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| | | Health Tip: Coping With Pet Allergies
1/12/2009
(HealthDay News) -- If being near a pet makes you sniffle, sneeze, and your eyes water, you may not have to live a pet-free life. The American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology offers these suggestions: | |
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| | Lingering Cold Symptoms May Mean Sinusitis
1/3/2009
SATURDAY, Jan. 3 (HealthDay News) -- If a stuffy nose and headache persist for more than a week, you may have sinusitis, which often results from the common cold. Each year, about 31 million Americans develop sinusitis, which results in 18 million physician visits and $5.8 billion in overal...
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| | New mouse model found for allergy
1/13/2009
CHICAGO, Jan 13, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Researchers in Chicago say they have developed a new way to get mice to mimic symptoms of humans having an allergic reaction to peanuts. Peanut allergies affect many people, particularly young children, so finding an animal model that mimics a seve...
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| | | Brain starvation as we age appears to trigger Alzheimer's
1/8/2009
A slow, chronic starvation of the brain as we age appears to be one of the major triggers of a biochemical process that causes some forms of Alzheimer's disease (see also Northwestern University). A new study from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine has found when the bra...
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| | Two cardiovascular proteins pose a double whammy in Alzheimer's
12/31/2008
Researchers have found that two proteins which work in tandem in the brain's blood vessels present a double whammy in Alzheimer's disease. Not only do the proteins lessen blood flow in the brain, but they also reduce the rate at which the brain is able to remove amyloid beta, the protein that bui...
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| | | Early trauma, chronic fatigue link found
1/6/2009
ATLANTA, Jan 6, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Trauma during childhood could predispose the sufferer to chronic fatigue syndrome as an adult, researchers at Emory University in Atlanta found. In a report in Tuesday's Archives of General Psychiatry, researchers said they found 62 percent of adult...
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| | Pick up ways to cope with workplace stress
1/14/2009
Jan. 14--At its monthly Women in Business luncheon, the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce presented a panel of experts who gave tips on managing stress in the workplace. ANGELA ALBERTINI, an agency owner for Allstate Insurance Co., is stressed out by trying to meet her quota at work. <... Click here for full article >> | |
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| | Studies from New York University, Medical Department have provided new data on anxiety disorders
12/31/2008
According to a study from the United States, "Hopelessness is a clinically important state relative to morbidity and suicide risk among university students. We examined its role in relation to presenting concerns, diagnosis, psychopharmacologic treatment and spiritual orientation among students s...
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| | | Arthritis Foundation Launches Nationwide Movement Encouraging People to Move to Prevent and Treat Arthritis
1/12/2009
ATLANTA, Jan 12, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Let's Move Together Aims to Unite Americans in Fighting the Country's Most Common Disability The Arthritis Foundation today announces the launch of Let's Move Together, a nationwide movement created to improve the quality of life of the one-...
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| | Knee replacement technology cuts healing time
12/18/2008
Dec. 18--The first robotic arm system for orthopedic surgery is making things easier for patients who have to undergo unicompartmental or partial knee procedures. It also gives surgeons the upper hand in the operating room. Rancho Palos Verdes resident Margaret Lee is one of about o...
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| | Rheumatoid Arthritis Hits Women Harder
1/16/2009
FRIDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) might affect women more often and more severely than men, new research suggests. In a study of more than 6,000 people from around the world who had RA, about 79 percent of them women, Finnish researchers found that women had poor...
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| | | American Asthma Foundation Announces Breakthrough Discovery
1/15/2009
The American Asthma Foundation announced a research breakthrough that explains why tiny, household pests called dust mites are a major source of airborne allergens for patients with allergic asthma (see also Asthma). Dean Smith, Executive Director of the American Asthma Foundation, explain...
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| | No evidence yet of Singulair suicide risk
1/14/2009
WASHINGTON, Jan 14, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said a safety review has yet to find conclusive evidence of any link between certain asthma drugs and suicide. The agency last March announced that it was reviewing data that raised concerns about a possible...
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| | Anti-fungal drug offers great benefits to some with severe asthma
1/8/2009
Some patients with severe asthma who also have allergic sensitivity to certain fungi enjoy great improvements in their quality of life and on other measures after taking an antifungal drug, according to new research from The University of Manchester in England (see also American Thoracic Society)...
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| | | Cold Weather May Raise Blood Pressure in Elderly
1/12/2009
MONDAY, Jan. 12 (HealthDay News) -- When the temperature drops outside, blood pressure appears to rise in older adults, a new study shows. The systolic (top number) and diastolic (bottom number) blood pressures both rose and fell with the change of seasons in the 8,801 people, aged 65 or ol...
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| | Research from University of North Carolina in the area of blood pressure described
12/31/2008
According to recent research published in the journal BMC Health Services Research, "Blood pressure (BP) monitors are commonly stationed in public places such as pharmacies, but it is uncertain how many people with hypertension currently use them. We sought to estimate the proportion of hypertens...
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| | Viagra's other talents: Help a 'signaling' protein shield the heart from high blood pressure damage
1/15/2009
Johns Hopkins and other researchers report what is believed to be the first direct evidence in lab animals that the erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil amplifies the effects of a heart-protective protein (see also Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions). The team's findings, to be published i...
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| | | Lung cancer gene suppressor identified
1/7/2009
CINCINNATI, Jan 6, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) -- University of Cincinnati researchers say they've identified a tumor suppressor that may lead to new treatments for lung cancer. Lead author Jorge Moscat said the research focused on specific cellular events that occur in Ras-induced tumor develop...
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| | Cancer Medicine Advances on Many Fronts
12/23/2008
TUESDAY, Dec. 23 (HealthDay News) -- The war against cancer gathered steam in 2008, as new drugs tackled the toughest cancers with some success, and advances were made in both disease prevention and risk factor identification. A new report from the American Society...
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12/29/2008
WASHINGTON - Federal regulators on Monday said they have approved the first new drug to treat prostate cancer in several years. The injectable treatment from privately held Ferring Pharmaceuticals fights the cancer by lowering levels of testosterone, which promotes the growth of tumors in ...
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| | | Alcohol in mouthwash may raise cancer risk
1/12/2009
SYDNEY, Jan 12, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Australian researchers say mouthwash containing alcohol increases the risk of developing oral cancer. The report, published in the Australian Dental Journal, suggests mouthwash be made available only by prescription. Michael McCullough of Melbourne ...
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| | Health Tip: Dental Visits for Older Patients
1/8/2009
(HealthDay News) -- For seniors, regular dental visits are as important as ever. The Cleveland Clinic lists these questions that older patients and their dentists should discuss: | |
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| | | An Evolving View of Depression
1/19/2009
An occasional column on mental health. In the world of therapy, Dr. Aaron T. Beck is a rock star. Considered the father of cognitive behavioral therapy, a form of psychological treatment that has swept the country in recent decades, he has been so famous for so long that some are su...
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| | Beat the Winter Blues
1/2/2009
FRIDAY, Jan. 2 (HealthDay News) -- If you get down when sunshine and warmth are in short supply this winter, you will not be alone. Dawn LaFrance, assistant director of counseling and psychological services at Colgate University, offers these tips for beating the winter blues: | |
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| | FDA probe finds no link with asthma drugs, suicide
1/13/2009
WASHINGTON - Federal health officials said Tuesday that asthma drugs, including Merck's Singulair, do not appear tied to suicide - though regulators continue to examine possible links to behavioral problems. After nine months of review, the Food and Drug Administration said company data do...
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| | | Discoveries in Diabetes
1/12/2009
Originally Published:20090101. Solving the Diabetes Puzzle An international scientific consortium reports that at least six previously undetected genetic variants are involved in type 2 diabetes, boosting to 16 the total number of genetic risk factors associated widi increased risk ...
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| | Gene Connects Lack of Shut-eye with Diabetes
1/10/2009
Originally Published:20090103. Sleep is a mystery. Although it's required for good health, no one knows exactly why. But now scientists have found a surprisingly clear connection between sleep and a healthy body: the regulation of sugar in the blood. Three new studies report the first know...
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| | New Diabetes Cases Rise Among Adults
1/12/2009
Originally Published:20081201. The rate of newly diagnosed diabetes cases among adults rose by more than 90 percent during the past 10 years, according to a study in the Oct. 31 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Data in the study showed that the incidence of diagnosed diabetes ...
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| | | Exercise Tips for Seniors to Start a Healthy 2009
1/18/2009
SUNDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Most fitness advice is aimed at a general audience. But if you're an older adult, the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) has some tips for seniors to get started and keep them at the top of their game: | |
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| | Physical Activity Guidelines Give Tips for Kids, Adults
1/12/2009
Originally Published:20081201. CHILDREN need an hour or more of physical activity each day, and adults should be logging at least two and a half hours of moderate aerobic exercise each week, according to new federal physical activity guidelines. Released by the U.S. Department of He...
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| | Winter Workouts Are Cool
1/4/2009
SATURDAY, Jan. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Outdoor exercise in the winter can be wonderful as long as you take a few simple precautions, says the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA). The group offers some tips on how to stay active and safe during cold weather workouts: | |
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| | | FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Peanut Butter Products
1/18/2009
SUNDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to eat peanut butter products containing peanut butter or peanut butter paste, as the recall of products widened Sunday while the salmonella outbreak probe continued. The U.S. health warning, ..
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| | It Pays to Eat Less as You Age
1/6/2009
TUESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Eat less, weigh less. While it may sound painfully obvious, nutrition experts have been divided over whether cutting calories leads to long-term weight loss, because the practice can sometimes boomerang, triggering binge eating a...
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| | Preschool Lunch Doesn't Always Pack Nutritious Punch
1/19/2009
MONDAY, Jan. 19 (HealthDay News) -- When parents pack their preschoolers' lunches, they may be sacrificing nutrition by giving the children food they like. That's one of the conclusions of a new study in the January issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic ..
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| | | Guidelines Unveiled for Treating Clogged Heart Arteries
1/8/2009
THURSDAY, Jan. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Treating patients with symptoms of clogged arteries could become more effective now that leading U.S. cardiology groups have published guidelines for deciding how best to proceed. "Appropriate Use Criteria for Coronary Revascularization," which has been...
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| | Skipping sleep may signal problems for coronary arteries
12/31/2008
One extra hour of sleep per night appears to decrease the risk of coronary artery calcification, an early step down the path to cardiovascular disease, a research team based at the University of Chicago Medical Center reports in the Dec. 24/31 issue of JAMA. The benefit of one hour of additional ..
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| | Study finds treatment fails to improve common form of heart failure
12/18/2008
A medication used for high blood pressure does not improve a common form of heart failure, according to new results from a large, international study (see also Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center). The study, which included researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Ce...
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| | | Health Tip: Warning Signs of Enlarged Prostate
12/24/2008
(HealthDay News) -- As men age, the prostate gland often begins to swell -- which can cause uncomfortable symptoms. Men who have symptoms of an enlarged prostate should seek prompt medical treatment. The U.S. National Library of Medicine says more than half of men with an enlarged prostate ...
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| | New study shows that a cough medicine ingredient could effectively treat prostate cancer
12/31/2008
A study published in the December issue of the European medical journal Anticancer Research demonstrates that an ingredient used in a common cough suppressant may be useful in treating advanced prostate cancer. Researchers found that noscapine, which has been used in cough medication for nearly 5...
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| | Preventing colds may be as easy as vitamin ZZZ
1/12/2009
CHICAGO - Fluff up the pillows and pull up the covers. Preventing the common cold may be as easy as getting more sleep. Researchers paid healthy adults $800 to have cold viruses sprayed up their noses, then wait five days in a hotel to see if they got sick. Habitual eight-hour sleepers were much ...
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| | | Health Tip: Preparing Your Child For Therapy
12/23/2008
(HealthDay News) -- If your child needs to visit a therapist to work on emotional or behavioral issues, the youngster may be a bit nervous about going. Here are suggestions for how to prepare your child for that visit, courtesy of the Nemours Foundation: | |
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| | Seven Rules for Talking With Your Kids About the Financial Crisis
12/1/2008
Monday, December 01 (Greg Ramey, PhD) -- Twelve-year-old Kara's dad had just lost his job and for the first time in her life she was worried about money matters. "We used to go somewhere special every Christmas, but Mom says we can't afford it," she said. She overheard her parents talkin...
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| | TIPS FOR CALM PARENTING
1/20/2009
MILLIONS of parents across America think they have short tempers that interfere with parenting. They want to be loving and nurturing with their children but find themselves yelling at their kids or even hitting them. Far from trying to justify their behavior to themselves or others, they feel gui...
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| | | Largest-ever study of US child health begins
1/13/2009
WASHINGTON - Scientists begin recruiting mothers-to-be in North Carolina and New York this week for the largest study of U.S. children ever performed - aiming eventually to track 100,000 around the country from conception to age 21. "We are embarking on the road to discovering the preventa...
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| | Review warns against infant TV watching
1/13/2009
SEATTLE, Jan 13, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) -- A review of 25 years of studies showed that allowing children under age 2 to watch TV can do more harm than good, a U.S. researcher says. Dimitri A. Christakis of the Seattle Children's Research Institute and the University of Washington warns pare...
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| | Shaping good health as teens outgrow pediatrician
1/5/2009
WASHINGTON - Ever watched a teen skulk in the corner of a toddler-packed pediatrician's waiting room, obviously wishing to be anywhere else? Adolescents aren't just big kids, and too many start falling through cracks in the health care system when they pass the stage of preschool shots and...
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| | | Folic Acid Important for Healthy Pregnancies, but Many Women Don't Get Enough
1/12/2009
Jan 12, 2009 (Voice of America News/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- DATELINE: Washington Women of child-bearing age are urged to get an adequate daily amount of folic acid, a form of vitamin B. Health experts say it reduces the risk of birth defects. Yet not all pregnant women in the United St...
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| | Health Tip: Prevent Headaches During Pregnancy
12/26/2008
(HealthDay News) -- Headaches among pregnant women are a common complaint, but in many cases they can be prevented, the American Pregnancy Association says. The association offers these suggestions: | |
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| | Caring Counseling May Ease Postpartum Depression
1/16/2009
FRIDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Either in person or over the phone, women struggling with postpartum depression can be treated effectively by professionals or mothers who have gone through the same thing, two studies find. Both reports, published in the Jan. 16 online edition of BMJ<... Click here for full article >> | |
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| | | FDA News Release: FDA Alerts Public about Danger of Skin Numbing Products
1/19/2009
Jan 19, 2009 (Food and Drug Administration Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- FDA NEWS RELEASE FDA Alerts Public about Danger of Skin Numbing Products Serious and life-threatening risks associated with improper use The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issu...
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| | Hard, Cold Facts About Frostbite
1/17/2009
SATURDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDay News) -- When the weather outside is frigid, do you know how to protect yourself from frostbite? "It takes only minutes for exposed skin to become frostbitten if the temperature falls below 20 degrees Fahrenheit and the wind is blowing at 20 miles per hour or mo...
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| | Winter Is Tough on Feet
1/5/2009
MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Winter can be a tough season for feet, according to the American Podiatric Medical Association. "Foot ailments caused by snowy and icy conditions, as well as those caused by wearing improper footwear, are just several of the commo...
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| | | Gene Connects Lack of Shut-eye with Diabetes
1/10/2009
Originally Published:20090103. Sleep is a mystery. Although it's required for good health, no one knows exactly why. But now scientists have found a surprisingly clear connection between sleep and a healthy body: the regulation of sugar in the blood. Three new studies report the first know...
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| | Preventing colds may be as easy as vitamin ZZZ
1/12/2009
CHICAGO - Fluff up the pillows and pull up the covers. Preventing the common cold may be as easy as getting more sleep. Researchers paid healthy adults $800 to have cold viruses sprayed up their noses, then wait five days in a hotel to see if they got sick. Habitual eight-hour sleepers were much ...
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12/31/2008
One extra hour of sleep per night appears to decrease the risk of coronary artery calcification, an early step down the path to cardiovascular disease, a research team based at the University of Chicago Medical Center reports in the Dec. 24/31 issue of JAMA. The benefit of one hour of additional ..
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1/12/2009
BOSTON, Jan 11, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) -- A former pro wrestler has joined with doctors in Massachusetts to build a bank of brain tissue from athletes who suffered concussions. Chris Nowinski, 30, a Harvard-educated sociologist, was named "Newcomer of the Year" in 2001 by World Wrestling En...
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| | Health Tip: Nutrition for Athletic Performance
1/20/2009
(HealthDay News) -- If you've been training for an athletic event -- a big game, a marathon or other intense workout -- it's important to eat the right foods to support your body when it needs proper nutrition most. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers these sports nutrition ...
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| | Put Your Best Foot Forward Next Year
12/28/2008
SUNDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDay News) -- January is the cruelest month for your tootsies, foot experts say. Foot and ankle surgeons experience an annual increase in patients with foot pain caused by exercise during the first month of year, often from exercise done to keep New Year's resolutions...
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| | | Early diagnosis of glaucoma can save sight
1/2/2009
Jan. 2--Helen Payte can see well despite having had glaucoma for about 10 years. She credits early detection and regular medication for her keen sight. "I read a lot; I love to read," she said. "And I sew. I sure am a believer in eye exams." Payte said she didn't know she had...
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| | Glaucoma Associated With Reading Impairments in Elderly
1/12/2009
MONDAY, Jan. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Having glaucoma may lead to reading problems in older adults, a new report shows. A study by the Johns Hopkins University's Wilmer Eye Institute found people with glaucoma in both eyes (bilateral) read 29 words per minute slower than those without glaucom...
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| | Testing when eyes become vulnerable to cataracts
1/19/2009
WASHINGTON - Space shuttle science may soon come to an eye doctor near you: Researchers are using a NASA gadget to finally tell if a cataract is brewing before someone's vision clouds over. It's a story of shot-in-the-dark science that paid off with a noninvasive test that tells when eyes ...
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| | | FDA Warns About Weight Loss Products
12/23/2008
MONDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers Monday to avoid more than two dozen products marketed for weight loss because they contain undeclared ingredients that could pose serious health risks. The products are sold ...
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| | Researchers Report Progress in Fight Against Fat
1/6/2009
TUESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are reporting in two new studies that they seem to be moving closer to the holy grail of new treatments for obesity. In one study, scientists managed to coax the brains of obese mice to process a hormone called leptin that helps control appet...
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| | Study: Women less able to suppress hunger than men
1/20/2009
WASHINGTON - Faced with their favorite foods, women are less able than men to suppress their hunger, a discovery that may help explain the higher obesity rate for females, a new study suggests. Researchers trying to understand the brain's mechanisms for controlling food intake were surprised at t...
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| | | Govt pushes electronic family tree for good health
1/12/2009
WASHINGTON - It happens all the time: Filling out that clipboard at the doctor's office, you can't remember what cancer killed Aunt Sally or when Dad had his heart attack. A good family health history is far more important than a gene test in predicting your future medical needs, but it's ...
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| | High Insulin May Boost Odds of Breast Cancer
12/30/2008
TUESDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Women with high levels of insulin in their blood appear to be more likely to develop breast cancer than those with lower insulin levels. And that might be the link between obesity and breast cancer, say researchers from the Albe...
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| | Preventing colds may be as easy as vitamin ZZZ
1/12/2009
CHICAGO - Fluff up the pillows and pull up the covers. Preventing the common cold may be as easy as getting more sleep. Researchers paid healthy adults $800 to have cold viruses sprayed up their noses, then wait five days in a hotel to see if they got sick. Habitual eight-hour sleepers were much ...
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