http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. (Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University of Michigan have found a new potential benefit of a molecule in green tea: preventing the misfolding of specific proteins in the brain. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-green-tea-formation-amyloid-plaques.html Alzheimer's disease & dementia Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:29:57 EST news281712578 A study published in the journal of Biochemical Pharmacology suggests major flavonoid quercetin is beneficial in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-fruit-veg-flavanoids-cardioprotective-effects.html Medical research Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:21:29 EST news276945657 (HealthDay)—Prostate cancer patients who, before their diagnosis, routinely consumed hefty helpings of the flavonoid compounds found in plant-based foods and drinks may be at lower risk for the most aggressive form of the disease, new research suggests. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-antioxidants-tea-fruit-veggies-prostate.html Cancer Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:40:02 EST news269714322 Eating a moderate amount of chocolate each week may be associated with a lower risk of stroke in men, according to a new study published in the August 29, 2012, online issue of Neurology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-chocolate-sweet-method-men.html Neuroscience Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:00:01 EST news265459708 Daily consumption of dark chocolate can reduce cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and strokes, in people with metabolic syndrome (a cluster of factors that increases the risk of developing heart disease and diabetes), finds a study published on BMJ today. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-dark-chocolate-heart-problems-high-risk.html Cardiology Thu, 31 May 2012 18:30:01 EST news257706108 Blueberries and strawberries, which are high in flavonoids, appear to reduce cognitive decline in older adults according to a new study published today in Annals of Neurology, a journal of the American Neurological Association and Child Neurology Society. The study results suggest that cognitive aging could be delayed by up to 2.5 years in elderly who consume greater amounts of the flavonoid-rich berries. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-berries-cognitive-decline-elderly.html Neuroscience Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:02 EST news254592845 Men who eat flavonoid-rich foods such as berries, tea, apples and red wine significantly reduce their risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to new research by Harvard University and the University of East Anglia (UEA). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-flavonoids-men-parkinson-disease.html Parkinson's & Movement disorders Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:00:01 EST news252768206 A compound in citrus fruits may reduce your stroke risk, according to research reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-citrus-fruit-women.html Cardiology Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:00:01 EST news249226233 Swedish women who ate an antioxidant-rich diet had fewer strokes regardless of whether they had a previous history of cardiovascular disease, in a study reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-vegetables-fruits-grains-women.html Health Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:10:01 EST news241977975 More than 500,000 tonnes of onion waste are thrown away in the European Union each year. However, scientists say this could have a use as food ingredients. The brown skin and external layers are rich in fibre and flavonoids, while the discarded bulbs contain sulphurous compounds and fructans. All of these substances are beneficial to health. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-onion-skin.html Cancer Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:41:51 EST news229858900 To help alleviate the effects of severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), the U.S. Department of Defense should ensure that all military personnel with this type of injury receive adequate protein and calories immediately after the trauma and through the first two weeks of treatment, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Evidence from several studies of severely brain-injured patients shows that providing energy and protein to patients early reduces inflammation and improves their outcomes, said the committee of experts who wrote the report. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-04-protein-calories-lessen-effects-severe.html Health Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:49:28 EST news222518953