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 Blood Information - December 3, 2008
| A new study shows pain-sensing nerves respond to the sulfur-based chemicals in garlic, a discovery that can help researchers learn more about how arthritis and some muscular problems develop. The same mechanism the body uses to react to the sharpness of chili peppers and hot mustards is the one that detects garlic, according to a study in Tuesday's "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences | | A new study shows that pain-sensing nerves respond to the sulfur-based chemicals in garlic, a discovery that can help researchers learn more about how arthritis and some muscular problems develop. The same mechanism the body uses to react to the sharpness of chili peppers and hot mustards is the one that detects garlic, according to a study in Tuesday's "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences | | Women who take higher doses of common over-the-counter painkillers such as ibuprofen and even Tylenol, have higher blood pressure than women who do not | | A low fat diet, exercise and stress management techniques may help fight early-stage prostate cancer, according to a new study. The small study tracked 93 men with non-aggressive tumors who had decided against treatment for early-stage prostate cancer | | New research reveals that cocoa can have a beneficial effect on heart disease and strokes. A research team in Southampton, England found that drinking a cup of cocoa can help prevent potentially fatal blood clots | |
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