FDA cracks down on untested cold medicines - BusinessWeek

"The Food and Drug Administration says it will remove roughly 500 unapproved cold and allergy medications from the market as part of an ongoing campaign cracking down on ineffective prescription medications."

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A brain MRI study of chronic fatigue syndrome: Evidence of brainstem dysfunction and altered homeostasis [preview] – Source: NMR in Biomedicine, March 2011

New study suggests that astrocyte dysfunction may play a role in chronic fatigue issue.

A brain MRI study of chronic fatigue syndrome: Evidence of brainstem dysfunction and altered homeostasis [preview] – Source: NMR in Biomedicine, March 2011: "A brain MRI study of chronic fatigue syndrome: Evidence of brainstem dysfunction and altered homeostasis [preview] – Source: NMR in Biomedicine, March 2011"

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Researchers Discover Biological Pathway Linked to PTSD - ABC News

"In both men and women with PTSD, the PAC1 gene was more likely to be modified by a process call 'methylation,' meaning people are not necessarily born susceptible to PTSD but can acquire the vulnerability over time. The finding supports the idea that environmental, genetic and so-called epigenetic factors all contribute to PTSD risk"

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Genetic switch that controls tissue regeneration found

I have written extensively about the Nrf2 antioxidant system and how it influences overall health, especially in response to environmental contaminants and controllng free radical injury. Looks like research now shows it may influence stem cells too!

"It is well known that human body has the ability to heal itself. Thanks to the presence of stem cells, many organs can undergo continuous renewal. But this activity of stem cells has to be carefully controlled, as too much activity can cause diseases like cancer."

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Analysis of common and specific mechanisms of liver function affected by nitrotoluene compounds.

A common chemical used in industry and medicine causes alterations in a number of pathways that may contribute to environmental-illness-like symptoms. Long-term exposure may contribute to injury.

"PloS one, Vol. 6, No. 2. (2011) doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0014662 Key: citeulike:8887114"

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High Cholesterol, Blood Pressure Linked to Early Memory Loss - AOL Health

"New research finds that high cholesterol and high blood pressure not only put patients at risk for heart disease but are also risk factors for early memory loss and other cognitive problems"

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Higher Levels of Pain Intensity in Multiple Chemical Sensitvity -Says Study

"this is the first study to show facilitated pain processing in MCS and EC patients with the most abnormal responses in MCS"

The Clinical journal of pain, Vol. 27, No. 2. (February 2011), pp. 156-162. Key: citeulike:8774097


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