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Former smokers can be protected with vitamin A derivative

...stores// the function of this gene called retinoic acid receptor (RAR) beta. This chemical compound, called s-retinoic acid (RA), was tested on a group of former smokers that was given either RA or placebo for three months. ...

Elevated homocysteine levels linked to congestive heart failure risk

...failure. Elevated levels of homocysteine, an amino acid whose build-up has already been linked with increased risk of heart disease and dementia, increases the risk of developing congestive heart failure in women. The study involved 2,491 adults, average age 72 years, who were studied during 1979 to 1982 ...

Eating Fish Helps the Heart

... that a dietary approach to increasing omega-fatty acid intake is preferable. However, patients with coronary artery disease should consult with their physician regarding fish oil supplements....

Folic Acid helps Kids with Diabetes

New research shows folic acid supplements can help the hearts of children with d...ith diabetes die of heart disease or stroke. Folic acid has been shown to improve endothelial function in adults //with type 2 diabetes. Researchers say it ...

Benefits of Vitamin Supplements Unclear

...th vitamins A, C or E and multivitamins with folic acid or antioxidant combinations for the prevention of disease. Researchers say "Vitamin supplements may be necessary for individuals whose diets don’t provide the recommended amounts of specific vitamins and especially important for pregnant and nursing...

Adding Fish to Diet May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's

...titute on Aging. Fish is rich in an omega-3 fatty acid (search) that is believed to be important for brain development, Morris said. Studies have shown that animals fed the fatty acids had better learning abilities and memory. Some participants in the latest study also saw a decreased risk of Alzheimer's...

Why We Lean to the Left

...e team says it's found the answer. A single amino acid called serine set the standard eons ago and all other biological molecules were forced to behave the same way. "We believe that serine was the first biological molecule to make a chiral choice, possibly one of the root steps in chemical evolution its...

New heart-healthy corn due in stores by 2007

...plant, and came up with a corn high in oleic fatty acid -- a type of unsaturated fat that raises levels of...holesterol to prevent arteries from clogging.Oleic acid also lowers the bad cholesterol that damages the heart. Susan Duvick, a plant biologist who led t...

New Treatment for Rosacea

... Researchers applied a new formulation of azelaic acid gel to the faces of rosacea sufferers. //The new product contains 15 percent azelaic acid and is specifically made for rosacea. Typically it has a different formula and is used to treat acne...

Preventing Colorectal Cancer

...s likely to have a tumor. Exercise, calcium, folic acid and multivitamins also play a minimal role in preventing polyps from forming. Researchers also found smoking increases a person’s risk of developing colon polyps. In the current study, smoking increased the risk of having a tumor or benign polyp by...

Alcohol Dependence Gene Identified

...ated to a receptor that allows Gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA), the major inhibitory chemical in the central nervous system, to move between nerve cells. Other studies suggest alcohol abuse and dependence might be related to an overactive central nervous system. Alcohol may calm this over activity, leadin...

New treatment Found To Help Skin Cancer

...o prevent more cancer. Specialists apply Levulinic acid to the lesions to make them sensitive to light. A blue light activates the acid and destroys the lesions. Around 18 hours later, she returns for the second treatment. However res...

Folic Acid Found To Be Beneficial For Stroke Patients

Folic acid helps women reduce their risk of birth defects. No...h year since fortification was implemented. Folic acid lowers homocysteine levels. People with higher homocysteine levels are at an increased risk for stro...

Benefits Of The Worlds Most Widely Used Beverage

...n unclear, though it was possible that chlorogenic acid in coffee may indirectly help regulate blood glucose levels. The American Heart Association has said that studies looking at a direct link between caffeine, coffee drinking and heart disease have produced conflicting results but that moderate consu...

Low Fat Dairy Products Ideal For Patients With Gout

Gout results when too much uric acid builds up in the connective tissue and causes infl...k between purine-rich foods and gout, because uric acid is formed when purines break down in the body. But this is the first time investigators have actuall...

Managing Patients With Psoriasis

...sses of wine. Gout is caused by deposits of uric acid often in joints of the feet or ankles that lead to inflammatory arthritis. Symptoms include swelling, redness, stiffness and severe pain.Gout affects more than 5 million adults in the United States. For hundreds of years, the painful joint malady has...

Alcohol Found To Increase The Risk of Gout

...sses of wine. Gout is caused by deposits of uric acid often in joints of the feet or ankles that lead to inflammatory arthritis. Symptoms include swelling, redness, stiffness and severe pain.Gout affects more than 5 million adults in the United States. For hundreds of years, the painful joint malady has...

Blood Tests Can Help Detect Osteoporosis Early In Life

Two new studies show high levels of amino acid are associated with an increased risk of fracture....easily be modified through dietary intake of folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12. However they feel if further research confirms this finding, nationwide fol...

New treatment Found To Help Skin Cancer

...o prevent more cancer. Specialists apply Levulinic acid to the lesions to make them sensitive to light. A blue light activates the acid and destroys the lesions. Around 18 hours later, she returns for the second treatment. However res...

The Importance Of Folic Acid Supplements

... problem, however, is easily accomplished by folic acid supplementation. Thus researchers say these results reinforce the importance of supplementing the diets of all women of childbearing age with folic aid....

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