Immune system uses heart channel to select powerful defenders
(Medical Xpress) -- When the body makes immune T cells, it relies on a molecular channel more commonly seen in nerves and heart muscles to ensure that the powerful T cells have the right mixture of aggressiveness ...
Immunology
Aug 16, 2012 |
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Professor develops tool that helps dietitians deliver info clients need, can understand
If you've consulted with a nutrition educator about how best to lose weight or manage your diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol, you may not have learned as much as you could have, said a University of Illinois ...
Health
Jul 31, 2012 |
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Diets high in salt could deplete calcium in the body: research
The scientific community has always wanted to know why people who eat high-salt diets are prone to developing medical problems such as kidney stones and osteoporosis.
Health
Jul 24, 2012 |
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Menu labeling requirements lead to healthier options at chain restaurants
The recent Supreme Court decision on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has cleared the way for national requirements about posting nutritional information at chain restaurants. Listing calories, fat content, ...
Health
Jul 19, 2012 |
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Sodium buildup in brain linked to disability in multiple sclerosis
A buildup of sodium in the brain detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be a biomarker for the degeneration of nerve cells that occurs in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study published ...
Immunology
Jul 17, 2012 |
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New proteins to clear the airways in cystic fibrosis and COPD
University of North Carolina scientists have uncovered a new strategy that may one day help people with cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder better clear the thick and sticky mucus that clogs their lungs ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 13, 2012 |
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Taking the fate of stem cells in hand: Researchers generate immature nerve cells
German biologists have deliberately transformed stem cells from the spinal cord of mice into immature nerve cells. This was achieved by changing the cellular environment, known as the extracellular matrix, ...
Medical research
Jun 28, 2012 |
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Too much salt may damage blood vessels, lead to high blood pressure
Eating a high-salt diet for several years may damage blood vessels — increasing your risk of developing high blood pressure, according to research reported in the American Heart Association journal Circulation. People ...
Cardiology
Jun 18, 2012 |
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State-of-the-art scanning detects more cancer in bone
Research revealed at the Society of Nuclear Medicine's 2012 Annual Meeting describes new approaches to imaging for the detection of tumors in complex cases of bone cancer. Hybrid imaging technology combining computed tomography ...
Cancer
Jun 11, 2012 |
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Common genetic mutation increases sodium retention, blood pressure
Nearly 40 percent of the small adrenal tumors that cause big problems with high blood pressure share a genetic mutation that causes patients to retain too much sodium, researchers report.
Genetics
May 30, 2012 |
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Missouri opts for untested drug for executions
(AP) -- The same anesthetic that caused the overdose death of pop star Michael Jackson is now the drug of choice for executions in Missouri, causing a stir among critics who question how the state can guarantee ...
Medications
May 24, 2012 |
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Scientists develop new technique that could improve heart attack prediction
An award-winning research project, funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), has tested a new imaging method which could help improve how doctors predict a patient's risk of having a heart attack.
Cardiology
Apr 24, 2012 |
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Prisoners at risk for non-communicable diseases
(HealthDay) -- The prevalence of obesity, inadequate exercise, and poor diet among prisoners may put them at risk for non-communicable diseases (NCDS), according to a review published online April 20 in The La ...
Health
Apr 20, 2012 |
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Poll shows strong voter support for school nutrition standards
Eighty percent of American voters favor national standards that would limit calories, fat, and sodium in snack and à la carte foods sold in U.S. schools and encourage the consumption of fruits, vegetables and low-fat ...
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Apr 19, 2012 |
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Magnesium lowers blood pressure
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers from the University of Hertfordshire have found that magnesium supplements may offer small but clinically significant reductions in blood pressure. In a paper published in the European Journal of ...
Health
Mar 15, 2012 |
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