Posts Tagged ‘protects’
Vaccinating Kids Against Flu Protects Whole Community, Canadian Study
A new study carried out in Hutterite communities in Canada revealed that giving kids and teenagers flu shots led to lower rates of flu in communities that followed such a strategy compared to similar communities that did not, suggesting that vaccinating children may prevent the virus from spreading and protects members of the community who are not vaccinated, produc…
Acetaminophen Protects Kidneys After Muscle Injury
Severe muscle injuries – such as crush injuries suffered in earthquakes, car accidents and explosions, and muscle damage from excessive exercise or statin drug interactions – can cause life-threatening kidney damage. Treatment has been limited to intravenous fluids and dialysis, but a new study suggests that the commonly used pain reliever acetaminophen may protect the kidneys from damage…
Opioid-Induced Hibernation Protects Against Stroke
Using an opioid drug to induce a hibernatory state in rats reduces the damage caused by an artificial stroke. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Biology have shown that those animals put into the chemical fugue suffered less behavioral dysfunctions after a period of cerebral artery blockage than control rats.
Electroacupuncture Protects Acetylsalicylic Acid-Induced Acute Gastritis In Rats
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used as anti-inflammatory and analgesic agents. However, they often cause gastrointestinal injury in gastric lesions by inhibiting COX (cyclooxygenase) and detailed mechanism remains unclear. Thus, effective strategies are required to protect the gastrointestinal mucosa. A research article published on February 28, 2009 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. The research team led by Dr.



