Anti-Aging and Health Related News
Eating Fish Cuts
Risk of Dementia
It's another benefit of omega-3 fatty acids: Eating fish and seafood cuts
the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a large study shows.
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More Kids Using
Alternative Medicine
A growing number of children are using herbal supplements and alternative
medicine, but many parents aren't telling their children's pediatricians
about it. New research shows as many as a third of American children are
using herbs or other dietary supplements, but only about two-thirds of
their healthcare providers know about it.
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Chinese Herbs Reduce
Chemo Toxicity
Do Chinese herbal medicine and chemotherapy mix well? Early results of
a study looking at Chinese herbal medicine and conventional chemotherapy
indicate a reduction in nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. A study
is now underway, looking at whether an herbal extract could reduce the
side effects of chemotherapy.
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Fish Oil Eases
Depression
It may sound fishy, but researchers say taking a daily fish-oil supplement
may boost the effectiveness -- or even replace -- antidepressants for
treating depression in some people.
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Acne Cream May
Prevent Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is the most common malignancy. New research shows that a prescription
cream -- derived from vitamin A -- commonly used to treat acne and psoriasis
may help prevent skin cancer in some people predisposed to the disease.
The acne cream Tazorac, a vitamin A derivative, can reduce the number
of basal cell carcinoma tumors, a type of skin cancer.
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Cancer Patients
Reporting Herb Use
Cancer patients are avid users of herbal remedies and dietary supplements.
They're also much more willing than others to talk to their doctor about
it. And researchers say that's good news for their health.
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Kids Get Pain Relief
from Acupuncture
Once considered on the fringe of even "alternative" medicine,
acupuncture has made great strides into the mainstream. Now, research
shows it offers kids significant relief from chronic headaches, stomachaches,
back pain, and other ills -- without any side effects.
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Curry Spice Takes
Burn Out of Radiation
A meal at an Indian restaurant might be a spicy, yet soothing pre-treatment
prescription for cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. New research
suggests that curcumin may help protect cancer patients' skin during radiation
therapy. The curry ingredient appears to reduce the burning and blistering
that plague many radiation patients.
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Nonoral HRT May
Be Safer
Women wishing to stay on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) who are concerned
about the potential health risks may want to consider abandoning oral
treatment in favor of other delivery routes, new research suggests. Hormone
replacement therapy in forms other than pills may promote lower blood
pressure, lower cardiovascular risks, and less bleeding.
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Expert Panel Finds
SAMe Promising
It's not a miracle drug. But the supplement SAMe is showing great promise
in treating a number of seemingly unrelated disorders -- depression, osteoarthritis,
and chronic liver conditions.
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