Q&A with author of ‘Overweight: What Kids Say’
May 03 10

In his Belltown home office, Robert Pretlow, M.D., has just showed me what he calls “food porn”: a TV commercial showing thick chocolate poured… Q&A with author of ‘Overweight: What Kids Say’   

 
 

US Military Sets Its Sights On Obesity
• Obesity • May 03 10

The growing rate of obesity in young Americans could undermine the future of the United States military, as many potential recruits are too overweight… US Military Sets Its Sights On Obesity   

 
 

New studies examine adverse outcomes associated with obesity and more applicable measures of obesity
• Obesity • May 03 10

Pay-for-performance reimbursement models may create unintended financial incentives for doctors to discriminate against obese patients, measuring a patient’s waist circumference may be more effective… New studies examine adverse outcomes associated with obesity and more applicable measures of obesity   

 
 

Our children need us to cope with obesity epidemic
• Children's Health • • Obesity • • Public Health • May 03 10

There’s a childhood obesity epidemic. And, the planet isn’t flat. Big news, right? I’m afraid our conscience has already been seared to the point… Our children need us to cope with obesity epidemic   

 
 

Obesity (Excessive Fat, Overweight, Big Belly)
• Obesity • May 03 10

The foods we eat every day contribute to our well being. Foods provide us with the nutrients we need for healthy bodies and the… Obesity (Excessive Fat, Overweight, Big Belly)   

 
 

Lousy school lunches fuel childhood obesity
• Children's Health • • Obesity • May 03 10

More exercise, less soda. This has been a mantra among those battling childhood obesity, and many school health initiatives have taken it up.

But… Lousy school lunches fuel childhood obesity   

 
 

New Government Pay-for-Performance Policies Punish Doctors Who Care for Obese Patients
• Obesity • • Public Health • May 03 10

Pay-for-performance reimbursement of surgeons, intended to reward doctors and hospitals for good patient outcomes, may instead be creating financial incentives for discriminating against… New Government Pay-for-Performance Policies Punish Doctors Who Care for Obese Patients   

 
 

NAFLD Patients Have Increased Risk for Poor Outcomes After Liver Transplant
• Public Health • May 03 10

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a bigger risk factor for liver transplant patients than obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, according to… NAFLD Patients Have Increased Risk for Poor Outcomes After Liver Transplant   

 
 

Many “Pre” Patients May Not be as Healthy as They Think
• Diabetes • • Heart • • Public Health • May 03 10


Three separate studies announced today at the American Society of Hypertension Inc.‘s 25th Annual Scientific Meeting and Exposition (ASH 2010) examined the cardiovascular consequences… Many “Pre” Patients May Not be as Healthy as They Think   

 
 

Being Obese Can Attract Bullies
• Children's Health • • Obesity • May 03 10

Obese children are more likely to be bullied regardless of gender, race, socioeconomic status, social skills or academic achievement.

Those are the findings of… Being Obese Can Attract Bullies   

 
 

Stroke ( Brain Attack ) Part I – What Causes Stroke
• Stroke • May 02 10

Besides cancer and heart diseases, stroke is the third leading cause of death. Approximate 1/4 of all stroke victims die as a direct result… Stroke ( Brain Attack ) Part I – What Causes Stroke   

 
 

Stroke– Causes, Symptoms, the Risk Factors, Types, Prevention and Treatment
• Stroke • May 02 10

Besides cancer and heart diseases, stroke is the third leading cause of death. Approximate 1/4 of all stroke victims die as a direct result… Stroke– Causes, Symptoms, the Risk Factors, Types, Prevention and Treatment   

 
 

Fructose fueling childhood obesity, diabetes
• Children's Health • • Diabetes • • Obesity • May 02 10

Widespread use of the sweetener fructose may be directly responsible for some of the ongoing increase in rates of childhood diabetes and obesity, according… Fructose fueling childhood obesity, diabetes   

 
 

Understanding Night Blindness and Calcium
• Eye / Vision Problems • May 02 10

The discovery, published in the Feb. 18 issue of Nature, could have implications for several other conditions, including neurodegenerative diseases such as schizophrenia and… Understanding Night Blindness and Calcium   

 
 

Minorities Hit Hardest by Arthritis
• Arthritis • May 02 10

The report finds that the prevalence of activity limitation, work limitation and severe joint pain are significantly higher among African Americans and Hispanics. These… Minorities Hit Hardest by Arthritis   

 
 

Researchers Identify Mechanism Malaria Parasite Uses to Spread Among Red Blood Cells
• Infections • • Parasitic diseases • May 02 10

Infected human red blood cells (top; and right of center) by the human malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum (the parasite is shown in purple). The… Researchers Identify Mechanism Malaria Parasite Uses to Spread Among Red Blood Cells   

 
 

Need to teach children early about obesity
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Apr 30 10

It’s a sad commentary on today’s society that the obesity epidemic now extends to the preschool crowd.

Nationally, the percentage of obese preschoolers doubled… Need to teach children early about obesity   

 
 

Obesity link to smoking mothers
• Obesity • Apr 30 10

The children of women who smoked while pregnant may be more likely to be obese in their late teenage years, a study showed today.

… Obesity link to smoking mothers   
 
 

Links between food, migraines still a mystery for headache researchers
• Food & Nutrition • • Headaches • • Migraine • Apr 30 10

In the world of migraines, the questions outnumber the answers — especially when it comes to food.

For most people, red wine, chocolate and… Links between food, migraines still a mystery for headache researchers   

 
 

The latest national security threat: obesity
• Obesity • Apr 30 10

Are we becoming a nation too fat to defend ourselves?

It seems incredible, but these are the facts: As of 2005, at least 9… The latest national security threat: obesity   

 
 

Mothers’ obesity tied to newborn heart defects
• Children's Health • • Heart • • Obesity • Apr 29 10

Mothers OBESITY tied to newborn heart defects

The more obese a woman is when she becomes pregnant, the greater the likelihood that her baby will be born with a heart defect,… Mothers’ obesity tied to newborn heart defects   

 
 

Iraqi doctors use acupuncture during drug shortage
• Alternative Medicine • • Gender: Female • • Pregnancy • Apr 29 10

Iraqi doctors faced with a shortage of drugs in a capital city hit by years of conflict have successfully used acupuncture to treat mothers… Iraqi doctors use acupuncture during drug shortage   

 
 

No link seen between stressful events, stroke
• Neurology • • Stroke • Apr 29 10

Despite the common belief that high stress can trigger a stroke, a new study finds no evidence that distressing life events raise the risk… No link seen between stressful events, stroke   

 
 

Obesity associated with increased risk of fibromyalgia
• Obesity • • Pain • • Rheumatic Diseases • Apr 29 10

Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology have found an association between the level of leisure time physical exercise and a future… Obesity associated with increased risk of fibromyalgia   

 
 

Hand-washing, mask-wearing may limit transmission of pandemic flu
• Flu • • Public Health • Apr 29 10

Practicing non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) such as hand-washing and mouth covering may help limit the transmission of the pandemic flu, but more research on… Hand-washing, mask-wearing may limit transmission of pandemic flu   

 
 
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