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- Fat Cravings May Start in Womb Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 5:11PMEating a high-fat diet during pregnancy may foster fat cravings that start in the womb and last into adulthood, according to researchers from The Rockefeller University.
- Aetna Recognized by the National Business Coalition on Health for Innovation Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 3:18PMThe National Business Coalition on Health (NBCH) recognized Aetna (NYSE:AET) yesterday with an eValue8(TM)
- Aetna Recognized by the National Business Coalition on Health for Innovation Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 3:05PM HARTFORD, Conn.----The National Business Coalition on Health recognized Aetna yesterday with an eValue8™ Innovation Award for the Aetna Integrated Health Solution® program at their annual conference.
- How nutritionists stock a healthy kitchen Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 1:18AMA well-balanced diet should contain a variety of foods from each part of the pyramid.
- Scarp: Scottsdale helps elderly help themselves Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 11:18PM Marriage in Arizona is now constitutionally defined as one man and one woman. But for most who live long enough, it will eventually turn into one man or one woman.
- I'll take that question: Q: Is there any evidence that the supplement "red yeast rice" can lower cholesterol? Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 2:06AMA: "The short answer is yes," said Dr. Frank Yanowitz, medical director of the Health and Fitness Institute at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City.
- Diabetes, General Saturday, October 18, 2008 @ 5:05AMDiabetes has two forms. In the type that develops early in childhood (type 1), the insulin-secreting cells of the pancreas are destroyed (probably by a viral infection), and blood levels of insulin drop nearly to zero.
- Clinical Study Shows Increased Protein Leads to Improvement in Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 4:03PMObesity often goes hand-in-hand with the Metabolic Syndrome - a cluster of five factors that include
- Clinical Study Shows Increased Protein Leads to Improvement in Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 4:01PMObesity often goes hand-in-hand with the Metabolic Syndrome - a cluster of five factors that include high blood pressure, a large waist circumference, elevated blood sugar and triglycerides, and reduced blood levels of HDL cholesterol.
- For Insulin Sensitive Overweight Patients, One Session Of Exercise Improves Metabolic Health, New Research Suggests Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 12:23AMExercise decreases everyone's insulin resistance and therefore reduces the chances of developing diseases such as type 2 diabetes. This study shows that even a single bout of exercise helps obese individuals increase their body's fat-burning rate and improve their metabolic health.
- Test your grasp of cholesterol Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 4:12PMHere's a quiz to help you figure out how much you know about cholesterol. Answer true or false.
- Scientists discover why a mother's high-fat diet contributes to obesity in her children Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 12:32PMNew research published online in The FASEB Journal suggests that pregnant women should think twice about high-fat foods. In a study from the University of Cincinnati and the Medical College of Georgia, 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" ...
- Scientists discover why a mother's high-fat diet contributes to obesity in her children Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 12:12PM( Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology ) A new article published online in The FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org) suggests that pregnant 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 ...
- Watch those sugar levels Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 8:09PMYou can help minimise the risk of diabetes by watching your diet and getting plenty of exercise, among other things. YAM CHER SENG writes. DIABETES has become a major health problem and the number of diabetics is rising worldwide especially in developing countries like Malaysia.
- Watch those sugar levels Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 8:07PMYou can help minimise the risk of diabetes by watching your diet and getting plenty of exercise, among other things. YAM CHER SENG writes.
- So just how cracked is Saatchi's nine-egg diet? Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 6:20PMNigella Lawson claims her husband Charles Saatchi lost 4st by eating only nine eggs a day for nine months. Our experts say eggs are a good source of nutrition, but warn you not try this diet.
- Fat indicates health risk Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 4:33PMExcess body fat is a health hazard, but the distribution of that fat may be the best predictor of future health risks. The results of a new study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicate that how much fat a person has is less important than the location of fat when it comes to determining risk for cardiovascular disease.
- Some fats help, some harm your heart Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 3:33PMMany people with heart disease try to banish fats, but they're missing out on lots of foods that can protect the heart.
- What alcohol really does to your body Friday, September 19, 2008 @ 11:08AMWondering what toll having more than one drink on Friday night takes? Here's the tally: -- Moderate use (one-half to one drink a night): May protect against arterial aging problems such as stroke and ward off Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
- Hormone Discovery Points To Benefits Of 'Home Grown' Fat Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 11:28PMA hormone found at higher levels when the body produces its own "home grown" fat comes with considerable metabolic benefits, according to a new study. The newly discovered signaling molecule is the first example of a lipid-based hormone -- most are made up of proteins -- although the researchers said they expect it will not be the last.
- September 2008 Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource Highlights Normal Weight Obesity, Regular Exercise and Cholesterol Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 4:09PM Normal Weight Obesity: A Real Health Risk
- Normal Weight Obesity: A Real Health Risk Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 3:28PMNormal weight obesity isn't an oxymoron. "The definition of obesity is having excess fat, not excess weight," says Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, M.D., Mayo Clinic cardiologist, in the September issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource.
- Fight Obesity or Overweight With Hoodia Gordonii Friday, August 29, 2008 @ 6:24AMObesity is continuous concern not only to adults but also to children and adolescence in the US. Obesity increases the risk of having many diseases and health conditions such as hypertension (high blood pressure), dyslipidemia (for example, high total cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides), osteoarthritis (a degeneration of cartilage and its underlying bone within a joint), type 2 ...
- High cholesterol levels drop naturally in children on high-fat antiseizure diet Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 7:42PMElevated cholesterol levels return to normal or near normal levels over time in four out of 10 children with uncontrollable epilepsy treated with the high-fat ketogenic diet, according to results of a Johns Hopkins Children's Center study reported in the Journal of Child Neurology.
- Spice up your life Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 6:09PMMedical breakthroughs could have everyone turning to spice racks and produce aisles instead of medicine cabinets to ward off illness.
- VAP(R) Cholesterol Test From Atherotech Covers an Additional 9 Million of Florida Insured Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 3:30PM Atherotech, Inc., a cardio-diagnostic company, today announced that the largest private insurers in Florida as well as Medicare, Medicaid and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program now cover the VAP® Test, the most comprehensive cholesterol test available.
- Oscient Pharmaceuticals to Participate in the Fourth Annual Noble Financial Equity Conference Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 12:38PMOscient Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Nasdaq: OSCI) will participate in the Fourth Annual Noble Financial Equity Conference on Monday, August 18, 2008 at the Loews Lake Las Vegas, Nevada. The Company's President and CEO, Steven Rauscher, will provide an overview of the Company; highlight details on the recent market performance of ANTARA(R) (fenofibrate) capsules and FACTIVE(R) (gemifloxacin ...
- Oscient Pharmaceuticals to Participate in the Fourth Annual Noble Financial Equity Conference Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 12:15PM WALTHAM, Mass.----Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corporation will participate in the Fourth Annual Noble Financial Equity Conference on Monday, August 18, 2008 at the Loews Lake Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Half Of Overweight Adults May Be Heart-Healthy Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 10:01AMYou can look great in a swimsuit and still be a heart attack waiting to happen. And you can also be overweight and otherwise healthy. A new study suggests that a surprising number of overweight people — about half — have normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels, while an equally startling number of trim people suffer from some of the ills associated with obesity.
- Risk of metabolic syndrome rises near menopause Thursday, July 31, 2008 @ 1:59PMNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - As women begin to enter menopause, their risk of developing a collection of heart disease risk factors appears to climb, a study has found.
- Is Alcohol Actually Healthy? Thursday, July 31, 2008 @ 10:48AMAre cocktails or beers after work adding to your waistline? Find out which drinks pack on pounds and which are better for your diet.
- 8 Foods That Will Lower Children's Cholesterol Levels Wednesday, July 30, 2008 @ 5:26PMChildhood obesity is on the rise and so are children's cholesterol levels. Adding more fiber-rich food to the diet may help lower cholesterol.
- Oscient Pharmaceuticals Promotes Mark A. Glickman to Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing Wednesday, July 30, 2008 @ 4:38PMOscient Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Nasdaq: OSCI) has promoted Mark A. Glickman to Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing and corporate officer. Mr. Glickman joined Oscient in August 2007 as Vice President of Sales and has been instrumental in the growth of the Company's lead product, ANTARA(R) (fenofibrate) capsules.
- Oscient Pharmaceuticals Promotes Mark A. Glickman to Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing Wednesday, July 30, 2008 @ 4:17PMOscient Pharmaceuticals Corporation (544889;Nasdaq:OSCI) has promoted Mark A. Glickman to Senior Vice President,
- Health briefs Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 5:14AM Bringing up baby
- Webcast Alert: Oscient Pharmaceuticals Announces Date for Release of Second Quarter Financial Results Monday, July 28, 2008 @ 5:12PMOscient Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Nasdaq:OSCI) will release financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008 on Friday, August 1, 2008 prior to the opening of the U.S. financial markets. A conference call will be held at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time with Steven Rauscher, President and CEO, and other members of Oscient's management team.
- Webcast Alert: Oscient Pharmaceuticals Announces Date for Release of Second Quarter Financial Results Monday, July 28, 2008 @ 4:53PM WALTHAM, Mass.----Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corporation will release financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008 on Friday, August 1, 2008 prior to the opening of the U.S. financial markets.
- Dr. Paul Donohue: Blood pressure diet a challenge Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 1:20AMDear Dr. Donohue: To reduce my husband's cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure, his doctor put him on the DASH diet. Then he developed a blood clot in his leg and was put on Coumadin. Then he developed gout and was put on a low purine diet. These diets conflict and don't leave him many healthy choices. Can you suggest what to do?
- Husband's diet needs drive wife to distraction Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 1:16AM DEAR DR. DONOHUE: To reduce my husband's cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure, his doctor put him on the DASH diet. Then he developed a blood clot in his leg after a long plane ride and was put on Coumadin. Then he developed gout and was put on...
- Pre-Diabetes Must Be Treated, Doctors Urge Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 1:47PMDocs release recommendations to prevent diabetes from taking hold.
- Pre-diabetes must be treated, doctors urge Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 10:48AMPre-diabetes must be treated, doctors urge
- Luna & Larry's Coconut Bliss Now Available Nationwide Online Through Partnership with Diamond Organics Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 8:35AM EUGENE, Ore. & MOSS LANDING, Calif.----Bliss Unlimited, LLC, creator of Luna & Larry's Coconut Bliss®, the first ice cream made from coconut milk, today announced that Diamond Organics, a premier online retailer of organic products for direct home delivery, will stock and ship Coconut Bliss throughout the country.
- Low-carb, Mediterranean diets fare well in weight-loss study Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 6:10AMIs there one diet that's best for losing weight? That's the debate that simmers in weight-loss circles and occasionally boils into a full diet fad. Just recall how the low-carbohydrate craze swept the nation a few years ago.
- Low-carb, Mediterranean diets best for weight loss Thursday, July 17, 2008 @ 2:14AMWashington, July 17 : Low-carbohydrate and Mediterranean diets may be just as safe and effective as medically prescribed ones for weight reduction.
- Men may need to work harder to cut diabetes risk Tuesday, July 15, 2008 @ 7:57PMNEW YORK - LOSING weight through diet and exercise lowers diabetes risk in men and women, but men may have to work harder for the same benefit, new research suggests.
- Can diet alone control type 2 diabetes? No evidence yet Tuesday, July 15, 2008 @ 7:07PMDespite strong evidence that type 2 diabetes can be prevented or at least delayed by a combination of lifestyle changes and good dietary advice, a team of Cochrane researchers found that there is no indication whether dietary advice alone can prevent the disease.
- Elixir Pharmaceuticals Announces Exclusive Sirtuin Intellectual Property License Agreement with Boston University Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 9:59AMElixir Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced the Company has entered an exclusive license agreement with Boston University to key intellectual property covering discoveries regarding the use of modulators of SIRT1, a member of the sirtuin class of protein deacetylase enzymes. SIRT1 is the human equivalent of Sir2, a gene identified in yeast that has been recognized to play a key role in the ...
- Mother's Diet May Have Long Term Impact On Child's Health Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 8:18AMMothers who eat an unhealthy diet during pregnancy may be putting their children at risk of developing long term, irreversible health issues including obesity, raised levels of cholesterol and blood sugar, according to research published today(1). The study, carried out in rats and funded by the Wellcome Trust, suggests that the effect is even more pronounced in female offspring.
- Elixir Pharmaceuticals Announces Exclusive Sirtuin Intellectual Property License Agreement with Boston University Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 7:30AM CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----Elixir Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced the Company has entered an exclusive license agreement with Boston University to key intellectual property covering discoveries regarding the use of modulators of SIRT1, a member of the sirtuin class of protein deacetylase enzymes.
- VIVUS Announces New Data From Qnexa Diabetes Study Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 4:17AMVIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ: VVUS), a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of novel therapeutic products, announced additional data from the 28-week Qnexa phase 2 study (OB-202) in type 2 diabetics. A subset analysis of subjects with higher cardiovascular risk factors at baseline had significantly greater improvements on Qnexa as compared to placebo.