July 8, 2008 – 4:24 pm | One Comment

In a move sure to stir controversy, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended on Monday that a more aggressive approach to treating high cholesterol in children should be implemented, even if it means prescribing …

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Do Antioxidants REALLY Extend Life?
April 16, 2008 – 11:43 pm | 4 Comments

That’s the question that has sparked a good deal of debate lately.  One group of researchers announced that there is no evidence to support the popular belief.  They also say taking common antioxidant supplements may …

Children with Down Syndrome Do Not Benefit From Antioxidants
February 26, 2008 – 4:32 pm | 2 Comments

Trisomy 21, or Down Syndrome, is the most common genetic cause of learning disability in the UK, affecting 1 in 1000 live births.  Neuronal depletion and structural abnormalities of the brain are seen even in …