Licensed Practical Nurse in Bentonia, MS Accepting Medicare
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 Alice Luretha Thornton, LPN Licensed Practical Nurse Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 70 Griffin Rd, Bentonia, MS 39040 Phone: 662-571-8361 |
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Fish oil induces severe colitis and colon cancer in mice
Fish oil - long encouraged by doctors as a supplement to support heart and joint health, among other benefits - induced severe colitis and colon cancer in mice in research led by Michigan State University and published this month in the journal Cancer Research.
Gout incidence lower in women than men: Study
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine found that women with serum uric acid levels over 5 mg/dl had a significantly lower risk of developing gout than men. This study, the first to examine the relationship between uric acid levels and gout risk in women, also evaluated purported risk factors for gout and found that increasing age, obesity, hypertension, alcohol use, and diuretic use to be among leading contributors for women.
Genetic mutations may put individuals at increased risk for fungal infections
New research has identified two genetic mutations that may put individuals at increased risk for fungal infections. The research focused on patients with severe fungal infections (primarily of the genus Candida), but the findings may also have implications for patients who have more common mild infections.
To live longer - eat less!
Scientists have known for a long time that animals fed diets which border on starvation live longer, but they are now saying that a particular gene is linked to calorie restriction.
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