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Weight Loss Supplements Questioned

... Administration may leave some wondering if weight loss supplements really do what they claim.// Some of the products under scrutiny include, Ultra Carbo Blocker 3000, TrimSpa Carb Blocker, and Zone Fat Blocker.Many of these supplements claim to block starch, carbohydrates and fat calories, while allow...

Vitamin B12 Supplements Found To Improve Memory

...itamins B12 and folate are risk factors for memory loss and Alzheimer's. However, they say this is the first study to look at the combined effect of inborn traits and environmental factors on memory. The predisposition to Alzheimer's is found in a version of the APOE gene. Fifteen percent of the populati...

Stem Cells Found To Offer Promise For Hair Growth

...findings, may serve as the foundation for new hair loss and skin grafting treatments. To test their theory, researchers used sophisticated cell labeling techniques to track the decedents of the stem cells during normal hair growth and isolate them in adult mice. They transplanted a slurry of these cell...

Investigations That Help Detect Lung Disease

...acterized by obstruction of airflow // and gradual loss of lung function that cannot be corrected. The disease is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. A test known as spirometry may significantly help physicians diagnose patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease earlier.Resea...

New Findings Could Reduce The Extent Of Spinal Cord Injuries

...cell death, which is significant to people because loss of motor neurons means paralysis say specialists . Cells produce proteins called Hsc70 and Hsp70 that help protect them from death when they are exposed to heat, injury or any other stresses that threaten their normal function.This is a way cells h...

Can Calcium Help Reduce Weight?

...y actually make you smaller -- by promoting weight loss ,// so if your mother always told you to drink you...ommend a specific daily dose of calcium for weight loss purposes, but as of now the current daily recommended allowance of four low-fat dairy servings shoul...

Problems Associated With Iron Deficiency

...o researchers iron supplements may reverse memory loss in these women. Researchers studied nearly 150 wo...dy to show how iron supplements can reverse memory loss in younger women....

A Drug That Protects The Heart, Found To Protect The Eyes

...acular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in the United States. There's no cure, but researchers have discovered a link // that may help prevent the disease. Drugs designed to protect your heart may also help your eyes. The disease is often attributed to simply getting older, but new resear...

Hope for Patients With HIV

...taken without any antiviral therapy, postponed the loss of T-cells that leads to AIDS for two to 10 years in 50 percent of HIV patients. Patients were found to have T-cell counts higher than they did at the start of the trial. Only 5 percent of patients who did not take prednisolone had this positive outc...

Exercise The Ideal Solution For Postmenopausal Women

...ith emphasis on bone density not only offsets bone loss but also improves physical fitness and lower back pain and reduces some coronary heart disease risk factors in early postmenopausal women....

Risks Of An Enlarged Heart

...ring puberty. The symptoms may include chest pain, loss of breath on exertion, and a family history of sudden death in young adults. Signs of this condition, known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, can be seen on an electrocardiogram, but formal diagnosis requires more specialized imaging. Treatment to cor...

Acne Drug Found To Have Dual Benefits

...n limbs, balance and // coordination problems, and loss of muscular control. A drug currently used to treat conditions including acne has been found to decrease the lesions in the brains of people with multiple sclerosis.Researchers treated 10 patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis with th...

Epilepsy Drugs Found To Lead To Bone Loss

...en who take drugs for epilepsy may be risking bone loss say researchers. Investigators tested post-menopau...ore than 6,000 women participated in the study.The loss for women taking the drugs was nearly two-times higher in both the heel bone and the hip. Those numb...

Cancer Treatment Harsh On Patients

...ad increased levels of pain, weakness, and overall loss of function. People with head and neck cancer often experience problems with eating, communicating, pain, and poor emotional well-being. These patients often become unemployed as a result of their disease process. However researchers say that their...

A Little Weight Loss Found To Make A Significant Difference In Men

... quality of life for men. With exercise and weight loss // , obese men with erectile dysfunction may be ab...up received detailed advice about how to achieve a loss of 10 percent or more in total body weight by reducing caloric intake and increasing levels of physi...

New Findings for Repeated Miscarriages

...at the molecular mechanisms, researchers found the loss of embryo was due to a decrease in progesterone. Progesterone is the hormone responsible for preparing the body for pregnancy and maintaining it until birth. Researchers say that their study shows that the immune system interferes with the reproduct...

The Reason For Loss Of Appetite After Gastric Bypass

... say they might have a partial explanation for the loss of hunger and rapid weight loss observed after gastric bypass surgery.// In the gastric bypass procedure, the stomach is divided to ...

Imaging Modality That Might Help Diagnose Depression

...vely common form of depression marked by insomnia, loss of appetite, and loss of pleasure. Results of the study show low levels of the inhibitory transmitter GABA and high level...

Genetic Breakthrough in Common Eye Problem

... (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in the developed world. New research finds a genetic defect that could be involved with this disease. The discovery also helps // researchers understand the true complexity of this disease. Researchers collected blood samples from 402 people with AM...

Evaluating The Risks and Benefits of Hormone Therapy

...toms, short term hormone therapy resulted in a net loss in life expectancy and quality of life expectancy of one to three months. Women with symptoms gained seven to eight months of improved quality of life, but a shortened overall survival. Researchers conclude saying that short-term hormone therapy can...

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