Research Information - November 23, 2008

Study Shows Alarming Rise in Prescription Drug Prices

August 16, 2005 - Topics prescription, study, blood, medicine and research
A new study indicates prices for the brand name prescription drugs associated with older patients, rose at a pace which was three times higher than inflation during the first quarter.

However, generic drug prices were nearly flat for the same period, leaving many to wonder what made brand name drug prices soar

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Garlic May Be Key In Arthritis Research

August 16, 2005 - Topics arthritis, research, blood and study
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

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Study: Tanning An Addiction

August 16, 2005 - Topics study, senior, alcoholism, alcohol and men
Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston conducted a study that finds tanning habits result from a type of addiction. The study criteria was based on methods used to evaluate alcoholism and drug dependency
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Pain-Sensing Nerves Respond To Garlic

August 16, 2005 - Topics arthritis, blood, research and study
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

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Link Found Between Painkillers And Hypertension In Women

August 15, 2005 - Topics women, hospital, ibuprofen, research and blood
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
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