Study: Low-carb diet best for weight, cholesterol July 17, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 18 vote(s)
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(AP) -- The Atkins diet may have proved itself after all: A low-carb diet and a Mediterranean-style regimen helped people lose more weight than a traditional low-fat diet in one of the longest and largest studies to compare ... | |
 New approach sheds light on ways Circadian disruption affects human health July 16, 2008 | User rating: 3.1 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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Growing evidence indicates that exposure to irregular patterns of light and darkness can cause the human circadian system to fall out of synchrony with the 24-hour solar day, negatively affecting human health ... | |
Report: Invest $10 a person for better health July 17, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
(AP) -- Investing just $10 per person - roughly the price of a six-pack of beer and some chips - could greatly fuel community programs that get couch potatoes moving, prevent smoking and improve nutrition, researchers say. | |
Study: Regular walking nearly halves elderly disability risk July 15, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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Older adults can decrease their risk of disability and increase their likelihood of maintaining independence by 41 percent by participating in a walking exercise program, according to a new University of Georgia study. | |
89 percent of children's food products provide poor nutritional quality July 14, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 28 vote(s)
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Nine out of ten regular food items aimed specifically at children have a poor nutritional content – because of high levels of sugar, fat or sodium - according to a detailed study of 367 products published in the July issue ... | |
Positive thinking is prescription for the heart July 14, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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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 believed they were at lower-than-average risk for ... | |
Parents should limit young children's exposure to background TV July 15, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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Despite the fact that pediatricians recommend no screen media exposure for children under age 2, three-quarters of very young children in America live in homes where the television is on most of the time, according to research. ... | |
Study on government's controversial choice of HPV vaccine July 18, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
The UK government may save up to £18.6 million a year by deciding to use the HPV vaccine Cervarix, given that it is equally effective as the more expensive Gardasil in preventing cervical abnormalities, according to a study ... | |
Bullying-suicide link explored in new study July 17, 2008 | User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have found signs of an apparent connection between bullying, being bullied and suicide in children, according to a new review of studies from 13 countries published in the International ... | |
Mississippi remains most obese state, CDC reports July 17, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | User comments: 1
(AP) -- Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee lead the nation when it comes to obesity, a new government survey reported Thursday. | |
Too much, too little sleep increases ischemic risk in postmenopausal women July 17, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Postmenopausal women who regularly sleep more than nine hours a night may have an increased risk of ischemic stroke, researchers reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. | |
New pharma ethics rules eliminate gifts and meals July 11, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
(AP) -- Drug company sales representatives will have to stop doling out coffee mugs and pens that push their products when they visit doctor's offices. But they can still sneak in the occasional free lunch. | |
Tobacco industry manipulated cigarette menthol content to recruit new smokers among young people July 16, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Menthol cigarette brands have been rising in popularity with adolescents, and the highest use has been among younger, newer smokers. Researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) explored tobacco industry manipulation ... | |
After ER visit, many patients in a fog, study finds July 16, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Every year, more than 115 million patients enter emergency rooms at hospitals around the nation. And more than three-quarters of them leave with an impression of what happened – or what should happen next – that doesn't match ... | |
Health officials: Don't eat lobster tomalley July 19, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
(AP) -- Maine officials are advising consumers to avoid eating lobster tomalley after tests revealed high levels of toxins in some lobsters. | |
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