Search results for 'inflammation'

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Heart disease linked to viral infections

Heart disease linked to viral infections HELSINKI, FINLAND. Inflammation and infection have been implicated as causative factors in atherosclerosis and heart attack (myocardial infarction). Researchers at the National Public Health Institute have just released a major report that confirms the connection ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/a99l.htm 03/02/04, 4160 bytes

Probiotics and inflammatory diseases

... provides a thorough review of the many functions of the intestinal (gut) barrier and points out that a healthy gut is in a state of controlled inflammation. This ongoing, low-level inflammation is necessary in order to enable a rapid response to ingestion of pathogens (disease causing microorganisms ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/a116j.htm 03/02/04, 3815 bytes

NEWSBRIEF – JULY 2002

NEWSBRIEF - CRP predicts diabetes There is growing evidence that a chronic inflammation is linked to type 2 diabetes. Scottish researchers now report that high blood levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation, can predict the risk of developing diabetes. A study of 5245 middle-aged ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/n127e.htm 03/02/04, 3115 bytes

NEWSBRIEF – JUNE 1999

NEWSBRIEF - Vitamin E combats inflammation. Researchers at the University of Texas have discovered that vitamin-E inhibits the enzyme which provokes the inflammatory process that leads to formation of cholesterol plaque in the arteries. Says one of the researchers "Vitamin E is definitely an anti-inflammatory ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/n90c.htm 03/02/04, 2733 bytes

International Health News Letter to the Editor – October 2001

... in the morning. I cannot tolerate NSAIDs. MS, USA Editor: Polymyalgia Rheumatica is an inflammatory disease and as such may respond well to the anti-inflammation protocol described in the September 2001 issue of The AFIB Report (http://www.yourhealthbase.com/afibreport.html). I would try this for 4 ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/l118a.htm 03/02/04, 3181 bytes

Helicobacter pylori infection implicated in RA

... over an hour and the swollen joint count was down by an impressive 23 per cent. The researchers speculate that H. pylori may be a potent trigger of inflammation and recommend that eradication of these bacteria be strongly considered in rheumatoid arthritis patients who are infected with them. Seriolo ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/a115b.htm 03/02/04, 4564 bytes

High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein & Cardiovascular Disease

... growing body of evidence suggesting that atherosclerosis is in part an inflammatory condition [1]. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a serum marker for inflammation, which is easily and inexpensively measured and assays have recently been developed that provide very high sensitivity. Numerous epidemiologic ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/rheart_CRP.htm 03/27/04, 49956 bytes

NEWSBRIEF – MARCH 2002

NEWSBRIEF - Chewing gum could be bad for your health Periodontitis (gum disease) is a potential risk factor for heart disease. It is believed that bacteria living in periodontal pockets can release pro-inflammatory breakdown products (endotoxins) into the blood stream. Belgian researchers now report ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/n123c.htm 03/02/04, 3009 bytes

Epstein-Barr virus implicated in breast cancer

Epstein-Barr virus implicated in breast cancer PARIS, FRANCE. The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a common human herpes virus involved in the development of infectious mononucleosis. The virus has also been associated with Burkitt's lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and stomach cancer. Researchers at the French ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/a97a.htm 03/02/04, 4227 bytes

Cognitive function and fat intake

Cognitive function and fat intake PARIS, FRANCE. Several epidemiological studies have shown that a high dietary intake of linoleic acid and a low intake of fish oils (eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA] and docosahexaenoic acid [DHA]) are associated with cognitive impairment and an increased risk of dementia ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/a137i.htm 03/02/04, 4452 bytes