Consumption in Medical Technology

PTSD Associated With Higher Alzheimer's/Dementia Risk; Moderate Alcohol Consumption May Lower it

... normal and 482 had MCI. Alcohol consumption was self-reported by study participants and ... were counted. The distribution of alcohol consumption per week was 0=42.6%; 1-7=38.2%; 8-14=9.4%; more ... For older adults who started the study with MCI, consumption of alcohol at any amount was associated with ...

Pistachios Offer Protective Benefits Against Heart Disease, Type II Diabetes and Obesity

... In fact, more recent studies suggest that nut consumption is linked to a lower body mass index - a marker ... In-shell pistachios take longer to eat, so the consumption time is slowed. Empty pistachio shells serve as ... clinical trial to evaluate the effects of nut consumption on individuals with Type II diabetes. The ...

Seahorse Bioscience Announces the XF96 Extracellular Flux Analyzer for Cellular Bioenergetics

... the kinetic measurement of mitochondrial oxygen consumption and cytoplasmic glycolysis in cells in a 96 well ... Clark oxygen electrode in 1959. "Without oxygen consumption measurements, the study of cellular bioenergetics ... were restricted to laborious single oxygen consumption measurements using the Clark electrode, invented ...

Concord Grape Juice Has No Significant Impact on Body Weight

... CONCORD, Mass., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Regular consumption of 100% polyphenol-rich Concord grape juice did ... trial examined the effect of regular consumption of 100% Concord grape juice on body weight, ... Effects of polyphenol-rich Concord grape juice consumption on appetite, diet, body weight, lipid profile, ...

Novel Compound Shows Promise for Treatment of Alcoholism

... selective and long-lasting reduction in ethanol consumption might be a promising candidate as a novel ... a Selective and Long-Lasting Decrease in Ethanol consumption in Heavy-Drinking Rats" by Selena Bartlett, ... selective and long-lasting reductions of ethanol consumption and suggests the compound might be a promising ...

Clinical Trial Shows Cardiovascular Benefits of Rooibos, Popular Antioxidant Herbal Tea from South Africa

... scientifically showing that short-term consumption of rooibos tea is safe for the liver and ... on a human trial published in 2003 where the consumption of six cups of green tea increased the ... the diet of participants in order to remove the consumption of other flavonoid-rich foods which may confuse ...

American Heart Association Journal Report: Reducing Kids' Salt Intake May Lower Soft Drink Consumption, Reducing Obesity, High Blood Pressure and Later Health Risks

... has been shown that sugar-sweetened soft drink consumption is related to obesity in young people. However, ... each day would reduce sugar-sweetened soft drink consumption by 27 grams per day, after considering other ... wrote that reductions in salt and sweet-beverage consumption among children, coupled with an increase ...

Feeling Anxious or Distracted? New Research Shows a Cup of Tea Could Help

... may help support the brain as we age. Indeed, tea consumption is inversely correlated with the incidence of ... "The list of health benefits associated with tea consumption continues to grow. And, unlike medications, there ... a healthy body weight. Studies Suggest Tea consumption Tames Inflammation, Improves Blood Vessel ...

SUNY Youth Sports Institute Convenes Top Experts in NYC Next Week to Present Research & Analysis on Energy Drink Health Impacts

... of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC. Dr. O'Brien's recent work explores the consumption of alcohol mixed with energy drinks, and the association of this behavior ... current research focuses on the understudied links between energy drink consumption and risk-taking. Amelia Arria, PhD, is Senior Scientist, Treatment ...

Processed Tomato Products May Protect Against Inflammation, According to a Study Presented at the Experimental Biology Meeting

... in order to protect against such chronic diseases. The regular consumption of tomato products has been consistently associated with a lower risk of ... Nutrition Examination Survey (1999-2004), researchers recently found that consumption of processed tomatoes was associated with significantly lower serum ...

New Data From Head-to-Head Study Confirms Once-Daily Levemir(R) is as Effective as Glargine over a 24-Hour Period in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes

... Levemir had no significant difference vs. glargine in daily average consumption and diabetes related pharmacy costs. Novo Nordisk Announces the Decision ... a single-tailed, paired t-test. Levemir Shows Similar Daily Average consumption versus Glargine A retrospective analysis of insulin-naive patients with ...

Naturally Occurring Compounds in Cocoa Tied to Blood Flow Improvements for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

... applications." In this study, the impact of both immediate and regular consumption of a flavanol-rich cocoa drink on vascular function in diabetic adults ... a number of previously published studies already suggest that the consumption of cocoa flavanols can have important beneficial effects on the function ...

Preventing Prostate Cancer and BPH: Prostate-Health Expert Available (National Men's Health Week Is June 9-15)

... high-fat diet increased the risk of BPH by 31 percent, and that daily consumption of red meat increased the risk by 38 percent. The researchers also ... with a 15 percent risk reduction, and that regular, moderate alcohol consumption (no more than two drinks a day) was associated with a 38 percent ...

Results From Drug Trials and New Risk Factors Announced at International Alzheimer's Conference

... Alzheimer's Risk; Moderate Alcohol May Lower It Two studies from ICAD 2009 looked at how post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol consumption may affect risk levels. A study of more than 181,000 veterans aged 55 and older without dementia showed that there may be nearly two times ...

Mayo Clinic Proceedings: A Comprehensive Review of Addiction to Prescription Painkillers Among Patients and Physicians

... of pain and reaction to pain; and increase pain tolerance. Side effects include sedation, respiratory depression and constipation. When opioid consumption is ongoing, physical dependence can and will develop. This, in turn, can lead to problematic withdrawal upon abrupt discontinuation of medication. ...

Prometheus Announces New Findings Regarding Patients at Risk for Celiac Disease at DDW

... to single marker sensitivity values. About Celiac Celiac disease is an immune-mediated digestive disease that is triggered by the consumption of gluten and damages the small intestine, interfering with the absorption of nutrients from food. Gluten is a protein found in grains such as wheat, ...

Type 2 Diabetes: An Epidemic Among America's Youth

... complex," said A. Jay Cohen, MD, FACE, session moderator and pediatric endocrinologist. "The rapid rise in obesity, physical inactivity and the consumption of excessive calories seems to have led to the epidemic of children with type 2 diabetes." The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is ...

New Study Shows Probiotic Strain Effective in Boosting Immune Response to Flu Virus

... Revolution , a book on probiotics for the general audience, said, "Sustenex is an effective probiotic. I think it is a wise move to include the consumption of probiotics, such as Sustenex, along with good diet, frequent hand washing and other recommendations by the CDC in the battle against flu. While ...

First Human Study to Show 'Sun Chlorella A' Supports Heart Health

... RICHMOND, Va., March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study, published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, showed that consumption of as little as 8 grams (1/3 ounce) of "Sun Chlorella A" daily resulted in noticeable reductions in body fat percentage, serum total cholesterol, and ...

DaVita Abstracts Accepted Into National Kidney Foundation's 2009 Spring Symposium

... Tools for Phosphorus Control in Hemodialysis Unit Authors: Carol Allen DaVita Inc., Selma, CA -- Title: Binder consumption as a Function of Time: A Linear Model for Lowering Elevated Phosphorus Levels by Improving Binder Timing Authors: Mark A. ...

Experience Not Always the Best Prescription for Snowblowers

... such as: age of the snowblower operator experience of the operator age of the snowblower itself alcohol consumption near the time of snowblower use snowfall accumulation higher or lower temperature on the day of injury The study ...

February 2009 Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource Highlights Diabetes and Heart Disease, Going Vegetarian and Tinnitus

... help with a treatment plan to meet these guidelines. A healthy diet, regular physical activity, weight loss, smoking cessation and limited alcohol consumption all are beneficial. Medications also may be needed. For example, research has shown that most adults with high blood pressure and diabetes require ...

Why Wait for an Anti-Aging Drug? Researchers Interviewed on CBS-TV's 60 MINUTES Discover Longevinex(R) Nutriceutical Matrix Activates 9-Fold More Longevity Genes than Plain Resveratrol

... come too soon. To view an 8-minute online film on why humans age, readers are invited to visit www.longevinex.com *Source: Short-term consumption of a resveratrol-containing nutriceutical mixture mimics gene expression of long-term caloric restriction in mouse heart. Barger JL, Kayo T, Pugh TD, ...

Anesiva Announces FDA Approval of Supplemental New Drug Application to Expand Zingo(TM) Indication

... to 48 hours after surgery. The trial also met its key secondary endpoint with Adlea demonstrating a highly significant reduction in opioid medication consumption compared to placebo (p=0.005). The Phase 3 TKA trial, known as ACTIVE-2 (Assessment of highly purified Capsaicin To ImproVE pain management ...

Major deCODE-led Study Underscores Role of the Brain in Obesity

... our understanding of the biology that underlies obesity," Dr. Stefansson added. About obesity and this study Obesity results from the consumption of more calories than the body uses, and it represents a growing public health problem worldwide, particularly in industrialized countries. Obesity ...

Mayo Clinic Seeks New Therapies for Alcoholic Hepatitis

... finds the use of the drug therapy etanercept ineffective in treating alcoholic hepatitis, an acute inflammation of the liver caused by excessive consumption of alcohol. The results of the study are published in the December issue of Gastroenterology ( http://www.gastrojournal.org/ ). VIDEO ...

Leading Cardiologist Joins Ontario Research Firm to Conduct New Clinical Trial on the Effect of Pantethine on Cholesterol Levels

... than simply lowering cholesterol and key to cardiovascular health," Rumberger said. "A low-fat and modified carbohydrate diet, exercise and regular consumption of dietary supplements formulated with scientifically proven, high quality ingredients can help individuals achieve a healthy blood lipid profile. ...

Eating Walnuts Slows Cancer Growth, Laboratory Study Finds

... as long to double in size as tumors in the control group, the article reports. The study is believed to be the first to look at the impact of walnut consumption on cancer growth. "It's always very good to find something that will slow the growth of tumors without being toxic chemotherapy," said Hardman, who ...

Alpharma Announces Positive Results From Pivotal Phase III Efficacy Trial on ALO-01 (EMBEDA(TM)) (morphine sulfate extended-release with sequestered naltrexone hydrochloride) Capsules at the American Academy of Pain Management Annual Clinical Meeting

... Clin J Pain. 2007; 23:648-660. 3. Woolf CJ, Hashmi M. Use and abuse of opioid analgesics: potential methods to prevent and deter non-medical consumption of prescription opioids. Curr Opin Invest Drugs. 2004; 5:61-66. 4. Gagnon AM, Kahan M, Srivastava A. Opioid use and abuse: is there a problem? Clin ...

Algeta Reports Positive Headline Phase II Data on Pain Palliation With Alpharadin

... injection mainly on an outpatient basis. The palliative efficacy of Alpharadin was measured using an assessment of bone pain as well as the patient's consumption of analgesia. The primary study objective was to investigate whether there was a dose-response relationship with respect to pain palliation in this ...

August 2008 Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource Highlights Avoiding Blood Pressure Increase at Menopause, Healthful Benefits of Dark Chocolate and Scheduling a Colorectal Exam

... 2. Follow a healthy eating plan. A healthy diet consists mostly of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat or fat-free dairy products. Limit consumption of red meat, processed foods and sweets. Several studies have shown that those who follow the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating ...

Kiwifruit: Antioxidant Power in Quantity and Quality

... called flavonoids that may have the power to neutralize unstable molecules called free radicals, which may be linked to chronic disease and aging. consumption and increased absorption of antioxidants may help prevent certain types of cancer, heart disease and signs of aging. Antioxidant-dense foods, like ...

Alpharma Presents Data Addressing Abuse Liability Features, Safety and Efficacy on ALO-01 (EMBEDA(TM)) (morphine sulfate extended-release with sequestered naltrexone hydrochloride) at the American Pain Society Annual Scientific Session

... Clin J Pain. 2007; 23:648- 660. 3. Woolf CJ, Hashmi M. Use and abuse of opioid analgesics: potential methods to prevent and deter non-medical consumption of prescription opioids. Curr Opin Invest Drugs. 2004;5:61-66. 4. Gagnon AM, Kahan M, Srivastava A. Opioid use and abuse: is there a problem? Clin ...

Pregnant Women Need Omega-3 to Boost Infant Development

... Va., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study funded by Health Canada and other organizations has proven a direct correlation between dietary consumption of the omega-3 DHA* and enhanced infant development. The study, which was supervised by Universite Laval researchers and published in the Journal of ...

Anesiva Commences Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Adlea(TM) for Reducing Post-Surgical Pain Following Bunionectomy

... (using a standard 0 - 10 numerical rating system of pain intensity) from four to 32 hours post-surgery. The study will also evaluate rescue opioid consumption at prespecified timepoints during the first two weeks following surgery. Additional patient follow-up will occur at two and four weeks after surgery. ...

Mayo Clinic Proceedings Contributors Highlight Research Findings About Cardiovascular Benefits Associated With Omega-3 Fatty Acids

... may choose to use fish oil supplements to reach these targets. Dr. O'Keefe also notes that research supports the effectiveness of combining the consumption of fish oil with the use of cholesterol-lowering medications called statins. Combination therapy with omega-3 fatty acids and a statin is a safe and ...

Game Commission Announces EHD Confirmed in Fayette County

... not spread from deer to deer by contact. While EHD is not infectious to humans, deer displaying severe symptoms of EHD are usually not suitable for consumption because of the rapid deterioration of the meat and secondary bacterial infection. "This outbreak of EHD is more significant than the one in 2002 and ...

First High-Res 3-D Structures of Mammalian HSP90 Protein Solved, Key to Better Targets for AIDS, Sepsis, Cancer Drugs

... member of this protein family is different than those previously studied which were solved from either bacteria or yeast. Human energy production and consumption rates are more similar to those found in the GRP94 proteins than to the more widely studied HSP90 proteins. This means that the insights gained by a ...

Clinical Benefits Demonstrated with Low-Dose GATTEX(TM) in Phase 3 Short Bowel Syndrome Study

... for duration and magnitude of effect. Pair-wise treatment comparisons were made using a rank analysis of covariance with strata for the baseline PN consumption level used for the stratification of the randomization and treatment group with the baseline weekly PN volume as a covariate. A step-down ...

Study Suggests Soy Protein May Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk

... ST. LOUIS, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- A study published in the Oct. 1 Journal of Nutrition suggests consumption of soy protein may play a role in reducing the risk of prostate cancer, Solae notes, giving consumers another healthy reason to make soy part of ...