Illinois.edu – Partially hydrogenated vegetable oils in processed foods contain trans fatty acids that interfere with the regulation of blood flow. A new report reveals a new way in which these “trans fats” gum up the cellular machinery that keeps blood moving through arteries and veins. In the August 2009 issue of the international journal [...]

Aftau.org – Treating children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) usually involves some of the same steroid medications prescribed to adults. But such treatments with steroids can have negative side effects for kids and teens dealing with an IBD like Crohn’s disease. Dr. Raanan Shamir of Tel Aviv University’s Sackler School of Medicine and Schneider Children’s [...]

A new study by The George Institute for International Health has found Tai Chi to have positive health benefits for musculoskeletal pain. The results of the first comprehensive analysis of Tai Chi suggest that it produces positive effects for improving pain and disability among arthritis sufferers. The researchers are now embarking on a new trial [...]

JAMA / Archives – The skin disease psoriasis is associated with atherosclerosis (a buildup of plaque in the arteries) characterized by an increased prevalence of ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral artery disease and an increased risk of death, according to a report in the June 2009 issue of Archives of Dermatology. Psoriasis affects nearly [...]

Rush.edu – Possessing a greater purpose in life is associated with lower mortality rates among older adults according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The study is published in the June 15, 2009 issue of the journal Psychosomatic Medicine. Patricia A. Boyle, PhD, and her colleagues from the Rush Alzheimer’s [...]

MCG.edu – The Nintendo Wii may help treat symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, including depression, a Medical College of Georgia researcher says. Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disease that impairs motor skills. Dr. Herz theorized that the popular computer game console, which simulates various sports and activities, could improve coordination, reflexes and other movement-related skills, but [...]