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Test detects molecular marker of aging in humans

Posted on 18. Jun, 2009 by admin.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – In 2004, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center announced a crucial discovery in the understanding of cellular aging. They found that as cells and tissues age, the expression of a key protein, called p16INK4a, dramatically increases in most mammalian organs. Because p16INK4a is [...]

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Following a healthy lifestyle is on the decline in the US

Posted on 27. May, 2009 by admin.

Researchers urge individuals to adopt healthier lifestyles, particularly in middle age
New York, NY, May 27, 2009 – Despite the well-known benefits of having a lifestyle that includes physical activity, eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables, maintaining a healthy weight, moderate alcohol use and not smoking, only a small proportion of adults follow this [...]

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Sleep apnea may not be closely linked to heart failure severity

Posted on 08. May, 2009 by admin.

Philadelphia, PA, 6 May 2009 – Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and central sleep apnea (CSA) are not markedly decreased in heart failure (HF) patients managed with beta-blockers and spironolactone, reports a study in the March issue of Journal of Cardiac Failure (http://www.elsevier.com/locate/cardfail), published by Elsevier. The study, “Prevalence and Physiological Predictors of Sleep Apnea in [...]

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