Child obesity ‘at epidemic levels’
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Apr 13 10

Preventable diseases such as obesity and tooth decay among children are reaching epidemic levels, doctors at one of the UK’s leading hospitals have warned.

… Child obesity ‘at epidemic levels’   
 
 

Overeating to blame for U.S. obesity epidemic
• Obesity • • Public Health • Apr 13 10

The major reason for the obesity epidemic that has gripped the United States in the past three decades is increased food intake, not reduced… Overeating to blame for U.S. obesity epidemic   

 
 

Obesity may boost pneumonia risk in men
• Gender: Male • • Obesity • • Respiratory Problems • Apr 13 10

Men who carry excess pounds may also carry an excess risk of pneumonia, a new study hints.

However, researchers note that the effect appears… Obesity may boost pneumonia risk in men   

 
 

Diet can sharply cut Alzheimer’s risk: US study
• Dieting • • Neurology • Apr 13 10

A diet rich in olive oil, nuts, fish, poultry and certain fruits and vegetables may have a powerful effect at staving off Alzheimer’s… Diet can sharply cut Alzheimer’s risk: US study   

 
 

Pediatricians find link between cumulative hardships and health in low-income young children
• Children's Health • Apr 13 10

Pediatric researchers from Boston Medical Center (BMC), in partnership with other Children’s HealthWatch investigators in Minneapolis, Little Rock, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, have found that… Pediatricians find link between cumulative hardships and health in low-income young children   

 
 

Women Who Eat Foods With High Glycemic Index May Be at Greater Risk for Heart Disease
• Diabetes • • Gender: Female • • Heart • Apr 13 10

Consuming carbohydrates with high glycemic index—an indicator of how quickly a food affects blood glucose levels—appears to be associated with the risk of coronary… Women Who Eat Foods With High Glycemic Index May Be at Greater Risk for Heart Disease   

 
 

New Pathway Involved in Rheumatoid Arthritis Identified
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Apr 13 10

Investigators from Hospital for Special Surgery have identified a pathway involved in turning off inflammation that does not work properly in people with… New Pathway Involved in Rheumatoid Arthritis Identified   

 
 

Smoking May Counteract Benefit of Moderate Drinking on Stroke Risk
• Tobacco & Marijuana • • Stroke • Apr 13 10

New research finds any beneficial effect of drinking moderate amounts of alcohol on stroke may be counteracted by cigarette smoking, according to research that… Smoking May Counteract Benefit of Moderate Drinking on Stroke Risk   

 
 

Computer may offer better way to get informed consent
• Public Health • Apr 12 10

Using an interactive computer program to get patients’ informed consent may help ensure that they actually understand the medical procedure they are agreeing to,… Computer may offer better way to get informed consent   

 
 

Pediatricians find link between cumulative hardships and health in low-income young children
• Children's Health • • Public Health • Apr 12 10

Pediatric researchers from Boston Medical Center (BMC), in partnership with other Children’s HealthWatch investigators in Minneapolis, Little Rock, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, have found… Pediatricians find link between cumulative hardships and health in low-income young children   

 
 

You’re Born a Copy but Die an Original
• Public Health • Apr 12 10

‘Old people are usually thought of as a rather homogenous group - they are considered to be ill, lonely and unable to take care… You’re Born a Copy but Die an Original   

 
 

Tiny Gold Probes Give Scientists a Sense of How Disease Develops
• Public Health • Apr 12 10

Researchers have developed tiny probes comprising gold-coated particles. These can be inserted into cells, enabling diseases to be detected and monitored remotely using light… Tiny Gold Probes Give Scientists a Sense of How Disease Develops   

 
 

Spanking your kid could hatch a bully
• Children's Health • Apr 12 10

Punishing your toddler with a few swats on the rear may come back to bite you, a new report suggests.

According to the study,… Spanking your kid could hatch a bully   

 
 

Keeping the Weight Off After a Very-Low-Energy Diet
• Dieting • Apr 12 10

Simple advice can reduce the risk of weight regain after a very-low-energy diet: the secret to keeping the weight off is to switch back… Keeping the Weight Off After a Very-Low-Energy Diet   

 
 

Does My Child Have Asthma?
• Children's Health • • Asthma • Apr 09 10

Your child is wheezing. Your child must have asthma, right? Not always, says Julie Koehler, professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice… Does My Child Have Asthma?   

 
 

Indoor chemicals may affect elderly’s lung function
• Respiratory Problems • Apr 09 10

Exposure to certain common indoor air pollutants may impair older adults’ lung function, a small study suggests.

Researchers say the findings raise concerns that… Indoor chemicals may affect elderly’s lung function   

 
 

Zinc in pregnancy combats children’s diarrhea
• Children's Health • Apr 09 10

In developing countries such as Peru, where zinc deficiency is common, giving pregnant women zinc supplements may help curb diarrhea-related illness in their babies,… Zinc in pregnancy combats children’s diarrhea   

 
 

U.S. sugar group says sugar not to blame for obesity
• Dieting • • Obesity • Apr 09 10

Sugar is being unfairly blamed for obesity problems in the United States at a time when per capita consumption of sweeteners has declined over… U.S. sugar group says sugar not to blame for obesity   

 
 

Hyperthyroidism ups young adults’ stroke risk
• Stroke • Apr 09 10

Young adults with overactive thyroids are at increased risk of stroke, a new study suggests.

But because a young person’s overall likelihood of having… Hyperthyroidism ups young adults’ stroke risk   

 
 

Sleep Apnea Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke
• Stroke • Apr 08 10

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with an increased risk of stroke in middle-aged and older adults, especially men, according to new results from… Sleep Apnea Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke   

 
 

Research Improves Lives of Children with Birth Defects
• Children's Health • • Childbirth • Apr 08 10

Birth defects remain a leading cause of death in the first year of life. According to the March of Dimes, every 3 to 4… Research Improves Lives of Children with Birth Defects   

 
 

TAU reports that a happy marriage may prevent fatal strokes in men
• Gender: Male • • Stroke • Apr 08 10

“Love and marriage,” sang philosopher Frank Sinatra, “is an institute you can’t disparage.” Especially, a new Tel Aviv University study suggests, when a happy… TAU reports that a happy marriage may prevent fatal strokes in men   

 
 

Music therapy fails dyslexics
• Alternative Medicine • Apr 08 10

There is no link between a lack of musical ability and dyslexia. Moreover, attempts to treat dyslexia with music therapy are unwarranted, according to… Music therapy fails dyslexics   

 
 

New evidence on co-prescribing for heart and stroke patients
• Heart • • Stroke • Apr 08 10

New research by the University of East Anglia (UEA) shows no risk in combining two commonly-prescribed treatments for patients at risk of heart attacks… New evidence on co-prescribing for heart and stroke patients   

 
 

Beware of “fat dissolving” spa treatments: FDA
• Fat, Dietary • Apr 08 10

So-called fat dissolving treatments offered by spas do not eliminate fat and the companies should stop saying so, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration… Beware of “fat dissolving” spa treatments: FDA   

 
 
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