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Elimination diet can treat eosinophilic esophagitis in adults

(HealthDay) -- A six-food elimination diet can successfully treat adults with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), according to a study published in the June issue of Gastroenterology.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 08, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Fish show autism-like gene expression in water with psychoactive pharmaceuticals

Psychoactive medications in water affect the gene expression profiles of fathead minnows in a way that mimics the gene expression patterns associated with autism spectrum disorder in genetically susceptible humans, according ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Jun 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Healthy habits can prevent disease

Five new studies provide evidence to support simple steps we can take to prevent illness and improve our overall health. In the June issue of The American Journal of Medicine, researchers report on fish consumption to red ...

Health created Jun 04, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study shows consumers need more guidance about fish consumption choices

In a first-of-its kind summary of fish consumption choices, a team of researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital has determined that consumers are not getting all the information they need to make informed decisions about ...

Health created Jun 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Health benefits of vitamin D dependent on type taken

New research has shown that vitamin D3 supplements could provide more benefit than the close relative vitamin D2. The findings published in the June edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition could potentially lead t ...

Health created May 31, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Fatty acid found in fish prevents age-related vision loss

An omega-3 fatty acid found in fish, known as DHA, prevented age-related vision loss in lab tests, demonstrates recently published medical research from the University of Alberta.

Ophthalmology created May 30, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Fish study raises hope for spinal injury repair

(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists have unlocked the secrets of the zebra fish’s ability to heal its spinal cord after injury, in research that could deliver therapy for paraplegics and quadriplegics in the ...

Neuroscience created May 30, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (11) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Low vitamin D in diet increases stroke risk in Japanese-Americans

Japanese-American men who did not eat foods rich in vitamin D had a higher risk of stroke later in life, according to results of a 34-year study reported in Stroke, an American Heart Association journal.

Cardiology created May 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pedicure fish may harbor harmful bacteria, CDC says

Back in 2008, a new pedicure trend swept the nation: tiny fish eating the dead skin off customers' feet. Now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that the so-called "doctor fish" may carry bacteria that could ...

Health created May 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Why omega-3 oils help at the cellular level: Findings suggest possibility of boosting their health benefit

For the first time, researchers at the University of California, San Diego have peered inside a living mouse cell and mapped the processes that power the celebrated health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. More profoundly, ...

Medical research created May 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (9) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

A fish a day keeps the doctor away?

Most people, whether healthy or having cardiovascular disease (CVD), would benefit from regular consumption of oily fish, concluded speakers at the EuroPRevent 2012 meeting. While eating whole fish undoubtedly offers the ...

Cardiology created May 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Use of fish oil supplements does not significantly reduce rate of failure of grafts for hemodialysis

Among patients with new synthetic arteriovenous grafts (a synthetic tube grafted between an artery and vein) for vascular access for hemodialysis, daily ingestion of fish oil did not decrease the proportion of grafts with ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Everyday fish oil capsule may provide kidney-related benefits

Over the past decade, there has been a steady stream of information promoting the health benefits of fish oil capsules. According to Dr. Louise Moist, a Scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute, fish oil may also improve ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fish oil could be therapy for periodontal disease

Periodontitis, inflammation of the tissue surrounding the teeth, affects more than half of adults and is linked to an increased risk of stroke and other heart problems. To evaluate whether fish oil supplementation could be ...

Dentistry created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Omega-3 fatty acids don't improve heart's ability to relax and efficiently refill with blood

Over the past three decades, researchers have firmly established that the omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil, including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), have healthy effects on the heart. Omega-3 fatty ...

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