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Powerful potential new therapy for Asthma discovered

A study conducted by the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston has identified a specific enzyme (aldose reductase) as a key factor in asthma attacks provoked by allergens. Furthermore, by introducing aldose reductase inhibitors, the researchers were able to show a halt in inflammation. ... Continue Reading

Gluten allergy now four times more common than in the 1950s

Intolerance to wheat gluten is far more prevalent today than 50 years ago, with a new study finding that the digestive condition is now four times more common.

Personalized education helps asthma sufferers gain control over their disease

New research from the University of California, San Francisco shows that adding a 30-minute one-on-one educational session to an asthma patient's self-management program improves their adherence to medications and helps patients better control their disease. ... Continue Reading

Studies suggest Chinese herbal medicines can relieve eczema

Two recent studies have shown that drinking Chinese herbal tea, soaking in an herbal bath and using an herbal cream, can relieve the dry itchy skin associated with severe eczema. ... Continue Reading

Good news for allergy sufferers: laser treatment may help alleviate symptoms

Approximately 160 medical professionals nationwide are using a new noninvasive laser treatment and biofeedback computer system to help allergy sufferers. ... Continue Reading

Who's Who in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine

Week of February 23, 2009

Joseph Mercola, DO

Dr. Mercola is a pioneer in communicating natural health principles on the internet and has the most visited natural health website in the world, Mercola.com. He has been interviewed on CNN, the Today Show, ABC Evening news and has two NY Times bestselling books.

At the upcoming 17th World Congress on Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine in Orlando(April 23-25, 2009), Dr. Mercola will be presenting, How Sunshine May Reduce Cancer by 50%, a review of optimal therapeutic ranges and crucial laboratory details that are necessary to properly interpret the results. Also will explain how recent studies impact many practical considerations of optimal UV and sun exposure to optimize vitamin D therapy. . For more information, call 1-888-997-0112. ... Continue Reading

Acetaminophen linked to asthma in adults and children

Two recently published studies have linked regular use of acetaminophen in adults and children to a significantly increased risk of developing asthma. ... Continue Reading

Inhaled Steroids Best Treatment For Children With Asthma, Study Finds

Although several medications are available to help children maintain asthma control, clinical trials directly comparing them have not been conducted. In fact, current recommendations in national and international asthma guidelines are based either on studies of single treatments compared to a placebo in children or on comparison studies in adults. ... Continue Reading

Monoclonal Antibody Reduces Exacerbations In Asthmatics, Study Finds

Patients with symptomatic moderate asthma who were treated with anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha, an anti-inflammatory monoclonal antibody, experienced significantly fewer disease exacerbations than individuals taking a placebo. This research appears in the first issue for October 2006 of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, published by the American Thoracic Society. ... Continue Reading

New hay fever vaccine shows promise

BALTIMORE - Could the sneezy, runny-eyed misery of hay fever one day be a thing of the past? Scientists are reporting encouraging results from early tests of a vaccine they hope will give long-lasting relief from this seasonal scourge. The experimental vaccine has been tested on only a couple of dozen people so far, but it substantially relieved symptoms for those who received it in six weekly shots, and the benefit lasted for at least two years, doctors reported in Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine. ... Continue Reading