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Consuming Coffee Linked to Lower Risk of Detrimental Liver DiseaseRegular consumption of coffee is associated with a reduced risk of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), an autoimmune liver disease, Mayo Clinic research shows. The findings were being presented at the Digestive Disease Week 2013 conference in Orlando, Fla. |
Embargo expired: 5/18/2013 11:00 AM EDT
Released: 5/15/2013 3:00 PM EDT
Mayo Clinic |
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Fish Oil Doesn't Seem to Help Age-Related Macular Degeneration
A large-scale NEI study of age-related macular degeneration suggests fish oil supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids do not alter the progression of age-related macular degeneration, and that lutein and zeaxanthin may be safer than beta-carotene in reducing risk of disease progression. |
Released: 5/13/2013 2:15 PM EDT
Methodist Hospital, Houston |
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Study Uncovers Mechanism for How Grapes Reduce Heart Failure Associated with HypertensionA study appearing in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry demonstrates that grapes are able to reduce heart failure associated with hypertension by increasing the activity of several genes responsible for antioxidant defense in the heart tissue. |
Released: 5/2/2013 10:00 AM EDT
University of Michigan Health System |
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More Evidence Suggests Eating Omega 3s and Avoiding Meat, Dairy Linked to Preserving MemoryThe largest study to date finds that eating foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish, chicken and salad dressing and avoiding saturated fats, meat and dairy foods may be linked to preserving memory and thinking abilities. However, the same association was not found in people with diabetes. The research is published in the April 30, 2013, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. |
Embargo expired: 4/29/2013 4:00 PM EDT
Released: 4/26/2013 2:45 PM EDT
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) |
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Tart Cherries Linked to Reduced Risk of StrokeFor the millions of Americans at risk for heart disease or diabetes, a diet that includes tart cherries might actually be better than what the doctor ordered, according to new animal research from the University of Michigan Health System. |
Released: 4/23/2013 9:00 AM EDT
University of Michigan Health System |
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Grape Intake May Protect Against Metabolic Syndrome-Related Organ DamageConsuming grapes may help protect against organ damage associated with the progression of metabolic syndrome, according to research presented this week at the Experimental Biology conference in Boston. |
Released: 4/22/2013 7:30 AM EDT
University of Michigan Health System |
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Soy-Based Compound May Reduce Tumor Cell Proliferation In Colorectal CancerMount Sinai Researchers Present Targets, Treatments for Prostate, Colon, and Ovarian Cancer at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting |
Released: 4/11/2013 5:05 PM EDT
Mount Sinai Medical Center |
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For Many, Juicing Trend Is Pulp Fiction, Says Loyola Dietitian
Juicing is big business but it can actually cause weight gain as well as diarrhea among many, says Loyola dietitian, Ashley Berriant. She notes it is a trend and will not last. |
Released: 4/10/2013 12:45 PM EDT
Loyola University Health System |
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New Evidence That Natural Substances in Green Coffee Beans Help Control Blood Sugar LevelsScientists today described evidence that natural substances extracted from unroasted coffee beans can help control the elevated blood sugar levels and body weight that underpin type 2 diabetes. Their presentation on chlorogenic acids ― widely available as a dietary supplement ― was part of the 245th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world’s largest scientific society, being held here this week. |
Embargo expired: 4/9/2013 11:15 AM EDT
Released: 3/26/2013 11:45 PM EDT
American Chemical Society (ACS) |
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Higher Soy Intake Prior to Lung Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Longer Survival in WomenSummary of a study being published online March 25, 2013 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, reports that Chinese women who consumed more soy before being diagnosed with lung cancer lived longer compared with those who consumed less soy. |
Released: 3/25/2013 5:00 PM EDT
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) |
