SOUTHAMPTON, UK – A new study shows an extract of North American chokecherry berries may strengthen the effectiveness of a chemotherapy drug commonly used to treat pancreatic cancer. The study, published online in the October edition of Journal of Clinical Pathology, shows the extract may enhance treatment of cancer, particularly hard-to-treat ones such as pancreatic […]
SAN FRANCISCO – Researchers have discovered that some hospital workers are exposed to hormone disruptors simply by washing their hands. Triclosan, a synthetic antibacterial agent found in soaps, cosmetics, acne creams and some brands of toothpastes, can interfere with the action of hormones and potentially cause developmental problems in fetuses and newborns, among other health concerns, according
Electromagnetic Fields, or EMFs, are all around us, and sadly are being blamed for an array of health problems that include neurological issues, chronic fatigue, behavioral changes, cell mutations, fibromayalgia, and even some cancers. Avoiding EMFs may be a challenge as more homes install Wi-Fi and utility meters increase use of remote reading. But that
A new study on serotonin leads scientists to believe the substance may not have as great an impact on depression as previously thought – a discovery that may alter the way depression treatments will be formulated. The study by Donald Kuhn and colleagues at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center and Wayne State University
Interrupted Sleep: Not just disruptive, but hazardous to memory: recent study correlates sleepless nights with risk for Alzheimer’s disease for men. The quality of sleep that one has overnight, may not just provide a cue for one’s performance the next day, but it may also affect memory and longevity over time. A new study conducted
Current findings suggest that drinking at least a cup of coffee a day may not be dangerous to one’s health, but in fact it may contribute to preventing and lowering the risk associated with liver malignancy. Those individuals who drank at the least one cup a daily had a lower risk rate than those that
Researchers in Italy have identified two protein markers that announce longer survival rates in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The study, published July 21 online in JAMA Neurology, evaluated and scored blood levels of albumin and creatinine in order to develop a survival prognosis. Lead researcher Dr. Adriano Chiò of the Rita Levi Montalcini
New research has linked an expectant mother’s exposure to chemical pesticides with an increased risk of having a child with autism spectrum disorder. The associations were stronger when mothers were exposed during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, and that about one-third of the participants whose children were born with autism spectrum disorders lived
According to a study published Aug. 11 in The Journal of the American College of Cardiology, doctors need to use caution when prescribing digoxin to patients with atrial fibrillation as it can cause debilitating strokes. The print version will appear Aug. 19. Digoxin, a derivative of digitalis – an extract from the plant, – has
Naturopathic medicine is a distinct system of primary health care – an art, science, philosophy and practice of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of illness. Naturopathic medicine is distinguished by the principles, which underlie and determine its practice. These principles are based upon the objective observation of the nature of health and disease, and are continually
