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some sweet health benefits. Studying the effects of strawberries on cardio- vascular health, heart disease and diabetes, scientists at the University of Warwick, UK, discovered that ex- tracts from the fruit activate a protein called Nrf2, which increases antioxi- dant and other protective measures in the body and helps decrease blood lipids and cholesterol that can lead to cardiovascular problems. The scien- tists plan to continue their research in order to identify the most healthful varieties of strawberries, how they are best served or processed and the amount to eat for optimum benefits.
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n the United States, healthcare- acquired infections (HAI) result in 100,000 deaths annually and add an estimated $45 billion to healthcare costs. Common HAI microbes that often contaminate items within hospital rooms include methicillin-resistant Staphylo- coccus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin- resistant enterococcus (VRE). Few strategies have been clinically
proven to reduce the spread of these infections, but copper’s antimicrobial properties are promising. According to a recent study published in the journal Infection Control and Hospi- tal Epidemiology, place- ment of bed rails, tables, IV poles and nurse’s call buttons in inten- sive care unit hospital rooms reduced the number of HAIs in patients by more than half.
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A BEVY OF BERRY BENEFITS
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