News tagged with benefits
New study shows health benefits of probiotic could extend to the entire body
Aug 25, 2008 |
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Data from a recent study demonstrate the anti-inflammatory and pathogen protection benefits of Bifidobacterium infantis 35624 a probiotic bacterial strain of human origin. Gastrointestinal benefits of probiotics have been w ...
New guide explores making the most of Social Security
Sep 04, 2008 |
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Many older Americans may be shortchanging their golden years by tapping into Social Security too soon, according to a University of Illinois expert who has studied the federal retirement program for nearly two decades.
Hear! Hear! Texas wines fight cancer growth
Jun 12, 2009 |
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It's happy hour for Texas wineries. Research now shows that wines produced in the Lone Star State share the anti-cancer traits known to exist in wines from other producing regions.
Probing Question: Are 'superfoods' really nutritional powerhouses?
Aug 20, 2009 |
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You’ve probably seen the supermarket tabloid articles with titles like “The 12 Foods Everyone Should Eat” or “Four Foods for Peak Performance.” Every week there’s another berry, grain or bafflingly-named compound that is ...
Cancer patients are not given enough information
Aug 01, 2008 |
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Two thirds of cancer patients receive little or no information about the survival benefits of having palliative chemotherapy before making a decision about treatment, according to a study published today on bmj.com.
The benefits of a little resistance for older adults
Jul 18, 2008 |
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University of Queensland research is showing the benefits of resistance training in keeping older Australians in tip top form.
Biofuel carbon footprint not as big as feared, research says
Jan 15, 2009 |
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Publications ranging from the journal Science to Time magazine have blasted biofuels for significantly contributing to greenhouse gas emissions, calling into question the environmental benefits of making fuel ...
Foods high in conjugated linoleic acids can enrich breast milk
Jul 28, 2008 |
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Have a cookie before breast-feeding, mom? Eating special cookies enriched with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) can increase the level of these potentially healthful fatty acids in breast milk, reports a recent study in the ...
Pharmaceutical disobedience
Jan 27, 2009 |
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Healthcare consumers, benefits managers, and even government officials are using the internet to buy unapproved prescription drugs illegally, according to a report to be published in the International Journal of Electronic He ...
People think bottled water is healthy ... sort of
Jun 19, 2009 |
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A small study has shown that people tend to believe that bottled water is somehow healthier than water from the tap. However, the research, published in the open access journal BMC Public Health, also shows ...
The importance of being helpful -- Cooperative cichlids boost their own reproductive success
May 15, 2009 |
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Subordinate individuals living within a group of vertebrates sometimes assist a more dominant pair by helping to raise the dominant pair's offspring and this has been shown to occur among subordinate female ...
Fish consumption guidelines not environmentally sustainable
Mar 16, 2009 |
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Recommendations to increase fish consumption because of health benefits may not be environmentally sustainable and more research is needed to clarify the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, write Dr. David Jenkins of St. Michael's ...
Pets bring health, happiness and healing
May 27, 2009 |
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Doctors may soon be prescribing their patients a script to adopt a cat or dog, given a recent study found an estimated $3.86 billion was saved on health spending in Australia, due to the benefits of pet ownership.
Researchers estimate lives lost due to delay in antiretroviral drug use for HIV/AIDS in South Africa
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Oct 20, 2008 |
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Boston, MA – More than 330,000 lives were lost to HIV/AIDS in South Africa from 2000 and 2005 because a feasible and timely antiretroviral (ARV) treatment program was not implemented, assert researchers from the Harvard School ...
Special workplace benefits help relieve stress, improve bottom line
Feb 02, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- While hundreds of thousands of American workers are losing jobs these days, many more are stressed out. For those fortunate to still have jobs in this down economy, however, companies can help alleviate workplace ...
