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  • People programmed to be fat Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 1:39PMA high fat diet even before you were born might have programmed you to a life of over-eating. A new research suggests that eating a high-fat diet in pregnancy may cause changes in the fetal brain that lead to obesity early in life.
  • Genes associated with fat metabolism could increase kidney cancer risk Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 10:26AM( American Association for Cancer Research ) A team of international scientists has identified three genes associated with the body's processing of fats that may increase susceptibility to kidney cancer. The findings were presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research.
  • Genes Associated with Fat Metabolism Could Increase Kidney Cancer Risk Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 10:25AMA team of international scientists has identified three genes associated with the body's processing of fats that may increase susceptibility to kidney cancer. The findings were presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research.
  • Solutions for a scalp that itches Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 8:23AMQ: My life is so much better since I read your column about rinsing my hair with vinegar. I am 56 years old, and for the previous 30 years my scalp has itched intensely whenever I sweat. No anti-itching shampoo or skin specialist could cure me, but rinsing with vinegar did.
  • ACTEMRA (R) (tocilizumab) Significantly Reduced Signs And Symptoms Of Rheumatoid Arthritis In Patients Who Failed ... Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 6:07AMData from two Phase III studies showed that patients who suffer from the debilitating and painful effects of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) achieved significant improvements in signs and symptoms when treated with ACTEMRA(R) (tocilizumab) alone or in combination with methotrexate compared with methotrexate alone.
  • My Pharmiweb.com Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 5:11AM(UXBRIDGE, Middlesex October 27, 2008) – Bristol-Myers Squibb today announced 96-week data from the CASTLE study, in which 74 percent of the 440 patients in the REYATAZ/r (atazanavir/r) arm achieved an undetectable viral load, defined as HIV-1 RNA less than 50 copies/mL, compared with 68 percent of the 443 patients in the lopinavir/r arm.
  • Importance of bloodwork Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 1:13AMPart of your annual physical involves having blood drawn for testing, but what can doctors really tell from those tests and why is it important that you understand the results'
  • Common sweetener ups obesity risk without warning Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 8:55AMWashington, October 16 : Experiments on rats have shown that eating too much fructose, common sweetener found in many foods, increases the risk of leptin resistance, a condition that can lead to obesity when paired with a high-fat, high-calorie diet.
  • Keep sugarplums dancing in your head and off your belly Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 2:07AM Rather than waiting for New Year's Day to institute your battle-of-the-bulge resolution, start now on a plan to enjoy the holidays without giving yourself an extra two inches on the waistline.
  • Fructose Sets Table for Weight Gain without Warning Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 1:35AMEating too much fructose can induce leptin resistance, a condition that can easily lead to becoming overweight when combined with a high-fat, high-calorie diet, according to a study with rats. The study also found that leptin resistance can develop silently, that is, with little indication that it is happening.
  • Health and fitness Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 1:29AMTo have an event listed in this calendar, e-mail the details at least two weeks in advance of the event or registration deadline to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com. Please put "Health & fitness" in the subject line.
  • Fructose sets table for weight gain without warning Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 12:24AM( American Physiological Society ) Eating too much fructose can induce leptin resistance, a condition that can easily lead to becoming overweight when combined with a high-fat, high-calorie diet, according to a new study with rats. This is the first study to show that leptin resistance can develop as a result of high fructose consumption and that leptin resistance can develop silently, that is, ...
  • Superfoods not only route to healthy life Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 12:01AMToday's roster of superfoods packs more power than an NFL lineup, even more than the Buffalo Bills. Eat right, and you can dramatically slow your rate of aging and lower your risk of disease. The trouble? Not everyone can eat these superfoods. Whether you're allergic to nuts, don't drink wine or just absolutely, positively would never voluntarily chew and swallow anything containing fish, you're ...
  • How should you choose a diet that works for you? Sunday, October 12, 2008 @ 7:18AMThere's no such thing as a one-size-fits-all diet. How you pick one can have as much of an impact as the diet itself.
  • Alcohol not only cause of cirrhosis Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 3:31AMExpert advice Nearly 17.6 million adults in the United States are alcoholics or have an alcohol problem, according to the National Institutes of Health. Between 10 percent and 20 percent of heavy drinkers develop cirrhosis of the liver, which is the 12th leading cause of death by disease. But alcoholism is not the only risk factor for this disease, says Dr. Paul Thuluvath, medical director of ...
  • Respect your triglycerides Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 3:09AMWhen it comes to the myriad risk factors for heart disease, few things top LDL cholesterol. A true bodily evildoer, this bad-boy lipid hogs all the media attention as a potential cardiac killer.
  • Briefs: New books will help cook keep football fans well fed Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 12:10AMIt's all fun and games until somebody gets tackled in the kitchen.
  • Why A Mother's High-fat Diet Contributes To Obesity In Her Children Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 8:24PMPregnant women should think twice about high-fat foods. Scientists found that female mice fed high-fat diets were more likely to have oversized offspring (a risk factor for overweight and obesity) because fat causes the placenta to go into "overdrive" by providing too many nutrients to the fetus. This also suggests the reverse may be true -- high fat diets may help prevent undersized babies.
  • What's The Main Risk Factor Of Gallstone Disease? Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 2:25AMGallstone disease is very common and costly. Preventive strategies are based on the knowledge of GD risk factors. This study reports the results of a multicenter project aimed at evaluating GD incidence and risk factors. 9611 subjects (5477 males, 4134 females, aged: 30-79 years) were evaluated; 4.4 percent had gallstones, 0.6 percent had been cholecystectomized; incidence rate was 0.67 percent ...
  • New Survey Among European Cardiologists Points to a Gap in Cardiovascular Disease Management Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 7:28AMMunich, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - In spite of the success of therapies targeting LDL in lowering cardiovascular risk, a residual risk still remains Cardiologists in Europe agree that reducing LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C or "bad" ...
  • Survey Among European Cardiologists Points To A Gap In Cardiovascular Disease Management Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 7:10AMCardiologists in Europe agree that reducing LDLcholesterol (LDL-C or "bad" cholesterol) is the most important consideration when treating dyslipidaemia (abnormal blood lipids). A majority of cardiologists also agree that in addition to lowering LDL-C, raising HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C or "good" cholesterol) and reducing triglycerides are important factors in choosing dyslipidaemia treatment.
  • Health calendar Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 5:18AMThe art of breast-feeding: 7 to 9:30 p.m. first Wednesday of every month at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center, 333 N. Madison St., Joliet. Expectant mothers are encouraged to attend with their support person. Registration fee is $10. Call (815) 725-9438.
  • Healthy tailgating fare will score with fans without sacrificing flavor Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 12:09AMBlack bean veggie burgers and spicy chicken lettuce wraps may not be your typical tailgating fare, but if you're focused on living a healthier lifestyle, they are dishes worth considering. That's one of the messages delivered to guests of the "Healthy Tailgating" class, presented by the University of Tennessee Heart Lung Vascular Institute.
  • State has potential to produce VCO Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 10:12PMKUCHING: Sarawak has the potential to produce Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) with supply available in Samarahan and Kabong area and the ready technology to produce the oil by the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi).
  • How to approach trimming waistline Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 2:58AMLosing weight around the waistline is a goal for many people. There are numerous misconceptions related to how to best reduce body fat in this area, probably due to infomercials claiming six-pack abs in minutes a day, supplements suggesting fast and easy weight loss, and a mountain of misinformation related to diet.
  • Dr. Paul Donohue: External pump eases angina Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 1:21AMDear Dr. Donohue: I am under treatment for angina. I don't have many attacks of chest pain, but when I do, I usually can get rid of them with nitroglycerin. My neighbor, exactly my age, has the same thing: coronary artery disease with angina attacks. His doctor is treating him with some kind of leg pumps. He says he has had no angina since he started the treatment. Do you know what this is? ...
  • Treatment approaches for angina can vary Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 1:09AM DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am under treatment for angina. I don't have many attacks of chest pain, but when I do, I usually can get rid of them with nitroglycerin. My neighbor, exactly my age, has the same thing: coronary artery disease with angina attacks. His...
  • County offers class dealing with diabetes Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 8:51AMAccording to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the number of people with diabetes has increased by 3 million in three years to a new high of 24 million.
  • The diet that really works Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 6:49AMBryan Appleyard thinks he has found a diet that really works: it took him three weeks to shed 14lb with healthy ease. But he had to go back 5,000 years to discover the science behind it
  • Pet Vet: Some breeds more prone to health troubles Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 5:50AMWhen someone is buying a new dog and trying to decide which breed to get, I am often asked about health issues with different breeds. There are, indeed, some issues that are unique to or at least more prevalent in certain breeds of dogs and even cats. ...
  • Growth Hormone Reduces Fat In HIV Patients With Abdominal Obesity Monday, August 4, 2008 @ 4:10AMAccording to an article published on August 6 in a special HIV/AIDS issue of JAMA, a low-dose hormone treatment for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients who have treatment-related abdominal obesity and growth hormone deficiency resulted in gains in fat and blood pressure measurements. However, Steven Grinspoon, M.D.
  • In the Nation Monday, August 4, 2008 @ 3:32AMSANTA CRUZ, Calif. - The FBI is investigating two bombings that targeted university scientists, the latest in a rash of attacks against biomedical researchers who experiment on animals, authorities said.
  • Mixed results for growth hormone in HIV patients Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 2:10PMCHICAGO (AP) -- A hormone better known for illicit use among athletes can help treat troublesome complications from the AIDS virus, but with potentially risky side effects, a small study found.
  • Growth hormone promising for HIV treatment Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 2:06PMA small study suggests a hormone can help treat troublesome complications from the AIDS virus. But it has potentially risky side effects.
  • Mixed results for growth hormone in HIV patients Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 12:58PM Associated Press - August 3, 2008 12:43 PM ET CHICAGO (AP) - A small study suggests a hormone can help treat troublesome complications from the AIDS virus.
  • Mixed Results for Growth Hormone in HIV Patients Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 12:56PMGrowth hormone shots helped reduce HIV patients' fat deposits but with troubling side effects
  • Mixed results for growth hormone in HIV patients Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 12:04PMA hormone better known for illicit use among athletes can help treat AIDS virus.
  • Mixed results for growth hormone in HIV patients Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 11:56AMSun, Aug 3, 2008 (8:42 a.m.) A hormone better known for illicit use among athletes can help treat troublesome complications from the AIDS virus, but with potentially risky side effects, a small study found.
  • Mixed results for growth hormone in HIV patients Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 11:51AMA hormone better known for illicit use among athletes can help treat troublesome complications from the AIDS virus, but with potentially risky side effects, a small study found. Low-dose injections of human growth hormone, HGH, reduced fat deposits around internal abdominal organs by about 10 percent. In addition, hormone shots lowered blood pressure and levels of blood fats called ...
  • Growth Hormone Treatment For HIV Patients Improves Abdominal Fat , But Worsens Glucose Level Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 11:27AMFor human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients with treatment-related abdominal obesity and growth hormone deficiency, receiving low-dose growth hormone resulted in improvement in fat and blood pressure measurements but worsened glucose levels, according to a study in the August 6 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on HIV/AIDS.
  • Lawsuits claim Seroquel marketed illegally Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 3:52AMWhen AstraZeneca's schizophrenia drug Seroquel was introduced in 1997, it faced an uphill climb.
  • Make sure the beat goes on Saturday, August 2, 2008 @ 3:07PMCardiovascular illness - heart, stroke and blood vessel disease - is still the major cause of death in Australia, killing one person every 10 minutes, or about 48,000 a year. In about a third of cases, the death is sudden and without warning.
  • "Office Of The Future" Environment Study Saturday, August 2, 2008 @ 5:11AMMayo Clinic endocrinologist James Levine, M.D., Ph.D., has continued his research in environment-changing innovations with a six-month study of a real-life office that was re-engineered to increase daily physical activity or NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis). The study began in late 2007 and ended in 2008 at SALO, LLC, a Minneapolis-based financial staffing firm.
  • 'Office of the future' environment study Saturday, August 2, 2008 @ 3:02AMMayo Clinic endocrinologist James Levine, M.D., Ph.D., has continued his research in environment-changing innovations with a six-month study of a real-life office that was re-engineered to increase daily physical activity or NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis).
  • Office of the future boosts weight loss Saturday, August 2, 2008 @ 2:36AMWashington, Aug 2 : The office of the future is not only fully functional, it also boosts weight loss and maintains health.
  • Oscient Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results Friday, August 1, 2008 @ 7:32AM WALTHAM, Mass.----Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corporation today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. Highlights from the quarter include: Recorded total revenues of $20.3 million in the second quarter of 2008, compared to $15.9 million in second quarter of 2007; ANTARA® capsules prescriptions increased 27% in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second ...
  • Muscle pain can be side effect of Lipitor Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 12:54AMI have high cholesterol. My doctor started me on Lipitor and, since starting the medicine, I have been having aches and pains in my muscles. I am otherwise healthy. Should I stop taking the Lipitor?
  • Rubenstein ‘standing pat’ on new prison smoking ban Monday, July 28, 2008 @ 10:18PMCHARLESTON — Howls of protest are erupting across West Virginia’s penal system from convicts and officers alike, but Corrections Commissioner Jim Rubenstein insisted Monday he’s not about to rescind a new smoking policy.
  • Integrative Way: Omega-3? Not all fish are equal Sunday, July 27, 2008 @ 3:17AMJust when you thought you were doing a great job eating fish twice a week to keep your heart healthy, a study popped up that hints that not all fish are created equal.
  • Roche Diagnostics Awards Total Research Grant of $425,040 to Tennessee Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 9:17AM The Tennessee Pharmacists Association announced today that the Tennessee Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation has received a total research grant of $425,040 from Roche Diagnostics.