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Milk Thistle, Taken by Many People for Liver Disease, Ineffective as Treatment for Hepatitis C, Study Suggests
July 17, 2012 — A new multicenter trial finds that taking silymarin (milk thistle) has no effect on serum ALT or levels of the hepatitis C virus in people with chronic hepatitis C ... > full story -
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Girls With Eating Disorders Regain Healthy Fatty Acid Levels When Their Weight Normalizes
July 17, 2012 — A study of teenage girls with eating disorders has shown that reduced essential fatty acid levels returned to normal once the girls increased their weight to a healthy ... > full story -
Gold Nanoparticles Could Treat Prostate Cancer With Fewer Side Effects Than Chemotherapy
July 16, 2012 — Scientists have found a more efficient way of targeting prostate tumors by using gold nanoparticles and a compound found in tea leaves. This new treatment would require doses that are thousands of ... > full story -
Evidence Supports Health Benefits of 'Mindfulness-Based Practices'
July 11, 2012 — Specific types of "mindfulness practices" including Zen meditation have demonstrated benefits for patients with certain physical and mental health problems, according to a new ... > full story -
Fewer Iron Supplements During Pregnancy Work Just as Well for Preventing Anemia, Study Suggests
July 11, 2012 — Taking iron supplements one to three times a week instead of every day is just as effective at preventing anemia in pregnant women, according to the findings of a new Cochrane systematic review. The ... > full story -
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Child Diabetes Levels Almost Four Times Higher in China Than in US
July 5, 2012 — Chinese teenagers have a rate of diabetes nearly four times greater than their counterparts in the United States. The rise in the incidence of diabetes parallels increases in cardiovascular risk, ... > full story -
Touch Therapy Helps Reduce Pain, Nausea in Cancer Patients, Study Suggests
June 26, 2012 — Patients reported significant improvement in side effects of cancer treatment following just one Jin Shin Jyutsu session. Jin Shin Jyutsu is an ancient form of touch therapy similar to acupuncture in ... > full story -
Tai Chi Increases Brain Size, Benefits Cognition in Randomized Controlled Trial of Chinese Elderly
June 19, 2012 — Scientists have found increases in brain volume and improvements on tests of memory and thinking in Chinese seniors who practiced Tai Chi three times a week, reports a new ... > full story -
Researchers Identify Changes in Cholesterol Metabolic Pathways
June 7, 2012 — A new study has identified molecular changes responsible for abnormal cholesterol production and metabolism in the livers of patients with a common liver condition, and these changes may explain the ... > full story -
Healthy Habits Can Prevent Disease
June 4, 2012 — Five new studies provide evidence to support simple steps we can take to prevent illness and improve our overall health. Researchers report on fish consumption to reduce the risk of colon cancer; the ... > full story
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