Endocannabinoids ?the brain's cannabis ?demonstrate novel modes of action to stress
Three separate research team reports ?one from Louisiana, one from Japan and one from Scotland ?are presenting independent research results pointing to involvement of endocannabinoids as a novel neural messenger in various stress-related situations with possible applications in eating, disease treatment and social behavior. The team from...Restricting hospital-based services during SARS outbreak had modest impact
Restrictions on the non-urgent use of hospital-based services that were imposed when a provincial health emergency was declared during the 2003 SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) outbreak in Toronto, Ontario, resulted in only modest reductions in overall admissions. In this study, Dr. Michael J. Schull and colleagues determined that restrictions on the non-urgent use of hospital-based se...Only Modest Benefit of Flu Shots Among Older Adults
Although national and international health organizations urge anyone over age 65 to get yearly flu shots, the vaccinations are only modestly effective in preventing flu and its complications among older adults, according to a new review of recent studies. // Similarly, there is a little evidence that vaccinating healthcare workers protects their elderly patients from flu complications,...Researchers Chew on the Modest Cabbage as a Cure for Breast Cancer
The modest leafy CABBAGE is thought to be holding a world of cures tucked in its many layers. Researchers have been sprouting optimistic statements, about the right// ingredients needed to nip breast cancer cells in the bud! The medicinal qualities have been discovered in the compound called indole-3-carbinol (I3C), found in green vegetables such as cabbage and Brussels sprouts, annih...Latest Weight-Loss Pill Offers Modest Results, Blocks 'Munchies'
A new drug billed as a magic bullet for obesity — rimonabant (Acomplia) — does help people lose weight, although not that much weight, and also helps lower cardiac risk factors, according to a review of studies. // Rimonabant went on sale in Europe in July, and U.S. approval is pending before the Food and Drug Administration. The drug works in a new way, suppressing the appetite by tar...Modest Increase in Urban Parks Could Equalize Global Warming Until 2080s
A modest increase in the number of urban parks and street trees in our major cities could offset decades of predicted temperature rise, a new study by researchers from the University of Manchester has revealed. According to the team, a mere 10 percent increase in the amount of green space in built-up centres would reduce urban surface temperatures by as much as four degrees Centigr...