Washington University School of Medicine - In the past doctors prescribing the blood thinner Coumadin® (warfarin) have had to go through a lengthy trial-and-error process to arrive at the optimal dose of Coumadin for their patients. But now the process can be faster and safer, thanks to the latest medical research utilizing patient genotype information […]

University of Alabama - Researchers at UAB have found that supplementing the diet with resveratrol - a polyphenol found in red wine - may help reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer.
The study involved male mice that were fed a plant compound found in red wine called resveratrol, which has been shown to have anti-oxidant […]

Newswise - From bunions to broken toes, doctors with the 6,000-member American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) have heard it all. Here are five myths about foot care, the medical view of them, and tips on how to deal better with the foot problem.
Myth 1: Cutting a notch (a “V”) in a toenail […]

UT Southwestern Medical Center - New findings from studies in mice suggest that defects in the brain’s ability to respond to glucose play a role in the development of non-insulin dependent (type 2) diabetes, and that a high-fat diet may contribute to impairing brain cells’ ability to regulate glucose throughout the body.
The new NIH-funded study, […]

Newswise - A new Mayo Clinic study suggests that ground flaxseed in the diet can decrease hot flashes in post-menopausal women who do not take estrogen. The findings from the pilot study are published in the summer 2007 issue of the Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology.
A hot flash is often described as a […]

Brown University - A groundbreaking public health study has found a connection between damp, moldy homes and depression. The study, led by Brown University epidemiologist Edmond Shenassa, is the largest investigation of an association between mold and mood and is the first such investigation conducted outside the United Kingdom.
Shenassa said the findings about the mold-depression […]