Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Expert offers tips for preventing holiday migraines
(HealthDay)—The holidays can be a challenge for people who suffer migraines, which can be set off by certain foods and drinks.
Dec 24, 2014
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News tagged with red wine
Medical research
Natural substance in red wine has an anti-inflammatory effect in cardiovascular diseases
A natural substance present in red wine, resveratrol, inhibits the formation of inflammatory factors that trigger cardiovascular diseases. This has been established by a research team at the Department of Pharmacology of ...
Dec 4, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
How red wine prevents cancer
Alcohol use is a major risk factor for head and neck cancer. But an article published in the November issue of the journal Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology shows that the chemical resveratrol found in grape skins ...
Dec 3, 2014
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Medical research
Resveratrol boosts spinal bone density in men with metabolic syndrome
Resveratrol, a natural compound found in red wine and grapes, increased spinal bone density in men with metabolic syndrome and could hold promise as a treatment for osteoporosis, according to a new study published in the ...
Oct 16, 2014
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Health
Here's to wine, chocolate and a long, healthy life
Jeanne Calment, who died in 1997 at the age of 122, remains the oldest person on record. One might assume that she led a faultless, healthy lifestyle. Not at all. Every year on her birthday, as her celebrity grew, journalists ...
Sep 17, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Food imagery ideal for teaching doctors... who must have strong stomachs
From 'beer belly' to 'port wine stain', food imagery has a long history of being used in medicine to identify the diagnostic features of a wide range of conditions and ailments, says a pathologist in Medical Humanities.
Jul 9, 2014
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Health
Dark chocolate, red wine will keep your honey heart-healthy this Valentine's Day
Forget the oysters and the champagne this Valentine's Day. If you want to keep your true love's heart beating strong, the real foods of love are dark chocolate and red wine, said Loyola University Health System preventive ...
Feb 12, 2014
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Health
Avoiding that new year's hangover
(HealthDay)—Hangover headaches are a common problem over the holidays, but there are ways to prevent them, an expert says.
Dec 31, 2013
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Cardiology
Team designing new drug for common heart condition
An international research team led by medical scientists at the University of Alberta has shown that new medications based on resveratrol—a compound found in red wine and nuts—may be used to treat a common heart-rhythm ...
Oct 7, 2013
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Medical research
Siberian herb could extend life, scientists say
A stubby little plant from the icy permafrost of Siberia just might help you feel better and live longer, University of California-Irvine researchers say. They found fruit flies fed extracts of Rhodiola rosea, or "golden ...
Jul 2, 2013
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