Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity (HealthDay)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:48:45 -0700
HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Infants and preschoolers who don't get enough sleep at night are at increased risk for later childhood obesity, a new study suggests.
Low-Carb Diets Heavy on Meat May Raise Health Risks (HealthDay)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:48:44 -0700
HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- A low-carbohydrate diet that derives fats and proteins from vegetable sources rather than meats is probably healthier, new research finds.
Autistic Toddlers Prefer to Gaze at Geometric Patterns: Study (HealthDay)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:48:43 -0700
HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- When given the choice to gaze at geometric patterns or children dancing and playing, toddlers with autism spent more time looking at the patterns while typically developing toddlers preferred to look at other kids, a new study finds.
Fillings, Sealants May Leach BPA Into Kids' Mouths (HealthDay)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:48:36 -0700
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- The fillings and sealants that many dentists use can expose children to the controversial chemical bisphenol A (BPA), a new analysis indicates, but such exposure is short-lived and it remains unclear whether or not it poses a long-term health risk.
Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 7, 2010 (HealthDay)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:48:33 -0700
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
Judge won't let stem cell money keep flowing (AP)
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:46:47 -0700
AP - A federal judge on Tuesday refused to lift his order blocking federal funding for some stem cell research, saying that a "parade of horribles" predicted by federal officials would not happen.
US smoking rate still stuck at 1 in 5 adults (AP)
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:34:56 -0700
AP - U.S. smoking rates continue to hold steady, at about one in five adults lighting up regularly, frustrated health officials reported Tuesday.
FDA cites claims on 2 green tea beverages (AP)
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:43:23 -0700
AP - Federal health regulators have issued warnings to the makers of Canada Dry ginger ale and Lipton tea for making unsubstantiated nutritional claims about their green tea-flavored beverages.
Japan confirms its first case of new superbug gene (AP)
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:29:11 -0700
AP - Japan has confirmed the nation's first case of a new gene in bacteria that allows the microorganisms to become drug-resistant superbugs, detected in a man who had medical treatment in India, a Health Ministry official said Tuesday.
Long-term weight loss may be harmful to health (Reuters)
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:25:10 -0700
Reuters - Long-term weight loss may release into the blood industrial pollutants linked to illnesses like diabetes, hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis, researchers said on Tuesday.
Study: Men more susceptible to memory decline (LiveScience.com)
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:20:58 -0700
LiveScience.com - Men are more susceptible than women to memory problems in old age, according to a new study.
Picking right blood pressure medicine challenging (AP)
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:04:38 -0700
AP - It's hard to predict which pills will best lower which patient's high blood pressure, but researchers are hunting ways to better personalize therapy — perhaps even using a blood test.
FDA relents from midodrine withdrawal plan (AP)
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:47:52 -0700
AP - Federal regulators have backed off a plan to remove a Shire PLC low blood-pressure treatment from the market after warning in August that the drug has not been proven effective.
Long-Term Use of Bone Drugs May Be Linked to Esophageal Cancer (HealthDay)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:48:44 -0700
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- People with osteoporosis who take drugs such as Boniva (ibandronate), Fosamax (alendronate) or Actonel (risedronate) to strengthen their bones may be at an increased risk of esophageal cancer, British researchers report.
Israeli researchers develop promising new HIV treatment (AFP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:30:30 -0700
AFP - Israeli researchers have developed a new treatment for HIV that kills human cells infected with the virus and could lead to a breakthrough in treating AIDS, the Haaretz newspaper said on Friday.
Common bone drugs linked to esophageal cancer risk (Reuters)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:09:41 -0700
Reuters - People who take a commonly used class of osteoporosis drugs called bisphosphonates for more than five years may be doubling their risk of developing cancer of the gullet or esophagus, a British study found on Friday.
For Bonobo Males, Mom Is the Best Wingman (LiveScience.com)
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:21:10 -0700
LiveScience.com - To most human males, the thought of your mother anywhere near your sex life is probably horrifying. Not so for the bonobo, one of our closest primate relatives. A new study confirms that hanging out with mom boosts male bonobos' chances of getting intimate with a fertile female.
Are allergies associated with heart disease? (Reuters)
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:41:49 -0700
Reuters - Common allergies that bring on wheezing, sneezing and watery eyes could be next to join the list of factors linked to heart disease, suggests a large new study.
