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Grapes, Heart Damage, and Antioxidant Enzymes
From press release:Can a grape-enriched diet prevent the downhill sequence of heart failure after years of high blood pressure?A University...
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Obesity and Restless Legs
BACKGROUND: Obesity and restless legs syndrome (RLS) are both associated with hypofunction of dopamine in the CNS. We therefore examined...
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Inflammation and Vitamin D
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Circulating 25 hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH)D), an accurate measure of vitamin D status, is markedly greater in individuals...
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PCBs and Brain Damage
From press release (a very good press release):In three new studies — including one appearing online today in the Public...
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Periodontal Disease and Increased Diabetes Risk During Pregnancy
From press release:A new study by NYU dental researchers has uncovered evidence that pregnant women with periodontal (gum) disease face...
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Nutrition During Pregnancy Programs Genes
Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) decreases serum insulin growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels. IGF-1 is an epigenetically regulated gene that has two...
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Pregnancy, Snacking, and Obesity
From press release:Mothers who snack on high GI (Glycaemic Index) foods like chocolate and white bread during later pregnancy may...
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Cranberry Helps Improve Cholesterol in Type II Diabetic Patients
AIM: To examine the effect of cranberry ingestion on lipid profiles in Type 2 diabetic patients taking oral glucose-lowering drugs....
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Chromium, Depression, and Severe Carbohydrate Cravings
BACKGROUND:: In a small pilot trial, patients with atypical depression demonstrated significant positive therapeutic response to chromium picolinate. This finding...
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