PLANT PHENOLICS IN THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CANCER
May 30, 2013 by admin
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The following article was taken from Adv Exp Med Biol. (2010;698:36-51) and describes the health benefits of phenolics in plant foods: “Epidemiological studies indicate that populations consuming high levels of plant derived foods have low incidence rates of various cancers. Recent findings implicate a variety of phytochemicals, including phenolics, in these anticancer properties. Both monophenolic and […]
HIP DYSPLASIA IN DOGS CAN BE CAUSED BY ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
May 7, 2013 by admin
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A Number of Environmental Factors Can Affect the Incidence of Hip Dysplasia in Dogs The following article is taken from Norwegian School of Veterinary Science (2012, March 26) and describes some of the causes of hip dysplasia in dogs: “Hip dysplasia (HD) in dogs is affected to a larger degree than previously believed by the environment […]
PET KIDNEY INJURIES ARE SIMILAR TO HUMAN KIDNEY INJURIES
May 7, 2013 by admin
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The following article is taken from the University of Missouri-Columbia (2011, December 19) on the similarity between the injuries animals experience to their kidneys and human kidney injuries: Pet Kidney Injuries Are Similar To Human Kidney Injuries “When evaluating early kidney injuries in people, doctors monitor blood level increases of creatinine, a waste product of […]