Search results for 'inflammation'

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Osteoporosis and zinc

... likely to have osteoporosis of the hip and spine. Other researchers have observed correlations between a low zinc intake and an increase risk of inflammation, liver disease, cancer, kidney stones, and rheumatoid arthritis. Hyun, TH, et al. Zinc intakes and plasma concentrations in men with osteoporosis ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/a151h.htm 01/09/05, 3778 bytes

Helicobacter pylori and vitamin B12 deficiency

... countries are infected with the Helicobacter pylori bacterium. H pylori has been implicated in stomach ulcers, indigestion (dyspepsia), gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining), stomach cancer, and MALT lymphoma. About 10-15 per cent of adults over 60 years of age are affected by a vitamin-B12 ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/a103g.htm 03/02/04, 3988 bytes

Risk factors for gout

Risk factors for gout TAIPEI, TAIWAN. Gout is a painful illness that, like arthritis, causes joint inflammation with acute pain, swelling, redness, and heat. The main joint on the large toe is the most likely target, but the knee, elbow, and thumb joints can also be involved. Gout is caused by uric ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/a103h.htm 03/02/04, 4120 bytes

NEWSBRIEF – JULY/AUGUST 2004

... a day. The members of the CR group were found to have significantly lower levels of triglycerides, cholesterol and C-reactive protein (a marker for inflammation of the arteries) and also significantly lower blood pressure and no atherosclerotic plaque in their arteries. The researchers believe that ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/n149c.htm 09/06/04, 3619 bytes

Hormone replacement therapy and risk of surgery

... levothyroxine (a thyroid medication), another dihydropyridine calcium-channel antagonists (DCCA) and the third HRT. Estrogen is known to activate inflammation and pain responses while the other two medications have no such effects. After 18 months of follow- up the researchers concluded that women on ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/a104d.htm 03/02/04, 4354 bytes

Beta-carotene benefits cystic fibrosis patients

Beta-carotene benefits cystic fibrosis patients VIENNA, AUSTRIA. Cystic fibrosis is characterized by abnormal mucus secretion and chronic lung inflammation. It is postulated that the increased free radical generation from activated neutrophils (killer cells) creates an oxidant/antioxidant imbalance ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/a113c.htm 03/02/04, 5106 bytes

Is PSA testing obsolete?

... , elevated PSA values are also closely associated with the size (weight) of the prostate itself as well as with the presence of prostatitis (prostate inflammation) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostate enlargement). The PSA test was developed and validated by Dr. Thomas Stamey and colleagues at ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/a153d.htm 01/09/05, 5755 bytes

NEWSBRIEF – SEPTEMBER 2001

... to have asthma than children who consume less of these polyunsaturated fats. The researchers believe that omega-6 fatty acids, which metabolize into inflammation-causing prostaglandins, are the culprits. They estimate that as many as 17 per cent of all childhood asthma cases may be related to a high ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/n117c.htm 03/02/04, 2871 bytes

Fish oils in cancer prevention

... of cell growth, differentiation apoptosis, angiogenesis and metastasis. * They suppress excessive production of nitrogen oxide (NO) during chronic inflammation and thereby help prevent DNA damage and impaired DNA repair. * They decrease estrogen production and thus reduce the estrogen-stimulated growth ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/a153i.htm 01/09/05, 6819 bytes

Colostrum research intensifies

... acid, and high-dose chemotherapy. It also contains many hormones affecting the thyroid and sexual glands and is rich in cytokines which help combat inflammation. The researchers conclude that defatted bovine colostrum preparations may be useful in the treatment of short bowel syndrome, inflammatory ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/a105c.htm 03/02/04, 4109 bytes