Malaysian medicine cuts chemo resistance

MONTREAL (UPI) -- A Canadian, U.S. and Austrian study has discovered a Malaysian folk medication reduces resistance to cancer chemotherapy treatments.

McGill University researchers said the study focused on a class of natural products known as cyclopenta benzofuran flavaglines, or CBFs. Working with mice genetically modified to mimic human leukemias, they found the CBF compound silvestrol can make tumors susceptible to the killing effects of anticancer drugs.

Silvestrol is a natural compound derived from a large genus of trees and shrubs found in Malaysia, South China and some Pacific islands, the scientists said. It's been used in Malaysian folk medicine for generations, but never as a cancer therapy.

The researchers cautioned trials in humans and possible treatments are still many years away.

The results of the study that included Boston University, the Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, the University of Vienna and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute are published in the June issue of The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Heel ultrasound predicts osteoporosis risk

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (UPI) -- An ultrasound exam of the heel may be able to predict if a woman is at heightened risk for fractures due to osteoporosis, Swiss researchers said.

Lead author Dr. Idris Guessous of the Lausanne University Hospital in Switzerland said along with certain risk factors -- including age or recent fall -- radiation-free ultrasound of the heel may be used to better select women who need further bone density testing, such as a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry exam.

In the three-year, multi-center study, 6,174 women ages 70 to 85 with no previous formal diagnosis of osteoporosis were screened with heel-bone quantitative ultrasound, a diagnostic test used to assess bone density. Researchers asked about risk factors such as age, history of fractures or a recent fall.

The study, published in the the journal Radiology, showed that 1,464 women, or 23.7 percent, were considered lower risk and 4,710, or 76.3 percent, were considered higher risk.

In the group of higher risk women, 290, or 6.1 percent, developed fractures, whereas 27, or 1.8 percent, of the women in the lower risk group developed fractures. Among the 66 women who developed a hip fracture, 60, or 90 percent, were in the higher risk group.

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Independence Day in US

In the United States, Independence Day (commonly known as the Fourth of July) is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.

Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, picnics, baseball games, and various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States, but is often also viewed as simply a summer festival, apart from its patriotic overtones.

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Calming Blemishes

Health and Beauty Tip

To take the red out of pimples and blemishes quickly, saturate a cotton ball with anti-redness eye drops and apply gently. This may not be a permanent fix, but it lessens the redness considerably when you have places to be!

Wordless Wednesday

inside the Forum Shop in Caesars Palace..see that cafe, there are always lots of people here!! don't miss going to FS once your in Vegas..you'll have fun shopping!!

Some More days in Las Vegas

Time just passed by so quick. Today is already the first of July. It's the middle of the year.. I am almost two motnhs in Las Vegas. I will be back to Germany in a couple of days. For sure, I will miss Vegas and all the beautiful and unforgettable things and experiences that happened to me here. I will never forget all of them.
Las Vegas is really fabulous.. full of fun and excitement!!truly a city of games and entertainment!!

I would like to especially thanks all the people who are with me during my stay here in Las Vegas...Special thanks to the following;

** my beloved sister Raquel and her hubby- thanks a lot for the accommodations and for touring me in Las Vegas....also for the shopping escapades and everything...hehehe...I really have a great time with you!! I will surely miss you all guys!!

** to my dear cousin Ann and her hubby and the whole family-- thanks also for the accommodation and the trip to Disneyland, California and Universal Studio, Hollywood, LA and other places more....For all the fun and escapades that we also had, I really enjoyed all of them..especially for all the Filipino food that you always cooked...special thanks to your hubby and his yummy and delicious food!! Only in Las Vegas!
I will also surely miss the GIGs in your former band...I really have fun watching you singing, dancing and performing esp. in Ballys Hotel!! such a great talent (that runs in our blood..hahaha...joke!!)....

Jonathan and Music Magic band performing at Ballys Hotel and Casino

of course, I enjoyed dancing too with newly met friends, Portia, Grace, Johnny, the lovely Connie and hubby Ernie, the very friendly Ladies in Ballys like Shannon and Mara, Alex who always sings my favorite 'I will Survive' and the whole Jonathan and Music Magic band members like Larry (their very good lead guitarist and also vocalist,) Darryl (the super dooper drummer), Alex's beloved who is the keyboard, Ann (my cousin who is the lead vocalist), of course the Man behind the band, Jonathan and the other two guys whom I forget the name...sorry... your all great guys!! keep up the good work!! also keep the music playing!!

I will be missing all of you once I will be back to Europe!!
Hope to see you next time!!

it's me at Forum Shops in Caesars Palace!! nice shopping here!!

i love this place here!! and now i'm broke..hahaha!!

the beautiful fountain inside Forum Shops!!

I will give you more updates in my other blogs/sites (just look at my side bars), once I will be backed to Germany next week..

To all blogger friends who added me already, I will attend to all of you when I come back to Europe!! thanks for always visiting me here and leaving your footprints, even though I don't have time to visit you!! I really appreciate your time and effort...you touched me guys!! keep up the good work!! you're really great!!

see yah!! hope today is a beginning of a great month for everyone!! take care!!

Beautiful Decorative Tiles at Jerusalem Pottery

When it comes to house improvements and decorations, I believed that almost women are really very choosy and classy. Of course, women always wanted to have a beautiful and fantastic home designs. I belong to the group then.

We have a newly built house near the beach in the Philippines. It is still not fully furnished. I still want it to improve the next time, I will be coming home. Of course, I need some ideas with regards to improvements and decorations. I preferably want to have Decorative tile in our kitchen and other parts of the house.



At Jerusalem Pottery, I just found very unique and amazing decorative tiles like Tile murals
. Its very beautiful design amazed me. I would also like to have an attractive Backsplash tile in our bathroom.

For those who want to have their own unique and personalized design of decorative tiles, I recommend that you click now jerusalempottery.biz!!

Home Sweet Home especially if you have all the things you always wanted in your home!!