University of Alabama at Birmingham - Administering hydrogen sulfide (H2S) directly into the heart during a simulated heart attack significantly reduces the tissue and cell damage often seen in oxygen-starved organs, according to new research. Unfortunately, this experimental treatment is not ready for human use yet.
H2S boosts post-heart-attack function by helping to minimize reperfusion injury, [...]

New controlled animal study of fast carb versus low carb diet challenges the calorie paradigm of most nutritionists.
Children’s Hospital Boston - Diets rich in quickly-digested carbohydrates not only expand waistlines, but may also cause fatty liver, a condition that can lead to liver failure and death, finds a new study in mice. If confirmed in [...]

Newswise — If you notice that your mood, energy level and motivation take a nosedive each November only to return to normal in April, you may have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), according to Loyola University Health System doctors.
“This condition, characterized by depression, exhaustion and lack of interest in people and regular activities, interferes with a [...]

Ohio State University - The chronic stress that spouses and children develop while caring for Alzheimer’s disease patients may shorten the caregivers’ lives by as much as four to eight years, a new study suggests.
The research also provides concrete evidence that the effects of chronic stress can be seen both at the genetic and molecular [...]

If it doesn’t give you congestive heart failure, ACTOS® (pioglitazone) seems to have cardiovascular benefits for patients with type 2 diabetes.
Newswise — Results presented today at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes demonstrate the ability of ACTOS (pioglitazone HCl) to reduce the risk of ischemic cardiovascular disease in [...]

Newswise — Hold the phone – long-term use of a cell phone may cause inner ear damage and can lead to high frequency hearing loss, according to a new study.
According to research presented at the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation’s Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Washington, DC, 100 people who had [...]