New study identifies frequency of hormone therapy use and predictors of its use in women who underwent preventive oophorectomy as a result of carrying the BRCA gene THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY (NAMS) CLEVELAND, Ohio (August 12, 2020)–Removal of the ovaries before natural menopause (surgical menopause) often exacerbates menopause symptoms and places women at increased...
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Novateur Ventures explores new strategy to reduce hyperinflammatory response caused by COVID-19
VASCULAR LEAKAGE, INFLAMMATION-PROVOKING, AND THROMBOTIC EVENTS IN CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 view more CREDIT: NOVATEUR VENTURES A novel strategy has been developed by Novateur Ventures, which provides new hope in battle against COVID-19. The study titled ‘A Novel Strategy to Mitigate the Hyperinflammatory Response to COVID-19 by Targeting Leukotrienes’ was published in Frontiers in Pharmacology, a...
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At high doses, popular biotin supplement could mask heart trouble
But a new study shows how large doses of it can interfere with some vital medical tests. Biotin, or vitamin B7, is an essential nutrient. And there is no issue with the lower doses found in multivitamins, said study author Danni Li, an associate professor of laboratory medicine and pathology at the University of Minnesota....
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Lipoic acid supplements help some obese but otherwise healthy people lose weight
by Steve Lundeberg, Oregon State University A compound given as a dietary supplement to overweight but otherwise healthy people in a clinical trial caused many of the patients to slim down, research by Oregon State University and Oregon Health & Science University showed. The research, published in the Journal of Nutrition, analyzed the effects of...
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Scientists identify new target for wide array of cancers
by Brian Wallheimer, Purdue University Many types of human cancers exhibit changes in kinase and phosphatase balances. Drugs that inhibit kinase activity have shown success in the clinic as cancer therapeutics, but the phosphatases still remain a largely underexploited target class due primarily to the lack of understanding of how they cause diseases. Purdue University’s...
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Immunotherapy-resistant cancers eliminated in mouse study
Antibody that blocks TREM2 protein frees immune cells to reject cancer WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IMMUNE CELLS INFILTRATE A HUMAN TUMOR IN THE FOUR COLORIZED IMAGES ABOVE. IN A MOUSE STUDY, RESEARCHERS AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN ST. LOUIS HAVE FOUND THAT AN… view more CREDIT: WILLIAM VERMI/MARTINA MOLGORA Immunotherapy has revolutionized...
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MSG promotes significant sodium reduction and enjoyment of better-for-you foods, according to new study
ITASCA, Illinois – A new study published in the Journal of Food Science suggests monosodium glutamate (MSG) can be used to significantly reduce sodium while also promoting the enjoyment of better-for-you foods like grains and vegetables. In the study, supported by Ajinomoto Co., Inc., participants evaluated four different recipes in which sodium was reduced by...
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What to do when ears do not pop
From altitude changes to ear infections, there are many reasons why pressure may build up in the ears. Sometimes, the pressure is easy to relieve, but on occasion, it takes a little longer. Pressure in the ears develops when air and fluid block one of the major ear tubes, causing what is medically known as...
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Are Your Gums Saying Something About Your Dementia Risk?
Gum disease, especially the kind that is irreversible and causes tooth loss, may be associated with mild cognitive impairment and dementia 20 years later, according to a study published in the July 29, 2020, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. “We looked at people’s dental health over a...
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Smiling can trick your mind into being more positive, study finds
by University of South Australia Smiling can trick your mind into being more positive, study findsIllustration of the way a pen is held between the teeth in orderto induce a covert smile: (A) a frontal view and (B) a profile view. Credit: Daniela A´ lvarez, 2020). From Sinatra to Katy Perry, celebrities have long sung...