonavir) New Lower-Strength Tablet for Pediatric Use Receives Positive Opinion from EMEA

... antiretroviral therapy may cause new cases of diabetes and high blood sugar or worsening of existing diabetes, as well as increased fats and raised lactic acid in the blood. The long-term risks for complications due to increases in triglycerides and cholesterol are not known at this time. In addition, ...

Researchers seek to make cavity-causing bacteria self-destruct

... were behind dramatic changes seen, in response to increasing acidity, in the fatty acids that compose the S. mutans membrane. S. mutans produces lactic acid as a waste product of fermentation, the process by which some ancient lifeforms convert sugar into energy for life without using oxygen. After a ...

Marathoners Share Tom Brady and LaDainian Tomlinson Pain Relief Affinity

... According to Jeff Baird, runner and tri-athlete from St. George, Utah, MyoMed offered him an ideal way to prevent the soreness he usually feels from lactic acid build up. It extended the time he was able to perform at his pain-free best. "I'm a ranked marathon runner and tri-athlete," said Baird, ...

Ugandan Children Are Among the First to Receive Abbott's Lower-Strength Aluvia (lopinavir/ritonavir) Tablet

... antiretroviral therapy may cause new cases of diabetes and high blood sugar or worsening of existing diabetes, as well as increased fats and raised lactic acid in the blood. The long-term risks for complications due to increases in triglycerides and cholesterol are not known at this time. In addition, ...

Ice Bath by Sports Star Questioned

... and to to speed up recovery. They claim that the icy cold helps shift lactic acid. The theory is that the icy cold causes the blood vessels to tighten, and drains the blood along with waste products such as lactic acid out of the legs. But on the contrary, a study in the British ...

Probiotic Drinks can Stave Off Hospital Infection

... supplements containing potentially beneficial bacteria or yeast, with lactic acid bacteria (LAB) as the most common microbes used. LAB have been used ... able to convert sugars (including lactose) and other carbohydrates into lactic acid. Experts found that drinking Actimel, a yoghurt-type drink, ...

Xylitol Fights Oral Bacteria

... of the bacteria, but this did not lead to a lower production of lactic acid in plaque. In another study it was shown that a single higher ... of 6.0 grams of xylitol. The amount of plaque and the production of lactic acid declined dramatically during the trial period. After four weeks, the ...

Vaginal Bacteria Vary Among Healthy Women

... and those bacteria, including bacteria in the vagina, play a role in maintaining the bodys health. A healthy vagina is populated with lactic acid-producing bacteria, explained Forney. The environment maintains a low pH balance that inhibits the growth of pathogens. The vagina is elegant in ...

Health Authorities Fear West Nile Season Again in US

... Equine Encephalitis (EEE), and malaria). DEET is believed to work by blocking insect receptors (notably those which detect carbon dioxide and lactic acid) which are used to locate hosts. DEET effectively "blinds" the insect's senses so the biting/feeding instinct is not triggered by humans or ...

Researchers Improve Soy Processing by Boosting Protein and Sugar Yields

... Ultrasonic treatment boosted sugar yields by 50 percent. The low-cost, sugar-enriched whey can replace an expensive compound used to grow lactic acid bacteria, Khanal said. The bacteria produce nisin, a valuable natural food preservative that's also used in cosmetic and health care products ...

Lactic acid a potent energy giver if used properly!

... lactic acid could provide ample energy if used properly is what a study says. ... lactate loads, and the body adapts by building up mitochondria to clear lactic acid quickly. If you use it up, it doesn't accumulate." Experiments ...

Genetically modified Lactic acid bacteria offers HIV protection

... Professor Bharat Ramratnam, Assistant Professor, Brown Medical School is exploring the beneficial properties of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), which is a good probiotic bacteria which is used for fermentation of curd and yogurt, used as a probiotic drug in treating ...

Oral use of ZYVOX (Linezolid) is better to Intravenous Vancomycin use for Skin Infections

... reported in patients receiving Linezolid. Treatment involving ZYVOX should be discontinued if patients develop or have worsening myelosuppression. lactic acidosis has been reported with the use of ZYVOX. Peripheral and optic neuropathy has been reported in patients treated with ZYVOX, primarily ...