Possible, Dimebon in combination with donepezil (Aricept) in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease works better then alone.

A once-daily medication option for treating the most common mouth infection in HIV/AIDS patients has shown to be just as effective and safe as taking an anti-fungal pill five times a day, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.

Women who took metformin ovulated more that the women who were given the standard therapy. Similarly, women in the combination treatment group ovulated more frequently than did the women in either the clomiphene-alone or the metformin-alone groups.

Researchers discovered the virus behind cold sores is a major cause of the insoluble protein plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer's disease sufferers

According to Scientists in Japan, they have discovered evidence showing the possibility to delay or avert heart failure in humans.

Cancer and cell biology experts have developed a new mass spectrometry-based tool which provides more precise, cost-effective data collection for drug discovery efforts.

The fresh results from clinical trials 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccines In Healthy Adults indicate that this vaccines are well tolerated and induce a strong immune response. The trials are an important part of the ongoing worldwide effort to develop vaccines to protect the public from 2009 H1N1 influenza.

which has also been shown to boost longevity. Rapamycin extended the animals' expected lifespan by between 28% and 38%. But don't try it now.

"In the U.S., over the last 30 years, it seems that the food side of the equation has changed much more than the physical activity side," Professor....

Recent researches proved that the intake of vitamin D supplements may reduce the chances of developing type I diabetes in the later stages of life. According to the scientists, it is better to give vitamin D supplements for children from the childhood itself. Vitamin D which is found in fish and eggs...

Japanese researchers succeeded in their new research on curing liver cirrhosis in rats. This news was reported by the researchers on last Monday (03-31-08). They hope that they can apply this method to humans who are suffering from liver cirrhosis soon.

According to research conducted recently, Vitamin D treatment plan is best for patients who are suffering from Osteoporosis. This treatment plan certainly reduces the chance for Vitamin D deficiency. This new data will be submitted at...

Free radicals are atoms or groups of atoms with an odd number of electrons, produced by natural cell metabolism in the body. They are aggressive, unstable oxygen-containing molecules. Free radicals can increase to dangerous levels under insalubrious conditions such as severe mental and physical stress, excessive smoking, and exposure to strong sunlight and ultraviolet radiation...

Oklahoma researchers have discovered a new cancer-fighting compound which, researchers hope, will one day be taken like a multivitamin daily to prevent cancer. The discovery was universally acknowledged for its potential to revolutionize cancer prevention and treatment. Darrell Berlin, Regents Professor of chemistry at Oklahoma State University, developed the compound in collaboration with faculty at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

Research conducted at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and Clalit Health Services suggests that vitamin E supplements can curtail the risk of heart attacks and related deaths for those Type 2 diabetics who carry the haptoglobin (Hp) 2-2 gene. Researches found that a daily intake of 400 IUs of vitamin E...

The understanding of the ways how cranberries and cranberry juice can prevent such infections as urinary tract infections and beneficially affect human health has been rather vague. To address this gap researchers have initiated a focused study on the potential of cranberry juice to prevent urinary tract infections.

It is well-known that stress is destructive; it might cause many kinds of disorders (e.g. anxiety disorders), weaken your immune system and make you amenable to diseases and even lead to death. A wide range of potential stress consequences and unclear links between the environment and man have highlighted a need for multidisciplinary research...

One of the main problems of the modern society is that its elder members do not pay enough attention to their bodies. As people get older they take such things as frequent attacks of fatigue, headaches, dizziness, etc. for granted.

Isoprinosine offers a potential treatment modality, particularly in the asymptomatic HIV infected patients. However, the mode of action remains to be clarified.

According to a new study, the anti-cancer benefits of vitamin C can be dramatically reduced by intake of dietary fats. Researchers investigated how vitamin C affects the acidification of nitrite in the stomach.

Some high blood pressure medicines may help protect older adults from declines in memory and other cognitive functions. The researchers analyzed data from the Cardiovascular Health Study, a long-term study of cardiovascular risk factors...

Impaired cognitive function is common and often permanent following stroke. However, new study findings suggest that treatment with antidepressants may help stroke sufferers recover brain function and improve psychological and social capacities. Dr. Sergio Paradiso and associates at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City studied 47 stroke patients being admitted to a rehabilitation center. They were randomly assigned to an older antidepressant called nortriptyline, the newer antidepressant Prozac, or inactive placebo.

Men with overactive bladder and lower urinary tract symptoms who received a combination therapy were more likely to report improvement in symptoms than men who received only one medication, according to a study in the JAMA, a theme issue on men's health. Steven A. Kaplan, M.D., of Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, presented the findings of the study today at a JAMA media briefing on men's health in New York.

Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) is a rose-scented shrub. Also known as golden or Arctic root, it grows in the Arctic regions of eastern Siberia. The root is an adaptogen, which means it increases your resistance to chemical, biological, and physical stressors. Of the 200 species of rhodiola, only R. rosea contains the phytochemicals (plant chemicals) rosavin, rosin, and rosarin, which have been shown in studies to boost your resistance to stress.

Forest Laboratories announced results of two analyses of several studies demonstrating that Campral® (acamprosate calcium) Delayed-Release Tablets is safe and well-tolerated in the long-term treatment of alcohol dependence. The report(1), which was presented at the 36th Annual Medical-Scientific Conference of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), found Campral to be safe and well tolerated in studies up to one year, even in patients taking other drugs such as antidepressants and analgesics.(1)

A component of green tea, combined with low doses of the cox-2 inhibitor painkiller Celebrex, may be able to slow prostate cancer growth, according to a U.S. study. Previous research found that, individually, both the green tea polyphenol epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a known antioxidant, and cox-2 inhibitors helped fight prostate cancer in animals...

Not only is diabetes a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but evidence is growing that impaired fasting glucose is a risk as well. New research suggests that a combination of exercise training and acarbose (Precose, Bayer) can improve insulin sensitivity and may also reduce cardiovascular risk factors in people with mild type 2 diabetes.

The five-year study of more than 3,000 people with heart failure -- in which the heart progressively loses its ability to pump blood -- found a 21 percent lower incidence of heart attacks and a 25 percent lower incidence of fatal strokes among those who took carvedilol (brand named Coreg) compared to those taking an older medication, metoprolol (Lopressor).

Five-year old Egyptian boy, has recovered from bird flu and was allowed to go home, as Cairo hospital director, is saying. The treatment with frontline antiviral Tamiflu saved the boy. The child was the 22nd case to test positive for the H5N1 virus in Egypt, which has the largest cluster of bird flu outside Asian region. Out of 22 tested people, 13 died.

Drinking coffee does not appear increase the risk of heart attack, according to a study of older Swedish women, and it may even be protective. Seveal studies have examined ties between coffee consumption and risk of heart attack, but results have been mixed. Some studies have suggested a harmful effect of coffee consumption on the heart, whereas others have shown no link...

Soy protein is as effective as the bodybuilder's favorite, whey, in maintaining muscle mass after endurance training, according to a study in rats. "Soy can be a healthy part of post-exercise nutritional support," Dr. Tracy G. Anthony of the Indiana University School of Medicine in Evansville, the study's lead author, told Reuters Health.

Rosiglitazone (Avandia) and metformin (Glucophage), both insulin-sensitizing agents, are used to manage diabetes in the general population. They have also been studied in people with HIV, but data so far have been mixed. As reported in the January 2, 2007 issue of AIDS, researchers evaluated the effects of metformin and rosiglitazone - alone or in combination - on fat distribution, insulin sensitivity, and lipids in HIV positive patients on HAART with insulin resistance and altered body fat distribution.

Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may prevent heart attacks and strokes among people who don't already have cardiovascular disease, a study shows.Researchers say their analysis of previous studies shows statins may benefit those without cardiovascular disease or elevated cholesterol levels.

Women who get moderately moody and irritable around the time of menstruation may be able to take an antidepressant to get relief, new research suggests.Doctors routinely use antidepressants to treat women with very severe premenstrual syndrome, called premenstrual dysphoric disorder, said Dr. Susan Kornstein, a professor of psychiatry and obstetrics and gynecology at Virginia Commonwealth University.But doctors have not had much to offer women with less severe symptoms.

A new study finds that the antibiotic doxycycline can treat a certain type of lymphoma that starts in the eye. The discovery could simplify treatment for patients and help researchers understand what causes this cancer. The study, by researchers from Italy's San Raffaele H Scientific Institute, appears in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Sequential treatment with intravenous and oral antiviral medications may reduce postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), according to a study by Donald H. Gilden, MD, University of Colorado Health Science Center. Postherpetic neuralgia is a complication of herpes zoster (shingles), a painful rash due to varicella-zoster virus reactivation. Although pain from postherpetic neuralgia usually resolves in four to six weeks, it may linger for months, even years, in more than 40% of patients older than 70, the report said.

As concerns about the H5N1 avian flu virus spread and governments around the world stockpile the Roche antiviral drug Tamiflu, researchers have been seeking new routes to the active ingredient oseltamivir phosphate. Two new syntheses have just been published, one from Elias J. Corey's lab at Harvard University and the other from Masakatsu Shibasaki's group at the University of Tokyo.

Second-generation, selective, irreversible monoamine oxidase type-B (MAO-B) inhibitor that blocks the breakdown of dopamine, a substance in the brain needed to facilitate movement

Selenium has also been shown to aid in slowing cancer's progression in patients that already have it. According to the Life Extension Foundation, the use of selenium during chemotherapy in combination with vitamin A and vitamin E can reduce the toxicity of chemotherapy drugs.

A U.S. laboratory confirmed Friday that a 3-year-old was Indonesia's 41st death from the H5N1 strain of bird flu. Indonesian Health Ministry Director General Nyoman Kandun says the country will not be able to control the disease with the current measures in place.

A new study by the National Cancer Institute has revealed that a seaweed extract called carrageenan can prevent human papillomavirus (HPV) - a sexually transmitted disease linked to cervical cancer - from entering human cells.

Human-to-human transmission of bird flu might have occurred in an Indonesian family and health experts are tracing anyone who might have had contact with them, the World Health Organisation said.

Steady use of a weight-loss drug called rimonabant, coupled with dieting, produced modest but sustained shedding of pounds and improvements in "good" cholesterol levels and blood-fat levels after two years, according to a study published Wednesday.

The United Nations has warned that a flu outbreak could kill up to 150 million people if the H5N1 bird flu virus mutates into a form which can be transmitted by humans. Is there any reason to panic? It is not surprising that autumnal migrations have spread the deadly H5N1 flu ...

EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME, FIBROMYALGIA (CFS/FMS), AND MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME (MPS) DEVELOPED. Unusual infections. Many studies have shown immune system dysfunction in FMS/CFS. Although there are many causes of this. Poor sleep is a major contributor.

Scientists have identified a brain mechanism in rats that may play a central role in regulating anxiety and alcohol-drinking. Some researchers have suggested that high levels of anxiety may predispose some individuals to becoming alcoholic.

Adults who eat the daily recommended allowance of folates - B-vitamin nutrients found in oranges, legumes, leafy green vegetables and folic acid supplements - significantly reduce their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to results from a long-term National Institute on Aging study of diet and brain aging. The study also found that folates appear to have more impact on reducing Alzheimer's risk than vitamin E, a noted antioxidant, and other nutrients considered for their effect as a brain-aging deterrent.

Tokyo - Japanese women, who already have the world's highest life expectancy, are living even longer to an average of 85.59 years, the government said on Friday. Women's expected life span in 2004 increased by 0.26 of a year from the previous year to keep the world crown first won in 1985, ....

The tetracycline antibiotic doxycycline may slow the progression of joint damage in people with knee osteoarthritis, researchers report in the July issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism. The study included 431 overweight women with moderate osteoarthritis in one knee who were randomly assigned to receive either 100 milligrams of doxycycline or

If your doctor prescribes a statin because of cholesterol problems, this is at least one further inducement to make sure you are compliant with your medications. Patients taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may also be protecting themselves from colorectal cancer, researchers report.

Cellulitis is a potentially serious bacterial infection of your skin. Skin on the lower legs or face is most commonly affected by this infection, though cellulitis can occur on any part of your skin. Skin on the lower legs or face is most commonly affected by this infection, though cellulitis can occur on any part of your skin.

The world's largest and longest study of centenarians has found that we can push our "biological warranty" further if we have a healthy lifestyle. This is the finding of the Okinawa Centenarian Study, funded mainly by the Japan Ministry of Health. For the past 30 years the study has focused on 800 people living beyond

Some other medications that help dopamine that is still present in the brain to work in the most efficient way, and these medications belong to the group called dopamine agonists. Today, patients are most often treated with a dopamine-converting drug called levadopa, which unfortunately doesn't prevent

The research is reported in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Components in grapes have been found to work in concert to inhibit an enzyme crucial to the proliferation of cancer cells. The effects of the components, including some newly identified, were discovered using molecular tools and grape-cell

Three of the major biochemical pathways implicated in the pathogenesis of hyperglycemia induced vascular damage (the hexosamine pathway, the advanced glycation end product (AGE) formation pathway and the diacylglycerol (DAG)-protein kinase C (PKC) pathway) are activated by increased availability of

Dietary lycopene and other carotenoids may protect against prostate cancer Australian and Chinese researchers report. These findings confirm what those of other studies have found in identifying lycopene as a protective agent against some types of cancers.

Soy may not be the antioxidant powerhouse that some research has suggested, according to a new study. Researchers found that 6 weeks on a soy-rich diet did not seem to diminish "oxidative stress" among 42 middle-aged adults with borderline-high cholesterol and no effect was seen with a diet supplemented with soy-derived antioxidants called isoflavones.

A study by pharmaceutical Pfizer found the percentage of U.S. workers considered obese grew from 20 percent to 29 percent over the past decade. The study, published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, said obesity causes serious problems for healthcare in the workplace -- having the same effect as 20 years of aging for a typical worker.

Novartis said that its breast cancer pill Femara is more effective than the current standard treatment tamoxifen in reducing the risk that the cancer will return to older women after surgery. Femara is the second drug in a new class of hormone-based breast cancer treatments to have shown an advantage in trials over tamoxifen, made by AstraZeneca under the brand name Nolvadex, but the class -- known as aromatase inhibitors -- has yet to show they help patients live longer.

SAN ANTONIO - Use of a novel gene-based therapy before breast cancer surgery reduced tumor size by nearly 80 percent on average, researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium meeting.

Childhood injections might protect people later in life, animal studies suggest, and a dose of antibodies could clear clogged arteries. Heart disease vaccines in development could offer a lifetime of protection for children and help reduce artery clogs in adults, suggest new animal studies.

Acomplia, a drug intended to promote weight loss, continues to show good safety and efficacy at the 2-year mark in a late-stage clinical trial, according to data presented here at the American Heart Association's annual meeting. Patients on active treatment lost an average of 19 pounds during the course of the trial and more importantly,

According to Harshavardhan Thippareddi, a food science professor at the University of Nebraska told the organic food do no refer to microbial safety. While guidelines were adopted in an attempt to keep organic foods free from man-made chemicals, organic products may be just as likely to harbor harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7 and Campylobacter.

Researcher have revealed that Vitamin E supplements ward off colds in the elderly and may help some seniors avoid upper respiratory tract infections that can prove deadly.In the study of 617 nursing home patients aged 65 or older , those who swallowed a vitamin E supplement daily had...

The researchers at Mayo Clinic have discovered that a daily reduction in the flexibility of blood vessels, which may help explain why heart attacks and strokes occur most frequently in the early morning hours. The study examined the blood vessel expansion caused by the endothelium in 30 normal, healthy volunteers...

Researchers have found that a commonly prescribed antibiotic could be used to help prevent paralysis and other long-term functional deficits associated with a partial spinal cord injury. Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) and Children's Hospital Boston (CHB) reveals that administering...

According to an Australian scientists drug may simulate effects of exercise. St. Vincent’s and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization have identified and unlocked the structure of an enzyme -- a protein that kicks off chemical reactions -- that turns off the synthesis of fat and cholesterol.

Caffeine may interfere with the way the body deals with blood sugars, worsening Type 2 diabetes, US scientists suggest. Researchers from Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina found a strong link between caffeine intake at mealtimes and higher blood glucose and insulin levels. Writing in the August issue of "Diabetes Care", they suggest that people with diabetes should cut down on the amount of coffee they drink.

Summarizing the results of 13 previous studies, Weiya Zhang and colleagues, in a report in the July 31 issue of the "British Medical Journal", note that after using the drugs for two weeks there was no evidence of continued efficacy. Summarizing the results of 13 previous studies, Weiya Zhang and colleagues, in a report in the July 31 issue of the "British Medical Journal", note that after using the drugs for two weeks there was no evidence of continued efficacy.

FDA soon to approve new anti-cancer drug Alimta. Of all cancers, lung cancer is a number one killer. The FDA advisory committee on oncology voted unanimously to endorse the approval of Alimta to treat nonsmall-cell lung cancer after prior chemotherapy. Lilly expects the FDA to reach a final decision by year's end. The FDA advisory committee based its decision on a large Phase III clinical trial on patients with nonsmall-cell lung cancer. The trial showed that Alimta's effectiveness rivaled that of a competing drug,

Researchers in Italy have reported that supplementation of probiotics in the diet are beneficial for elderly individuals, as reported in July 2004 issue of the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. Research has indicated that intestinal microflora tends to remain fairly constant over the lifespan, except in the aging, whose have been shown to have lower counts of these beneficial enzymes...

In order to promote longevity and challenge the onset of age-related health problems, what we put in our mouths must be addressed. The food and drinks we consume become the building blocks that our bodies use to sustain the health of our organs and joints, as well as our eyes skin and hair. If we do not address the requirements of our aging bodily systems, detriments to our health and well-being will often result. However, following a healthy dietary regimen does not have to be difficult, as recommended by the Mayo Clinic, it can be as easy as 6 simple steps.

At a recent meeting of the American Federation for Aging Research, it was recommended that 1,200 mg of calcium is supplemented for both men and women with low risk of osteoporosis and up to 1,500 mg daily for women over 50, men over 65, young adults, and pregnant women. The inclusion of men into this recommendation is a fairly recent change, for male bone health tended to be ignored in-light of the much higher risk for females. However, it has been found that men still garner a significant risk, especially in later life, as the gradual decrease in sexual hormones make bones more vulnerable.

A study by Dr. Bertil Ohlin of the University Hospital in Malmo, Sweden, has identified a relationship between the persistence of chronic stress in males and the development of cardiovascular disease.

MCP slows PSA doubling time. Patients who had either relapsed after or failed prior treatment for prostate cancer (PSA range 0.63 to 7.50) were given Modified Citrus Pectin (PectaSol ®, EcoNugenics, Inc., San Rafael, CA 94901) at a dosage of 15 grams per day in three divided oral doses. PSA doubling time was calculated.

The sweet potato has been ranked continuously as the most nutritious vegetable source around. They're loaded with four times the recommended daily allowance of beta carotene, which is critical for healthy vision, bone growth, tooth development and good skin and hair.

When exposed to "everyday" social situations such as meetings, classes, parties, speaking in public and talking to strangers or authority figures, people with social anxiety disorder literally become "sick with fear" and often develop symptoms including rapid heartbeat, sweating, shaking and upset stomach.