Archive for October, 2009

Alcohol may Encourage Cancer Progression

Friday, October 30th, 2009

essential for
numerous developmental processes — may also be a cellular pathway
by which alcohol-induced cancer cells aggressively metastasize.

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For Big Athletes, ‘Fat and Fit’ a Myth

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Superior size and strength can mean
championships, scholarships and million-dollar paydays for today’s
athletes. But a comparison of professional baseball players and
football players reveals that the larger professional athletes –
specifically football linemen — are at greatly increased risk of
cardiometabolic syndrome. These findings come on the heels of media
reports suggesting that professional football players are twice as
likely to [...]

Cocoa in chocolate may help the heart

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Spanish researchers have found that the cocoa in chocolate appears to be healthy for the heart.

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Where weight settles affects clot risk: study

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Women who have big hips and men who have big waists have a greater risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE), a new study has found.

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Dangerous lung clots may not come from legs: study

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

New research is refuting the idea that dangerous blood clots in the lungs called pulmonary emboli originate from clots in the deep veins of the legs and other parts of the lower body.

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Crestor approved for kids with high cholesterol

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor for kids with a genetic condition that causes high cholesterol.

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Diabetes drug may help obese people shed weight

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

In a recent study, researchers found that obese patients with pre-diabetes lost almost twice as much weight at the highest doses as patients taking orlistat.

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Some heartburn meds may lead to weight gain

Monday, October 26th, 2009

According to a study published in the Journal of Gastroenterology, the long-term use of PPIs may be linked to weight gain.

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Healthcare system wastes as much as $800 billion each year: report

Monday, October 26th, 2009

A new report from Thomson Reuters has found that the U.S. healthcare system wastes up to $800 billion every year, and that proposed healthcare reform measures could be paid for by eliminating these wasteful practices.

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Smart Choices food labeling halted after FDA warning

Monday, October 26th, 2009

An industry-funded food labeling program known as Smart Choices has been suspended just days after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it would investigate if the labels were misleading about foods’ nutritional content.

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