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  • A tale of two ‘cousins’ Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 2:36PMSome 160 million people across the world suffer from diabetes mellitus (DM). This number is likely to increase exponentially in the years to come.
  • Study: Artery Damage Found In Obese Kids Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 6:55AMThe arteries of many obese children and teenagers are as thick and stiff as those of 45-year-olds, a sign that such children could have severe
  • Obese kids' arteries signal trouble Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 5:18AMThe arteries of many obese children and teenagers are as thick and stiff as those of 45-year-olds, a sign that such children could have severe cardiovascular disease at a much younger age than their parents unless their condition is reversed, researchers said Tuesday.
  • Study finds obese kids have arteries like 45-year-olds' Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 3:16AMMany overweight children and teenagers could have severe cardiovascular disease in their 20s and 30s, causing a healthcare crisis. Early identification of the problem is a key. The arteries of many obese children and teenagers are as thick and stiff as those of 45-year-olds, a sign that such children could have severe cardiovascular disease at a much younger age than their parents unless ...
  • High Blood Fat Levels Tied to Ischemic Stroke Risk Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 7:03PM TUESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- A Danish study links high levels of the blood fats called triglycerides with an increased risk of stroke -- and the way those levels were measured could change a basic medical practice, one of the researchers says.
  • Obese kids' arteries look like middle-aged adults' Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 4:56PMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - An obese child's arteries may be just as clogged as the arteries of someone who is middle-aged, researchers said on Tuesday.
  • Nurse’s Notes - Diabetes at epidemic level, but can be treated Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 1:56AMDiabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce insulin or correctly use the insulin it does produce. Insulin is a hormone that we need in our bodies to convert sugars, starches and other food into energy.
  • Two Metabolex Projects Recognized in Windhover's Top 10 Lists for Partnering Opportunities Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 8:30AM Metabolex, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of proprietary new medicines for the treatment of metabolic diseases, announced that two of its programs have been recognized in Windhover's "Top 10 most interesting projects available for partnering" in their respective categories.
  • roy pIrRUNg column: No tricks: Omega-3 EFAs are treats for the body Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 5:05AMHalloween may be considered the scariest day of the year, but it does not compare to the day an individual has a heart attack.
  • Coming up in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 5:27AM Churches
  • Ask Dr. Gott: Ease up on prolonged racewalking Monday, October 27, 2008 @ 11:45AMDear Dr. Gott: I am an 84-year-old female in very good health. I am writing for your opinion on two issues. The first is treatment of meralgia paresthetica. I have tried epidurals and increasing dosages of nortriptyline.
  • Ask Dr. Gott: Sunday, October 26, 2008 @ 6:25AMBy Peter H. Gott, M.D. DEAR DR. GOTT: I am an 84-year-old female in very good health. I had stage II breast cancer followed by breast removal 16 years ago. I was on tamoxifen for five years but never had chemotherapy or radiation.
  • Metabolic syndrome warns of worse to come Sunday, October 19, 2008 @ 3:06AMMetabolic syndrome might sound like the name of some headbanging rock 'n' roll band or a nefarious, shadowy organization in a pulp novel.
  • Obese teenagers face higher metabolic syndrome risk in South America than Europe Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 1:08PMObese teenagers are much more likely to suffer from metabolic syndrome - which can lead to heart disease - if they live in Brazil than Italy, according to a study in the October issue of IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Practice.
  • A little help toward the endless finish line Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 7:30AMHow do you measure “fit”? I am as guilty as the next person in measuring fitness by pounds. We’re bombarded by diet commercials and paper-thin clothes models, so weight has become the standard in most of our brains to measure our overall health. That’s why we have taken a different approach with the BT Fit Club.
  • Experts Say Insufficient Exercise Recommended For Children Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 7:06AMResearchers from the Peninsula Medical School in Plymouth, UK, have carried out research that suggests the one hour of moderate exercise a day recommended to children from health experts may not be enough to tackle the rising problem of childhood obesity. Their research has been published in the most recent issue of the journal Archives of Diseases in Childhood.
  • Experts say more exercise and better diet the key to childhood obesity Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 2:46AMWith experts saying the life expectancy of Australian children will be shortened by two years if something is not done about the country's obesity epidemic, researchers in Britain are saying the one hour of moderate exercise a day recommended to children from health experts may not be enough to tackle the problem of childhood obesity.
  • Oscient Pharmaceuticals Receives NASDAQ Notice Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 4:57PMOscient Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Nasdaq: OSCI) today received notification from the Listings Qualifications Department of The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC that, as of October 2, 2008, the Company's market value of publicly held shares ("MVPHS") had closed below the minimum $15 million threshold set forth in Marketplace Rule 4450(b)(3) for the previous 30 consecutive business days, a requirement ...
  • Oscient Pharmaceuticals Receives NASDAQ Notice Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 4:30PM WALTHAM, Mass.----Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corporation today received notification from the Listings Qualifications Department of The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC that, as of October 2, 2008, the Company's market value of publicly held shares had closed below the minimum $15 million threshold set forth in Marketplace Rule 4450 for the previous 30 consecutive business days, a requirement for continued ...
  • The scoop on triglycerides Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 4:22AMYou hear a lot about the damage cholesterol can do to your cardiovascular system, but what about triglycerides? Here's a quiz to find out how much you know about this type of fat.
  • Array BioPharma Presents Positive Preclinical Data on Its Glucokinase Activators in Type 2 Diabetes Thursday, September 25, 2008 @ 7:46AMArray BioPharma Inc. (Nasdaq: ARRY) today announced the presentation of preclinical data on a novel small molecule glucokinase activator (GKA), ARRY-403, a drug for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. The data showed that ARRY-403 demonstrated potent, highly glucose-blood-level dependent, control of both fasting and non-fasting glucose concentrations. Based on these and other results, Array plans ...
  • Array BioPharma Presents Positive Preclinical Data on Its Glucokinase Activators in Type 2 Diabetes Thursday, September 25, 2008 @ 7:30AM BOULDER, Colo.----Array BioPharma Inc. today announced the presentation of preclinical data on a novel small molecule glucokinase activator , ARRY-403, a drug for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes.
  • Calendar Thursday, September 25, 2008 @ 7:08AM Based upon space availability, The Champion prints calendar announcements and items for columns, including campus news, newsmakers and others for local organizations and individuals. The deadline is 10 days before the desired publication date, however there is no guarantee for publication. Send releases and items of local interest to: Morton Grove Champion, 130 S. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge IL ...
  • Have a happy retirement Wednesday, September 24, 2008 @ 6:19PMAfter decades of hard work and dedication, comes the time to rest. Retirement, it is. By that time everyday will be Sunday and no more chaotic Mondays. Of course, everybody is expecting a peaceful and restful retirement life, but not all succeed.
  • Li to Step Down as Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 12:30PMBethesda, Maryland — Ting-Kai Li, M.D., director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) since November 2002, announced today that he will step down from his post and retire from Federal service, effective October 31, 2008. Kenneth R. Warren, Ph.D., the NIAAA Deputy Director since February 2008, will serve as Acting Director of the Institute while a search for a new ...
  • Health Center urges residents to check cholesterol Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 9:57AMLess means more when it comes to your cholesterol and your health. Less cholesterol in your blood means you’re more likely to live a long and healthy life.
  • Calendar Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 5:09AM Based upon space availability, The Champion prints calendar announcements and items for columns, including campus news, newsmakers and others for local organizations and individuals. The deadline is 10 days before the desired publication date, however there is no guarantee for publication. Send releases and items of local interest to: Morton Grove Champion, 130 S. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge IL ...
  • Growth hormone treatment improves abdominal fat, worsens glucose level in HIV patients Tuesday, August 5, 2008 @ 12:51AMWashington, Aug 4 : A treatment with low-dose growth hormone improves abdominal fat and blood pressure measurements for HIV patients, but worsens glucose levels, according to a new study.
  • Students offer low cost blood tests Wednesday, July 30, 2008 @ 10:52PMOrdinarily, patience is a prerequisite of getting your blood tested. Once the needle has done its work, typically the sample has to the go the lab where tests are completed. Once that’s done, the patient makes an appointment with a physician to find out about the results.
  • Fructose again linked to fat build-up: study Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 9:38AM"Our study shows for the first time the surprising speed with which humans make body fat from fructose," said Elizabeth Parks from the UT's Southwestern Medical Center.
  • Calendar Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 5:09AM Based upon space availability, The Champion prints calendar announcements and items for columns, including births, campus news, newsmakers and others for local organizations and individuals. The deadline is 10 days before the desired publication date, however there is no guarantee for publication. Send releases and items of local interest to: Morton Grove Champion, 130 S. Prospect Ave., Park ...
  • Form & Fitness Q & A Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 10:04PMGot a question about fitness, training, recovery from injury or a related subject? Drop us a line at fitness@cyclingnews.com . Please include as much information about yourself as possible, including your age, sex, and type of racing or riding.
  • Kids To Get Heart Disease Screening Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 1:05PMSome kids as young as 8 will need drugs to keep them from getting heart disease, according to new recommendations from the American Academy of Pediactrics.
  • PanGenex (PGXC) Launches Blog at www.ManageCholesterolNaturally.com and Begins Next Phase in Sales and Distribution ... Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 5:53AMPanGenex Corporation (Pink Sheets: PGXC) announces the successful launch of a corporate blog at www.ManageCholesterolNaturally.com. The new blog highlights the importance of Omega-3s and Omega-3 fish oils from fatty fish such as sardines and anchovies and that they have been proven to lower triglycerides and reduce the risk of sudden death by cardiac arrest by between 50-70% per the American ...
  • PanGenex (PGXC) Launches Blog at www.ManageCholesterolNaturally.com and Begins Next Phase in Sales and Distribution ... Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 5:30AM TAMPA, Fla.----PanGenex Corporation announces the successful launch of a corporate blog at www.ManageCholesterolNaturally.com. The new blog highlights the importance of Omega-3s and Omega-3 fish oils from fatty fish such as sardines and anchovies and that they have been proven to lower triglycerides and reduce the risk of sudden death by cardiac arrest by between 50-70% per the American Heart ...
  • Man drops 85 pounds on McDonald's diet Friday, June 20, 2008 @ 5:44PMA Virginia man says he lost 85 pounds by eating salads, hamburgers without buns and other items at the same restaurant -- McDonald's.Chris Coleson, 42, told ABC's Good Morning America Thursday he spent six months eating only at the fast food restaurant. He said he also had wraps and apple dippers.Coleson said he started out at 276 pounds . He said he dropped 14 pants sizes.I didn't make my goal ...
  • Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease: How To Reduce The Risk? Sunday, June 15, 2008 @ 5:03AMChanges in society are leading to a sedentary lifestyle and are causing a rise in the number of people with obesity and cardiovascular disease This is consequently having a large impact on the health of the nation.
  • Readings Tuesday, May 20, 2008 @ 1:37AMHeart disease has long been the nation's No. 1 killer. Its reign, though, may be coming to an end, with heart-related death rates dropping by 25.8 percent since 1999.
  • Thyroid Disease a Risk for Related Conditions Monday, May 19, 2008 @ 11:07AMWhen a treated thyroid patient experiences unresolved symptoms but they are recieving adequate treatment for their thyroid condition, this would indicate the need to discuss blood testing for possible related conditions, with their doctor.
  • What's the scoop on energy drinks? Sunday, May 18, 2008 @ 6:24AM In an environment of too little sleep and too much to do, many people are falling prey to the advertising of products that promote the idea of more energy.
  • Healthy diet, healthy heart Doctor writes 'help handbook' for heart disease patients Sunday, May 18, 2008 @ 3:10AMMONTPELIER -- Better treatment has brought about a 50 percent decrease in the rate of heart disease in the United States. ... - By MEL HUFF Staff Writer
  • Omega-3 fatty acids ineffective for managing Crohn's disease Wednesday, April 9, 2008 @ 6:38PMAn international study led by Dr. Brian Feagan of Robarts Research Institute at The University of Western Ontario in London, Canada has found that omega-3 fatty acids are ineffective for managing Crohn's disease.
  • Grain News Wednesday, April 9, 2008 @ 12:54PMAmes, IA— Renewable Energy Group®, Inc. , a leading biodiesel marketer and producer, today became the first biodiesel producer and marketer in the United States to announce product specifications for B100 that exceed ASTM D 6751 biodiesel specifications, regardless of feedstock.
  • Biodiesel News Wednesday, April 9, 2008 @ 12:54PMAmes, IA— Renewable Energy Group®, Inc. , a leading biodiesel marketer and producer, today became the first biodiesel producer and marketer in the United States to announce product specifications for B100 that exceed ASTM D 6751 biodiesel specifications, regardless of feedstock.
  • Omega-3 fatty acids may not prevent Crohn's relapse Wednesday, April 9, 2008 @ 11:52AMWashington, April 9 : Researchers from the Robarts Research Institute at The University of Western Ontario in London, Canada have found that omega-3 fatty acids are ineffective in managing Crohn's disease.
  • Water's benefits questioned by scientists Friday, April 4, 2008 @ 11:36AM
  • To avoid excess insulin, play your carbs wisely Thursday, April 3, 2008 @ 4:53AMLast week, I discussed the role of insulin to escort sugar (glucose) from the blood and into the cells of the body. Without insulin, glucose would remain in the bloodstream, causing all sorts of problems. Despite these good effects, insulin also can work against you and can make you fatter when there is too much in the bloodstream.
  • At-home health tests can offer privacy and convenience Tuesday, April 1, 2008 @ 1:15AMA little bit of the doctor's office is now available in the privacy of your own home.
  • Questions about Vytorin? Monday, March 31, 2008 @ 12:14PMThe results of a study have some doctors considering whether they should revert back to older more proven treatments but not all doctors are second guessing the drug.
  • Nutrient Therapy Lowers Blood Sugar for Those With Diabetes Friday, March 28, 2008 @ 7:21PMWhen it comes to blood sugar control, it makes sense to avoid eating too many foods that tend to disrupt blood sugar levels. This is particularly true for diabetics, whose bodies do not handle suga...