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18 Aug

Scientists Reveal New Targets For Anti-Angiogenesis Drugs

Posted in Preventative Medicine on 18.08.10 by Merlyn |

A new study describes how a carbohydrate-binding protein, galectin-3, promotes angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels. Targeting the protein, scientists identified two approaches that significantly reduced angiogenesis in mice. These discoveries, published online August 16 in The Journal of Experimental Medicine, may lead to novel treatments for diseases caused by excessive angiogenesis …

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18 Aug

B vitamins and the aging brain examined

Posted in Preventative Medicine on 18.08.10 by Merlyn |

B vitamins-B-6, B-12 and folate-all nourish the brain. But much remains to be discovered about the relation between these essential nutrients and our brainpower.

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18 Aug

Counting the Cost of Machismo

Posted in Preventative Medicine on 18.08.10 by Merlyn |

Europe’s southern fringe shares a sunny climate, shaky economic fundamentals and a long-entrenched machismo that is costing it dearly.

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18 Aug

Lilly Alzheimer Failure Threatens Prospects for Similar Pfizer, J&J Drugs

Posted in Preventative Medicine on 18.08.10 by Merlyn |

Pfizer Inc. , Johnson & Johnson , and a half dozen competitors are committed to a research strategy for Alzheimer’s disease that has resulted in a string of study failures, the most recent involving Eli Lilly & Co.

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17 Aug

Childhood Adversity Worsens Effects Of Stress, Adding To Current Hardships

Posted in Preventative Medicine on 17.08.10 by Merlyn |

Can lead to serious disease in adulthoodChildren who experience trauma may enter a cycle of negative emotions — anxiety and depression — that could contribute to health problems later and precipitate an early death, a leading health psychologist said Saturday."A child who experienced a death of a parent, witnessed severe marital problems between parents or was abused may be more vulnerable …

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16 Aug

Stoughton targets prescription drugs in take-back program

Posted in Preventative Medicine on 16.08.10 by Merlyn |

Police and a local anti-drug coalition want to see expired or unused prescription drugs taken out of medicine cabinets and potentially out of the hands of youth during Saturday’s inaugural “Rx Take Back.”

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16 Aug

Adverse effects in childhood lead to immune impairment later in life

Posted in Preventative Medicine on 16.08.10 by Merlyn |

The emotional pains we suffer in childhood can lead to weakened immune systems later in life, according to a new study.Based on this new research, the amount of this immune impairment even enhances that caused by the stress of caregiving later in life.”What happens in childhood really matters when it comes to your immune response in the latter part of your life,” explained Janice Kiecolt-Glaser …

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15 Aug

Childhood trauma can shave years off life, research suggests

Posted in Preventative Medicine on 15.08.10 by Merlyn |

SAN DIEGO — Childhood trauma can cut your life short, according to new research that shows how adversity during childhood can shave a decade or more off your life.

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14 Aug

Childhood adversity worsens effects of stress, adding to current hardships, says new research

Posted in Preventative Medicine on 14.08.10 by Merlyn |

( American Psychological Association ) Children who experience trauma may enter a cycle of negative emotions — anxiety and depression — that could contribute to health problems later and precipitate an early death, a leading health psychologist said Saturday.

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12 Aug

Who wants to live for ever?

Posted in Preventative Medicine on 12.08.10 by Merlyn |

Studies show that a child born today can confidently expect to reach 100. But, as life expectancy rises by the day, does our happiness increase with it? Here, one man attempts to trace the secrets of longevity and finds that not everyone looks forward to a letter from the Queen As you read this article, nestled snugly in your sofa with a nice cup of tea or lying on your lawn with a Pimm’s and a …

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12 Aug

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA: UAB announces staff changes

Posted in Preventative Medicine on 12.08.10 by Merlyn |

UAB staff and faculty headlines

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12 Aug

Needle-free natural vaccine against malaria: Research

Posted in Preventative Medicine on 12.08.10 by Merlyn |

A study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine proposes that preventative treatment with affordable and safe antibiotics in people living in areas with intense malaria transmission has the potential to act as a ‘needle-free’ natural vaccine against malaria and may likely provide an additional valuable tool for controlling and/or eliminating malaria in resource-poor settings.

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12 Aug

Is food the best medicine for cancer?

Posted in Preventative Medicine on 12.08.10 by Merlyn |

American animal nutritionist Jerry Brunetti, who overcame a diagnosis of incurable cancer, firmly believes that food is the best medicine.

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12 Aug

Breast Cancer Risk Varies Among Different Progestins Used In Hormone Replacement Therapy

Posted in Preventative Medicine on 12.08.10 by Merlyn |

Some types of progestins could be used as preventative agent for breast cancerProgestins are used in hormone replacement therapies to counteract the negative effects of estrogen on the uterus and reduce the risk of uterine cancer. However, evidence in recent studies and clinical trials has demonstrated that progestins increase the risk of breast cancer. Now, University of Missouri researchers …

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12 Aug

Scientists Use Salmonella Bug to Kill Cancer Cells

Posted in Preventative Medicine on 12.08.10 by Merlyn |

Treating tumors with salmonella bacteria can induce an immune response that kills cancer cells, scientists have found – a discovery that may help them create tumor-killing immune cells to inject into patients.

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12 Aug

The preventative medicine problem: nobody wants it

Posted in Preventative Medicine on 12.08.10 by Merlyn |

The health care system in America has been set up, thanks to decades of government and private sector incentives, to be all about treatment, not prevention. Now, Merck is feeling the effects of that mindset on preventative care with one of its drugs called Proscar, which has been proven to reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Doctors aren’t prescribing it, according to a new survey. The Proscar …

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12 Aug

Preventative health care important to kids

Posted in Preventative Medicine on 12.08.10 by Merlyn |

Preventive medicine or preventive care refers to measures taken to prevent diseases (or injuries) rather than curing them or treating their symptoms. It is recommended that people of all ages take advantage of medical, dental and vision preventive care.

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12 Aug

Natural, ‘Needle-Free’ Intervention As Vaccine Against Malaria

Posted in Preventative Medicine on 12.08.10 by Merlyn |

A study published in the journal Science Translation Medicine proposes that preventative treatment with affordable and safe antibiotics in people living in areas with intense malaria transmission has the potential to act as a ‘needle-free’ natural vaccine against malaria and may likely provide an additional valuable tool for controlling and/or eliminating malaria in resource-poor settings…

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12 Aug

Anderson Energy Announces 2010 Second Quarter Results

Posted in Preventative Medicine on 12.08.10 by Merlyn |

CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwire – Aug. 12, 2010) – Anderson Energy Ltd. (”Anderson Energy” or the “Company”) (TSX:AXL) is pleased to announce its operating and financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. H

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12 Aug

Now, ‘needle-free’ natural vaccine against malaria

Posted in Preventative Medicine on 12.08.10 by Merlyn |

Washington, Aug 12 : Preventative treatment antibiotics in people living in areas with intense malaria transmission has the potential to act as a ‘needle-free’ natural vaccine against malaria, says a new study.

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