Health News for Seniors: Beer fend off Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases ♦ Antibiotics with diuretic can double risk of sudden death ♦ Compound found in grapes may help prevent memory loss

Beer compound could help fend off Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases

The health-promoting perks of wine have attracted the spotlight recently, leaving beer in the shadows. But scientists are discovering new ways in which the latter could be a more healthful beverage than once thought. It turns out that a compound from hops could protect brain cells from damage -- and potentially slow the development of disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Continue Reading

Commonly used antibiotics with diuretic can double risk of sudden death in older patients

The combination of the commonly prescribed antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole with the diuretic spironolactone, widely used for heart failure, more than doubles the risk of death for older patients, reports a study Continue Reading

Compound found in grapes, red wine may help prevent memory loss

A compound found in common foods such as red grapes and peanuts may help prevent age-related decline in memory, according to new research. Continue Reading

11/12/13 Health News: Black Widow Spiders in Grapes, New Substance Combats Multi-Resistance Bacteria, Norovirus, Reduce risk of cancer from French Fries

BLACK WIDOWS FOUND IN SUPERMARKET GRAPES IN SEVERAL STATES

Supermarket chain Aldi pulled its entire stock of grapes from Milwaukee, WI, stores earlier this month after a shopper found a live black widow spider in a container of red grapes purchased from Aldi’s Wauwatosa, WI, store. Similar occurrences have happened in recent months in Michigan, Missouri and Minnesota. The Michigan incident happened just days...Continue Reading

Possible norovirus outbreak hits Brevard assisted living facility

Channel 9 is looking into a possible norovirus outbreak at an assisted living facility in Brevard County people have been taken to hospitals this week.The health department in Brevard County is trying to keep residents isolated in their rooms at 120-apartment Titusville Towers Assisted Living Facility.Continue Reading

New Substance Effectively Combats Multi-Resistant Bacteria

In Europe alone, more than 25,000 people die each year from infections caused by multi-resistant bacteria. Researchers from University of Copenhagen have now developed and characterized a substance that quickly and effectively kills the virulent bacteria. The substance employs a multifunctional mechanism that reduces the risk of antibiotic resistance. The findings have recently been published in the scientific journal Chemistry & Biology.

“We have succeeded in preparing and characterizing a very stable substance that kills multi-resistant bacteria extremely quickly and effectively. The most interesting aspect is that the bacteria are attacked using a multifunctional mechanism that drastically reduces the risk of resistance development compared with traditional antibiotics. Continue Reading

FDA OFFERS INDUSTRY GUIDANCE ON ACRYLAMIDE IN FOOD

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued draft guidance for industry on how to reduce levels of acrylamide in certain foods to help mitigate potential human health risks. Acrylamide forms from a chemical reaction that occurs when food is cooked at high temperatures – fried, roasted or baked – and mainly occurs in potato...Continue Reading