Vitamin E may help reduce diabetes risk
• Diabetes • Sep 23 04
A daily dose of vitamin E may help delay the onset of type 2 diabetes in people at high risk of the disease, preliminary…
Obese women who diet not at risk for binge eating
• Obesity • Sep 23 04
Obese women who are considering restricting their calorie intake to shed pounds should not be dissuaded by those who believe dieting may increase their…
Low-carb diet improves sugar control in diabetics
• Dieting To Lose Weight • Sep 23 04
Following a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet for five weeks led to a marked reduction in blood sugar levels in patients with untreated type 2 diabetes,…
Sinus and migraine headaches often go together
• Headaches • Sep 21 04
New research indicates that migraines are fairly common among patients with sinus headache.
Symptoms in sinus area are frequently reported during migraine attacks, but…
Youth antidepressant use down due to risks: Medco
• Depression • Sep 21 04
The number of children and teenagers taking antidepressants has fallen more than 20 percent this year after U.S. warnings the medicines may increase suicidal…
WHO hopes clean water guide helps prevent disease
• Infections • Sep 21 04
The World Health Organization issued new guidelines on Tuesday on preventing contamination of drinking water supplies and resultant illnesses.
Only 50 percent of…
Scientists advance the fight against SARS
• Infections • Sep 21 04
Scientists in Hong Kong said on Tuesday they have devised a new way to identify chemicals that can counter new and dangerous viruses, such…
German doctors develop new fast allergy test
• Allergies • Sep 21 04
German doctors have developed a simple test to diagnose allergies with the same accuracy as laboratory screening in less than one-fifth of the time…
New blood test advised for diabetes patients
• Diabetes • Sep 21 04
A relatively new blood test for people with diabetes can predict their risk of developing heart disease, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
Two…
Ugandan HIV/AIDS rate higher than thought: NGO
• AIDS/HIV • Sep 21 04
The rate of HIV/AIDS cases in Uganda, a country widely praised for its fight against the disease, may be nearly three times as high…
Early overeating could lead to bulimia later
• Dieting • Sep 21 04
Excessive eating and piling on the pounds when young could be warning signs that children will develop bulimia as adults, psychiatrists said on Tuesday.…
Popular magazines lack cancer screening info
• Cancer: Prostate • Sep 21 04
The top magazines in the U.S. typically shortchange readers when it comes to articles on prostate and colon cancer screening, according to researchers.
Their…
In the elderly, walking helps both body and mind
• Gender: Male • Sep 21 04
Mild, regular exercise, such as a few hours of walking per week, appears to help keep the mind sharp in old age, according to…
U.S. says drinking water on some planes contaminated
• Food & Nutrition • Sep 21 04
A surprising number of drinking water systems on domestic and foreign commercial aircraft tested this summer by the government did not meet federal standards…
Thousands may have been exposed to vCJD in UK
• Infections • Sep 21 04
Six thousand Britons are to be told they may have been exposed to the human form of mad cow disease through blood products, the…
Injuries deadlier for obese people: study
• Obesity • Sep 21 04
Obese people who suffer critical injuries are much more likely to die than thinner victims because their overall health tends to be worse and…
US FDA agrees on antidepressant risks for youth
• Depression • Sep 17 04
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it “generally supports” an advisory panel’s conclusion this week that antidepressants sometimes raise the risk…
Alcohol, diabetes, hepatitis up liver cancer risk
• Cancer • Sep 17 04
Heavy alcohol use, diabetes, and viral hepatitis combine synergistically to raise the risk of developing liver cancer, according to a new report.
As lead…
Digestive enzyme found in ears of kids with otitis
• Ear / Nose / Throat • Sep 17 04
New research confirms previous findings that pepsin, the main digestive enzyme in stomach juice, is often found in middle ear fluid obtained from children…
External factors play part in schizophrenia
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Sep 17 04
Schizophrenia, more common in men than in women in most parts of the world, is more prevalent in women in China, suggesting several external…
Pelvic exercises treat persistent incontinence
• Urine Problems • Sep 17 04
Physical therapy aimed at strengthening the pelvic floor muscles may help many women who suffer lingering incontinence months after giving birth, a study suggests.
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Drugs given during pregnancy may not be safe
• Pregnancy • Sep 17 04
More than a third of pregnant women are prescribed medications for which there is no evidence that they’re safe to use during pregnancy, investigators…
UK reports Hib resurgence despite vaccination
• Infections • Sep 17 04
Rates of Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) infection in the UK have increased in recent years, despite the fact that England and Wales have…
Mother’s touch seen to be linked to infant feeding
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Sep 17 04
How a mother touches, or doesn’t touch, her infant may predict the baby’s risk of developing severe feeding problems such as refusing food or…
Mercury-containing vaccines may help not harm kids
• Children's Health • Sep 17 04
There have been widespread concerns that mercury-based preservatives used in vaccines might impair the neurological development of children, but the opposite seems to be…