by Becky | Aug 5, 2019 | 2018, Eye Health, Vitamin A
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates how retinal-generated toxicity by blue light irreversibly damages retinal cells of the eye which may contribute to earlier onset of age-related macular degeneration.
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by Becky | Aug 5, 2019 | 2018, Alternative Therapies
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Ozone therapy proves to be a potential treatment for S. aureus and MRSA skin infections. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 5, 2019 | 2019, Cardiovascular Health, Environmental Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study found that long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution and traffic pollutants in China, specifically fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide, was associated with the development of coronary artery calcification. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 29, 2019 | Alternative Therapies, Curcumin
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Anti-inflammatory foods, some herbs and supplements, moderate exercise and stress reduction therapies like meditation help to regulate the production of the inflammatory compound NF-kB. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 29, 2019 | 2019, Eye Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study finds that ultraviolet-blocking and blue light-blocking shades are effective in protecting the cells from blue light-induced damage. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 29, 2019 | 2018, Eye Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Blue LED light, when compared to red and green LED light, was more damaging to the retinal nerve cells of the participating mice.
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by Becky | Jul 29, 2019 | 2017, Carotenoids, Eye Health, Lutein, Zeaxanthin
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Increased macular pigment optical density (MPOD) improved visual performance and other symptoms of excessive “screen time” exposure.
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by Becky | Jul 29, 2019 | 2019, Eye Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study finds that cyclic illumination of low light intensity (200 lux) for 14 days produced retinal degeneration; however, shielding 60% of damaging blue light may protect retinas from light damage thus providing a method for protecting eyes from the damaging effects of blue light. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 29, 2019 | 2019, Eye Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Researchers demonstrated that emission of blue light energy from LCD screens was associated with damage to retinal photoreceptor cells of the eye; therefore, LCD screens that emit lower levels of blue light may be more appropriate for protecting consumers’ eye health by reducing light-induced retinal damage. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 29, 2019 | 2015, Environmental Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Routine disinfection of cell phones by surgeons is needed to prevent the transfer of pathogenic bacteria in the operating room. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 22, 2019 | 2018, Eye Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that smartphone use could not only aggravate subjective symptom indices such as the OSDI, VAS, and CVS but also induce tear film instability and oxidative stress indices in the tears and at the ocular surface. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 22, 2019 | 2015, Environmental Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Mobile phone contamination with methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Gram-negative bacteria from the mobile phones of doctors treating high-risk patients calls for guidelines for mobile phone disinfection. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 22, 2019 | 2019, Arthritis, Heavy Metals, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Consumption of fish contaminated with heavy metals during pregnancy may cause the immune systems of offspring to produce antinuclear antibodies and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 22, 2019 | 2019, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular Health, Garlic
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Garlic consumption revealed an inverse association between garlic consumption and all-cause mortality in a group of 27,437 community-dwelling older Chinese adults.
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by Becky | Jul 15, 2019 | 2017, EMF's, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS This study clarifies why children should be exposed to as low RF radiation as possible at school and at home and suggests that wired connections for both the Internet and telephone communications should be preferred to minimize children’s exposure to wireless radiation.
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by Becky | Jul 15, 2019 | 2018, Alternative Therapies, Botanicals, Immune Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Pelargonium sidoides, commonly known as African geranium, significantly reduced the severity of symptoms and shortened the duration of the common cold.
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by Becky | Jul 15, 2019 | 2019, Fruits and Vegetables, Metabolic Syndrome, Polyphenols
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Phyllanthus emblica (amla fruit), at a 500 mg daily dose, significantly improved components of metabolic syndrome such as endothelial function, oxidative stress biomarkers and lipid profiles in participating subjects.
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by Becky | Jul 15, 2019 | 2018, Environmental Health, Tobacco
Written by Halima Phelps, Staff Writer. Use of e-cigarettes appears to be associated with exposure to known tobacco-related toxicants, but the exposure is reduced compared with cigarette smoking.
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by Becky | Jul 15, 2019 | 2016, Cardiovascular Health, Resveratrol
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Using a mouse model, researchers demonstrate that resveratrol decreases TMAO-induced atherosclerosis by regulating TMAO synthesis and bile acid metabolism via altering gut microbiota.
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by Becky | Jul 8, 2019 | 2017, Lung Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Immunoxel Honey Lozenges significantly improved tuberculosis in participating subjects after one month of treatment. (more…)