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Nasal zinc gels may be associated with loss of sense of smell, study finds
An evaluation of 25 patients and a review of reports of clinical, biological and experimental data suggest that over-the-counter, homeopathic nasal zinc therapies may be associated with a reduced sense of smell, according to a new study.

Mechanism for link between high fat diet and risk of prostate cancer and disorders unveiled
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men, and diet is considered one of the most important controllable risk factors for inflammation and prostate diseases including benign prostatic hyperplsia (BPH), prostatitis, and prostate cancer. A new study sheds light on the mechanisms of the deleterious effects of a high fat diet on the prostate.

Tea may contain more fluoride than once thought, research shows
Black tea, a Southern staple and the world's most consumed beverage, may contain higher concentrations of fluoride than previously thought, which could pose problems for the heaviest tea drinkers, researchers say.

Knee arthritis? Flexible options can help keep you active
Middle-aged men and women with osteoarthritis of the knee now have more options than ever before for treatments that may allow them to remain active in the sports they love, according to a new review.

Acupuncture improves exercise tolerance in heart patients, German study finds
Acupuncture can improve exercise tolerance in patients suffering from chronic heart failure, according to a clinical pilot study by a team in Germany.

Bees help to beat MRSA bugs
Bees could have a key role to play in urgently needed new treatments to fight the virulent MRSA bug, according new research from Scotland.

Women who consume large amounts of tea have increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis, study finds
Women who drink tea have an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared with those who drink none (p=0.04), according to results of a new study. Further results from the same study showed no correlation between the amount of coffee consumption and RA incidence (p=0.16).

Coffee or tea: Enjoy both in moderation for heart benefits, Dutch study suggests
Both high and moderate amounts of tea are linked with reduced heart disease deaths. Moderate amounts of coffee are linked with reduced heart disease risk. Neither coffee nor tea consumption was associated with stroke risk in this Dutch study.

Polyphenols in red wine and green tea halt prostate cancer growth, study suggests
In what could lead to a major advance in the treatment of prostate cancer, scientists now know exactly why polyphenols in red wine and green tea inhibit cancer growth. This new discovery explains how antioxidants in red wine and green tea produce a combined effect to disrupt an important cell signaling pathway necessary for prostate cancer growth.

Green tea extract appears to keep cancer in check in majority of CLL patients
An extract of green tea appears to have clinical activity with low toxicity in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients who used it in a Phase II clinical trial.