Being overweight not such a stigma for African American women
• Gender: Female • • Obesity • Dec 07 11

While all obese women are less satisfied with the weight-related quality of their lives than women of ‘normal’ weight, black women report a higher… Being overweight not such a stigma for African American women   

 
 

Obese pregnant women can safely diet: study
• Dieting • • Pregnancy • Dec 07 11

Obese pregnant women can safely limit their weight gain by watching what they eat, an analysis of several clinical trials suggests.

The study, reported… Obese pregnant women can safely diet: study   

 
 

Big firms afraid to criticize Medco deal: senator
• Public Health • Dec 07 11

Major firms which oppose a proposed deal to merge Medco Health Solutions Inc and Express Scripts Inc feared retaliation and declined to publicly discuss… Big firms afraid to criticize Medco deal: senator   

 
 

Evidence shows how childhood obesity can be prevented
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Dec 07 11

Targeting children aged six to 12 with school-based programmes that encourage healthy eating, physical activity and positive attitudes to body image are among a… Evidence shows how childhood obesity can be prevented   

 
 

Baby see, baby do?
• Children's Health • Dec 06 11

Babies love to imitate. Ask any parent and they’ll report how infants mimic sounds, facial expressions and actions they observe. Now new research from… Baby see, baby do?   

 
 

Scientists discover likely cause of most common involuntary movement disorder
• Neurology • Dec 06 11

Researchers from the CHUQ research center and Université Laval have discovered the likely cause of essential tremor (ET), a neurological disorder that affects more… Scientists discover likely cause of most common involuntary movement disorder   

 
 

China probe finds Coke yogurt poisoning likely
• Food & Nutrition • • Public Health • Dec 06 11

Chinese police believe a child who died after drinking a Coca Cola-made yogurt drink was probably the victim of deliberate poisoning, official media said… China probe finds Coke yogurt poisoning likely   

 
 

Chocolate helps you grow? EU sifts the evidence
• Food & Nutrition • Dec 06 11

A European Union committee approved more than 200 health claims Monday for use on food products, which could offer a competitive advantage to companies… Chocolate helps you grow? EU sifts the evidence   

 
 

More older Americans have knee pain, replacement
• Arthritis • • Pain • Dec 06 11

Older Americans are increasingly complaining of aching knees, and getting those knees replaced, even though X-ray evidence of knee arthritis is not on the… More older Americans have knee pain, replacement   

 
 

Study shows promising multiple sclerosis treatment targets immune cells to increase neuroprotection
• Neurology • Dec 06 11

Laquinimod is an orally available synthetic compound that has been successfully evaluated in phase II/III clinical studies for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis… Study shows promising multiple sclerosis treatment targets immune cells to increase neuroprotection   

 
 

Mothers Are Not Reaching Breastfeeding Goals-What Needs to Change?
• Children's Health • • Gender: Female • Dec 06 11

More mothers are breastfeeding their newborns, but for too short a duration to gain the maximum benefits of breastfeeding for both mothers and infants.… Mothers Are Not Reaching Breastfeeding Goals-What Needs to Change?   

 
 

Memory and attention problems may follow preemies into adulthood
• Children's Health • • Brain • • Neurology • Dec 06 11

Babies born at a very low birth weight are more likely to have memory and attention problems when they become adults than babies born… Memory and attention problems may follow preemies into adulthood   

 
 

A more ethical way to compare epilepsy treatments
• Epilepsy • Dec 05 11

For the first time, a new research methodology recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration has been used to demonstrate that converting patients… A more ethical way to compare epilepsy treatments   

 
 

Preoperative aspirin therapy can benefit cardiac surgery patients, find Jefferson and UC Davis anesthesiologists and surgeons
• Heart • • Surgery • Dec 05 11

Aspirin taken within five days of cardiac surgery is associated with a significant decrease in the risk of major postoperative complications, including renal failure,… Preoperative aspirin therapy can benefit cardiac surgery patients, find Jefferson and UC Davis anesthesiologists and surgeons   

 
 

Study finds headaches after traumatic brain injury highest in adolescents and girls
• Headaches • • Migraine • Dec 05 11

More than half a million children in the U.S. sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) every year. Adults who suffer TBI often report headaches… Study finds headaches after traumatic brain injury highest in adolescents and girls   

 
 

Behavioral therapy may ease kids’ fibromyalgia
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Dec 04 11

Teaching teens coping skills to deal with the chronic pain of fibromyalgia may provide them some relief, a small study suggests.

When researchers divided… Behavioral therapy may ease kids’ fibromyalgia   

 
 

Disabled children do matter
• Children's Health • Dec 04 11

Many disabled children fail to reach their full potential because they continue to be marginalised in schools, health and social care, according to new… Disabled children do matter   

 
 

Arsenic in water tied to breathing issues
• Respiratory Problems • Dec 04 11

People in Bangladesh exposed to high levels of arsenic in drinking water were more likely to report shortness of breath in a new study… Arsenic in water tied to breathing issues   

 
 

Lots of pregnancies linked to a healthier heart
• Heart • • Pregnancy • Dec 04 11

In a new study from a single California community, women who had been pregnant at least four times were less likely to die from… Lots of pregnancies linked to a healthier heart   

 
 

Obese people use more meds: study
• Obesity • Dec 04 11

Obese adults in the United States use a number of prescription drug types more frequently than normal-weight adults, says a new study from researchers… Obese people use more meds: study   

 
 

Low Carb Foods
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Dec 02 11

Low carb foods are foods with relatively low sugar content. One of the most common diets, the low carb diet, is largely discussed in… Low Carb Foods   

 
 

Low-Carbohydrate Diet Good for Overweight Girls?
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • Dec 02 11

A low-carbohydrate diet may help prepubescent girls avoid some risks associated with obesity, such as diabetes and heart disease, according to research from the… Low-Carbohydrate Diet Good for Overweight Girls?   

 
 

Bitter Sensitive Children Could Eat More Vegetables with Help of Dip
• Children's Health • • Dieting • Dec 02 11

There’s an existential crisis that often happens at dinner tables across the country: why won’t kids eat their vegetables? Research has found that one… Bitter Sensitive Children Could Eat More Vegetables with Help of Dip   

 
 

Obama sets new U.S. goal on fighting AIDS
• AIDS/HIV • • Public Health • Dec 01 11

President Barack Obama vowed on Thursday to bolster U.S. efforts to fight AIDS, setting a new goal of providing treatment to 6 million people… Obama sets new U.S. goal on fighting AIDS   

 
 

Green tea flavonoid may prevent reinfection with hepatitis C virus following liver transplantation
• Dieting • • Infections • Dec 01 11

German researchers have determined that epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG)—a flavonoid found in green tea—inhibits the hepatitis C virus (HCV) from entering liver cells. Study findings available… Green tea flavonoid may prevent reinfection with hepatitis C virus following liver transplantation   

 
 
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