Novartis says Tekturna works in obese patients

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 3, 2008 on 12:26 pm | In Diet Reviews | No Comments Novartis AG's high blood-pressure drug Tekturna was effective in hard-to-treat patients with obesity, heart failure and diabetes, the Swiss company said on Wednesday.

 


Spanking tied to higher risk of physical abuse

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 3, 2008 on 12:26 pm | In Diet Reviews | No Comments Parents who use spanking as a form of punishment are also more likely than other parents to physically abuse their children, a new study shows.

 


Canada offers to compensate nuclear test veterans

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 3, 2008 on 10:26 am | In Diet Reviews | No Comments Canada said on Tuesday it would spend up to C$24 million ($22.4 million) compensating veterans forced to be exposed to Cold War-era nuclear blasts but never recognized for their sacrifices.

 


Prostate irradiation raises risk of colon cancer

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 3, 2008 on 10:26 am | In Diet Reviews | No Comments Data from the Geneva Cancer Registry show an increased long-term risk of colon cancer in men who have undergone external radiation therapy for prostate cancer.

 


Spike in teenage suicides no fluke, study finds

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 3, 2008 on 10:26 am | In Diet Reviews | No Comments A troubling one-year spike in youth suicides in the United States reported last year is not a fluke and should be taken seriously, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

 


High blood calcium tied to lethal prostate cancer

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 3, 2008 on 10:26 am | In Diet Reviews | No Comments Men with elevated levels of calcium in their blood may have a much higher risk of getting fatal prostate cancer, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.

 


Virus is passed from parent to child in the DNA

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 3, 2008 on 10:26 am | In Diet Reviews | No Comments A virus that causes a universal childhood infection is often passed from parent to child at birth, not in the blood but in the DNA, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

 


Breast or bottle? New mothers get mixed message

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 3, 2008 on 10:26 am | In Diet Reviews | No Comments After giving birth in the United States, a woman is likely to leave the hospital with the message that breast-feeding is best for her baby -- and a free sample of baby formula, as well as discount coupons to buy formula for her newborn.

 


Brain protein holds key to fertility

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 3, 2008 on 10:26 am | In Diet Reviews | No Comments Scientists have discovered the crucial ovulation-triggering role played by a small protein molecule in the brain, a finding that could hold the key to new therapies for infertility.

 


Exercise Delays Alzheimer’s Symptoms

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Players and Fans Score High on Learning

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Stem Cells Hold Hope for Childhood Disease

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Catching Heart Attacks Earlier

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Why Gastric Bypass Helps Diabetics

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Faster, Stronger Cancer Killer

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Strides Arcolab gets U.S. FDA nod for 2 more products

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 2, 2008 on 6:26 pm | In Diet Reviews | No Comments Strides Arcolab Ltd said on Tuesday it has got approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for two more drugs, thereby taking the total approvals to 11.

 


Early weight gain may lead to hypertension - study

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 2, 2008 on 6:26 pm | In Diet Reviews | No Comments Babies who gain weight rapidly in the first months after birth may have an increased risk of developing high blood pressure as adults, British researchers said on Tuesday.

 


Marriage problems? Husband’s genes may be to blame

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 2, 2008 on 4:27 pm | In Diet Reviews | No Comments The same gene that affects a rodent's ability to mate for life may affect human marriages, Swedish and U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.

 


Progenitor cells eyed for liver transplants

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 2, 2008 on 4:27 pm | In Diet Reviews | No Comments German researchers report they have isolated progenitor cells, the stage above stem cells, from human liver specimens. When transplanted into mice, the cells show signs of "taking" and becoming new liver cells.

 


Gastric bypass anatomy leads to diabetes control

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 2, 2008 on 4:27 pm | In Diet Reviews | No Comments The rapid and substantial control of diabetes seen after gastric bypass surgery is due, at least in part, to the intestinal rearrangement involved in the procedure, the results of an animal study suggest.

 


US lawmakers seek data on Vytorin cancer report

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 2, 2008 on 4:27 pm | In Diet Reviews | No Comments Two U.S. congressmen asked Merck & Co and Schering-Plough Corp for more information about a report the companies submitted to regulators assessing a possible link between cholesterol drug Vytorin and cancer, a letter released on Tuesday said.

 


Clones’ offspring may be in food supply: FDA

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 2, 2008 on 4:27 pm | In Diet Reviews | No Comments Food and milk from the offspring of cloned animals may already have entered the U.S. food supply, the Food and Drug Administration said on Monday, but it would be impossible to know because there is no difference between cloned and conventional products.

 


Activity ups seniors’ cognitive abilities somewhat

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 2, 2008 on 4:27 pm | In Diet Reviews | No Comments Participation in an at-home physical activity program can modestly improve cognition in older adults with memory problems, but who do not have dementia, new research shows.

 


Clue found to SIDS risk for babies born to smokers

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 2, 2008 on 4:26 pm | In Diet Reviews | No Comments Preemies whose mothers smoked during pregnancy have a tougher time recovering from low-oxygen conditions, new research shows. The findings may help explain why infants born early to smokers are at greatly increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

 


Singer, actor Jerry Reed dies of emphysema

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 2, 2008 on 4:07 pm | In Diet Reviews | No Comments The singer and actor Jerry Reed, best known for his role as "The Snowman" in the three Smokey and Bandit movies, has died of complications from emphysema at the age of 71.

 


Vibrations may help bone mass, weight

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 2, 2008 on 3:23 pm | In Diet Reviews | No Comments

 


Double hepatitis vaccine boosts immune response

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 2, 2008 on 2:26 pm | In Diet Reviews | No Comments About 5 percent to 10 percent of adults don't have an adequate immune response when they're vaccinated against the hepatitis B virus, which means they're still at risk of catching the infection. However, a clever strategy may overcome the problem.

 


Sudden death after arrest may be new syndrome

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 2, 2008 on 2:26 pm | In Diet Reviews | No Comments Young men who die suddenly after being arrested by the police may be victims of a new syndrome similar to one that kills some wild animals when they are captured, Spanish researchers said on Tuesday.

 


Cancer, diabetes leave fingerprints in blood, serum

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 2, 2008 on 2:26 pm | In Diet Reviews | No Comments Diseases such as cancer and diabetes leave "fingerprints" in the serum and blood plasma of patients and these may provide a valuable and non-invasive diagnostic tool in time to come, according to a Chinese study.

 


No mental effects seen with Arimidex

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 2, 2008 on 2:26 pm | In Diet Reviews | No Comments Women taking Arimidex to prevent breast cancer can be fairly reassured that it won't affect their mental capacities, British researchers report.

 


Helmet law halved child bike deaths

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 2, 2008 on 12:26 pm | In Diet Reviews | No Comments The number of bike-related deaths among children younger than 16 fell by more than half after a Canadian bike-helmet law went into effect, a new study shows.

 


Obesity not a red flag for spotting diabetes

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 2, 2008 on 12:26 pm | In Diet Reviews | No Comments Obese people with diabetes are just as likely to go undiagnosed as their slimmer peers with the disease, Harvard Medical School researchers report.

 


Experts clash on Vytorin, cancer link

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 2, 2008 on 11:03 am | In Diet Reviews | No Comments Experts are debating whether the cholesterol-lowering drug Vytorin is safe after the full results of a recent study were presented at a medical conference in Europe.

 


High fiber intake may cut preeclampsia risk

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 2, 2008 on 10:26 am | In Diet Reviews | No Comments Pregnant women who increase their fiber intake by 5 grams a day -- the equivalent of 2 slices of whole grain bread -- may reduce their risk of developing preeclampsia by about 14 percent, researchers report.

 


Heart experts clash on Vytorin and cancer risk

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 2, 2008 on 8:26 am | In Diet Reviews | No Comments Experts clashed over the safety of Merck & Co and Schering-Plough's cholesterol drug Vytorin on Tuesday as full results from a controversial study were presented at Europe's biggest medical congress.

 


Stressed mothers may raise fat children: study

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 2, 2008 on 8:26 am | In Diet Reviews | No Comments Millions of poor children in the United States may be getting fat before age 10 because their mothers are stressed out and the youngsters seek escape in unhealthy comfort food, researchers said on Tuesday.

 


Players may improve when training mimics sport

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 1, 2008 on 2:26 pm | In Diet Reviews | No Comments The fast-paced game of soccer is characterized by intense running and repeated changes in direction, and study findings suggest soccer players may benefit from training that mimics these movements.

 


High doses of vitamin D safe for children

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 1, 2008 on 2:26 pm | In Diet Reviews | No Comments Giving school children very high doses of vitamin D is safe, and may be necessary to bring their blood levels of the nutrient up to the amount necessary for optimum bone growth and health, a new study shows.

 


Study backs low vitamin D-diabetes link

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 1, 2008 on 12:26 pm | In Diet Reviews | No Comments People with lower levels of vitamin D in their blood may be at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to research published in the journal Epidemiology this month.

 


Take the stairs for a healthy heart

Posted by MyDietExercise.com - Latest Diet & Exercise News - September 1, 2008 on 10:26 am | In Diet Reviews | No Comments Using the stairs at work instead of taking elevators could be a life saver.

 


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