Coffee consumption may lower blood uric acid levels -- the precursor of gout
...ucagon-like peptide 1, which is well known for its beneficial effects on insulin secretion and action. The researchers note further that their results could be due to an effect of non-caffeine components found in coffee, which would also explain why coffee affected uric acid levels but tea did not....What exactly is repetitive strain injury?
...although several studies have shown exercise to be beneficial both for providing symptom relief and improving the activities of daily living. Other treatments such as massage or use of ergonomic keyboards at workstations are also regularly prescribed; however three separate studies into these non-proven tech...Scientists find war vets' hand dexterity determines susceptibility to PTSD
...up of veterans. "Given the research, it might be beneficial to screen people entering high-risk occupations such as the military for handedness," Boscarino said. "If pre-screening doesn't occur, the healthcare community should at least make sure that these people receive adequate post stress exposure help." ...UW study to clarify safety, effectiveness of hormone therapy during menopause
...t a woman's cognition and mood? What is the most beneficial form of estrogen? These are just a few important questions that researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health hope to answer in a federally funded nationwide study, the first of its kind, on the effects of estroge...Scavenger cells may have role blocking obesity, Stanford study shows
...mes to metabolism. The researchers highlight the beneficial role of macrophages in combating the effects of a high-fat diet in mice in a study that will be published in the May 21 advance online edition of Nature. "Macrophages have a reputation for being the bad guys," said the study's senior author, assistan...Patient's own platelets may speed up skin wound healing
... skin wound healing in future studies, it could be beneficial to give it to patients during surgery as a preventive measure to reduce post-op healing complications," Hom says. ...Breast MRI may help determine surgical management of women with newly diagnosed breast cancer
.... The change in surgical management was considered beneficial if pathological findings matched the MRI more clos...ent based on MRI findings, 15 were found to have a beneficial change when MRI findings were confirmed on the final pathologic report," the authors write. The chan...Transplanting human gut bugs into mice helps understanding of metabolic system
... yoghurts. This gives us a new way of studying the beneficial effects of probiotics and functional foods and understanding what they do to our "friendly" bacteria. Our new approach allows us to explore which bugs are doing what in metabolic terms, to identify which bugs which might be causing chronic health pro...Eating apples and fish during pregnancy may protect against childhood asthma and allergies
...ract in older children. Willers suggests that the beneficial effect of apples may come from powerful antioxidants called flavonoids, while fishs protective effect may come from omega-3 fatty acids, which other studies have suggested have a protective effect on the heart and may have a protective effect in asth...Scientists develop method to track immune system enzyme in live animals
...enes. For the most part, these genetic changes are beneficial because they enable B lymphocytes to attack and stop the invader. In some cases, however, AID-dependent alterations in the genetic material of B cells can also lead to unwanted results such as autoimmunity and development of B cell tumors, as in the ...Implanting dopamine generators in brain cells obtains improvement in Parkinson's in monkeys
...nes in this region of the brain indicates that the beneficial effect produced by the implant of cellular aggregates is probably due to the action of the GNDF neurotrophic factor containing the cells of the implanted carotid body. In this manner, the GDNF released to the striate area will increase the number of ...ACE inhibitors help preserve kidney function in IgA nephropathy
...y diseases. Some studies have found ACE inhibitors beneficial in IgAN, but these have had important limitations. In fact, the researchers had difficulty recruiting patients into their study because of media reports suggesting that ACE inhibitors could be the solution for every form of kidney disease"even though...The quest for an effective HIV vaccine presents new possibilities, challenges
...arily induce a cellular immune response can have a beneficial effect by reducing viral levels and preserving cri...accine that does not prevent infection could prove beneficial if it prolongs the disease-free period and possibly even reduces virus transmission. If such a vacci...Chemical maps hint at drug's effects on schizophrenia
... the lipids that are modified in schizophrenia are beneficial and which ones result in metabolic side effects. "Clearly we need to put forth a major effort to link the changes in the blood to what happens in the brain," Kaddurah-Daouk said. "If we can apply these findings to the mysteries occurring in the bra...Atypical pathogen treatment vital in hospitalized CAP patients
...CAP. "Also, in ambulatory patients with CAP, the beneficial effect of antibiotics using atypical coverage is more difficult to recognize because the time to clinical stability in this population is not measured and mortality is a very rare outcome," said Dr. Arnold. ...Low-glycemic load diet may be more effective for dieters with certain insulin response patterns
...rchers also found a low-glycemic load diet to have beneficial effects on HDL cholesterol and triglyceride concen... of insulin secretion, a lowglycemic load diet has beneficial effects on concentrations of HDL cholesterol and triglycerides but not on LDL cholesterol. Additiona...Exercise may lead to improvement in patients with Parkinson's
... Recent studies have shown that exercise can have beneficial effects in patients with Parkinson's Disease but t...difference in levels. "Our study shows that the beneficial effects of exercise in Parkinson's Disease may be due to a more efficient use of dopamine, "says Gis...Grain fiber and magnesium intake associated with lower risk for diabetes
...arch suggests that some types of fiber may be more beneficial than others. Findings regarding magnesium and diabetes risk remain unclear. Matthias B. Schulze, Dr.P.H., and colleagues at the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke, Nuthetal, conducted a study of 9,702 men and 15,365 women age 35...Online education program better source of information for patients
...scribed by their doctor, researchers said. "It's beneficial for patients to be educated in this way," Pia said. "When patients understand the different treatment options available to them, they can become more active participants in their healthcare decision-making by asking appropriate questions and underst......mproving their bowel symptoms. Hypnosis has proven beneficial is randomised trials, including the long term, but limited availability of this treatment is a major drawback. Most doctors and most (but not all) patients prefer to use drug therapy, ranging from antispasmodics to treat pain to serotonin antagoni...