Cellular damage is a common pathway to disease: today, Oxidative Stress can be identified as the root cause to well over 70 chronic and degenerative diseases. Medical news is abundant but not always easy to sift through. We have compiled relevant news articles related to oxidative stress, antioxidants and the influence of uric acid in the body.
January 25, 2012 |
"URAC Plus™ is a new, patented super antioxidant that has the ability to almost immediately increase the level of uric acid, the most prevalent 'antioxidant' present in the human body" said Dieter Doederlein, President of Summit Health Sciences. Read this article from Biomed - Concussion Breakthrough? ... READ MORE > |
July 12, 2010 |
Uric Acid Levels Are Relevant in Patients With Stroke Treated With Thrombolysis The same science that goes into URAC PLUS - based on raising the body's level of uric acid - is found to help stroke victims treated with thrombolysis. Read this article from the American Heart Association - Uric Acid Levels Are Relevant in Patients With Stroke Treated With Thrombolysis ... READ MORE > |
July 18, 2011 |
Brain-injured Veterans Twice as Likely to Get Dementia A study links dementia diagnoses in military veterans to earlier traumatic brain injuries, in which significant damage can occur from an overabundance of free radicals. Read this article from Today Health - Brain-injured veterans twice as likely to get dementia ... READ MORE > |
May 31, 2011 |
WHO: Cell Phone Use Can Increase Possible Cancer Risk The World Health Organization makes the first tangible link between cell phone radiation and increased cancer risk. High levels of radiation has been linked to oxidative stress. Read this article from CNN - WHO: Cell phone use can increase possible cancer risk ... READ MORE > |
March 29, 2011 |
A Possible Antidote for Radiation Exposure from CT Scans? Researchers suggest an antioxidant cocktail can help offset the radiation damage from CT scans, X-rays and airport security scanners. Read article from TIME Healthland - A Possible Antidote for Radiation Exposure from CT Scans? ... READ MORE > |
Archived News:
Oct 22, 2010 |
Disturbing Diabetes Forecast Linked to Obesity A report from the CDC links the spike in diabetes to obesity, highlighting the need for a healthy lifestyle. SHS is studying the role antioxidants can play in combating the damage from diabetes. Read Article - Disturbing Diabetes Forecast Linked to Obesity ... READ MORE > |
July 14, 2009 |
Antioxidant AWOL in ALS, Precursor Fights Stroke Patients suffering from ALS have been found to have significantly lower levels of uric acid, and a study suggests that increasing uric acid levels might help stroke victims recover. Read Article - Antioxidant AWOL in ALS, Precursor Fights Stroke ... READ MORE > |
June 15, 2007 |
Low Plasma Uric Acid Level in Parkinson's Disease Low levels of uric acid in the plasma of those with Parkinson's disease may point to a root cause of the disease and possible treatments. Read Article - Low plasma uric acid level in Parkinson's disease ... READ MORE > |