Go to a party to cut dementia risk, study says
Socially active people who were not easily stressed had a 50 percent lower risk of developing dementia compared withthose who were isolated and prone to distress, researchers said.
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Nearly Three-Quarters Of Youths With Diabetes Found To Be Insufficient In Vitamin D
Three-quarters of youths with type 1 diabetes were found to have insufficient levels of vitamin D, according to a study by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center – findings that suggest children with the disease may need vitamin D supplementation to prevent bone [...]
Coffee may protect against oral cancers
New research indicates that drinking coffee lowers the risk of developing cancer of the oral cavity or throat.
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High vitamin C linked to lower BP in young women
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Diet tied to survival in breast cancer patients (Reuters)
Reuters – Women with early-stage breast cancer may live longer if they maintain a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy, a new study suggests.
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Brides To Be Should Say ‘I Do’ To A Daily Multivitamin With Folic Acid
“For richer and for poorer, in sickness and in health,” are some of the most common words heard in wedding vows. But what is often overlooked is the health of the married couple’s future children. With National Folic Acid Awareness Month taking [...]
A new study from the University of Kentucky (where I graduated from medical school in 1975!) was published Jan 1st 2009 in Clinical Cancer Research.
An extract from grape seeds forces laboratory leukemia cells to commit cell suicide, according to researchers from the University of Kentucky. They found that within 24 hours, 76 percent of leukemia [...]