Findings reported in article published online on May 6, 2010 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (see link below) suggest that vinpocetine, a derivative of vincamine (from the periwinkle plant), could be useful for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases such as atherosclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), arthritis, infectious diseases and cancer. [...]
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Taking popular cholesterol-lowering statin drugs does not lower the risk of pneumonia, according to a study published the British Medical Journal. [...] Researchers from the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) report that a naturally occurring compound found in broccoli and broccoli sprouts may protect against inflammation of the respiratory tract that is linked to the diseases like asthma, allergic rhinitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Sulforaphane, a chemical in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables including [...] |
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