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Effects of iodine supplements on maternal thyroid function studied

Healthblognews.com — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:49:18 +0000

Iodine is an essential element for synthesizing thyroid hormones. A team of researchers has studied the consequences of pregnant women consuming it in their diet and in supplements. The results suggest the need to evaluate their iodine nutritional status before systematically recommending taking it during pregnancy.

Stress hormone, depression trigger obesity in girls, study finds

Healthblognews.com — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:49:18 +0000

Depression raises stress hormone levels in adolescent boys and girls but may lead to obesity only in girls, according to researchers. Early treatment of depression could help reduce stress and control obesity — a major health issue.

Changes during menopause increases risk of heart disease and stroke

Healthblognews.com — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:49:18 +0000

Around the time of menopause, studies have shown the threat for heart disease intensifies drastically and detecting cardiovascular disease in women is very difficult.

Why BPA leached from ’safe’ plastics may damage health of female offspring

Healthblognews.com — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:49:18 +0000

Here’s more evidence that “safe” plastics are not as safe as once presumed: New research suggests that exposure to bisphenol A during pregnancy leads to epigenetic changes that may cause permanent reproduction problems for female offspring. BPA, a common component of plastics used to contain food, is a type of estrogen that is ubiquitous in the environment.

Effective prostate cancer treatment discovery

Healthblognews.com — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:49:18 +0000

Biomedical scientists have identified a new way to treat castrate resistant cells in prostate cancer sufferers.

The pig and its pancreas: A unique model for a common disease

Healthblognews.com — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:49:18 +0000

The incidence of diabetes is rising worldwide. Using genetic engineering techniques in pigs, scientists at in Germany have created a new model of this metabolic disorder, which recapitulates many features of the disease, and promises to contribute significantly to improvements in diagnosis and therapy.

Stress raises risk of mental decline in older diabetics, study shows

Healthblognews.com — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:49:18 +0000

Stress raises the risk of memory loss and cognitive decline among older people with diabetes, research suggests. Researchers have studied more than 900 men and women aged between 60 and 75 with type-2 diabetes, which tends to be common after the age of 40. They found that brain function slowed in participants with higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

Ghrelin mitigates liver fibrosis in animal models; regulates human fibrosis

Healthblognews.com — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:49:18 +0000

Spanish researchers determined that rats treated with recombinant ghrelin displayed a reduction in liver fibrosis. Ghrelin, a stomach hormone, reduced the amount of fibrogenic cells by 25 percent in the treated rodents. Research further showed ghrelin prevented acute liver damage and reduced oxidative stress and inflammation in the animal models.

Pinpointing immune system disturbances in celiac disease

Healthblognews.com — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:49:18 +0000

New research has identified four aspects of immune system disturbance which lead to the development of celiac disease. Nearly 40 different inherited risk factors which predispose to the disease have now been identified. These latest findings could speed the way towards improved diagnostics and treatments for the autoimmune complaint that affects 1 in 100 of the population, and lead to insights into related conditions such as type 1 diabetes.

Common osteoporosis drugs are associated with a decrease in risk of breast cancer, study finds

Healthblognews.com — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:49:18 +0000

Women who take some types of bone-building drugs used to prevent and treat osteoporosis may be at lower risk of breast cancer, according to a new study.