Written on February 18, 2011 by admin
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, have reported discovering a way to regrow hair lost to stress, after studying the connection between the brain and gut with colleagues at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System.
They wrote in the journal PLoS ONE that they began by raising mice with a genetic variation that made them overproduce the stress hormone corticotrophin-releasing factor (CRF). Over time, these mice lose the hair on their backs due to high stress levels.
The team said that they treated these rodents with astressin-B, a molecule designed to interfere with CRF.
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Written on February 17, 2011 by George Moowattin
SATURDAY, Feb. 19 Losing weight can help reduce the amount of pain experienced by obese people with knee osteoarthritis, researchers say.
The new study included 24 obese adults, aged 30 to 67, with knee osteoarthritis who underwent weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery). The patients’ knees were assessed before surgery and at six and 12 months after surgery.
Patients who lost an average of 57 pounds within six months of having bariatric surgery showed significant improvements in knee pain, stiffness and physical function, the investigators found.
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Written on February 13, 2011 by George Moowattin
MONDAY, Feb. 14 Heart disease patients are far more likely to undergo cardiac rehabilitation if they are given an automatic referral after discussing the matter with their doctor, a new study finds.
Evidence shows that cardiac rehabilitation reduces illness and death by about 25 percent over one to two years.
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Written on February 13, 2011 by admin
A treatment method used for pulling heavy metals from the body may be able to reduce memory loss in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to recent research.
A study published in the journal Chemical Science found that a form of chelation – which is the chemical removal of heavy metals like iron or mercury – appears to work better when a dye is added. The technique was tested in laboratory rodents with degenerative neural disorders.
The group, composed of scientists from the U.S. and Canada, said that it is already well known that chelation may be able to pull some harmful metal ions from brain tissue. How
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Written on February 12, 2011 by Seth Climpson
The word has gotten out that heart-conscious eaters need to be mindful of calories, sodium and fat. Less well known is that mounting evidence indicates that excess sugar can also lead to heart disease. National Jewish Health cardiologist Brett Fenster, MD, says high sugar intake is the most under-recognized risk factor among patients.
“We often associate sugar with obesity and diabetes, but now we also need to monitor sugar intake due to heart-health concerns,” said Dr. Fens
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