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Sleep preference can predict performance of Major League Baseball pitchers
June 9th 2010
Exercise Daily ! - A Major League Baseball pitcher's natural sleep preference might affect how he performs in day and night games, according to a research abstract that will be presented Wednesday, Ju...More Details Article editor: editor
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Link found between passive smoking and poorer mental health
June 9th 2010
 Exercise Daily ! - Second hand smoke exposure is associated with psychological distress and risk of future psychiatric illness, according to new UCL research that suggests the harmful affects of passi...More Details
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Meditation reduces the emotional impact of pain
June 2nd 2010
 Exercise Daily! - People who meditate regularly find pain less unpleasant because their brains anticipate the pain less, a new study has found.
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Muscle mass in elderly boosted by combining resistance exercise and blood flow restriction
May 18th 2010
 Exercise Daily! -For years, researchers have known that resistance exercise training –such as weightlifting, in which muscles work against gravity or another force — can be one of the most effective w...More Details
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Exercise counters negative effects of weight regain, researchers find
May 3rd 2010
 Exercise Daily! -Individuals who regain weight should exercise to maintain health benefits of weight loss
With the obesity rate rising for American adults and children, health concerns such as diab...More Details
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Soft Drink Consumption May Increase Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
February 9th 2010
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• Increased sugar intake may stimulate tumor growth through effects of insulin.
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TV DRAMA CAN BE MORE PERSUASIVE THAN NEWS PROGRAM, STUDY FINDS
February 9th 2010
 Exercise Daily! - A fictional television drama may be more effective in persuading young women to use birth control than a news-format program on the same issue, according to a new study.
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Marijuana ineffective as an Alzheimer’s treatment: UBC-Vancouver Coastal Health research
February 9th 2010
 Exercise Daily! - The benefits of marijuana in tempering or reversing the effects of Alzheimer’s disease have been challenged in a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia and Va...More Details
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Physical activity associated with lower risk of mortality in men with history of colon cancer
December 15th 2009
Exercise Daily! - Increased physical activity appears to be associated with a lower risk of cancer-specific and overall death in men with a history of colorectal cancer that has not spread to other pa...More Details Article editor: editor
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Exercise improves survival rates for colorectal cancer patients
December 15th 2009
 Exercise Daily! - Men who have been treated for colorectal cancer can reduce their risk of dying from the disease by engaging in regular exercise, according to a new study by researchers at Dana-Farbe...More Details
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New Stress-related gene Modulates High Blood Pressure in Mice & Men
November 26th 2009
Exercise Daily! - Does stress increase blood pressure? This simple question has been the focus of intense research for many years. Now new research has for the first time established a link between a ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Common Plastics Chemicals Linked to ADHD Symptoms
November 24th 2009
 Exercise Daily! - Phthalates are important components of many consumer products, including toys, cleaning materials, plastics, and personal care items. Studies to date on phthalates have been inconsis...More Details
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Depression as deadly as smoking
November 18th 2009
 Exercise Daily! - A study by researchers at the University of Bergen, Norway, and the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP) at King’s has found that depression is as much of a risk factor for mortality as smo...More Details
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Faithful mothers have healthier babies
November 12th 2009
Exercise Daily! - Faculty of 1000 reviewers examine a study from New Zealand on whether prolonged exposure to the father's semen protects new mothers against pre-eclampsia and having an undersized bab...More Details Article editor: editor
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People with less education could be more susceptible to the flu
November 10th 2009
Exercise Daily! - People who did not earn a high school diploma could be more likely to get H1N1 and the vaccine might be less effective in them compared to those who earned a diploma, new research sh...More Details Article editor: editor
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Children are not the only ones in the game when it comes to sports
November 9th 2009
 Exercise Daily! - Parents who sign their children up for sports as part of an educational experience and to learn about teamwork may be learning some of the same lessons themselves, according to new r...More Details
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MU fitness expert creates MyActivity Pyramid to help adults exercise
September 22nd 2009
 Exercise Daily! - The MyActivity Pyramid, a new fitness guide developed by a University of Missouri Extension fitness specialist, provides physical activity recommendations for adults in a fun and eas...More Details
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Late-Night Snacks: Worse Than You Think
September 22nd 2009
 Exercise Daily! - Eat less, exercise more. Now there is new evidence to support adding another "must" to the weight-loss mantra: eat at the right time of day.
A Northwestern University study has fou...More Details
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Extra support helps obese women cycle to and from work
May 5th 2009
 Exercise Daily! - Increased daily exercise can prevent diabetes and cardiovascular disease in obese women, but getting started and maintaining new habits is a challenge. A new study by researchers at ...More Details
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Late motherhood boosts family lifespan
May 5th 2009
 Exercise Daily! - Women who have babies naturally in their 40s or 50s tend to live longer than other women. Now, a new study shows their brothers also live longer, but the brothers' wives do not, sugg...More Details
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Spit, anyone?
April 14th 2009
 Exercise Daily! - Mark Nicas has given some of his best years to spittle. He builds models – the mathematical kind – of how someone else's slobber ends up on you. The size of the particles, whether th...More Details
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Eye exercises help patients work out vision problems, UH optometrist says
March 31st 2009
 Exercise Daily! - You've probably been there. In a doctor's office, being advised to do what you dread – exercise. You get that feeling in your gut, acknowledging that, indeed, you should exercise but...More Details
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Men Are the Weaker Sex
March 31st 2009
 Exercise Daily! - Nurses in the maternity ward often say that a difficult labor is a sign of a baby boy. Now, a Tel Aviv University study provides scientific proof that a male baby comes with a bigger...More Details
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Gourmet Frozen Yogurt Shop in San Francisco Opens Operations to Educational Institutions
March 23rd 2009
 Exercise Daily!- Penguino’s Gourmet Yogurt is a healthy, fresh and original Gourmet Frozen Desserts shop in the heart of downtown San Francisco. Penguino’s offers premium, all natural Certified Organ...More Details
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Changing the Price of Foods May Significantly Affect Americans' Weight
March 18th 2009
Exercise Daily! - A new article published in The Milbank Quarterly explores how food prices can affect weight outcomes, revealing that pricing interventions can have a significant effect on obesity ra...More Details Article editor: editor
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Catching The Common Cold Virus Genome
March 17th 2009
 Exercise Daily! - A new study by Brigham Young University researchers on the virus behind nearly half of all cold infections explains how and where evolution occurs in the rhinovirus genome and what t...More Details
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Obese women play cancer roulette
March 16th 2009
 Exercise Daily!- Study examines why overweight women are less likely to undergo breast cancer screening
Obese women may be putting themselves at greater risk of breast cancer by not undergoing regula...More Details
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UI study suggests salt might be 'nature's antidepressant'
March 10th 2009
 Exercise Daily! - Most people consume far too much salt, and a University of Iowa researcher has discovered one potential reason we crave it: it might put us in a better mood.
UI psychologist Kim J...More Details
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Feeling Blue? University of Minnesota Study Finds New Insight to Predicting Consumer Emotions
March 10th 2009
 Exercise Daily! - It's no secret that emotions influence peoples' decisions about what, when and how they buy. Whether choosing between a movie and a play, deciding whether to attend a sporting event ...More Details
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New insights on heart's 'fight or flight' response to stress
March 10th 2009
 Exercise Daily! - Even for those without a heart condition, it's a peculiar feeling when your heart "races" in response to stress. That pacing change happens in part because of how the enzyme calcium/...More Details
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Why do women store fat differently from men?
March 2nd 2009
Exercise Daily! - It's a paradox that has flummoxed women for generations – their apparent ability to store fat more efficiently than men, despite eating proportionally fewer calories.
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Arthritis Hinders Vital Physical Activity for Adults with Heart Disease
February 26th 2009
 Exercise Daily! - Arthritis affects more than half of adults with heart disease and appears to be a substantial barrier to utilizing physical activity to help manage their condition, according to a ne...More Details
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No longer a gray area: Our hair bleaches itself as we grow older
February 23rd 2009
Exercise Daily! - Wash away your gray? Maybe. A team of European scientists have finally solved a mystery that has perplexed humans throughout the ages: why we turn gray. Despite the notion that gray ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Fitness expert creates MyActivity Pyramid to help adults exercise
February 19th 2009
 Exercise Daily! - The MyActivity Pyramid, a new fitness guide developed by a University of Missouri Extension fitness specialist, provides physical activity recommendations for adults in a fun and eas...More Details
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Swimmers at public beaches show increased risk of exposure to contagious staph bacteria
February 14th 2009
 Exercise Daily! - Research, funded by multiple agencies and conducted by the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, found t...More Details
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Higher blood sugar levels linked to lower brain function in diabetics, study shows
February 14th 2009
Exercise Daily! - Results of a recent study conducted by researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and colleagues show that cognitive functioning abilities drop as average blood sug...More Details Article editor: editor
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Study finds Zen meditation alleviates pain
February 6th 2009
 Exercise Daily! - Zen meditation – a centuries-old practice that can provide mental, physical and emotional balance – may reduce pain according to Université de Montréal researchers. A new study in th...More Details
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Exercise after knee replacement critical
February 5th 2009
 Exercise Daily! - It may be uncomfortable at first, but doing exercises to strengthen your quadriceps after you've had knee replacement surgery due to osteoarthritis is critical to your recovery. In f...More Details
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Secret to workplace happiness? Remember what you love about the job, study urges
December 1st 2008
Exercise Daily! - Urging employees to simply rethink their jobs was enough to drop absenteeism by 60 per cent and turnover by 75 per cent, a new University of Alberta study shows.
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Drink brewed tea to avoid tooth erosion
December 1st 2008
Exercise Daily! - Today, the average size soft drink is 20 ounces and contains 17 teaspoons of sugar. More startling is that some citric acids found in fruit drinks are more erosive than hydrochloric ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Home-based diet and exercise intervention improves elderly cancer survivors' physical function
November 23rd 2008
Exercise Daily! - A home-based program to improve exercise and diet led to significant, clinically meaningful improvement in body weight and physical function among older long-term cancer survivors in...More Details Article editor: editor
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LET THE SUNSHINE IN' TO PROTECT YOUR HEART THIS WINTER
November 23rd 2008
Exercise Daily! - The temperature might not be the only thing plummeting this winter. Many people also will experience a decrease in their vitamin D levels, which can play a role in heart disease, acc...More Details Article editor: editor
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New study indicates link between weight gains during pregnancy and dieting history
November 3rd 2008
Exercise Daily! - Women who have a history of dieting or other restricted eating practices are at risk of gaining an inappropriate amount of weight during pregnancy. In a study published in the Octobe...More Details Article editor: editor
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Women Do Not Recover Their Muscle Strength As Fast As Men After Wearing A Cast
September 25th 2008
 Exercise Daily! - Women are four times more likely than men to experience a broken forearm and require a cast (immobilization). To examine whether the effects of casting were similar between the sexes...More Details
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Weight loss surgery may be associated with bone loss
September 23rd 2008
Exercise Daily! - Weight loss surgery may be linked to deficiencies in calcium and vitamin D and bone loss, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clin...More Details Article editor: editor
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Thin men more vulnerable to osteoporosis and bone fractures than other older men
September 18th 2008
 Exercise Daily! - Obesity and weight increase leads to an increased risk of many chronic diseases, and the advice is therefore to maintain a stable healthy weight. Now, research shows that there may b...More Details
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More than skin deep: There's no such thing as a 'safe' suntan, researchers warn
September 18th 2008
Exercise Daily! - There may be no such thing as a 'safe' tan based on ultraviolet (UV) radiation, according to a series of papers published in the October issue of Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research, th...More Details Article editor: editor
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Top-Selling Prescription Drug Mismarketed to Women
September 17th 2008
Exercise Daily! - Lipitor has been the top-selling drug in the world and has accounted for over $12 billion in annual sales. It has been prescribed to both men and women to lower cholesterol and reduc...More Details Article editor: editor
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Calcium and exercise to strengthen the bones – do you get enough?
September 15th 2008
Exercise Daily! - People who are physically active and get enough calcium can strengthen their bones – even in old age / New online calcium calculator
Regular intake of calcium protects the bones
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NEW RESEARCH SHOWS PHYSICAL THERAPY AS EFFECTIVE AS KNEE SURGERY
September 15th 2008
Exercise Daily! - A new study questioning the usefulness of arthroscopic surgery for osteoarthritis of the knee should encourage patients to consider physical therapy as an effective non-surgical opti...More Details Article editor: editor
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New Cannabis-like Drugs Could Block Pain Without Affecting Brain, Says Study
September 15th 2008
 Exercise Daily! - A new type of drug could alleviate pain in a similar way to cannabis without affecting the brain, according to a new study.
The research demonstrates for the first time that can...More Details
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Men defy stereotypes in defining masculinity
August 26th 2008
 Exercise Daily! Contrary to stereotypes about sexual performance and masculinity, men interviewed in a large international study reported that being seen as honorable, self-reliant and respected was m...More Details
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75 percent of athletes' parents let their child skip exams for a game
August 25th 2008
Exercise Daily! - Three quarters of parents of young athletes let their child forgo an exam for an important game, a new study conducted at the University of Haifa has found. In comparison, only 47% o...More Details Article editor: editor
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MASSAGING MUSCLES FACILITATES RECOVERY AFTER EXERCISE
August 12th 2008
 Exercise Daily! - Researchers testing the long-held theory that therapeutic massage can speed recovery after a sports injury have found early scientific evidence of the healing effects of massage.
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Exercise Pill is No Replacement for Exercise
August 6th 2008
Exercise Daily! - Recently, researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, a research organization focused on biology and its relation to health, published a study in the journal Cell on th...More Details Article editor: editor
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Watching too much TV is causing some university students to pack on the pounds
July 31st 2008
 Exercise Daily! - Television commercials are a common method for advertising food products. According to a team of University of Alberta researchers, these food advertisements have a powerful influenc...More Details
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Energy Drinks Linked to Risk-Taking Behaviors Among College Students
July 28th 2008
 Exercise Daily! - Over the last decade, energy drinks -- such as Red Bull, Monster and Rockstar -- have become nearly ubiquitous on college campuses. The global market for these types of drinks curren...More Details
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Making Patients Move Requires the Right Exercise Advice
July 23rd 2008
Exercise Daily! - MU professor says behavior strategies, such as goal setting, motivate patients
It is common knowledge that regular exercise supports physical and mental well-being. Despite this ...More Details Article editor: editor
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The benefits of a little resistance training for older adults
July 21st 2008
Exercise Daily! - University of Queensland research is showing the benefits of resistance training in keeping older Australians in tip top form.
Dr Tim Henwood, a postdoctoral research fellow with ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Positive thinking is prescription for the heart
July 14th 2008
 Exercise Daily! - Optimism is good for heart health, at least among men, a new study shows.
University of Rochester Medical Center researcher Robert Gramling, M.D., D.Sc., found that men who belie...More Details
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Allergy to road traffic
July 14th 2008
 Exercise Daily! - New research shows associations between exposure to traffic-related air pollution and the onset of allergic diseases in children
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Slow exercise (not fast) is better for menopausal women
July 8th 2008
Exercise Daily! - It's an inevitable truth: as we get older, our muscles deteriorate and we become weaker. Not only can this be an immensely frustrating change, but it can also have many other, more s...More Details Article editor: editor
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The body's own 'cannabis (marijuana)' is good for the skin
July 3rd 2008
Exercise Daily! - The body's own 'cannabis (marijuana)' is good for the skin
New study in the FASEB Journal shows how substances similar to THC are necessary for healthy skin and may lead to new sk...More Details Article editor: editor
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Weekends slow weight loss, researchers find
July 1st 2008
Exercise Daily! - Saturday can be the worst enemy for our waistlines, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
They found that study subjects on strict die...More Details Article editor: editor
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Wake up and smell the coffee, Study finds that caffeine may help prevent MS
June 30th 2008
 Exercise Daily! - A good cup of coffee might be just the wake-up call scientists need to stop multiple sclerosis.
A new study coauthored by Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist Linda Thom...More Details
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Watermelon May Have Viagra-Effect
June 30th 2008
 Exercise Daily! - A cold slice of watermelon has long been a Fourth of July holiday staple. But according to recent studies, the juicy fruit may be better suited for Valentine’s Day.
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Doubling of sexually transmitted infections among over-45s in under a decade
June 29th 2008
Exercise Daily! - Trends in sexually transmitted infections (other than HIV) in older people: Analysis of data from an enhanced surveillance system
Rates of sexually transmitted infections have dou...More Details Article editor: editor
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Study Finds Men More Than Women Share Creative Work Online
June 24th 2008
Exercise Daily! - A Northwestern University study finds that men are more likely to share their creative work online than women despite the fact that women and men engage in creative activities at ess...More Details Article editor: editor
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'Feeling fat' is worse than being it
June 23rd 2008
Exercise Daily! - The quality of life of adolescents who think they are too fat is worse than for adolescents who really are obese. This was a result of the all Germany Health Interview and Examinatio...More Details Article editor: editor
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Weight gain within the normal range increases risk of chronic kidney disease
June 23rd 2008
Exercise Daily! - Healthy individuals who gain weight, even to a weight still considered normal, are at risk for developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study appearing in the Septembe...More Details Article editor: editor
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Fat intake negatively influences the sleep pattern in healthy adults
June 10th 2008
Exercise Daily! - Total fat intake and dinner fat intake seem to influence negatively the sleep pattern in healthy adults, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Tuesday at SLEEP 2...More Details Article editor: editor
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Mother's obesity a factor in newborn deaths for blacks, not whites
June 9th 2008
 Exercise Daily! - A study led by the University of South Florida sheds new light on obesity’s role in the black-white gap in infant mortality. While maternal obesity appears to have no impact on the e...More Details
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Walter Reed Uses Yoga, Other Therapies to Treat PTSD
June 5th 2008
 Exercise Daily! - As part of their Specialized Care Program, Walter Reed Army Medical Center is using yoga, individual and group therapy, physical therapy, classes that teach coping strategies, and da...More Details
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Eating and weight gain not necessarily linked, study shows
June 3rd 2008
 Exercise Daily! - You may not be what you eat after all.
A new study shows that increased eating does not necessarily lead to increased fat. The finding in the much-studied roundworm opens the poss...More Details
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Is tap water safe for expectant mothers?
June 2nd 2008
 Exercise Daily! - Drinking water disinfected by chlorine while pregnant may increase the risk of having children with heart problems, cleft palate or major brain defects, according to a study publishe...More Details
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NEIGHBORHOODS PLAY KEY ROLE IN HOW MUCH PEOPLE EXERCISE, STUDY SAYS
June 2nd 2008
 Exercise Daily! - The neighborhoods people live in can help inspire – or discourage – their residents to exercise and keep physically active, new research suggests.
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Overweight men at risk of osteoarthritis of both hip and knee
May 27th 2008
Exercise Daily! - Men who are overweight or obese are much more likely need a hip replacement for osteoarthritis than men who are of normal weight, finds research published online ahead of print in An...More Details Article editor: editor
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President Bush Discusses Physical Fitness Month, Encourages Americans to Exercise
May 27th 2008
 Exercise Daily! - THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all for coming. This is Physical Fitness Month, and I'm with members of the President's Physical Fitness Council. Their job is to encourage all Americans, yo...More Details
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Don't Take Off Running Just Yet, MU Fitness Expert Says
May 27th 2008
Exercise Daily! - Running is a popular way to lose weight and gain health benefits. It also is a vigorous exercise and isn’t for everyone, according to a University of Missouri Extension state fitness...More Details Article editor: editor
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A Loving Partner Can Save Your Skin
May 20th 2008
Exercise Daily! - Even couples that have been together for years may be embarrassed to let a spouse or partner see their less than perfect bodies naked in bright light. That shyness can hamper a coupl...More Details Article editor: editor
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Sitting position can influence risk of whiplash
May 20th 2008
 Exercise Daily! - Women run a three times greater risk than men of incurring a debilitating injuring in a rear-end collision. This is partly due to differences between the sexes regarding sitting posi...More Details
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Where College Students Live Can Impact Their Weight, Eating And Exercise Habits
May 14th 2008
 Exercise Daily! - The first year of college is often associated with the “freshman 15,” a reference to the 15 pounds that female college freshman are alleged to gain during the first year of higher ed...More Details
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Think before you drink, says University research
May 12th 2008
Exercise Daily! People are being urged to think before they drink as part of a research project aimed at changing people's binge drinking habits.
A team of health psychologists at The University o...More Details Article editor: editor
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How body size is regulated
May 12th 2008
 Exercise Daily! - Scientists are beginning to unravel the question why people distinctly vary in size. In cooperation with scientists of the HelmholtzZentrum München, an international genome-wide stud...More Details
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Connection Between Mental Fitness and Multi-Lingualism
May 8th 2008
 Exercise Daily! - Can speaking another language slow the aging process in the mind?
Children who speak a second or third language may have an unexpected advantage later in life, a new Tel Aviv Univ...More Details
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Second genetic link to weight and obesity
May 5th 2008
 Exercise Daily! - A study of 90,000 people has uncovered new genetic variants that influence fat mass, weight and risk of obesity. The variants act in addition to the recently described variants of th...More Details
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Organic diet makes rats healthier
April 4th 2008
 Exercise Daily! - A team of European scientists, including one from Newcastle University, has found in an experiment that rats that ate organic food were much healthier than those that ate conventiona...More Details
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Irregular Exercise Pattern May Add Pounds
February 4th 2008
 Exercise Daily! - The consequences of quitting exercise may be greater than previously thought, according to a new study from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory that...More Details
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Using flower power to fight foot woes
February 4th 2008
 Exercise Daily! - A common flower that helps wipe out garden insects has also shown promise in eradicating stubborn warts, according to preliminary research presented by podiatrist Tracey Vlahovic at ...More Details
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Don't worry, be (moderately) happy, research suggests
January 24th 2008
 Exercise Daily! - Could the pursuit of happiness go too far" Most self-help books on the subject offer tips on how to maximize one’s bliss, but a new study suggests that moderate happiness may be pref...More Details
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A healthy smile may promote a healthy heart
January 10th 2008
Exercise Daily! - Each year, cardiovascular disease kills more Americans than cancer. And while most people are aware that lifestyle choices such as eating right, getting enough exercise and quitting ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Why Some Depressed Girls Can't Smell The Roses
January 5th 2008
 Can’t smell the roses? Maybe you’re depressed. Smell too much like a rose yourself? Maybe you’ve got the same problem. Scientists from Tel Aviv University recently linked depression to a biological me...More Details
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Undiagnosed OSA patients have altered cardiovascular responses during exercise recovery
January 1st 2008
Exercise Daily! _ A study published in the January 1 issue of the journal SLEEP finds that people with untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have altered cardiovascular responses during recovery fro...More Details Article editor: editor
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Is your heart aging faster than you are?
November 30th 2007
Exercise Daily! - Despite the increasing evidence that managing high cholesterol reduces cardiovascular events, many people do not achieve recommended lipid levels. This is due, in part, to patients' ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Fear is stronger motivator to get fit than hope for those worrying about their bodies, says study
November 30th 2007
 Exercise Daily!Researchers at the University of Bath, UK, interviewed 281 male and female undergraduates and got half to imagine a physically unattractive version of themselves they feared they might ...More Details
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Even low levels of weekly exercise drive down blood pressure
October 12th 2007
Exercise Daily! - Even low levels of weekly exercise drive down blood pressure and boost overall fitness, suggests a small study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
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Steroids Can Power Home Runs
September 25th 2007
 ExerciseDaily! - With Major League Baseball cracking down on performance-enhancing drugs and several high profile ball players being implicated in their use, the possible impact of steroids has been a...More Details
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Does being overweight in old age cause memory problems?
September 19th 2007
Exercise Daily! - While obesity has been shown to contribute to high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes, being overweight in old age does not lead to memory problems, according to a study publ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Microwaves offer fat chance to probe supermarket food
September 19th 2007
Exercise Daily! - Microwaves used for zapping instant meals can also be used to determine the fat and salt content of supermarket food, according to research carried out at two Manchester universities...More Details Article editor: editor
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WEIGHT LOSS GAME LOOKING FOR ‘NEAT-O’ RESULTS
September 15th 2007
Exercise Daily! - Finding a way to motivate the billion people in the world who are overweight to lose excess pounds can be an overwhelming task, but a University of Houston professor is meeting that ...More Details Article editor: editor
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'Skinny gene' does exist, UT Southwestern researchers find
September 4th 2007
 Exercise Daily! - Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that a single gene might control whether or not individuals tend to pile on fat, a discovery that may point to new ways to fi...More Details
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Fat transforms vitamin C from 'good cop' into 'bad cop'
September 3rd 2007
Exercise Daily! - Fat in the stomach may cause vitamin C to promote, rather than prevent, the formation of certain cancer causing chemicals, reveals research published ahead of print in the journal Gu...More Details Article editor: editor
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Fat on chest and upper back increases risk of insulin resistance
August 18th 2007
 Exercise Daily! - Upper trunk fat –– deposits of fat on the chest and back –– is associated with an increased risk of insulin resistance, a condition that is a precursor of type 2 diabetes, according ...More Details
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Obesity and lack of exercise could enhance the risk of pancreatic cancer
August 16th 2007
Exercise Daily! - Obesity and aversion to exercise have become hallmarks of modern society – and a new study suggests that a blood protein linked to these lifestyle factors may be an indicator for an ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Abnormal fat metabolism underlies heart problems in diabetic patients
August 11th 2007
 Exercise Daily! - Heart disease hits people with diabetes twice as often as people without diabetes. In those with diabetes, cardiovascular complications occur at an earlier age and often result in pr...More Details
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To gain muscle and lose fat, drink milk
August 8th 2007
 Exercise Daily! - Part of an ongoing study into the impact of drinking milk after heavy weightlifting has found that milk helps exercisers burn more fat.
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Sticking to the beach might not be such good, clean fun
August 8th 2007
 Exercise Daily! - Just when you thought it was safer to stay out of the water.
Microbes that result in beach closures and health advisories when detected at unsafe levels in the ocean also have be...More Details
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Weight Gain Spreads through social networks!
July 28th 2007
 Exercise Daily! - Public health officials have been working hard to account for the dramatic rise in U.S. obesity rates. Many obvious factors, such as poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle, certainly co...More Details
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Drinking and driving -- Immediate removal of a driver's license saves hundreds of lives per year
July 28th 2007
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Alcohol-impaired driving continues to cause thousands of deaths per year.
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New Study Examines Effectiveness of Tailored Health Messages
July 17th 2007
Exercise Daily! - Each day, people are bombarded with hundreds of messages, whether it’s through television, e-mail, the Internet or radio. So how does a person choose which messages to pay attention ...More Details Article editor: editor
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'Fat' tax on food could prevent 3,000 heart attack and stroke deaths every year
July 14th 2007
ExerciseDaily! - Taxing certain foodstuffs in the UK could prevent up to 3200 deaths from heart attacks and stroke every year, suggests a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health .
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Faulty fat measure blamed for higher insurance charges
July 13th 2007
 ExerciseDaily! - Life insurance companies are using a flawed measure of assessing body fatness as the basis for charging many customers higher premiums, Massey health researchers say.
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Study Finds Western-Style “Meat-Sweet” Diet Increases Risk of Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
July 10th 2007
ExerciseDaily! - A new study finds that the more "western" the diet -- marked by red meat, starches and sweets -- the greater the risk for breast cancer among postmenopausal Chinese women. According t...More Details Article editor: editor
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Fat horses face health problems
July 9th 2007
 ExerciseDaily! - Americaís growing obesity problem has alarmed physicians and public health officials, and veterinarians have recently focused their attention on fat dogs and cats. Now, a team of rese...More Details
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Interval Training Burns More Fat, Increases Fitness, Study Finds
June 29th 2007
ExerciseDaily! - Interval training burns fat and improves fitness more quickly than constant but moderately intensive physical activity, according to research by a University of Guelph researcher.
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Alli: A potential tool to help dieters lose weight
June 26th 2007
 ExerciseDaily! - With the June 14 release of Alli, the first Food and Drug Administration-approved over-the-counter medication for weight loss, many will hope for an easy solution to taking the pounds...More Details
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How can I stop smoking?
June 26th 2007
ExerciseDaily! - Acupuncture? Nicotine patches? Telephone therapy? Antidepressants? Cognitive behavioural therapy?
Which work? Which have no effect? Which are dangerous? Confused?
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BRAIN SCAN SHOW MEDITATION CHANGES MINDS, INCREASES ATTENTION
June 25th 2007
ExerciseDaily! - For hundreds of years, Tibetan monks and other religious people have used meditation to calm the mind and improve concentration. This week, a new study shows exactly how one common ty...More Details Article editor: editor
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Cigarette smoking impairs ligament healing, researchers find
June 24th 2007
 The list of reasons you shouldn't smoke has gotten longer. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are reporting that smoking interferes with ligament healing.
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Researchers isolate new risk marker for overweight children
June 22nd 2007
 A study of 40 overweight children in Edmonton has revealed they all share something in common aside from being heavy: each one of them has high levels of apoB48, a structural protein found in intestin...More Details
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It's safe for obese moms-to-be to lose weight during pregnancy, new SLU research finds
June 5th 2007
Doctors should encourage most overweight women to diet and exercise
ST. LOUIS- Most women who are obese can safely exercise and diet to lose weight during pregnancy, according to a small pilot stud...More Details Article editor: editor
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Born to lose: How birth weight affects adult health and success
June 5th 2007
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Birth weight has significant and lasting effects, a new study finds. Weighing less than 5.5 pounds at birth increases the probability of dropping out of high school by one-third, redu...More Details Article editor: editor
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Rigorous exercise and extreme dieting can predispose females to osteoporosis
June 4th 2007
 Women who follow strict exercise and diet regimens may harm their body’s ability to form new bone, which can lead to osteoporosis later in life. Researchers recommend that the more women exercise, the...More Details
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Inactive Kids Storing Up Illness for the Future
June 4th 2007
A new University of Leicester study funded by the British Heart Foundation reveals that the level of physical inactivity among children today has reached epidemic levels. Researchers from Leicester -P...More Details Article editor: editor
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DEPRESSION, PHYSICAL INACTIVITY LINKED
May 31st 2007
Women with positive emotional health tend to be more active, according to a study presented today at the 54th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). A study of 276 middle-a...More Details Article editor: editor
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Want to Improve Your Relationship? Do the Dishes Because You Really Want To
May 29th 2007
 If you do something positive for your mate, does it matter why? The answer is yes, according to new research from University of Rochester research assistant professor Heather Patrick. She will unveil ...More Details
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Persistent smokers may have higher risk to become depressed than never smokers
May 22nd 2007
Based on a Finnish study, persistent smokers may have higher risk to become depressed in comparison to never smokers. Also those smokers who quit have an elevated risk of depressive symptoms in short ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Topical retinol helps reduce wrinkles associated with natural skin aging
May 22nd 2007
Applying vitamin A to the skin appears to improve the wrinkles associated with natural aging and may help to promote the production of skin-building compounds, according to a report in the May issue o...More Details Article editor: editor
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Obesity Increases Risk of Injury on the Job
May 16th 2007
Having a body mass index (BMI) in the overweight or obese range increases the risk of traumatic workplace injury, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Cent...More Details Article editor: editor
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hibernating bears conserve more muscle strength than humans on bed rest do
April 24th 2007
 A fascinating new study from the May/June 2007 issue of Physiological and Biochemical Zoology quantifiably measures the loss of strength and endurance in black bears during long periods of hibernation...More Details
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Humans Aren't the Only Ones with Obesity Problems
April 24th 2007
Horses are inheritably couch potatoes. An overeating, slothful horse leads to an obese horse. Unlike humans, however, horse owners often don't see the dangers of an obese horse. Caretakers may see no ...More Details Article editor: editor
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dietary restriction can lead to a longer life for dogs..
April 20th 2007
 Bugs in the gut are known as gut microbes and they live symbiotically in human and animal bodies, playing an important role in metabolism. Abnormalities in some types of gut microbes have recently bee...More Details
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calories from newspaper dessert recipes with community obesity rates
April 13th 2007
Research finds calorie-dense dessert recipes printed in major newspapers across the country may be contributing to obesity in large cities. The study, conducted by researchers at Marshfield Clinic Res...More Details Article editor: editor
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U of M study shows physical activity reduces risk of hypertension in young adults
April 12th 2007
Young adults who spend more time participating in physical activity have a reduced risk of developing high blood pressure within the next 15 years, according to researchers at the University of Minnes...More Details Article editor: editor
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Dieting Does Not Work, UCLA Researchers Report
April 4th 2007
 Will you lose weight and keep it off if you diet? No, probably not, UCLA researchers report in the April issue of American Psychologist, the journal of the American Psychological Association.
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Cornell study shows five-minute fitness program leads to healthier lifestyle
March 26th 2007
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ITHACA, N.Y. -- A Cornell University study shows that only five minutes of exercise and stretching a day can result in modes...More Details Article editor: editor
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thnicity and Gender Impact Dietary Choices
March 26th 2007
People purchase foods based on their income level, their belief in a food’s health benefit and cost. However, ethnicity and gender also impact people’s food choices, according to researchers at the Jo...More Details Article editor: editor
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Belly fat may drive inflammatory processes associated with disease
March 14th 2007
 As scientists learn more about the key role of inflammation in diabetes, heart disease and other disorders, new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that fat in...More Details
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bese patients run higher risk of post-operative complications
March 14th 2007
ANN ARBOR, MI – Obese patients have a significantly higher risk of complications following surgery, including heart attack, wound infection, nerve injury and urinary tract infection, according to a ne...More Details Article editor: editor
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1 in 3 boys heavy porn users, study shows
February 25th 2007
 Boys aged 13 and 14 living in rural areas, are the most likely of their age group to access pornography, and parents need to be more aware of how to monitor their childrenís viewing habits, according ...More Details
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SMOKING PRODUCES SIMILAR CHEMICAL CHANGES IN HUMAN BRAIN AS THOSE SEEN IN ANIMALS USING ILLICIT DRUGS
February 21st 2007
New research shows for the first time that smoking produces long-lasting biochemical changes in the human brain similar to those changes previously seen in the brains of animals that used cocaine, he...More Details Article editor: editor
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Study closes in on genes possibly linked to depression
February 12th 2007
 Some people appear to be genetically predisposed to developing severe depression, but researchers have yet to pin down the genes responsible. Now, a specific region rife with promise has been located ...More Details
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WEIGHT-LOSS SUPPLEMENT SHOWS GOOD AND BAD TRAITS
January 30th 2007
 A supplement some people turn to in hopes of losing a few pounds may have some previously unknown, unsavory side effects, suggest two new studies.
Researchers studied how mice and rats responded to...More Details
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New fat, same old problem with an added twist?
January 16th 2007
 Last month, New York City outlawed the use of partially hydrogenated oils, known as trans fats, in restaurants, a ban now under consideration in other cities, including Boston and Chicago. But novel r...More Details
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Feeling Tired? You May be Less Likely to Get Hurt, MU Researcher Says
January 6th 2007
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Sleepiness and sleep deprivation have long been associated with an increased risk of injury. However, the results of a recent study by a University of Missouri-Columbia researcher sugg...More Details Article editor: editor
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Happy feet: how shoe choice determines your child's future growth
January 6th 2007
A research project being undertaken at the University of Sydney over the coming months will investigate how the rigid nature of footwear may effect the growth and development of children's feet and im...More Details Article editor: editor
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Trans fat ban: Watch saturated fats and calories too
December 22nd 2006
Nutrition Notes from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University
Boston -- In December, New York City passed a law to phase out the use of trans fat in restaurants. Othe...More Details Article editor: editor
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Mental exercise helps maintain some seniors' thinking skills
December 19th 2006
Certain mental exercises can offset some of the expected decline in older adults' thinking skills and show promise for maintaining cognitive abilities needed to do everyday tasks such as shopping, mak...More Details Article editor: editor
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Obesity could bankrupt the health system, warn doctors
December 15th 2006
If nothing is done, the rising prevalence of obesity could bankrupt the health system, warn doctors in this weekís BMJ.
In the United Kingdom, well over half the population is overweight and more t...More Details Article editor: editor
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New info on eating disorders in two Stanford/Packard studies
December 15th 2006
 STANFORD, Calif. — Parenting a child with an eating disorder — monitoring meals, friends and activities — can be a full-time job. But two new studies from researchers at the Stanford University School...More Details
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Black Americans less likely to recognize overweight and obesity, study shows
December 7th 2006
 Researchers say failure to recognize excess body weight poses significant health concerns
BOSTON -- Overweight black Americans are two to three times more likely than heavy white Americans to say t...More Details
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Underweight women at greater risk of miscarriage
December 3rd 2006
Women who have a low body mass index before they become pregnant are 72% more likely to suffer a miscarriage in the first three months of pregnancy, but can reduce their risk significantly by taking s...More Details Article editor: editor
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Nike+iPod Sport Kit raises privacy concerns
November 30th 2006
 This holiday season, gift-givers may unwittingly give their favorite athlete a workout accessory that can double as a tracking device. Researchers in computer science and engineering at the University...More Details
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Weight cycling associated with increased risk for gallstones among men
November 27th 2006
Intentionally losing weight and then regaining it may increase menís risk for gallstones later in life, according to a report in the November 27 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA...More Details Article editor: editor
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Aching back? Sitting up straight could be the culprit
November 27th 2006
CHICAGO -- Researchers are using a new form of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to show that sitting in an upright position places unnecessary strain on your back, leading to potentially chronic pain ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Understanding Emperor penguin physiology may one day aid doctors
November 17th 2006
 Long before they lit up movie screens in animated feature films or enthralled documentary film audiences worldwide with the story of their endless struggle to survive and reproduce, Emperor penguins i...More Details
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Edible food wrap kills deadly E. coli bacteria
November 16th 2006
 Researchers have improved upon an edible coating for fresh fruits and vegetables by enabling it to kill deadly E. coli bacteria while also providing a flavor-boost to food. Composed of apple puree and...More Details
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Risk after colon cancer higher for the very fat and very thin
November 16th 2006
Even after successful treatment for colon cancer, the very obese are about one-third more likely to have their cancer recur and to die prematurely from cancer than those of normal weight, researchers ...More Details Article editor: editor
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How diet, obesity and even gum disease may affect immune system and cancer
November 13th 2006
BOSTON -- The immune system is fickle, and easily influenced by more than just viruses and bacteria. It can be swayed by the seemingly unexpected, such as by what we eat, for example, and affected by ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Why exercising muscles tire when needed most
November 8th 2006
The cause of muscle fatigue during intense exercise is linked directly to the muscle’s reliance on anaerobic metabolism for force production, according to a new study by researchers at Rice and Harvar...More Details Article editor: editor
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Heel to heal
November 1st 2006
New stretch relieves pain from plantar fasciitis
A new stretch is proving quite effective to help treat and potentially cure plantar fasciitis, a condition that affects nearly 2.5 million Americans...More Details Article editor: editor
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Herbal medicine silymarin may help sugar-control in people with type II diabetes
October 30th 2006
Research news published in the journal Phytotherapy Research
Diabetes is a growing health problem. Giving antioxidants is recognised as one way of helping people with diabetes to control their bloo...More Details Article editor: editor
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Weight gain of U.S. drivers has increased nation's fuel consumption
October 25th 2006
 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — As American waistlines have expanded since 1960, so has their consumption of gasoline, researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Virginia Commonwealth Univers...More Details
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Global Warming and Your Health
October 23rd 2006
Global warming could do more to hurt your health than simply threaten summertime heat stroke, says a public health physician. Although heat related illnesses and deaths will increase with the temperat...More Details Article editor: editor
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LATEST BUZZ: MARIJUANA MAY SLOW PROGRESSION OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
October 19th 2006
 COLUMBUS, Ohio_ New evidence in rats suggests that marijuana may contain compounds that slow the memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Marijuana has strong anti-inflammatory effects, and...More Details
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Anna Deveare Smith's performance at Stanford examines health and the human body
October 16th 2006
STANFORD, Calif. — Actress and playwright Anna Deavere Smith’s latest work, “Let Me Down Easy,” pays homage to the human body, both its frailty and its remarkable ability to heal itself. The new, one-...More Details Article editor: editor
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Award winning research offers hope for back pain sufferers
October 16th 2006
A University of Manchester engineering student has scooped a top industry prize for research that could bring relief to thousands of back pain sufferers.
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Histamine tied to changes in blood pressure during exercise-recovery period
October 11th 2006
 Overactivation of two receptors for histamine, normally associated with common allergies and acid reflux, may explain why some people, including highly trained athletes, pass out soon after heightened...More Details
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WHY SOME PEOPLE REACT AGGRESSIVELY WITHOUT PROVOCATION WHILE OTHERS DON'T, SAYS NEW STUDY
October 11th 2006
 WASHINGTON, DC — Specific personality variables, such as anger or irritability predict the tendency to either engage in aggressive behavior willingly or to engage in aggressive behavior when provoked,...More Details
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Drug may help women stop smoking
October 9th 2006
Adding the opiate blocker naltrexone to the combination of behavioral therapy and nicotine patches boosted smoking cessation rates for women by almost 50 percent when assessed after eight weeks of tre...More Details Article editor: editor
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Emotionally ambivalent workers are more creative, innovative
October 5th 2006
People who experience emotional ambivalence -- simultaneously feeling positive and negative emotions -- are more creative than those who feel just happy or sad, or lack emotion at all, according to a ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Double jeopardy: Obese smokers at higher risk of death
October 3rd 2006
 People who are both very obese and who smoke increase their risk of death by 3.5 to 5 times that of people of normal weight who never smoke, finds a study in the November issue of the American Journal...More Details
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The link between breast cancer and osteoporosis
October 2nd 2006
 Drugs used to treat breast cancer may work against bone health
ANN ARBOR, MI – Powerful chemotherapy drugs and estrogen-blocking hormone treatments are highly effective in treating breast cancer. B...More Details
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FAST FOOD GRILLED CHICKEN CONTAINS DANGEROUS CARCINOGEN, LABORATORY TESTS REVEAL
September 28th 2006
Doctors' Group Sues McDonald's, Burger King, Outback, and Other National Chains Under California Law to Warn Consumers
WASHINGTON-Every sample of grilled chicken products from seven national restau...More Details Article editor: editor
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Hope for significant new diabetes treatment in Stanford discovery
September 28th 2006
 STANFORD, Calif. — Certain immune-suppressing drugs, such as those taken by patients who have had organ transplants, greatly increase the risk of developing diabetes. These drugs are known to put a st...More Details
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Anger can break your heart
September 28th 2006
A HOSTILE HEART IS A VULNERABLE HEART ...By William J. Cromie
Think about this the next time someone cuts you off in traffic or in a grocery store line: Anger can bring on a heart attack or strok...More Details
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Does class play a part in obesity?
September 26th 2006
New research into whether social class is a factor in teenage obesity could shape future policy in this field.
A team from the Centre for Research into Primary and Community Care (CRIPACC) at the U...More Details Article editor: editor
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16 common myths about breast cancer
September 25th 2006
 ANN ARBOR, MI – One in seven women will develop breast cancer in her life. But how much do most women really know about this disease?
Breast cancer specialists from the University of Michigan Compr...More Details
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Disease of older adults now seen in young, obese adults
September 22nd 2006
Acute diverticulitis, a disease traditionally seen in patients older than 50 years old, is now being seen in younger adults who are obese, according to a study conducted by the University of Maryland ...More Details Article editor: editor
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For super-obese patients, duodenal switch beats gastric bypass
September 22nd 2006
In the first large, single-institution series directly comparing weight-loss outcomes in super-obese patients, researchers from the University of Chicago found that a newer operation, the duodenal swi...More Details Article editor: editor
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UCI scientists discover a new healthy role for fat
September 19th 2006
 Too much body fat may be a bad thing, but there is increasing evidence that too little fat also may have some surprisingly negative consequences.
Researchers at UC Irvine have found that fat drople...More Details
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Same mortality but higher suicide rate among women with breast implants
September 19th 2006
A study conducted among 24,600 women by two UniversitÈ Laval Faculty of Medicine researchers and their colleagues from the Canadian Public Health Agency and Cancer Care Ontario concludes that having b...More Details Article editor: editor
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Weight worries affect women's motivation to stay smoke-free after pregnancy
September 15th 2006
Although many women quit smoking during pregnancy, the majority will resume smoking after having a baby. Results of a University of Pittsburgh study suggest that women's worries about weight may decre...More Details Article editor: editor
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CLOSING IN ON LETHAL HEART RHYTHM IN YOUNG ATHLETES
September 10th 2006
New findings at Hopkins should improve screening and prevention
Johns Hopkins experts on the genetics of a potentially lethal heart rhythm defect that runs in families and targets young athletes re...More Details Article editor: editor
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Obesity in Men Linked to Infertility
September 1st 2006
Men with increased body mass index (BMI) were significantly more likely to be infertile than normal-weight men, according to research conducted at the National Institute of Environmental Health Scienc...More Details Article editor: editor
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Stress significantly hastens progression of Alzheimer's disease
August 30th 2006
 Research suggests stress hormones play a central role in the development and progression of Alzheimer’s
Stress hormones appear to rapidly exacerbate the formation of brain lesions that are the hal...More Details
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OBESITY LEADS TO MORE AGGRESSIVE OVARIAN CANCER...New study suggests that excess fat may affect tumor biology
August 30th 2006
Whether or not a woman is obese will likely affect her outcome once she has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, according to a new study from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
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Sunscreens can damage skin, researchers find
August 28th 2006
 Filters in sunscreens that keep out ultraviolet radiation can generate compounds that attack skin cells, say UCR chemists
RIVERSIDE, Calif. ñ Are sunscreens always beneficial, or can they be detrim...More Details
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Tight-knit family: Even microbes favor their own kin
August 24th 2006
 New research published by Rice University biologists in this week's issue of Nature finds that even the simplest of social creatures - single-celled amoebae - have the ability not only to recognize th...More Details
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Alcohol increases sleep intensity in young women
August 21st 2006
 While numerous studies have linked alcohol abuse to sleep disruption, especially in males, there has been little research on alcohol and its effects on sleep in females. Now, a new study shows that a ...More Details
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Acupuncture Reduces Chronic Neck Pain; Massage Benefits Still Unclear
August 19th 2006
Acupuncture offers relief from chronic neck pain, while there is little reliable evidence on the effectiveness of massage, according to two new systematic reviews.
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Effectiveness of food industry accord challenged
August 16th 2006
 Self-regulation by the food and advertising industries has failed to curb obesity and it is time for the Government to step in, says marketing researcher Professor Janet Hoek.
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Unmasking nutrition's role in genes and birth defects
August 16th 2006
 Expectant mothers may someday get a personalized menu of foods to eat during pregnancy to complement their genetic makeup as a result of new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St...More Details
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Being obese and a couch potato may have a biological basis in the brain
August 14th 2006
Bethesda, MD (August 14, 2006) -- Some brains may be wired to encourage fidgeting and other restless behaviors that consume calories and help control weight, according to new research published by The...More Details Article editor: editor
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Exercise Helps Keep Your Psyche Fit
August 12th 2006
You know that exercise is good for your body. Among other facts, exercise decreases the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke and related factors, decreases the risk of various cancers, lowers blo...More Details Article editor: editor
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Wear and tear of stress: the psychoneurobiology of aging
August 11th 2006
What does a healthy 100 year old look like?
New Orleans -- Age may be more related to reactions to stress and the absence of disease rather than to a person's chronological age, say leading researc...More Details Article editor: editor
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Never marrieds run highest risk of early death
August 9th 2006
People who never marry have the greatest chance of an earlier death, reveals a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
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Waist-hip ratio should replace body mass index as indicator of mortality risk in older people
August 8th 2006
Older people with high waist-hip ratios (WHRs) have a higher mortality risk than those with a high body mass index, or BMI, a new study reveals.
Whereas justifiable attention is given to the increa...More Details Article editor: editor
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High blood pressure induces low fat metabolism in heart muscle
August 7th 2006
Echocardiograms show that the thickness of left ventricular (LV) walls in the hypertrophied heart (left) are nearly twice that of the normal heart.
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U.S. beaches a health risk for swimmers
August 7th 2006
 The Environmental Protection Agency in the U.S. has come under fire for failing to update 20 year old beach water quality standards.
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Don’t Talk to a Friend While Reading This; Multi-Tasking Adversely Affects the Brain’s Learning Systems, UCLA Scientists Report
August 4th 2006
Multi-tasking affects the brain's learning systems, and as a result, we do not learn as well when we are distracted, UCLA psychologists report this week in the online edition of Proceedings of the Nat...More Details Article editor: editor
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Vibration treatment put to the test
August 3rd 2006
 Vibration treatment is being hailed not only as a way to get fit faster but also as a means of rapid recovery from sore muscles and other soft tissue injuries.
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Focus on Weight Undermines Motivation for Healthy Lifestyle Changes Among People of All Sizes
August 2nd 2006
A newly published UCLA study suggests our media and cultural obsession with achieving a certain weight does little to convince couch potatoes of any size to abandon their favorite sofa cushions and ge...More Details Article editor: editor
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ISU study connects violent TV/video games with elementary school aggression
August 1st 2006
 AMES, Iowa -- A study led by Iowa State University researchers of 1,370 elementary school children found that those who consume high amounts of both television violence and violent video games are nea...More Details
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The first ever World Map of Happiness
July 28th 2006
 Adrian White, Analytic Social Psychologist at the University of Leicester produces first ever global projection of international differences in subjective well-being; the first ever World Map of Happi...More Details
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Study suggests TV-watching lowers physical activity
July 28th 2006
Using pedometers, researchers find that more TV means fewer daily steps
BOSTON—A study of low-income housing residents has documented that the more television people say they watched, the less acti...More Details Article editor: editor
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New sunscreen protects against both UVA and UVB rays
July 27th 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved Anthelios SX, a sunscreen from L'Oreal to be sold over-the-counter (OTC) for the prevention of sunburn and for protection against ultraviolet B (U...More Details Article editor: editor
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Cigarette smoking appears to promote the consumption of alcohol
July 25th 2006
It's no mystery that many drinkers smoke, and many smokers drink.
What is novel is a recent finding among rodents that nicotine can reduce blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) at dosage levels that ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Alcohol consumption quadruples risk of physical injuries
July 23rd 2006
 People who drink alcohol are up to four times more likely than non-drinkers to be hurt from physical injuries such as a fall or punch, new research shows.
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Virtual realities against pain
July 21st 2006
For over a decade, the technique of distraction has been researched and successfully applied in clinical practice in order to reduce pain associated with certain medical procedures. The use of distrac...More Details Article editor: editor
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People unconsciously use 'verbal gestures' when they speak
July 21st 2006
 University of Chicago scientists have determined that people spontaneously use a system of communicating when they speak that either reinforces their message or provides additional information that is...More Details
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Sleep deprivation doubles risks of obesity in both children and adults
July 19th 2006
 Research by Warwick Medical School at the University of Warwick has found that sleep deprivation is associated with an almost a two-fold increased risk of being obese for both children and adults.
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Being Overweight As a Teen Associated With Premature Death in Adulthood
July 19th 2006
Boston, MA – Children and adolescents in the U.S. and around the world are becoming more overweight. A new study from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) has found that there may be serious con...More Details Article editor: editor
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Higher levels of obesity associated with greater health risks
July 5th 2006
The health risks for women who are extremely obese may be underestimated as a new study indicates they have a higher prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol than women at lower leve...More Details Article editor: editor
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Tips to reduce your cancer risk while grilling
July 5th 2006
 Summer is officially here and it's time to fire up the grill. But there's something you should know about some of your summertime favorites. All that barbecuing could be cooking up chemicals that may ...More Details
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Why money doesn’t bring happiness
July 5th 2006
 ANN ARBOR, Mich.—The more money you earn, the more time you are likely to spend working, commuting and doing other compulsory activities that bring little pleasure, according to an article in the June...More Details
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Association between marijuana use and transitional cell carcinoma.
June 29th 2006
Marijuana smoking has been implicated as a causative factor in traditionally tobacco-related tumors of the head and neck and of the lung. When associated with marijuana use, such tumors occur in a muc...More Details Article editor: editor
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'Big Brother' eyes encourage honesty, study shows
June 28th 2006
 UK scientists have found a way of making people behave more honestly in an experiment that could aid strategies for tackling anti-social behaviour.
A team from Newcastle University found people put n...More Details
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FDA FAILS TO PROTECT AMERICANS FROM DANGEROUS DRUGS AND UNSAFE FOODS, GROUPS SAY
June 28th 2006
WASHINGTON--While the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is in the self-congratulatory throes of its 100th anniversary, leading independent experts on nutrition, food safety, and drug safety say the a...More Details Article editor: editor
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Study finds hydration lacking in older adults
June 26th 2006
The American Journal of Nursing has released its latest article in their "A New Look at the Old" Series:
Oral Hydration in Older Adults: Greater awareness is needed in preventing, recognizing, and t...More Details Article editor: editor
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All work and no play: New study shows that, in the long run, virtue is regretted more than vice
June 26th 2006
The older we get, the more we regret not having more fun, says new study in the September issue of the Journal of Consumer Research. Researchers from Columbia University show that choosing work over p...More Details Article editor: editor
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Cherry Juice May Prevent Muscle Damage Pain
June 22nd 2006
 The familiar "no pain, no gain" phrase usually associated with exercise may be a thing of the past if results from a study on cherry juice published today in the online version of the British Journal ...More Details
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Forget the label. Portion size is all in your mind
June 22nd 2006
An article published in the recent issue of Psychological Science investigates the psychology of consumption. The study's findings demonstrate that individuals have a strong tendency to eat only a sin...More Details Article editor: editor
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STUDIES OF MARRIED COUPLES, SOCCER TEAMS AND HOCKEY PLAYERS SHED LIGHT ON BRAIN’S RESPONSE TO STRESS
June 20th 2006
PITTSBURGH, June 20, 2006 — Men’s World Cup Soccer: More than 700 players – their countries’ heroes – representing 32 teams, each vying to claim one of sports most coveted titles. It may take more t...More Details Article editor: editor
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WHY MEN ARE MORE AGGRESSIVE: WHAT A MOTHER SHOULD KNOW
June 20th 2006
PITTSBURGH, June 20, 2006 — Aggression in men may be due to variations in one of two genes involved in the activity of the neurotransmitter serotonin, according to results of a study reported at the 6...More Details Article editor: editor
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YOUNG WOMEN UNAWARE OF BONE DISEASE RISKS
June 19th 2006
DENVER - Many young women are unaware of the dangers of osteoporosis, leaving them vulnerable to crippling bone disease. These sobering findings were presented at the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Americ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Hope I die before I get old?
June 13th 2006
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Back when he was 20 years old in 1965, rock star Pete Townshend wrote the line "I hope I die before I get old" into a song, "My Generation" that launched his band, the Who, onto th...More Details Article editor: editor
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A link between obesity and memory? Saint Louis University research makes the connection: Researchers examine the hormone that turns off hunger
June 13th 2006
ST. LOUIS -- Scientists have wondered why obese patients who have diabetes also may have problems with their long-term memory. New Saint Louis University research in this month's Peptides provides a c...More Details Article editor: editor
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Smokers invite to test vaccine against nicotine addiction
June 12th 2006
UCSF's Habit Abatement Clinic is testing a vaccine that enlists help from the immune system to keep nicotine away from the brain. The vaccine is designed to help smokers quit and to limit the urge to ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Ethnic disparities in teen exercise: Do schools play a role?
June 5th 2006
A study of 17,000 U.S. adolescents finds that black and Hispanic girls are less physically active than white girls, but that this difference is attributable to the schools they attend: black, white an...More Details Article editor: editor
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Study of obesity in prostate cancer screening uncovers new predictor of disease for overweight men
June 5th 2006
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Recent studies suggest that testing blood for prostate specific antigen (PSA) alone does not produce an ideal predictor of prostate cancer, and emerging data suggest this is especially...More Details Article editor: editor
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Obese mums study sounds health alert
June 5th 2006
That's one of the main conclusions from a study into maternal obesity and pregnancy outcome conducted by researchers at the University of Teesside's School of Health & Social Care. The findings of the...More Details Article editor: editor
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Exercise reverses unhealthy effects of inactivity
June 2nd 2006
 DURHAM, N.C. -- Many of the detrimental effects of physical inactivity can be reversed, and in some cases improved, by a similar period of moderate exercise, Duke University Medical Center researchers...More Details
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Sleeping less may affect metabolic rate
June 2nd 2006
Women who sleep 5 hours or less per night weigh more on average than those who sleep 7 hours, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
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Working too much as bad as smoking for pregnant mums
May 31st 2006
New research says that pregnant women who work more than 32 hours a week in stressful jobs risk the health of their unborn child.
Researchers say that such babies have been found to be five ounces ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Knowledge of infection may prevent spread of herpes virus
May 30th 2006
A new study suggests that the risk of transmitting the virus that causes most cases of genital herpes could be cut in half by more testing and informing sexual partners of infection. The study is publ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Too little sleep makes women fatter
May 25th 2006
For women it seems that how much sleep they get may have an impact on how much they weigh.
According to a new study women who sleep 5 hours or less per night weigh more on average than those who sl...More Details Article editor: editor
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Women who drink alcohol during pregnancy
May 25th 2006
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can be harmful to the fetus.
Recent analysis shows that alcohol consumption among women of child-bearing age (18 to 44 years) remains at levels of concern, part...More Details Article editor: editor
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Study links obesity to liver failure
May 24th 2006
LOS ANGELES (May 24, 2006) ñ Researchers have found that obesity can put patients with acute liver failure at increased risk of mortality and other major complications, according to a new study presen...More Details Article editor: editor
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Low carbohydrate diet did not increase bone loss, study finds
May 24th 2006
Tampa, FL -- A strict low-carbohydrate diet had no effect on bone loss for adults following an Adkins-type diet for weight loss, a three-month study by rheumatologists at the University of South Flori...More Details Article editor: editor
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Study warns of cleaning product risks
May 23rd 2006
BERKELEY – When used indoors under certain conditions, many common household cleaners and air fresheners emit toxic pollutants at levels that may lead to health risks, according to a new study by rese...More Details Article editor: editor
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Inconsistent access to food in low-income households may contribute to weight gain
May 23rd 2006
Boston, Mass. -- There's more to be gleaned from national health surveys than just health statistics. Not only can these data illustrate the scope of a public health problem such as obesity, but they ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Study finds no link between marijuana use and lung cancer
May 23rd 2006
SAN DIEGO--People who smoke marijuana--even heavy, long-term marijuana users--do not appear to be at increased risk of developing lung cancer, according to a study to be presented at the American Thor...More Details Article editor: editor
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Sleeping less linked to weight gain
May 23rd 2006
SAN DIEGO--Women who sleep 5 hours or less per night weigh more on average than those who sleep 7 hours, according to a study to be presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Obesity linked to all types of breast cancer
May 22nd 2006
According to a new study, women who gain weight in adulthood face a higher lifetime risk of all types of breast cancer even if they do not take hormone replacement therapy after menopause. Published i...More Details Article editor: editor
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Invisible scars: Verbal abuse triggers adult anxiety, depression
May 22nd 2006
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-- A new study by Florida State University researchers has found that people who were verbally abused as children grow up to be self-critical adults prone to depression and anxiety.
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DOCTORS WIDELY PRESCRIBE DRUGS WITHOUT ADEQUATE SCRUTINY
May 22nd 2006
 STANFORD, Calif. — In choosing which drugs to prescribe, doctors often select medications for patients despite a lack of conclusive medical evidence of their effects and safety, according to a new stu...More Details
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Some People Would Give Life or Limb Not to be Fat
May 18th 2006
 New Haven, Conn. — Nearly half of the people responding to an online survey about obesity said they would give up a year of their life rather than be fat, according to a study by the Rudd Center for F...More Details
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Wake-up call - the cost of caffeine in pregnancy
May 18th 2006
The link between the caffeine intake of expectant mothers and low birth-weight babies is being explored in a groundbreaking study which will, for the first time, link caffeine intake with individual v...More Details Article editor: editor
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Asthma and Allergy Sufferers Face Tough Season
May 16th 2006
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Sneezing, itching and watery eyes are all signs that spring allergens are in the air. This time of year is particularly difficult for people who suffer from asthma and allergies; that ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Can herbal and mineral supplements help smokers quit – and still keep the weight off?
May 16th 2006
Researchers from Birmingham and Oxford are looking for volunteers for a new study, which will investigate whether St John’s wort, a herb which is popular in health supplements, can help people stop sm...More Details Article editor: editor
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For elderly, extra pounds may lower mortality rates
May 15th 2006
UCI study suggests body mass index standards for younger adults may not be appropriate for people in their 80s and 90s
If you’re more than 80 years old, carrying a few extra pounds might not be su...More Details Article editor: editor
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Indoor air purifiers that produce even small amounts of ozone may be risky for health, UC Irvine study finds
May 9th 2006
 Irvine, Calif., May 9, 2006
In a small, poorly ventilated room, an indoor air purifier that produces even a few milligrams of ozone per hour can create an ozone level that exceeds public health stand...More Details
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'Smart' genetic therapy helps the body to heal itself
May 8th 2006
New approaches to genetic disease, based on cells' own ability to correct themselves, will be outlined today (Monday 8 May 2006) at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics in A...More Details Article editor: editor
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Smoking at home threatens children despite support for public bans
May 8th 2006
 STARKVILLE, Miss.--While a growing majority of Americans favor smoking restrictions in public places, many adults still expose their children to significant health risks by puffing tobacco at home, a ...More Details
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Smokers seven times more likely to receive jolt from heart devices
May 8th 2006
 If some patients with heart disease don't take their doctor's advice to quit smoking, they are probably going to get "shocking" reminders. A study conducted at Washington University School of Medicine...More Details
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Research Breakthrough in Arthritis: Natural Product Activates Gene to Regenerate Human Cartilage.
May 8th 2006
Scientists at Case Western Reserve University and Albany Medical College have revealed a breakthrough in managing arthritis and joint damage. Published in BioMed Central’s BMC Complementary & Alternat...More Details Article editor: editor
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Mothers often have inaccurate perceptions of their children's body weight, study shows
May 1st 2006
Latina mothers of preschool-aged children frequently have inaccurate perceptions of their children's body mass index and believe they are healthy when they are overweight, according to a new study fro...More Details Article editor: editor
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MU Study Examines the Effect Sexually Objectifying Material Has on People Over Time
May 1st 2006
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Americans are bombarded by thousands of media images each day, from advertisements to television shows. Many of these images reinforce ideas of physical attractiveness by sexual object...More Details Article editor: editor
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Obesity Levels in U.S. States Are Grossly Underestimated
May 1st 2006
Boston, MA – The prevalence of obesity in the U.S. states has been greatly underestimated. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) analyzed data from health surveys, which are used...More Details
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Human brain observed to shut down 'self'
April 28th 2006
Everybody has experienced a sense of "losing oneself" in an activity--whether a movie, sport, sex, or meditation. Now, researchers have caught the brain in the act of losing "self" as it shuts down in...More Details Article editor: editor
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Marijuana-like compounds suppress the immune response
April 26th 2006
Bethesda, MD ñ A group of Japanese scientists has discovered that cannabinoids can cause some white blood cells to lose their ability to migrate to the sites of infection and inflammation. These findi...More Details Article editor: editor
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Hormone found to decrease appetite and increase activity
April 26th 2006
New research shows how topping up the levels of a hormone found in the gut could help reduce the appetite and increase activity in overweight and obese people.
The study now being pre-published onlin...More Details Article editor: editor
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Researchers discover link between expectancy, visual cues and the desire to smoke
April 21st 2006
In a study recently published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) and the Department of Psychology at McGill University found that when peo...More Details Article editor: editor
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Depression Rate Drops for White Females, Stays Steady for Blacks
April 19th 2006
 BOSTON, Mass. - A new study by Northeastern University professor Debra L. Franko found that white girls become less depressed as they age while black girls continue feeling the same. Franko and her as...More Details
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Injuries From Lawn Mowing Increase Nationwide
April 19th 2006
Study Warns of Hazards for Children and Older Adults
Mowing the lawn can be a weekly ritual of the spring and summer months for many Americans. However each year, nearly 80,000 Americans require ho...More Details Article editor: editor
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Less chance of Alzheimer's when you follow a Mediterranean diet
April 18th 2006
Researchers in the U.S. say that eating a typical Mediterranean diet with lots of fruit, vegetables, legumes, cereals, some fish and alcohol, and little dairy and meat helps prevent Alzheimer's diseas...More Details Article editor: editor
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Less antibiotic use in food animals leads to less drug resistance in people, study shows
April 17th 2006
Australia's policy of restricting antibiotic use in food-producing animals may be linked with lower levels of drug-resistant bacteria found in its citizens, according to an article in the May 15 issue...More Details Article editor: editor
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How "good" are those fries? It depends where you live!
April 17th 2006
 When you tuck into those nuggets and fries the amount of fat you are consuming could very well depend on where you live.
According to three Danish researchers the chicken nuggets and french fries s...More Details
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Healing honey: The sweet evidence revealed
April 7th 2006
 SAGE Journal provides support for the use of honey as a wound dressing
(Thousand Oaks, CA) Substantial evidence demonstrates that honey, one of the oldest healing remedies known to medicine, produc...More Details
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Americans love competition, but is it pushing our scientists too far?
April 7th 2006
 ANN ARBOR, MI – Serious scientific misconduct that calls the integrity of science into question is only uncovered and reported perhaps a dozen times a year in the United States. This suggests that the...More Details
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Lack of Sleep Linked to Increased Risk of High Blood Pressure
April 4th 2006
NEW YORK - If you're middle age and sleep five or less hours a night, you may be increasing your risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a study released by Columbia University's Mailman ...More Details Article editor: editor
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New scientific review shows vegetarian diets cause major weight loss
April 3rd 2006
WASHINGTON--A scientific review in April's Nutrition Reviews shows that a vegetarian diet is highly effective for weight loss. Vegetarian populations tend to be slimmer than meat-eaters, and they expe...More Details Article editor: editor
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WEEKLY RELIGIOUS ATTENDANCE NEARLY AS EFFECTIVE AS STATINS AND EXERCISE IN EXTENDING LIFE, STUDY FINDS
April 3rd 2006
PITTSBURGH, April 3 – In a study comparing the associations between faith and health, a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) physician has shown the improvements in life expectancy of those ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Weight training benefits mind and body of breast cancer survivors
March 26th 2006
 Weight training significantly improves the quality of life of women recently treated for breast cancer, according to a new study. Published in the May 1, 2006 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal ...More Details
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Lowering cholesterol early in life protects against heart disease later
March 22nd 2006
 DALLAS — March 22, 2006 — New research from UT Southwestern Medical Center indicates that lowering "bad" blood cholesterol earlier in life, even by a modest amount, confers substantial protection from...More Details
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Expressing anger in the moment is not healthy
March 12th 2006
According to a new book, Getting Control of Your Anger: A Clinically Proven, Three-Step Plan for Getting to the Root of the Problem and Resolving It (McGraw-Hill, 2006) by Dr. Robert Allan, a noted cl...More Details Article editor: editor
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OBESE PEOPLE ARE MORE SENSITIVE TO PAIN, SUGGESTS STUDY
February 28th 2006
 COLUMBUS , Ohio ñ Obese people may be more sensitive to pain than people who aren't obese, a new study suggests.
All of the older adults who completed the study had osteoarthritis of the knee, a di...More Details
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'Adventure Therapy' effective in maintaining weight-loss in older teens
February 28th 2006
Providence, RI ñ Some overweight teens may have new hope for shedding pounds. A new study suggests that weight-loss programs that encourage peer-support, and focus on building confidence through chall...More Details Article editor: editor
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Late-night eating does not cause weight gain!
February 13th 2006
Scientists at the Oregon National Primate Research Center at Oregon Health & Science University believe they have helped dispel the myth that late-night eating causes weight gain. The research is publ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Low-fat diet's benefits for women less than expected, Stanford researcher says
February 7th 2006
 Older women who simply reduce the amount of total fat in their diet won't generally lower their risk of breast or colorectal cancer or heart disease, according to the latest findings from the federall...More Details
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Are Dancers Genetically Different Than the Rest of Us? Yes, Says Hebrew University Researcher
February 4th 2006
 Aboriginal performers at the Alice Springs Aboriginal Art and Culture Center in the Central Australian Outback of the Northern Territory (Photo courtesy Australian Northern Territory Tourist Commissi...More Details
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Feeling old?
December 4th 2005
Supplement diet with leucine prevents muscle loss linked to ageing
Muscle in adults is constantly being built and broken down. As young adults we keep the two processes in balance, but when we age ...More Details Article editor: editor
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New link between gum and cardiovascular diseases
December 4th 2005
Virginia Commonwealth University researchers have found that changes in the plasma lipoprotein profile of patients with severe periodontitis – a condition characterized by chronic infection and inflam...More Details Article editor: editor
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Believe it or not you're safer on a plane than in hospital!
November 30th 2005
If you thought you were safer in hospital than on a airplane, you could be wrong.
According to Britain's chief medical officer, the risk of being killed in a hospital in a developed country due to ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Feeling fat in the festive season? It’s all in your mind
November 29th 2005
Feeling thin or fat is an illusion constructed in the brain, according to a new study published in the journal Public Library of Science Biology. The collaborative study led by UCL (University College...More Details Article editor: editor
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Exercise improves cardiopulmonary fitness in asthma
November 28th 2005
Although exercise can trigger asthma attacks in some people, a new review of studies has found that exercise improved cardiopulmonary fitness in people with asthma.
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Noise can give you a heart attack!
November 28th 2005
A new study suggests that people who work in noisy offices or live near busy roads, railways or airports may run a higher risk of heart attacks.
In a study of more than 4,000 men and women it was f...More Details Article editor: editor
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EXERCISE VITAL TO BUILD STRONG BONES
October 23rd 2005
 'Move it or Lose it' starts three-year lifestyle campaign to fight osteoporosis
Exercise can help reduce the risk of osteoporosis and related fractures, a new report explains.
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MODERATE EXERCISE YIELDS CARDIOVASCULAR BENEFITS
October 5th 2005
 DURHAM, N.C. – The amount of exercise may be more important than intensity to improve cardiovascular health, according to a new analysis of the first randomized clinical trial evaluating the effects o...More Details
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Breast cancer, a man's illness?
October 5th 2005
Astounded and shocked is how men described feeling when learning they had breast cancer, a disease they didn't even know was possible for them to get, says Edie Pituskin, a University of Alberta Facul...More Details Article editor: editor
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Eating lots of fruits and vegetables greatly reduces risk of developing pancreatic cancer
September 24th 2005
 In one of the largest studies of its kind, UCSF researchers have found that eating lots of fruits and vegetables – particularly vegetables -- is associated with about a 50 percent reduction in the ris...More Details
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First link found between obesity, inflammation and vascular disease
September 18th 2005
Researchers find human fat cells produce C-reactive protein
HOUSTON (Sept. 16, 2005) - Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and The University of Texas Health Science C...More Details Article editor: editor
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DIETARY SUPPLEMENT CHITOSAN NOT YET PROVEN EFFECTIVE FOR WEIGHT LOSS
August 23rd 2005
The dietary supplement chitosan shows some promise in treating overweight and obesity but has not been shown conclusively to be an effective weight loss aid, according to a new systematic review of cu...More Details Article editor: editor
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Case researchers find exercise, eating right and maintaining weight benefit oral health
August 22nd 2005
CLEVELAND--Heart healthy habits are good for oral health, too, according to a new study published in the current issue of the Journal of Periodontology, the official publication of the American Academ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Educational and Nutritional Programs Improve the Well-Being Of Breast Cancer Survivors, Carnegie Mellon Study Finds
August 15th 2005
 PITTSBURGH—Women who receive an educational or nutritional intervention following the completion of their treatment for breast cancer are less likely to be depressed and have a better quality of life ...More Details
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Table salt fluoridation can reduce the prevalence of dental caries
August 6th 2005
 Table salt fluoridation can reduce the prevalence of dental caries up to 84 percent, according to a new book published by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), "Promoting Oral Health: The Use o...More Details
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Your tap water: Will that be leaded or unleaded?
August 4th 2005
In critiquing a common safety standard for brass used in plumbing, researchers have found the regimen may be flawed. As a result, they say, some of the lead that crept into tap water in Washington, D....More Details Article editor: editor
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Knee pain often linked to pain elsewhere in the body
July 30th 2005
Study examines occurrence of knee pain with pain at other joints and its effect on physical function and mental health
Joint pain, especially in the knees, is a common complaint in older patients a...More Details Article editor: editor
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Stress Slows Wound Healing
July 30th 2005
Wound healing is slow when an animal is stressed, but extra oxygen almost completely reverses the effect, according to researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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Acupuncture is an effective treatment for tension headache
July 30th 2005
 Acupuncture is an effective treatment for tension headache, cutting rates for sufferers by almost half, shows a study on bmj.com this week.
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moderate weight loss takes major pressure off the knee
July 11th 2005
 Moderate weight loss substantially reduces pressure on the knees of overweight and obese adults suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee, according to new research from Wake Forest University publish...More Details
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British men refuse to recognise they are fat
July 5th 2005
A new survey by Cancer Research UK, released to launch their Man Alive Campaign, is suggesting that 25% of British men are "in denial" about their waist measurement, and most men, when questioned were...More Details Article editor: editor
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DIETING LINKED TO INCREASED WEALTH, STUDY FINDS
July 5th 2005
COLUMBUS , Ohio ñ Overweight Americans who lose a lot of weight also tend to build more wealth as they drop the pounds, according to new research.
The study found that the link between weight loss ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Women feel pain more than men, research shows
July 5th 2005
 Women feel pain more than men despite the popular notion that the opposite is true, according to research.
Scientists investigating gender differences in pain have found that not only do women repo...More Details
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The impact of weight loss on osteoarthritis of the knee
June 29th 2005
Losing a pound results in a 4-pound reduction in knee-joint load for each step, suggests study of overweight and obese patients
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Study Shows How Sleep Improves Memory
June 29th 2005
 BOSTON – A good night’s sleep triggers changes in the brain that help to improve memory, according to a new study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC).
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Caffeine in sport - is it all just a storm in a coffee cup?
June 23rd 2005
 Sports scientists at the University of Birmingham have proven that caffeine doesn't just boost alertness; it can also boost physical performance - reopening the controversial debate about the use of c...More Details
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Brain’s own marijuana-like chemicals play key role with stress-induced pain relief
June 22nd 2005
A marijuana-like chemical in the brain is responsible for suppressing pain caused by severe injury during stressful moments, according to UC Irvine researchers, and this discovery may lead to a new cl...More Details Article editor: editor
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New book asks if obesity ‘crisis’ is justified
June 21st 2005
Although increasing obesity levels are currently extremely topical, very few people have stopped to think carefully about what this trend means.
The scientific community has announced that the ‘obe...More Details Article editor: editor
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Walk Slowly For Weight Loss, According To CU-Boulder Study
June 15th 2005
Leisurely walking for distance combined with low-impact cardiovascular activity appears to be the best formula for obese people seeking to get into shape and stay healthy, according to a University of...More Details Article editor: editor
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Pediatricians lack confidence in managing obesity,
June 13th 2005
CHAPEL HILL – If North Carolina reflects what is happening nationally, most pediatricians across the country lack confidence in their ability to treat obesity, which is increasingly recognized as robb...More Details Article editor: editor
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SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL AGING MAY BE FOUND IN SENIOR OLYMPICS ATHLETES, SAY UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH RESEARCHERS
June 8th 2005
PITTSBURGH, June 8, 2005 – The secrets of successful aging may be found among the nearly 10,400 senior athletes, all age 50 and up, traveling from all over the United States to Pittsburgh to compete i...More Details Article editor: editor
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OHSU researchers uncover cause, possible treatment for abdominal fat in postmenopausal women
June 7th 2005
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Oregon Health & Science University researchers will unveil research results that help explain why middle-aged women develop central body fat. The announcement will take place durin...More Details Article editor: editor
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Laughing helps you lose weight
June 5th 2005
A good laugh makes a first class diet! Incredible but true; this is American scientists' conclusion, after a study realized on 45 adults.
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EALISTIC GOAL SETTING HELPS PEOPLE STICK WITH EXERCISE
June 2nd 2005
NASHVILLE –- Small, achievable goals may be more effective in helping sedentary adults maintain fitness programs than more challenging goals. Results of a study of sedentary adults who set varying lev...More Details Article editor: editor
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Love Really Is “All In Your Head,” Though Intense Romantic Love Looks More Like The Brass Ring Than A Bouquet Of Roses
May 31st 2005
BETHESDA, Md. (May 31, 2005) – You just can’t tell where you might find love these days. A team led by a neuroscientist, an anthropologist and a social psychologist found love-related neurophysiologic...More Details Article editor: editor
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New treatment for wrinkles - The Fraxel™
May 29th 2005
EDINA, Minn. 05/23/2005--Abbott Northwestern Hospital’s Center for Cosmetic Care in Edina now has a new option for people seeking treatment to slow down the aging process of our skin—the Fraxel™.
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Midday sun holds the key to good health
May 26th 2005
Scientists at The University of Manchester have today unveiled new research which claims that going out in the midday sun, without sunscreen, is good for you.
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Surgery no better than rehabilitation for low back pain
May 22nd 2005
Surgery for chronic low back pain is no better than intensive rehabilitation and is unlikely to be a cost-effective use of scarce healthcare resources, show two studies published online by the BMJ tod...More Details Article editor: editor
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Scientists on Trail of Dioxin Pinpoint How Green Tea Protects Against Cancer
May 20th 2005
Green tea appears to protect against cancer by affecting a “promiscuous” protein that pharmaceutical experts are already targeting in an effort to develop a new drug to stop the disease, scientists at...More Details Article editor: editor
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Tendency to hair loss inherited from the mother
May 20th 2005
It begins with receding hairlines, the forehead becomes higher, the hair at the back of the man's head gets thinner and thinner. Every second man suffers from greater or lesser hair loss. There are ha...More Details Article editor: editor
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Exercise reduces risk of recurrence and death in early stage colon cancer patients
May 17th 2005
 ORLANDO, Fla.–Patients treated for early stage colon cancer fared significantly better if they exercised regularly at the level of an hour's walk six times a week, according to a study presented at th...More Details
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Moderate recreational and work-related physical activity may reduce the risk of ovarian cancer
May 16th 2005
While the benefits of physical activity in reducing colon and breast cancer are well established, results of studies on exercise and ovarian cancer have been inconclusive. Because ovarian cancer has s...More Details Article editor: editor
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CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: DIET, NUTRITION AND EMERGING RISK FACTORS
May 16th 2005
Despite improvements in death rates from cardiovascular disease (CVD) around the world, CVD remains a leading cause of death and ill health in the UK, where death rates are amongst the highest in the ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Moderate alcohol use linked to increase in breast cancer risk
May 15th 2005
ORLANDO, Fla.––Postmenopausal women who consume even moderate amounts of alcohol may face an increased risk of breast cancer, particularly if their cancer is fueled by the hormones estrogen or progest...More Details Article editor: editor
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National Survey Reveals Critical Barriers to Improving Women's Health
May 9th 2005
For American women, being healthy is far more than getting a good checkup or being disease-free. According to "Women Talk," the first annual national women's health survey from the National Women's He...More Details Article editor: editor
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Killer dinosaurs turned vegetarian
May 6th 2005
 Scientists have discovered a mass graveyard of bird-like feathered dinosaurs in Utah. The previously unknown species provides clues about how vicious meat-eaters related to Velociraptor ultimately evo...More Details
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Diabetes and pizza: Slow and steady insulin delivery wins the race
May 3rd 2005
 HERSHEY, PA- With its doughy, carbohydrate-dense crust and high fat content, pizza can wreak havoc in people with diabetes. A Penn State Diabetes Center study suggests a slow and steady insulin-dosing...More Details
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Spirituality, Religious Practice May Slow Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease
May 1st 2005
Miami Beach – Spirituality and the practice of religion may help slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, according to research that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology 57th Ann...More Details Article editor: editor
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Vascular structure and function improve with diet and exercise
May 1st 2005
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 30 – Some structural and functional measures of cardiovascular disease risk may improve by the eighth week of a diet and exercise regimen, according to a study presented today ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Study Links Cigarette Smoking with Progression of Multiple Sclerosis
May 1st 2005
Boston, MA – Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) recently discovered that cigarette smoking may contribute to the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), suggesting that quitti...More Details Article editor: editor
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NO WISDOM IN ROUTINELY PULLING WISDOM TEETH, STUDY SAYS
May 1st 2005
No reliable studies exist to support removal of trouble-free impacted wisdom teeth, according to a systematic review of evidence. Despite this surprising lack of data, extraction of third molars has...More Details Article editor: editor
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College Education Protects Middle-Age Caucasian Women Against Obesity More Than African American Women
April 29th 2005
CHICAGO - There are significant racial differences in the association between education level and weight change for middle-aged women, according to an article in the March 14 issue of Archives of Inte...More Details Article editor: editor
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Statewide ad campaign discourages young people from having sex
April 27th 2005
OLYMPIA - The Washington State Department of Health has launched an advertising campaign urging young people in Washington to wait to have sex. The campaign targets kids ages 15 and younger, as well a...More Details Article editor: editor
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Beauty is number one
April 24th 2005
Beauty surgery, or aesthetic surgery, is a rapidly growing business. The first clinic in Sweden opened in the 1980s. Today there are more than 30 clinics that offer aesthetic surgery.
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Exercise, Stress Management Show Physiological Benefits for Heart Patients
April 24th 2005
 DURHAM, N.C. -- Behavior modification techniques such as exercise and stress management can not only reduce the levels of depression and distress in heart patients, but can also improve physiological ...More Details
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Compound from Chinese medicine shows promise in head and neck cancer, U-M study finds
April 19th 2005
 ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- A compound derived from cottonseed oil could help improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy at treating head and neck cancer, researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensiv...More Details
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Working mothers do not have an adverse effect on children's diets
April 19th 2005
A new study from the University of Glasgow that analyses information from over 2000 11 year old children and their parents (in 1994-5) reveals no evidence that number of parents in the household or fa...More Details Article editor: editor
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CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY AIMS TO REDUCE SPORTING INJURY
April 12th 2005
As more of the population begin to recognise the benefits of sporting activity, there is a need for improved sports pitches which not only deliver increased access to sport, but also reduce the risk o...More Details Article editor: editor
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STRESS MIGHT ACTUALLY BE BENEFICIAL TO HEALTH
April 7th 2005
New research has surprisingly shown that stress, generally thought to be bad for the immune system by lowering the body's ability to fight off disease, on a short-term basis might actually be benefici...More Details Article editor: editor
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SOFT MUSIC AT BEDTIME WILL HELP YOU SLEEP BETTER AND LONGER
April 7th 2005
 Sleep, a vital ingredient in life, can sometimes become difficult as humans get older. But a recent study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and...More Details
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OBESITY IMPAIRS IMMUNE RESPONSE OF MICE, BOOSTS CHANCES OF DYING INFLUENZA INFECTION
April 5th 2005
CHAPEL HILL – Obesity apparently reduces laboratory mice’s ability to turn on elements of their immune systems needed for controlling influenza infection, a new University of North Carolina at Chapel ...More Details Article editor: editor
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CUNSUMERS NOT GETTING ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT SMOKELESS TOBACCO
April 5th 2005
Information on the internet about the health risks associated with the consumption of smokeless tobacco usually overstates the risk. This is the conclusion of research published today in the Open Acce...More Details Article editor: editor
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BABIES WHO ARE WEANED ONTO FOODS SUCH AS RUSKS GO ON TO HAVE A PREFERENCE FOR BEIGE FOODS SUCH AS CRISPS AND CHIPS.
March 23rd 2005
Psychologists at the University of Birmingham have discovered that babies who are weaned onto foods such as rusks go on to have a preference for beige foods such as crisps and chips.
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OSTON UNIVERSITY TEAM FINDS LINK BETWEEN HIGH CHOLESTEROL AND BETTER COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE
March 22nd 2005
(Boston) — What’s bad for your ticker may be good for your bean, according to research from a team of scientists at Boston University.
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POPULAR SPORTS BEVERAGES CAUSE MORE IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO TEETH THAN SODA
March 21st 2005
CHICAGO (February 15, 2005) - While sports and energy drinks help athletes re-hydrate after a long workout, if consumed on a regular basis they can damage teeth. These beverages may cause irreversible...More Details Article editor: editor
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SEARCHING FOR THE "MISSING LINK" BETWEEN OBESITY AND DIABETES
March 16th 2005
 ANN ARBOR, MI - Twin epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes are bearing down on the world's population, threatening the lives of hundreds of millions of people. But scientists are still trying ...More Details
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DRINKING: NOT JUST A PROBLEM FOR ALCOHOLICS
March 16th 2005
 Washington, D.C., March 16, 2005 (PAHO)—Alcohol ranks as the number one health risk in all but two countries – Canada and the United States – in the Americas, according to a publication of the Pan Ame...More Details
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LACK OF SLEEP ACTIVATES BODY'S DEFENCE MECHANISMS
March 16th 2005
A lack of sleep is considered a threat situation, which activates the body's defence mechanisms. This is the same type of response that protects the body against viruses and bacteria as well as in str...More Details Article editor: editor
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TATTO U: NAU STUDENTS POKING AROUND POTENTIAL INK HAZARDS
March 14th 2005
 FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.—Two Northern Arizona University undergraduates are studying the ingredients of tattoos to learn whether there’s more to them than meets the eye.
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STUDY REVEALS TOBACCO'S 6.3 MILLION DEATH TOLL
March 13th 2005
 Tobacco has killed 6.3 million people - close to the current population of London - across the UK during the last half century.
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UN VOTES TO BAN HUMAN CLONING
March 9th 2005
By a vote of 84 in favor, 34 against and 37 abstaining, with 36 absent, the UN today approved a declaration calling on all UN Member States to ban all forms of human cloning, including cloning for med...More Details Article editor: editor
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STUDY FINDS INDOOR ALLERGEN LEVELS VARY IN U.S CITIES, COCKROACH ALLERGENS CAUSE MORE ASTHMA SYMPTOMS
March 8th 2005
 DALLAS - March 8, 2005 - Cockroach allergens exacerbate the symptoms of asthmatic children living in inner cities - more so than dust mite or pet allergens - and amounts of cockroach allergens varies ...More Details
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CLOSING IN ON A VACCINE FOR BREAST CANCER
March 8th 2005
 Progress toward development of a breast cancer vaccine has been reported by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine and the Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis.
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A 2,000-YEAR-OLD BEAUTY SECRET IS OUT
March 8th 2005
 A beaut product with difference wil be put to th test in a uniqu experiment a Bristo University late this month. 2,000-year-old Roman cosmetic, discovered in a archaeological site in London...More Details
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FINGER LENGTH PREDICTS PHYSICALLY AGGRESSIVE PERSONALITIES
March 5th 2005
 March 2, 2005 – Dr. Peter Hurd initially thought the idea was "a pile of hooey," but he changed his mind when he saw the data.
Hurd and graduate student Allison Bailey have shown that a man's inde...More Details
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MEDITATION MAY REDUCE HEART DISEASE RISK
March 3rd 2005
 Black adolescents with high normal blood pressure who practice transcendental meditation improve the ability of their blood vessels to relax and may reduce their risk of becoming adults with cardiovas...More Details
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BYU ENGINEERS BUILD 'Y-FLEX' FITNESS MACHINE
March 2nd 2005
 Built by Brigham Young University engineers, the prototype home fitness machine sports two rows of adjustable, bendable fiberglass poles with guides that simulate the feel of free-weights. The pole-gu...More Details
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SURGICAL TREATMENT OF HIP OR KNEE ARTHRITIS DOES NOT REDUCE OBESITY
February 28th 2005
A number of arthritis sufferers attribute their weight gain to inactivity due to a painful hip or knee. These patients may be disheartened when their post-operative weight either remains the same or i...More Details Article editor: editor
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NEW WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY FOR OBESE TEENS
February 23rd 2005
Surgeons at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago now offer laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, or LAP-BAND®, for weight loss in severely obese teens.
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SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE FOR DIETS: DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU READ
February 22nd 2005
In a society increasingly fixated with body image, we are bombarded with so-called scientific evidence promoting the use of a myriad of diets. An article published today in the Open Access journal BMC...More Details Article editor: editor
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GORILLA DIET TIPS -- HAVE WE 'EVOLVED TO EAT MUCH'?
February 19th 2005
WASHINGTON, DC--Early humans living alongside great apes million years ago may have gained a competitive evolutionary advantage by embracing a primitive version of the Atkins Diet, according to new re...More Details Article editor: editor
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DIABETES' LINK TO OBESITY BROKEN IN MICE
February 15th 2005
St. Louis, Feb. 15, 2005 -- Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis used genetically modified mice to uncover a potentially important link between diabetes and obesity.
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FALLING IN LOVE IN THREE MINUTES OR LESS
February 14th 2005
PHILADELPHIA -- It seems that the heart wants what the heart wants -- and it can figure it out fairly quickly, according to evolutionary psychologists at the University of Pennsylvania. The research...More Details Article editor: editor
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McDONALD'S SETTLES LANDMARK TRANS FAT LAWSUITS
February 13th 2005
The excellent legal settlement reached between McDonald’s and BanTransFats.com and in the class action on the same matter is a perfect example of how litigation can motivate food companies to change t...More Details Article editor: editor
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CAMPUS CAN BE EFFECTIVE SITE FOR ANTI-SMOKING EFFORTS
February 13th 2005
College campuses provide a captive audience for cigarette-makers, but a new review of tobacco intervention studies suggests that universities are also effective sites for anti-smoking efforts.
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SPEED CAMERAS ARE GOOD FOR OUR HEALTH
February 13th 2005
 Speed cameras reduce roa traffic collisions and relate deaths and injuries. Thi conclusion comes from th world’s first systematic review o speed camera effectiveness conducted by researchers at...More Details
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THRILL OF THE CHASE KEY TO PROBLEM GAMBLING
February 13th 2005
 Problem gamblers are partly motivated by their need for tension release, says Dr Dave Clarke from the School of Psychology at Albany.
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FEDERAL HEALTH INFORMATION CZAR PUSHES FOR ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS FOR ALL
February 13th 2005
 If David J. Brailer, MD, PhD, succeeds, virtually every American will have an electronic health record within the next 10 years. Brailer, the government’s first-ever health information czar, detailed ...More Details
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GENDER BIAS IN CHILD GROWTH EVALUTIONS MAY MISS DISEASE IN GIRLS
February 11th 2005
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Twice as many boys as girls are
referred to medical specialists for evaluation of short stature or poor
growth, according to a new study. The imbalance may refl...More Details Article editor: editor
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SPRAY-ON SEX BOOST FOR WOMEN
February 11th 2005
 Improved sexual satisfaction for women could be just a spray on the skin away, according to the results of clinical trials led by a Monash University research team.
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DANGEROUS LIAISONS: PRESCRIPTON DRUGS, CERTIN FOODS DON'T MIX
February 10th 2005
Taking prescription drugs? Some over-the-counter remedies, herbal therapies--even vegetables and fruit juices may clash with your doctor's prescription if you're not careful.
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COLD WEATHER AND NUTRITION
February 10th 2005
Those of us who live in the Upper Midwest know that soldiers, athletes and arctic explorers are not the only ones who must survive and function in extremely cold temperatures. Extreme temperatures, ho...More Details Article editor: editor
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ALCOHOL DRINKERS THREE TIMES AS LIKELY TO DIE FROM INJURY
February 10th 2005
 People who regularly drink alcohol are three times as likely to die from injury as are non-drinkers and former drinkers of alcohol, according to new research from the Center for Injury Research and Po...More Details
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HERB USED TO TREAT DIABETES WORKS LIKE MODERN-DAY PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, STUDY SUGGESTS
February 8th 2005
 COLUMBUS, Ohio – An herb used in traditional Indian medicine to treat diabetes seems to lower blood sugar and insulin levels in a manner similar to prescription drugs, a new study reports.
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CONSUMERS CHOOSE LESS SALT
February 6th 2005
 Research from the Food Standards Agency shows a rise in people making an effort to cut down on how much salt they eat and are changing what they buy to help them.
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THINK FAST: REACTION TIME IQ MAY PREDICT LONG LIFE
February 5th 2005
The ancient Greeks imagined three Fates - one spun the thread of life, the second measured its length, and the third snipped it off. Science has tried to provide more plausible (if less poetic) reason...More Details Article editor: editor
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CARCINOGEN IN PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS
February 2nd 2005
 Furan, a potentially dangerous chemical, has been found by Health Canada and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in processed foods, especially canned or bottled foods. A new study by McGill r...More Details
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STATE POLICIES DECREASE YOUTH SMOKING, DRINKING AND SEX
February 1st 2005
 State policies, such as taxing the sale of cigarettes and alcohol, decrease teenage smoking and drinking, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The researche...More Details
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HEALTHY GUMS, HEALTHY BABIES?
February 1st 2005
 Eat well, don't smoke, take your vitamins... Pregnant women get plenty of advice on how to give their babies the best start on life. A study led by Bryan Michalowicz, director of the Oral Health Clini...More Details
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CALCIUM MAY PROTECT WOMEN FROM CANCER
January 27th 2005
A University of Minnesota Cancer Center study found that women consuming more than 800 milligrams of calcium each day reduced their risk of colorectal cancer by as much as 26 to 46 percent. A 26 perce...More Details Article editor: editor
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THE ROLE BODY FAT PLAYS IN DETERMINING ONE'S RISK OF CHRONIC DISEASES
January 27th 2005
As the prevalence of obesity in America approaches epidemic proportions, researchers are scrambling to learn more about how the body stores fat, how fat tissues affect body systems and the role body f...More Details Article editor: editor
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INTELLIGENCE IN MEN AND WOMAN IS A GRAY AND WHITE MATTER
January 27th 2005
 While there are essentially no disparities in general intelligence between the sexes, a UC Irvine study has found significant differences in brain areas where males and females manifest their intellig...More Details
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NEW RESEARCH REINFORCES IMPORTANCE OF AEROBIC HEALTH
January 26th 2005
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass., Jan. 26, 2005 – Research published in the current issue of Science magazine reinforces the belief that aerobic capacity is an important determinant in the continuum between health...More Details Article editor: editor
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US RATES OF EARLY DEATH AND DISABILITY FROM SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR TRIPLE THOSE OF OTHER WEALTHY NATIONS
January 26th 2005
Women are most severely affected, finds the study.
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TYPE OF WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY MORE EFFECTIVE AT REDUCING INSULIN RESISTANCE
January 24th 2005
Excessive weight can bring with it many medical problems, including insulin resistance and often type 2 diabetes. Bariatric surgery for severely obese patients leads to weight loss and improves insuli...More Details Article editor: editor
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MALE CIRCUMCISION REDUCES RISK OF HIV TRANMISSION FROM WOMAN TO MEN
January 19th 2005
The first study to examine the probability of HIV infection per act of heterosexual sex among a population with multiple sexual partners has found that uncircumcised men have more than twice the risk ...More Details Article editor: editor
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EPA ANNOUNCES NEW AIRCRAFT DRINKING WATER QUALITY DATA
January 19th 2005
(Washington, D.C. – January 19, 2005) A second round of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) testing shows that 17.2 percent of 169 randomly selected passenger aircraft carried water contaminated wit...More Details Article editor: editor
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EXPERT RELEASES TOP ISSUES WATCH IN 2005
January 19th 2005
After a challenging year of revelations about rising health care costs, drug
recalls and the multi-million dollar cost of inactivity, advocates of older
adults predict these issues will motivate a...More Details Article editor: editor
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DECREASED SENSITIVITY IN THE BRAIN TO ESTOGEN MAY HELP EXPLAIN MENOPAUSAL CHANGES
January 18th 2005
 A new study suggests that age-related changes in how the brain responds to the female sex hormone estrogen may be involved in a woman’s transition through menopause. The study provides new clues about...More Details
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OHSU NURSE-RESEARCHERS STUDY EXERCISE FOR RURAL MEN AND WOMEN
January 17th 2005
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Lack of exercise is killing people. People who prefer the couch to the track are more at risk for obesity, diabetes, cancer and heart disease to name just a few results of a sedentar...More Details Article editor: editor
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ANTI-SEIZURE DRUGS SLOW AGING IN WORMS: NERVOUS SYSTEM MAY REGULATE AGING
January 17th 2005
Jan. 13, 2005 — A class of anti-seizure medications slows the rate of aging in roundworms, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. When exposed to drugs use...More Details Article editor: editor
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PENN RESEARCHERS EVALUATE MAJOR COMMERCIAL WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMS
January 16th 2005
(Philadelphia, PA) -- Obesity continues to plague an ever-growing number of Americans, dramatically increasing not only their girth, but also their chances of developing Type 2 Diabetes, heart disease...More Details Article editor: editor
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MARIJUANA ASSOCIATED WITH SAME RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS AS TOBACCO
January 13th 2005
New Haven, Conn.--Smoking marijuana is associated with increased risk of many of the same symptoms as smoking cigarettes--chronic bronchitis, coughing on most days, phlegm production, shortness of bre...More Details Article editor: editor
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COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES AND CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE THERAPIES SHOULD BE HELD TO SAME STANDARDS
January 13th 2005
WASHINGTON -- Stating that health care should strive to be both comprehensive and evidence-based, a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies calls for conventional medical t...More Details Article editor: editor
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REDUCED CALORIE AND CARBOHYDRATE DIET SHOWN TO SLOW PREGRESSION OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE IN MOUSE MODEL
January 12th 2005
Researchers found that a low carbohydrate diet that reduced total caloric intake by 30% prevented the development of a fundamental feature of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in mice genetically engineered to...More Details Article editor: editor
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NEW STUDY REVEALS TREATMENT FOR "SILENT KILLER" USING DIET, NOT DRUGS
January 11th 2005
WASHINGTON—A new scientific review shows that high blood pressure can be reduced with diet changes, especially a vegetarian diet. The new report analyzes the results of published studies and concludes...More Details Article editor: editor
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SIENTISTS DISCOVER UNIQUE MICROBE IN CALIFORNIA'S LARGEST LAKE
January 11th 2005
 EUGENE, Ore.--Scientists at the University of Oregon have discovered a form of blue-green algae that lives independently in California's Salton Sea, using near-infrared light for photosynthesis, accor...More Details
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CO-POLYMER THAT ACTS LIKE A SUPER SUNSCREEN TO PROLONG LIFE OF ANTIOXIDANTS
January 10th 2005
 PITTSBURGH, Jan. 10, 2005 – University of Pittsburgh researchers have developed a way that could prolong the effectiveness of antioxidants that are commonly used in products to protect against the har...More Details
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TWO SIMPLE MESSAGES FOR HEART HEALTH
January 7th 2005
Diseases of the heart and circulation are the leading cause of death in this country, with an annual economic impact approaching $200 billion. The types of disease include arteriosclerosis (hardening ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Scientists find that the human nose is more complicated than a jumbo jet
January 6th 2005
Winter colds can give you a blocked up nose that stops you smelling chimney smoke, roasting chestnuts, warming winter puddings and the other seasonal scents. Now researchers funded by the Biotechnolog...More Details Article editor: editor
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STUDY FINDS HERPES VIRUS IS 98% OF HEALTHY PARTICIPANTS
January 5th 2005
A study led by Dr. Herbert Kaufman, Boyd Professor of Ophthalmology at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, published in the January issue of Investigative Ophthalmology &...More Details Article editor: editor
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HEALTHY NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION
January 4th 2005
The key to successful new year's resolutions, according to a Duke University Medical Center health psychologist, is setting goals that are realistic and attainable.
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NEW PAINKILLER WAS BORN IN UTAH
December 30th 2004
Dec. 29, 2004 -- The natural form of Prialt – a new drug for severe pain approved this week by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration – was discovered at the University of Utah in 1979 by an incoming f...More Details Article editor: editor
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CALCIUM INTAKE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN FORMATION OF KIDNEY STONES
December 28th 2004
 DALLAS - Dec. 28, 2004 - Individuals with either calcium oxalate or calcium phosphate kidney stones should not take extra calcium on their own as suggested by previous research, but should check with ...More Details
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IMMIGRANTS JUST AS OBESE AS U.S ADULTS
December 28th 2004
Immigrants who have lived in the United States for at least 15 years are nearly as obese as U.S.-born adults, according to an article in the Dec. 15 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Associ...More Details Article editor: editor
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CARDIOVASCULAR DSEASE AND YOU..
December 22nd 2004
WATERLOO, Ont. -- How does lifestyle affect cells? Prof. James Rush, Canada Research Chair in Integrative Vascular Biology at the University of Waterloo, is investigating the connection.
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ACUPUNCTURE RELIEVES PAIN AND IMPROVES FUNCTION IN KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS
December 21st 2004
 Acupuncture provides pain relief and improves function for people with osteoarthritis of the knee and serves as an effective complement to standard care. This landmark study was funded by the National...More Details
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HOW DO PROBLEM GAMBLERS REALLY COPE?
December 21st 2004
New research, underway at the University of Western Sydney, could lead to new early intervention strategies to help problem gamblers.
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WHAT SHOULD CELEBREX AND BEXTRA PATIENTS DO?
December 20th 2004
 ANN ARBOR, MI - Today's announcement that Celebrex, a popular pain drug in the same family as Vioxx, has been found to pose an increased risk of heart problems is bound to leave many pain patients...More Details
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Simple Precautions at Home Can Prevent Deadly Falls
December 18th 2004
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The home may be a safe haven, but not necessarily when it comes to slips and falls. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, fall-related injuries can be reduced...More Details Article editor: editor
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New way to reduce cholesterol levels
December 18th 2004
McGill researchers have identified a new therapy that
successfully improves cholesterol levels. This regimen involves
consuming plant-based oils and exercising, and may benefit those at risk
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FDA Statement on the Halting of a Clinical Trial of the Cox-2 Inhibitor Celebrex
December 18th 2004
The FDA today released the following statement on the halting of a clinical trial of the Cox-2 inhibitor Celebrex (celecoxib):
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) learned last night from the N...More Details Article editor: editor
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Hand-washing is defensive medicine
December 16th 2004
Catching a cold
December brings winter weather, arctic winds, holiday melodies in the air, and the sound of coughing and sneezing all around us. Although many individuals think colds are contracted...More Details Article editor: editor
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Holidays heighten need for better measurement, treatment of depression
December 16th 2004
 DALLAS - Dec. 16, 2004 - Images of Christmas trees, Hanukkah lights and families sharing holiday meals may bring cheer to many, but for the 19 million Americans suffering from depressive disorders, th...More Details
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Anger, Negative Emotions May Trigger Stroke
December 15th 2004
St. Paul, Minn. – Anger and other negative emotions may be triggers for ischemic stroke, according to a study published in the December 14 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Ac...More Details Article editor: editor
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Prevalence of obesity among immigrants increases with longer residency in US
December 14th 2004
The longer an immigrant lives in the U.S. the more likely they are to be obese, according to a study in the December 15 issue of JAMA.
Since the 1980s, the U.S. population has become more obese, ac...More Details Article editor: editor
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Study provides clues to alcohol's cancer connection
December 13th 2004
For the first time scientists have demonstrated a model that may explain how alcohol stimulates tumor growth. Their study, published in the January 15, 2005 issue of CANCER (http://www.interscience.wi...More Details Article editor: editor
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Smoking Is Bad For Your Brain
December 9th 2004
 Studies have revealed that smoking not only harms your health, it is detrimental for the brain too.
Researchers from the Universities of Edinburgh and Aberdeen assessed the mental abilities...More Details
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Does stress speed up the onset of skin cancer?
December 9th 2004
The answer, in mice anyway, appears to be "yes." Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center say that chronic stress may speed up the process in those at high-risk for the disease. Their new ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Sleep Duration Affects Appetite and Body Size
December 8th 2004
MADISON--Lacking sleep and feeling hungry? University of Wisconsin Medical School researchers and their colleagues have found a very plausible explanation.
Their analysis of 1,024 volunteers parti...More Details Article editor: editor
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HEALTH CARE CHARGES HIGHER FOR OLDER ADULTS WHO WERE OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE WHEN YOUNGER
December 8th 2004
CHICAGO—Men and women who were overweight or obese in young adulthood and middle age have significantly higher Medicare costs in older age, compared to their nonoverweight peers, according to a study ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Big Tummy Could Mean Big Trouble
December 6th 2004
 With new research showing that abdominal fat is a major risk factor for heart disease, diabetes and other serious health problems, Duke University Medical Center researchers said that waist circumfere...More Details
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LIFE EXPECTANCY AT 65 IS NOW 81.6 YEARS FOR MEN AND 84.5 FOR WOMEN, NEW REPORT ON HEALTH STATISTICS SHOWS
December 5th 2004
Dec 2, 2004 - - The nation’s medicine cabinets are more crowded than ever, with almost half of all people taking at least one prescription medicine and one in six taking three or more medications, acc...More Details Article editor: editor
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Does quitting smoking really make you gain 10 pounds?
December 3rd 2004
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—If your New Year's resolution is to quit smoking, conventional wisdom says you'll probably put on five or 10 pounds.
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The impact of body weight on the progression of knee osteoarthritis
December 2nd 2004
Benefits of weight loss may depend on alignment of affected leg, study suggests
A painful and sometimes crippling disease characterized by progressive cartilage loss, osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Obesity gets you where you live, UH study finds
December 2nd 2004
Lack of fresh produce in lower-income neighborhoods contributes to weight and health problems
HOUSTON, Nov. 29, 2004--Obesity is likely to affect individuals in low-income areas where fresh fruits an...More Details Article editor: editor
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Temporary weight gain over the winter holidays... might be a good thing
December 1st 2004
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- We are admonished not to gain weight during winter's two big eating holidays -- but might a little temporary fat actually strengthen our immune systems?
Indiana University Bloo...More Details Article editor: editor
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RISK OF MUSCLE-DAMAGING DISORDER RHABDOMYOLYSIS LOW FOR MOST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED STATIN DRUGS
November 30th 2004
CHICAGO—Patients taking the lipid-lowering medications atorvastatin, pravastatin, and simvastatin to reduce cholesterol levels have a relatively low risk of developing rhabdomyolysis, (a disorder that...More Details Article editor: editor
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Women Taking Breast Enhancement Pills Swallow Empty Promises; Dangerous Side Effects, ASPS Study Says
November 29th 2004
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Flip through any women’s magazine and you are sure to find advertisements hawking pills to enlarge women’s breasts. But do these pills actually work? Probably not, says the A...More Details Article editor: editor
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Promising results in the battle against incurable ALS muscle disease
November 29th 2004
ALS is an incurable, paralyzing neurodegenerative disorder that strikes 5 persons in every 100,000. The disease commonly affects healthy people in the most active period of their lives - without warni...More Details Article editor: editor
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Chronic Back Pain Shrinks 'Thinking Parts' of Brain
November 26th 2004
CHICAGO --- Chronic back pain, a condition afflicting many Americans, shrinks the brain by as much as 11 percent — equivalent to the amount of gray matter lost in 10 to 20 years of normal aging, a Nor...More Details Article editor: editor
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PARENTS FAILING TO RECOGNISE OBESITY IN THEIR CHILDREN
November 25th 2004
Parents' awareness of their families being overweight: cross-sectional study within a cohort BMJ Online First
Many parents are failing to recognise obesity and overweight problems in their children, ...More Details Article editor: editor
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DEPRESSION TREATMENT BOOSTS EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY
November 24th 2004
High-quality care for depression can improve productivity at work and lower rates of workplace absenteeism, according to a new report.
A two-year program for depressed employees treated at 12 pr...More Details Article editor: editor
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Don’t let your holidays be ruined by the “gift” of a cold or flu virus,
November 24th 2004
 ANN ARBOR, MI - Jeff Desmond, M.D., already knows what he’s getting for Christmas: hundreds of people with colds and flu coming to see him and his staff at the University of Michigan hospital emer...More Details
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Tyson Drops Ad Claims that Chicken is “Heart-Healthy,” “Natural,” and “Wholesome”
November 24th 2004
PCRM Lawsuit Successfully Challenges Tyson Advertising Campaigns
WASHINGTON—Tyson Foods has pulled a series of misleading ads claiming its chickens are “heart-healthy,” “natural,” and “naturally ...More Details Article editor: editor
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ANTIOXIDANT SUPPLEMENTATION MAY REDUCE INCIDENCE OF CANCER IN MEN
November 23rd 2004
CHICAGO—Low-dose antioxidant supplementation may reduce the risk of cancer among men, but not in women, according to an article in the November 22 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, one of th...More Details Article editor: editor
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Long-Term Obesity Linked to Loss of Brain Tissue in Women
November 23rd 2004
St. Paul, Minn. – Women who are obese throughout life are more likely to lose brain tissue, according to a study published in the November 23 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American...More Details Article editor: editor
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Healthy habits key in absence of influenza vaccine
November 23rd 2004
 Hand washing, good hygiene may help avoid the flu
Regularly washing hands can cut the risk of coming down with the flu.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control website advises that the best wa...More Details
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High Protein, Low-Carb Diet During Pregnancy Improved Triglycerides, Fat Metabolism In Offspring
November 22nd 2004
Diet found especially beneficial for female offspring
Bethesda, Md. – November 22, 2004 – It has been estimated that up to 32 million Americans have adopted the low-carb style of eating, in part ...More Details Article editor: editor
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OBESITY TIED TO INCREASED RISK FOR DOZENS OF CONDITIONS
November 22nd 2004
Highly obese women are 12 times more likely to have diabetes or knee replacement surgery, and five times more likely to have high blood pressure than women who are at a normal weight, says a new stu...More Details Article editor: editor
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Pills Might not be the Only Answer for Headaches
November 19th 2004
 USC study suggests a massage-like movement therapy might help chronic head pain
A gentle movement therapy known as Trager may provide better relief for chronic head pain than popping a pill, say ...More Details
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CAUTION NEEDED IN WINTER MONTHS TO PROTECT SKIN FROM OVERDRYING AND SUN EXPOSURE, SAYS UPMC DERMATOLOGIST
November 18th 2004
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 18 – The advance of winter weather, with its colder, drier air and bitter wind, means that people must take precautions to care for their skin, according to Suzan Obagi, M.D., assista...More Details Article editor: editor
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Are Your Household Products a Hazard?
November 17th 2004
Chances are, one of the most abused substances in the United States is readily available in your own home. In fact, your home probably contains dozens of products that a person can "huff" (breathe i...More Details Article editor: editor
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To weigh less, eat more
November 17th 2004
University Park, Pa. -- Two new Penn State studies show that people who pursue a healthy, low-fat, low-energy-density diet that includes more water-rich foods, such as fruits and vegetables, consume m...More Details Article editor: editor
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Birth control pill may reduce knee injury
November 17th 2004
 Contraceptive pills have received bad press in the past — here's some good news. Not only is pregnancy avoided by taking oral contraception, so is knee injury, according to researchers at McGill Unive...More Details
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Sexual Quality of Life Lower for the Obese
November 15th 2004
DURHAM, N.C. – Obesity significantly impairs sexual quality of life for men and women, Duke University Medical Center researchers have found.
Obese people report sexual problems such as lack of des...More Details Article editor: editor
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800 Calories A Day Less and Women Never Missed Them
November 15th 2004
University Park, Pa. -- When Penn State researchers made small changes in young women's meals -- reducing calorie density by 30 percent and serving size by just 25 percent -- the women ate 800 calor...More Details
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Treating Period Pain With Chinese Medicine
November 14th 2004
It's news that could have women everywhere throwing away their hot water bottles, painkillers and Tim Tams. A University of Western Sydney study is set to discover if ancient Chinese medicine can prov...More Details Article editor: editor
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Study shows hands-free cell phones dangerously distracted drivers' attention
November 13th 2004
Psychology professor Art Kramer conducted tests with hands-free phone users in a virtual reality suite at Illinois. He found that both young adults and older adults tended to show deficits in driver...More Details
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Vitamin E May Do More Harm Than Good, Study Finds
November 11th 2004
Researchers at Johns Hopkins report that use of high-dose vitamin E supplements, in excess of 400 IU (international units), is associated with a higher overall risk of dying. These results should be o...More Details Article editor: editor
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Engineering prof's 'smart' knee brace makes Popular Science 'Best of What's New' list
November 11th 2004
 (11-10-04) BOSTON, Mass. – Each year Popular Science magazine surveys the year's most interesting, provocative and promising inventions, and this year an innovative brace by NU engineering profes...More Details
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Good Parenting Protects Against Chronic Illness says Professor of Public Health
November 10th 2004
Research reveals that good parenting not only helps to reduce criminality, conduct disorder and delinquency in children but could promote good health and prevent chronic disease in adulthood, says Uni...More Details Article editor: editor
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Air Pollution May Narrow Arteries
November 10th 2004
 The thickness of artery walls increases as levels of pollution rise, say USC researchers. Exposure to pollutants, the findings suggest, may play a key role in the development of cardiovascular disease...More Details
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Young Adults who Maintain Their Weight, Even if Overweight, Have Lower Risk Factor Levels for Heart Disease in Early Middle Age
November 8th 2004
New Orleans, LA, Nov. 8, 2004 – Young adults who maintain their weight over time, even if they are overweight, have lower risk factor levels for heart disease and are less likely to develop metabol...More Details Article editor: editor
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As Obesity Increases in People with Diabetes, So Does Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
November 8th 2004
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – As weight goes up among people with diabetes, so does risk for developing cardiovascular diseases, according to a national study of people with diabetes.
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Is depression a heartbreaker?
November 8th 2004
 Scientists have long debated the validity of the so-called mind-body connection. But today, new research linking a person’s emotional health to their heart health is making the research community sit ...More Details
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Smoking triggers early onset of pancreatic cancer
November 7th 2004
A new study finds tobacco may act as an environmental trigger for patients with an inherited genetic predisposition to pancreatic cancer. The authors of the report say the findings underscore the impo...More Details Article editor: editor
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How Surroundings can Encourage Active Lifestyles
November 5th 2004
A new $2.8 million effort, partnering public and private funding agencies, will examine how better community design encourages people to be more physically active in their daily lives. Researchers wil...More Details Article editor: editor
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Body’s ‘internal marijuana’: A new target for treatment of schizophrenia, Parkinson’s?
November 5th 2004
San Antonio (Oct. 28, 2004) – “Endocannabinoids” is an impressive word that sounds like the name for a group of tribal warriors or an ancient people. Actually, it is the scientific term for beneficial...More Details Article editor: editor
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Atkins Diet Lawsuit Clears First Legal Hurdle
November 4th 2004
Judge Rules Suit Challenging Safety of Controversial High-Fat Diet Will Go Forward
West Palm Beach, Florida—A landmark lawsuit challenging the safety of the controversial Atkins Diet will go forw...More Details Article editor: editor
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Cigarettes & Coffee: A Double Whammy on Arteries
November 2nd 2004
(BETHESDA, MD)—Smoking and coffee often go together. But the combination appears to have a harmful effect on arteries and blood flow that is greater than would be expected from simply combining the ef...More Details Article editor: editor
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Labor Takes Longer For Overweight and Obese Women, Study Finds
November 2nd 2004
Pregnant women who are overweight or obese progress through labor more slowly than do normal weight women, according to a study by researchers at the University of North Carolina and the National I...More Details Article editor: editor
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New Labels for Single-Serving Food Containers Urged
November 1st 2004
Many single-serving food and drink containers are misleadingly labeled as several servings, despite some companies’ recent moves to relabel single-serve products. The Center for Science in the Publi...More Details Article editor: editor
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Studies link obesity to increased frequency of heartburn symptoms; greater risk of esophageal cancer
November 1st 2004
Deadly cancer on the rise in the US
ORLANDO (November 1, 2004)--Symptoms of heartburn and GERD are highly prevalent among obese patients according to research presented at the 69th Annual Scientific ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Americans Slightly Taller, Much Heavier Than Four Decades Ago... Mean Body Weight, Height, and Body Mass Index, United States 1960-2002
October 29th 2004
Adult men and women are roughly an inch taller than they were in 1960, but are nearly 25 pounds heavier on average as well, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Preventio...More Details Article editor: editor
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FASHION SHOW FEATURES OBESITY SURGERY SUCCESS STORIES
October 28th 2004
 (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Lake County resident Mary Martinez is returning to Sacramento this coming week feeling decades younger and 170 pounds lighter than she was 18 months ago. Martinez underwent obes...More Details
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CSPI WARNS CONSUMERS ABOUT FRITO-LAY "LIGHT" CHIPS WITH OLESTRA
"WOW!" Chips Have New Name, But Same Old Side Effects, Says CSPI
October 27th 2004
WASHINGTON--The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) today warned consumers that Frito-Lay's "Light" snack chips are fried in the infamous, diarrhea-inducing fake fat known as olestra. For...More Details Article editor: editor
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First evidence that smoking affects brain’s natural “feel good” chemical system
October 27th 2004
 A map of the brain showing the concentration of receptors for the brain's own "feel good" chemicals, called endogenous opioids. The red, orange and yellow areas have the highest concentrations of r...More Details
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Location of body fat is more important than total fat amount in predicting future heart attacks
October 27th 2004
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – For elderly women, the location of body fat is more important than total fat amount in predicting future heart attacks, according to researchers from Wake Forest University Bapti...More Details Article editor: editor
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Atkins Diet on Trial: First Hearing Scheduled for Tues., Oct. 26
Lawsuit Spotlights Diet's Cardiovascular Risks; Plaintiff Seeks Warning Labels
October 26th 2004
West Palm Beach, Florida—The first hearing in the landmark lawsuit against Atkins Nutritionals will be held on October 26 in West Palm Beach. The plaintiff, 53-year-old Jody Gorran, will argue that th...More Details Article editor: editor
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Manage Your Stress - Don’t take job stress to heart!
October 26th 2004
 Believe it or not, stress can be a good thing! It drives and exhilarates us and stimulates the mind and body. But too much stress can harm your health and increase your risk of heart disease and strok...More Details
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About one in four deaths among women with heart failure can be attributed to kidney problems
October 25th 2004
In Women with Heart Failure, Even Mild Kidney Problems Raise Risk
ACE inhibitor treatment appears to mitigate risk.
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Excessive Sweating Now Has Less Invasive Treatment
October 25th 2004
(Washington, DC) For about one percent of Americans, excessive sweating isn’t just embarrassing; it’s a condition that warrants medical treatment. Now, a minimally invasive, endoscopic approach availa...More Details Article editor: editor
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TESTOSTERONE DEPRIVATION MAKES MEN FORGET
October 22nd 2004
PORTLAND, Ore. - Oregon Health & Science University researchers studying how testosterone deprivation affects verbal memory found that men undergoing the prostate cancer therapy forget things faster t...More Details Article editor: editor
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SUPER-SIZING ASIAN AMERICANS
October 22nd 2004
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Low-income Asian and Pacific Islander children in California are becoming overweight at an alarming rate — and will soon catch up to low-income white, black and Latino children ...More Details Article editor: editor
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AWARENESS HELPS PRIMARY DOCTORS PREVENT PATIENTS’ SUICIDE
October 21st 2004
Although few of their patients commit suicide in a year, primary care physicians should use office visits to note possible risk factors for suicidal behavior, bolstered by candid discussions if need...More Details Article editor: editor
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Recommendations For Wellness,Varicose Veins
October 21st 2004
 Our circulatory system is made up of a complex web of arteries and veins. Our arteries carry oxygen rich blood to the cells of our bodies, while the veins are designed to pump oxygen poor blood back t...More Details
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FAT AND METABOLISM PROBLEMS UNIQUE TO HIV/AIDS TREATMENT
October 21st 2004
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has established a clinic focused on the treatment of body fat and metabolic changes that profoundly affect people undergoing therapy for HIV and AIDS. ...More Details Article editor: editor
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The "green" side of pumpkins - purging pollution from contaminated soils
October 20th 2004
While parents and youngsters are busy carving jack-o-lanterns in preparation for Halloween, Canadian scientists are hard at work on another way to use the popular yellow-orange plant. New research sho...More Details Article editor: editor
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Scientists identify new cause of obesity
October 18th 2004
A brain protein already known to play a central role in the "feast or fast" signaling that controls the urge to eat has now been found to influence appetite in a second way. The discovery identifies a...More Details Article editor: editor
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Multi-university study finds surprising differences in gene activity in the brains of depressed people
October 18th 2004
 The intensity of colors in this microarray data from the Pritzker Consortium study represents the level of activity of specific genes in brain tissue. Photo credit: Simon Evans, U-M Mental Health R...More Details
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Gene test reveals arsenic-releasing microbes in water
October 18th 2004
 Arsenic in drinking water threatens tens of millions of people in Bangladesh
Scientists have developed a test to detect a bacterial gene that can trigger the release of arsenic into drinking water ...More Details
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WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY CAN HELP REDUCE METABOLIC SYNDROME IN OBESE PATIENTS
October 18th 2004
CHICAGO—Obese patients who underwent surgical treatment for weight loss had significant reductions in the components of the metabolic syndrome one year after surgery, according to an article in the Oc...More Details Article editor: editor
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FDA announcing that none of the influenza vaccine manufactured by the Chiron Corporation for the US market is safe for use
October 16th 2004
Today, we are announcing that none of the influenza vaccine manufactured by the Chiron Corporation for the US market is safe for use. This determination is based on FDA's evaluation and inspection of ...More Details Article editor: editor
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One In Two Americans Over Age 50 Will Be At Risk For Fractures From Osteoporosis Or Low Bone Mass
October 16th 2004
By 2020, One In Two Americans Over Age 50 Will Be At Risk For Fractures From Osteoporosis Or Low Bone Mass
The Surgeon General issues first-ever report on nation's bone health
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New research could lead to a significant decrease in fatal road injuries to pedestrians and cyclists
October 15th 2004
Research carried out by scientists at the University of Surrey could lead to a significant decrease in the number of pedestrians and cyclists killed each year on Europe’s roads. In-car systems have si...More Details Article editor: editor
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AVOIDING THE FLU, TREATMENT OPTIONS, NUTRITION, AND WHEN TO CALL YOUR DOCTOR… FLU TIPS FROM UPMC
October 15th 2004
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 14 – Most people in the United States will not be able to receive a flu shot this season due to the shortage of available vaccine. The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) e...More Details Article editor: editor
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National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
October 15, 2004
October 15th 2004
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, is proud to commemorate the second annual National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD), Oct....More Details Article editor: editor
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US Obesity Epidemic Focus of National Health Education Week 2004:
Health Education Efforts Seen As Key to Reducing Problem
October 13th 2004
WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Health Education Week 2004 will highlight the growing incidence of obesity in the United States and the important role health education and health educators can play in red...More Details Article editor: editor
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Faces Age Due to Fat Loss, Skin Changes - Not Gravity
October 12th 2004
PHILADELPHIA – To the surprise of many people, the loss of fat and sun exposure play a bigger role than gravity in aging the face, according to a study presented today at the American Society of Plast...More Details Article editor: editor
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Asthma can be a serous and often frightening condition
October 11th 2004
Asthma can be a serous and often frightening condition that is typified by a tightening of the chest, wheezing and difficulty breathing. Asthma is made up of two underlying components: inflammation an...More Details Article editor: editor
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Study reinforces need to curb obesity
October 11th 2004
The treatment of obesity has proven that it can reduce the onset of lifestyle diseases such as hypertension, high cholesterol levels, diabetes mellitus, and even erectile dysfunction.
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New AHRQ Report on Treatment for Extremely Obese Americans Who Suffer Life-Threatening Illnesses Finds Weight-Loss Surgery More Effective
October 10th 2004
A new report issued today by HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) concludes that surgery for extremely obese patients who have tried and failed to lose weight with exercise and diet ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Called the “silent” sexually transmitted disease, chlamydia affects 3 million Americans per year
October 8th 2004
Repeated Retesting of Women with Chlamydia Proves to be a Cost-Effective Strategy for Preserving Reproductive Health
Boston, MA— Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health assessed the co...More Details Article editor: editor
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Obese Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer More Likely To Die Than Women of Normal Weight; Study Compares Outcomes of Women Treated with Lumpectomy
October 8th 2004
ATLANTA--Women who are obese when they are diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer are at a greater risk of dying of their disease than women of normal weight. That is the result of a study conducted...More Details Article editor: editor
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Obesity Raises Death Rates in Women with Early Breast Cancer
October 7th 2004
Atlanta – Women who are obese when they are diagnosed with early stage breast cancer are at greater risk of dying of their disease than women of normal weight, according to a new study presented Oc...More Details Article editor: editor
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Eight out of 10 adults experience low back pain
October 7th 2004
ATHENS, Ohio - Eight out of 10 adults experience low back pain at some point in their lives, and while the nagging aches usually go away on their own, about half of those people will suffer another ep...More Details Article editor: editor
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Getting reoriented about vertigo
October 6th 2004
HOUSTON – (Oct. 5, 2004) – Vertigo sufferers may be thrown off balance to learn just how easily curable their conditions are.
A Baylor College of Medicine study on the most common form of vertigo...More Details Article editor: editor
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Eighty per cent of women take some form of medication during pregnancy
October 6th 2004
 A survey of mothers-to-b suggests that eight out of ten women take some form of therapeutic drugs during pregnancy.
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Tiny Worm Yields Big Clues on Muscle Contraction
October 5th 2004
New treatments for nicotine addiction and certain muscular diseases may soon take a step forward, thanks in part to research on a tiny, bacteria-eating worm found in soil around the world.
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Atkins Diet on Trial: Lawsuit Challenges Diet’s Safety
October 5th 2004
The first hearing in the landmark lawsuit against Atkins Nutritionals will be held on October 26, 2004, in West Palm Beach, Florida. The plaintiff, 53-year-old Jody Gorran, will argue that the Atkins ...More Details Article editor: editor
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FUTURE RESEARCH, MOST PROMISING CLINICAL OPPORTUNITIES USING STEM CELLS FROM FAT
October 5th 2004
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 5, 2004 – While questions still remain about the nature and function of stem cells found in fat, a group of researchers and clinicians convened today in Pittsburgh at the Second Annua...More Details Article editor: editor
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Obesity Problematic for Trauma Patients
October 5th 2004
 Overweight patients are more likely to die of their blunt-force injuries than leaner counterparts, say USC trauma surgeons. Researchers investigate this increased risk.
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Residents Living Near Most-Heavily Traveled Border Crossing Four Times More Likely to Suffer from Asthma
October 4th 2004
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Increased truck traffic at the busiest U.S.-Canada border crossing in the Eastern U.S. is contributing to a clustering of asthma cases among residents who live nearby, according to Un...More Details Article editor: editor
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FDA Issues Public Health Advisory on Vioxx as its Manufacturer Voluntarily Withdraws the Product
October 4th 2004
Merck is withdrawing Vioxx from the market after the data safety monitoring board overseeing a long-term study of the drug recommended that the study be halted because of an increased risk of seriou...More Details Article editor: editor
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Spring-Fall Flu Shots Safe, Protect Children
October 3rd 2004
DURHAM, N.C. – Giving flu vaccine to toddlers in the spring and fall guards against infection and is easier on parents than the fall schedule of two doses administered a month apart, found researchers...More Details Article editor: editor
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Prof: Local health campaigns not reaching adults with bad habits
October 1st 2004
 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Many Americans are not going to improve the way they eat or start exercising until Bart Simpson, Monday Night Football announcers or celebrities in People magazine tell them to,...More Details
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Biologists develop device to cool off athletes, soldiers
October 1st 2004
 Research scientist Dennis Grahn, left, holds a 1993 prototype of the cooling device. Professor Craig Heller holds its current incarnation, called Core Control, which is now in use to cool overheated S...More Details
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Cigarette smoke causes breaks in DNA and defects to a cell's chromosomes, Pitt study finds
September 30th 2004
Results Presented at 35th Annual Meeting of the Environmental Mutagen Society
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 30 – The amount of smoke in just one or two puffs of a cigarette can cause breaks in DNA and defec...More Details Article editor: editor
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Shoppers misled by minced meat labelling
September 29th 2004
 A Food Standards Agency survey published today has found that consumers are often being misled by minced meat labels which claim that the product contains less fat than it actually does. In the case o...More Details
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Studies Strengthen Kidney and Heart Disease Link
September 29th 2004
A pair of new epidemiology studies confirms that chronic kidney disease independently increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, even among people with early kidney disease and after con...More Details Article editor: editor
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Carotid Artery Thickening, Stiffness Found in Obese Children as Young as 7
September 29th 2004
Conditions put obese children on path to premature heart disease
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Obese children as young as 7 show signs of thickening and stiffness of the carotid arteries, a signal that they are...More Details Article editor: editor
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16 exercise research highlights in the APS meeting, from reduced flu mortality to proteomics & obesity
September 28th 2004
BETHESDA, Md. (Sept. 28, 2004) – Bengt Saltin, keynote speaker at the 2004 APS Intersociety exercise meeting in Austin, Texas Oct. 6-9, weaves together a lifetime of learning and research experience t...More Details Article editor: editor
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MCDONALDS'S PANNED FOR "BROKEN MCPROMISE" ON TRANS FAT
CSPI Mounts Ad Campaign Against Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
September 24th 2004
WASHINGTON--McDonald's has not kept its two-year-old promise to eliminate artificial trans fat from its cooking oil and the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is not lovin' it. Today, th...More Details Article editor: editor
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Circulating Mononuclear Cells in the Obese Found to be in Proinflammatory State, Contributing to Diabetes and Heart Disease
September 23rd 2004
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Endocrinologists from the University at Buffalo are providing one more link in the growing chain of evidence pointing to chronic cellular inflammation as the precursor of heart diseas...More Details Article editor: editor
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"Healthy Eating: Every Bite Counts!"
September 22nd 2004
We are inviting interested individuals, communities, and organizations to promote and participate in a national initiative to help people develop healthy eating habits for life.
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Acupuncture reduces nausea and vomiting, pain after major breast surgery
September 22nd 2004
 DURHAM, N.C. – In the first such clinical trial of its kind, researchers at Duke University Medical Center have found that acupuncture is more effective at reducing nausea and vomiting after major bre...More Details
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NUTRITION EXPERTS URGE CLEARER DIET ADVICE FROM GOVERNMENT
Language on Fats and Carbs Called Vague and Meaningless
September 21st 2004
WASHINGTON--More than 25 nutrition experts today urged the federal government to revise key nutrition messages proposed in the recent report from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC). Whil...More Details Article editor: editor
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OMBINATION OF MEDITERRANEAN DIET AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE ASSOCIATED WITH SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN DEATH RATE FOR ELDERLY
September 21st 2004
CHICAGO—Individuals 70 to 90 years old who adhered to a Mediterranean-type diet and several healthy lifestyle habits had a more than 50 percent lower death rate than those who did not, according to a ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Circulating Mononuclear Cells in the Obese Found to be in Proinflammatory State, Contributing to Diabetes and Heart Disease
September 20th 2004
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Endocrinologists from the University at Buffalo are providing one more link in the growing chain of evidence pointing to chronic cellular inflammation as the precursor of heart diseas...More Details Article editor: editor
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Longevity May Have Roots in Childhood
September 19th 2004
 Historical increases in human life span are the result of lower childhood exposure to infectious diseases that – decades later – can lead to heart attack and stroke. Inflammation, USC researchers say,...More Details
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U.S. soft drink consumption grew
135% since 1977, boosting obesity
September 17th 2004
CHAPEL HILL — One of the simpler ways to curtail the obesity epidemic could be to cut the volume of sweetened soft drinks and fruit drinks Americans are increasingly consuming, authors of new study sa...More Details Article editor: editor
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OBESITY IN AMERICA: IT'S A HUGE PROBLEM
September 14th 2004
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - September 12, 2004 - Nearly four million Americans are tipping the scales at more than 300 pounds. According to SGMA International, that statistic alone truly clarifies the...More Details Article editor: editor
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Dental student calls on dentists to take patients’ blood pressure
September 13th 2004
 ANN ARBOR, Mich.—University of Michigan dentistry student Sara Kellogg believes dentists could save lives simply by taking a few minutes to measure the blood pressure of every patient.
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BEING OVERWEIGHT IS STRONGER INDICATOR OF RISK FOR DIABETES THAN LEVEL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN WOMEN
September 8th 2004
Amy R. Weinstein, M.D., M.P.H., formerly of Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, and colleagues investigated the combined relationship of BMI and physical activity with diabetes to understand whether...More Details Article editor: editor
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National Study Shows Dog and Cat Allergens are Universally Present in U.S. Homes
September 8th 2004
 Scientists at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), one of the National Institutes of Health, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development have found that detect...More Details
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First ever analysis of body mass index (BMI) data at the school, district, county and state level
September 7th 2004
The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement has released a report that provides the first ever analysis of body mass index (BMI) data at the school, school district, county and state level.
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Identifying tick genes could halt disease, bioterrorism threat
September 5th 2004
 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Ticks as small as a freckle can transmit a number of illnesses for which there is no vaccine and, in some cases, no cure. These creatures even could become bioterrorism weapons....More Details
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Bird flu has jumped species barrier to cats
September 4th 2004
 The H5N1 strain of bird flu swept through 10 Asian countries early this year, resulting in the death or slaughter of over 100 million chickens and the deaths of more than 20 people.
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SMOKING, OBESITY, POOR EATING HIGHEST AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE
September 1st 2004
Young adults, apparently believing they are immune from risk, had large increases in smoking and obesity and had continued poor eating habits during the 1990s, according to surveys of more than 120,00...More Details Article editor: editor
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Honey is an effective treatment for leg ulcers
August 26th 2004
 Leg ulcers are a major problem for many elderly people, but a new study hopes to confirm that manuka honey, which is readily available in most Kiwi homes is an effective treatment.
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HIGHER CONSUMPTION OF SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED RISK FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES, WEIGHT GAIN IN WOMEN
August 26th 2004
CHICAGO—Women who drink higher amounts of sugar-sweetened beverages have an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes and gaining weight, according to a study in the August 25 issue of JAMA, the J...More Details Article editor: editor
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‘Space program’ launches campaign against juvenile obesity
August 24th 2004
HOUSTON -- (August 20, 2004) -- Houston, kids have a problem. Obesity and cholesterol levels in youngsters are skyrocketing to stratospheric heights.
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Risks of falling lowest in older adults who wear athletic shoes
August 23rd 2004
Falls are the most frequent cause of fatal injury to older Americans, and non-fatal falls, which are also common, can curtail mobility and quality of life for older adults. The choice of footwear for...More Details Article editor: editor
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AGGRESSIVE TENDENCIES MAY BE REVEALED BY ASYMMETRY IN BODY PARTS, STUDY FINDS
August 23rd 2004
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Researchers may get some indication of how aggressively an angry person will react by measuring the size relationship between a person’s ears and other body parts, according to a ne...More Details Article editor: editor
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People with rare obesity syndrome can't sense odors
August 23rd 2004
Loss supports cilia's role in the condition
Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered that many people with Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS), a rare, complex condition marked by an array of seemingly unco...More Details Article editor: editor
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The increasing number of adults with high blood pressure
August 23rd 2004
A new analysis* of the prevalence of high blood pressure in the US shows a striking increase over the last 10 years in the number of adults with this condition.
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Eating Habits Put Singles at Risk New Brochure Encourages Healthful Cooking for One
August 21st 2004
WASHINGTON, DC - The catch-as-catch-can eating patterns of people living alone are conducive to weight gain and long-term health problems, experts at the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) ...More Details Article editor: editor
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NICOTINE PATCH HELPS TEENS CUT CIGARETTE USE, STANFORD AND PACKARD RESEARCHERS LEARN
August 17th 2004
STANFORD, Calif. – Nicotine patches may work as well for teens trying to kick the smoking habit as they do for adults, say researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packar...More Details Article editor: editor
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Television and Sprawl Contribute to Deterioration of Communities, says UA Sociologist
August 16th 2004
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Sitting around watching television or waiting in rush hour traffic is not only unproductive, but it contributes to the decline in social capital in communities across the United S...More Details Article editor: editor
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Massage therapists have high prevalence of hand dermatitis
August 16th 2004
CHICAGO – Massage therapists who frequently use essential oils involved in aromatherapy treatments, have higher rates of hand dermatitis than the general population, according to an article in the Aug...More Details Article editor: editor
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Scientists identify compounds that mimic calorie restriction
August 11th 2004
Investigators from an international consortium of research institutes, including the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, have identified compounds that mimic the effects of a low calorie ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Bing Cherries Help Fight Arthritis, New Data Show
August 10th 2004
 Plump, juicy Bing cherries, eaten fresh, may help people who suffer from the pain of gout or other forms of arthritic inflammation.
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Parents, teens underestimating weight – RMIT study
August 6th 2004
Obese teenagers and their parents often underestimate their weight, making them less likely to seek help or adopt a healthier lifestyle, an RMIT University study has found.
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Steroid abuse not just an Olympic problem As Summer Games near, learn to spot signs of steroid use in young athletes
August 3rd 2004
 ANN ARBOR, MI - Every athlete wants to run as fast as Michael Johnson, vault as powerfully as Mary Lou Retton or hit a baseball like Mark McGwire. But as the 2004 Summer Olympics approach, one expert ...More Details
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High-Performance Swimsuits Covering Shoulder to Knee or Ankle Reduce Drag, Provide Competitive Edge, UB Researchers Show
August 2nd 2004
Analysis techniques can be used to reduce drag in other aquatic sports
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Be sure to pay attention to the suits that male swimmers wear when they compete in this year's Olympic Game...More Details Article editor: editor
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Poisoning overtakes motor vehicle crashes as leading cause of injury death Preventable injuries kill more people under age 45 than all diseases combined
August 2nd 2004
OLYMPIA ¾ Injuries are the leading cause of death and disability for younger people in Washington and are largely preventable. During the summer months, there are more deaths and hospitalizations due ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Family meals appear to be associated with adolescent's well-being
August 2nd 2004
CHICAGO — A Minnesota survey suggests that eating family meals may be associated with improved health and well-being in adolescents, according to an article in the August issue of The Archives of Pedi...More Details Article editor: editor
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Yale Researcher Finds Pattern in Maintaining Weight Loss
August 2nd 2004
New Haven, Conn. -- Eighteen women who maintained a weight loss of 15 to 144 pounds for at least one year and as long as 27 years followed similar patterns leading to consistent behavior change, accor...More Details Article editor: editor
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Common Sleep Problem Can Lead to Serious Health Risk
July 31st 2004
Twenty percent of Americans have trouble sleeping. Millions of them have a common condition called obstructive sleep apnea, a respiratory disorder marked by upper airway obstruction, which causes brie...More Details Article editor: editor
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Important step in understanding the genetic mechanisms of aging
July 30th 2004
 Scientists have rendered the first gene and protein networks of human aging, an important step in understanding the genetic mechanisms of aging. The work led by Joao Pedro de Magalhaes from Harvard Me...More Details
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HYPNOSIS MORE HELPFUL TO MEN THAN WOMEN IN QUITTING SMOKING
July 30th 2004
HONOLULU – Men who try hypnosis to help them quit smoking are more likely to be successful than women who use the same treatment, according to new research.
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MATTERS OF THE HEART
July 29th 2004
One in nine women aged 45 to 64 has heart disease, and this number grows to one in five after age 65. But you can improve your health and lower your risk of heart disease by taking steps now.
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Brown and Harvard team identifies potential target for obesity drugs
July 27th 2004
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — For nearly a decade, scientists have known that leptin plays an important fat-burning role in humans. But the map of leptin's path through the body – the key to understanding how an...More Details Article editor: editor
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Cornell and Bassett Hospital researchers discover biological reason for obese mothers abandoning breast-feeding early
July 21st 2004
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Studies have shown that overweight and obese mothers are significantly more likely to quit breast-feeding their infants sooner than do healthy-weight mothers. An important reason why i...More Details Article editor: editor
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FOOD ALLERGEN LABELING BILL PASSED
July 20th 2004
SPI Urges President Bush to Sign Legislation Making
Allergens Easier to Spot on Food Labels
WASHINGTON--Legislation that will help Americans with food allergies spot common allergens on food label...More Details Article editor: editor
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RISK OF SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR SIMILAR AMONG USERS OF DIFFERENT ANTIDEPRESSANT DRUGS
July 20th 2004
CHICAGO—The risk of suicidal behavior is increased in the first month after starting antidepressants, and is similar among users of four antidepressant drugs, according to a study in the July 21 issue...More Details Article editor: editor
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Duke Health Brief: Preventing and Treating Heat-Related Illness
July 20th 2004
Summer heat and humidity aren't just uncomfortable. Extreme heat can put your body at serious risk. The first stages of heat-related illness include cramps, sun stroke and heat exhaustion, which can l...More Details Article editor: editor
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Fatty Acids Effectiveness In Appetite Suppression Can Be Measured By The Length Of The Molecular Chain
July 18th 2004
A longer chain fatty acid, found in milk and beef products, is found to increase key peptide production and reduce appetite and energy intake.
(July 19, 2004) - Bethesda, MD – It appears that size...More Details Article editor: editor
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American Public Health Association Applauds Passage of Historic Tobacco Control Amendment
July 16th 2004
Washington, D.C., July 16, 2004 —The American Public Health Association applauds the U.S. Senate for passing an important amendment late yesterday that provides the Food and Drug Administration with t...More Details Article editor: editor
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Meal Proportions Dangerously “Out of Whack” on 72 Percent of American Plates, Survey Finds Most Americans Place Themselves at Increased Risk for Cancer, Chronic Disease, Say Experts
July 14th 2004
WASHINGTON -- A new survey conducted by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) shows that 72 percent of Americans eat meals containing an unhealthily high proportion of meat, poultry, fish ...More Details Article editor: editor
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ANTISMOKING CAMPAIGNS, HIGHER PRICES COULD SAVE LIVES
July 14th 2004
Slapping a $1-a-pack tax on cigarettes and putting the money into antismoking campaigns could cut the number of young smokers by 26 percent and avoid more than 108,000 smoking-related deaths by the ti...More Details Article editor: editor
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Healthy eating and living can indeed reduce women's risk of getting cancer
July 6th 2004
Highly plausible that findings could be replicated in a broader population, including men and younger adults
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- A study led by Mayo Clinic and involving nearly 30,000 women of post...More Details Article editor: editor
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Hormone wants to keep body at weight set poin
July 5th 2004
Studies of a stomach hormone called ghrelin in normal weight women indicate that the hormone may play a part in reestablishing a body weight set-point after dieting and exercise, according to Penn Sta...More Details Article editor: editor
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AS HUMANS ALTER LAND, INFECTIOUS DISEASES FOLLOW
July 1st 2004
MADISON - As people remake the world's landscapes, cutting forests, draining wetlands, building roads and dams, and pushing the margins of cities ever outward, infectious diseases are gaining new toeh...More Details Article editor: editor
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Weight loss answers: How did we get so fat? Modern lifestyles, genetics contribute to rising obesity rates
June 30th 2004
ANN ARBOR, MI - — We're less active. We eat super-sized portions of greasy, processed food. And as a society we're getting older.
Combine these factors and you get a population in which nearly a q...More Details Article editor: editor
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Electronic game use is associated with childhood obesity
June 29th 2004
A new study adds to the evidence that sedentary behaviors are linked to childhood obesity and sheds light on the world-wide dimension of the problem. In a study published in the June issue of the jour...More Details Article editor: editor
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TELEPHONE COUNSELING HELPS SNUFF USERS KICK THE HABIT
June 29th 2004
ust four telephone counseling calls can make a difference in whether snuff users kick the habit three and six months later, new research suggests.
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Bad teeth blamed on unhealthy adult lifestyle
June 23rd 2004
People with bad teeth can no longer blame childhood habits. A new study has found that, contrary to common perceptions, an unhealthy adult lifestyle is responsible for poor oral health in later years....More Details Article editor: editor
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UW Health Sports Medicine Center weighs in on body fat
June 21st 2004
MADISON- How low can you go...safely?
Thanks to a landmark study involving the UW Health Sports Medicine Center, physicians and coaches can evaluate the effectiveness of methods widely used to meas...More Details Article editor: editor
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New test may provide answers for women with chest pain
June 20th 2004
Circulation study suggests way to detect more subtle heart disease
LOS ANGELES (June 21, 2004)- A new noninvasive test shows potential for helping women with unexplained chest pain, according to a st...More Details Article editor: editor
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Latest report shows prevalence of overweight among children and obesity among adults not decreasing
June 15th 2004
The high levels of overweight among children and obesity among adults remain a major public health concern, according to a report in the June 16 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Associatio...More Details Article editor: editor
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Women Who Gain Significant Weight in Adulthood Increase Risk of Postmenopausal Breast Cancer, UB Study Finds
June 14th 2004
Pounds added between first pregnancy and menopause may be most important
BUFFALO, N.Y -- If new mothers need a reason to shed pounds gained during pregnancy other than to fit into their pre-pregnan...More Details Article editor: editor
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FORMER SMOKERS CAN REGAIN HEALTH AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE
June 2nd 2004
DURHAM, N.C. -- A new analysis of data on smoking and health finds that smokers who quit before the age of 35 have a reasonable chance to regain their health over time and to live as long and as well ...More Details Article editor: editor
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DESIRED AND ACTUAL WEIGHT LOSS GOALS DIFFERENT, BUT GOOD FOR OVERWEIGHT WOMEN
June 1st 2004
Women plan to lose more weight than they actually do, but they still shed pounds
INDIANAPOLIS – Overweight women who set higher goals for weight loss do just as well as those who set lower goals, ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Virtual Reality Program to Teach Doctors, Therapists about Human Back Problems
May 31st 2004
ATHENS, Ohio - Virtual reality conjures up images of video games - dizzying flights on simulated jets or auto races at death-defying speeds. But researchers at Ohio University have developed a kinder,...More Details Article editor: editor
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Obesity affects transition to work from welfare, study shows
May 24th 2004
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Obesity contributes to various chronic medical problems, but new research on current and former welfare recipients indicates that obesity also affects women's employment success.
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DUKE RESEARCHERS ADVOCATE LIFESTYLE APPROACH TO HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
May 18th 2004
DURHAM, N.C. – A new analysis of current medical opinion about treating hypertension -- a leading cause of heart attack and stroke -- emphasizes that physicians should first begin with behavioral appr...More Details Article editor: editor
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A Good Night’s Rest for Your Weight
May 4th 2004
by the American Institute for Cancer Research
Do you need to lose weight? Turn off the television or computer an hour earlier and go to bed. Eight hours of sleep a night is recommended for most adu...More Details Article editor: editor
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The Future of Cancer Prevention
May 4th 2004
Imagine it’s the year 2024. After your annual physical exam, your doctor reads the results from the computer printout and gives you your health prescription. According to the computer’s analysis of yo...More Details Article editor: editor
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NUMBER OF DAILY STEPS IMPACTS OBESITY FACTORS IN WOMEN
May 4th 2004
Middle-aged women who accumulate more than 10,000 steps per day have normal body weight, lower body fat, and smaller waists
INDIANAPOLIS – Middle-aged women who took at least 10,000 steps per day ...More Details Article editor: editor
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MANY AMERICANS USE PRAYER FOR HEALTH CONCERNS
April 25th 2004
CHICAGO—An estimated one-third of adults use prayer, in addition to conventional medical care and complementary and alternative therapies, for health concerns, according to an article in the April 26 ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Hearts of Healthy, but Obese, Young Women are Different
April 20th 2004
tudy is first to see such changes in women without high blood pressure or other diseases.
(BETHESDA, MD)—Young obese women who are otherwise healthy have hearts that exhibit changes in structure an...More Details Article editor: editor
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ABDOMINAL EXERCISE PROGRAMS MOST EFFECTIVE WHEN TARGETED
April 14th 2004
Health and fitness practitioners should take case-by-case approach
when recommending abdominal exercises
ORLANDO – Abdominal exercises are most effective and less dangerous when tailored to the n...More Details Article editor: editor
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Childhood obesity leads to adult diabetes, researcher says
March 11th 2004
COLLEGE STATION, March 12, 2004 - Ranjita Misra really hates having to give parents something new to worry about, but the Texas A&M University health researcher says parents -- especially minority par...More Details Article editor: editor
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Louisiana Tech students research, showcase alum's exercise invention
February 26th 2004
Lessons gained in product fine-tuning, conference presentations
RUSTON, La. -- Students in Louisiana Tech's department of health and exercise sciences are at work throughout the South presenting rese...More Details Article editor: editor
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MOUTH MICROBES MAY HELP SHAPE IMMUNE SYSTEM, SAYS STANFORD RESEARCH TEAM
February 15th 2004
STANFORD, Calif. – The immune system may be shaped by some of the very agents it exists to fight, according to research by David Relman, MD, associate professor of medicine and of microbiology and imm...More Details Article editor: editor
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Researchers-again-pinpoint why stress kills
February 8th 2004
(February 9, 2004)–BETHESDA, MD– As Valentine's Day approaches, one prevailing argument for marriage may well be that studies show married people are less depressed than their single counterparts. Beh...More Details Article editor: editor
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New Findings Bring Mixed Blessings to Those Looking to Combat Jet Lag
February 3rd 2004
“Operation Pegasus” researchers finds melatonin and a slow-release formulation of caffeine have positive effects on some jet lag symptoms
(February 4, 2004) – BETHESDA, MD -- Jet lag occurs when we...More Details Article editor: editor
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Low free testosterone levels linked to Alzheimer's disease in older men
January 27th 2004
Older men with lower levels of free, or unbound, testosterone circulating in their bloodstreams could be at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD) than their peers, according to new resear...More Details Article editor: editor
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New Pharmacological Strategies Could Help Smokers Quit
January 25th 2004
New Haven, Conn. -- Quitting smoking is not a one-size-fits-all proposition and researchers are beginning to understand why, according to a Yale study published in this month's Trends in Pharmacologic...More Details Article editor: editor
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Hair Dye Use Increases Risk of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
January 22nd 2004
New Haven, Conn. -- Yale researchers have found that lifetime users of hair coloring products have an increased risk of developing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), a cancer that attacks the lymphatic sys...More Details Article editor: editor
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ACE Lists Top Ten Ways to Inspire People to Get Fit
January 19th 2004
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Jan. 20, 2004 –Are you struggling to come up with new ways to inspire friends and family members to become more active? The fact is, most people know they should exercise—they ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Deconstructing the Pet-Effect on Cardiovascular Health
January 12th 2004
UB researcher says short-term evidence is positive, long-term effect needs study
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Can the presence of Fido or Fluffy calm an owner's stress, as some studies have suggested? Or is ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Cobblestone mat walking shows health benefits for elderly
January 6th 2004
A recently completed study on the health benefits of "stone stepping", an exercise method popular in China, indicated that older adults experienced significant improvements in mental and physical well...More Details Article editor: editor
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FDA Announces Plans to Prohibit Sales of Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedra
December 29th 2003
Consumers Advised to Stop Using Ephedra Products Immediately
HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a consumer alert on the safety of...More Details Article editor: editor
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How to overcome joylessness
December 23rd 2003
How to overcome joylessness -- chronic, low-grade depression --is subject of new book co-authored by Cornell science writer
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Although "joy to the world" is the message of the sea...More Details Article editor: editor
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UI Physician Publishes Article On The Healing Power Of Prayer
December 23rd 2003
An article co-authored by Brian Olshansky, M.D., (left) director of cardiac electrophysiology for UI Heart Care at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, focuses on a debate over the healing proper...More Details Article editor: editor
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UI Researchers Find Inflammation A Key In Cardiovascular Disease
December 12th 2003
For more than two decades, health professionals and medical researchers have pointed to cholesterol as a major culprit in the fight against coronary heart disease and heart attack. Public awareness ha...More Details Article editor: editor
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AGE-RELATED MUSCLE LOSS LINKED TO PROTEIN INTERPLAY, SAYS STANFORD RESEARCHER
November 26th 2003
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OHSU RESEARCHERS REVEAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WEIGHT GAIN AND AND FEMALE HORMONES
November 6th 2003
NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Oregon Health & Science University researcher Judy Cameron, Ph.D., and her colleagues have announced research findings that help explain the relationship between weight gain and me...More Details Article editor: editor
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Sperm from marijuana smokers move too fast too early, impairing fertility, UB research shows
October 12th 2003
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Men who smoke marijuana frequently have significantly less seminal fluid, a lower total sperm count and their sperm behave abnormally, all of which may affect fertility adversely, a n...More Details Article editor: editor
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Phone calls have proven to be an effective method of encouraging older adults to exercise more
September 2nd 2003
STANFORD, Calif. - Phone calls have proven to be an effective method of encouraging older adults to exercise more, and researchers at Stanford University Medical Center now want to examine the effecti...More Details Article editor: editor
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New Evidence That Heart Rate Recovery After Exercise Predicts Risk of Death
September 2nd 2003
Results of simple heartbeat measurement are independent of angiography findings.
(BETHESDA, MD)—Patients whose heart rates remain elevated after exercise testing are more than twice as likely to d...More Details Article editor: editor
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New Fitness System Brings Zest to the Over 40s
August 27th 2003
The University of Warwick is assisting a Birmingham based SME (Small and Medium Sized Enterprise) with health promotion by increasing awareness of a unique fitness system designed to help fortify thos...More Details Article editor: editor
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Physical Activity Definitions Broadened to Include Daily Activities
August 13th 2003
Even moderate types of exercise provide health benefits. For that reason, a state-based survey, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the first time includes a broader ...More Details Article editor: editor
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Mirrors can make women feel worse about working out
August 7th 2003
Mirrored walls are a regular feature of gym décor, but new research suggests that the reflections may make some women feel worse after their workouts.
A study published in Health Psychology found t...More Details Article editor: editor
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UI Pioneer Of Obesity Surgery Publishes Article
May 7th 2003
A University of Iowa physician who is considered the "father of obesity surgery" has published an overview article on the development and future of surgical weight loss procedures. The article by Edwa...More Details Article editor: editor
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Inability to pump oxygen during exercise could pinpoint early heart problems
January 16th 2003
Mildly elevated blood pressure affecting millions of Americans could lead to heart pumping disorders if left untreated. A new Johns Hopkins study indicates that the amount of oxygen that can be circul...More Details Article editor: editor
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Abdominal and Total Body Fat Loss Linked to Regular Exercise, Researcher at Yale Finds
January 13th 2003
New Haven, Conn. -- Regular exercise, such as brisk walking, reduces total and intra-abdominal body fat among overweight and obese postmenopausal women, a study by a Yale researcher has found.
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Nine Hours of Sleep Key to “Back to School” Success
September 18th 2002
Nine Hours of Sleep Key to “Back to School” Success
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and Garfield launch “How I Get a Heap of Sleep” contest
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SITTING ON THE BENCH FOLLOWING WARMUP HURTS SPINE
July 9th 2002
INDIANAPOLIS-The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has released a study that sheds new light on low-back stiffness and bench rest in athletes. The results were published in the July 2002 issu...More Details Article editor: editor
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