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Neighborhood may be a modifiable risk factor for diabetes

Individuals living in neighborhoods conducive to physical activity and providing access to healthy foods may have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes in a five-year period, according to a report in the October 12 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

13 Oct 2009

Report shows that visual impairments are associated with the risk of death in older adults

Visual problems that cannot be corrected are associated with increased risk of death among individuals between the ages of 49 and 74, and all visual impairments may be associated with the risk of death in older adults, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

13 Oct 2009

A new site and blog for dieters to share information launched by DietReality.com

In response to an increasing need to provide up-to-date information on safe and effective weight loss products, DietReality.com has launched a new site and blog designed to empower dieters to share information.

12 Oct 2009

Results of Phase 2a clinical trial of DR Cysteamine announced by Raptor Pharmaceutical

Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp., announced positive findings from the completed treatment phase of its open-label Phase 2a clinical trial of delayed-release cysteamine bitartrate ("DR Cysteamine") in adolescent patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis ("NASH"), a progressive form of liver disease believed to affect 2% to 5% of the U.S. population.

12 Oct 2009

Uvopalatopharyngoplasty surgery is effective for treating sleep apnea disorder

According to research recently published by an Oregon Health & Science University scientist, a form of surgery called uvopalatopharyngoplasty is effective for treating certain patients who suffer from sleep apnea, one of the most common sleep disorders.

9 Oct 2009

Workplace wellness programs: Good for health costs?

Some companies offer discounts to healthy employees, but patient advocates fear such wellness programs could be unfair.

8 Oct 2009

Overweight individuals at greater risk of having SDB

Overweight individuals are not just at greater risk of having sleep-disordered-breathing (SDB), they are also likely to suffer greater consequences, according to new research.

8 Oct 2009

Physical activity during adolescence decreases risk of glioma

While little is known about the causes of glioma, researchers at the National Cancer Institute have found that this rare but often deadly form of brain cancer may be linked to early life physical activity and height.

7 Oct 2009

Sit-and-reach test to gauge age-related arterial stiffness

How far you can reach beyond your toes from a sitting position - normally used to define the flexibility of a person's body - may be an indicator of how stiff your arteries are.

6 Oct 2009

Alnara to announce Phase 3 study results of liprotamase for treating cystic fibrosis at the 23rd NACFC

Alnara Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical company developing novel, non-systemic orally-delivered protein therapeutics for the treatment of metabolic diseases, announced today that results from a landmark, international Phase 3 study of the long-term safety and nutritional benefits of liprotamase for the treatment of pancreatic insufficiency in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) will be presented at the 23rd Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC) being held October 15-17, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

5 Oct 2009

Patients suffering from allergic rhinitis experience escalated symptoms of stress and fatigue

Patients who suffer from both allergic rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may experience escalated symptoms of stress and fatigue.

5 Oct 2009

BMI training course launched by Anthem Blue Cross to tackle childhood obesity

In a continued effort to keep screening for childhood obesity at the forefront, Anthem Blue Cross' State Sponsored Business launched an innovative on-line Body Mass Index (BMI) training course featuring a virtual BMI wheel and web-based interactive practice sessions to help provide hands-on experience.

3 Oct 2009

Consumption of fish has no major role in protection against heart failure

The consumption of fish has no major role in the prevention of heart failure, according to results from a large prospective population study. The study, which was started in 1990 and involved all men and women over the age of 55 living in a suburb of Rotterdam, found no difference in the risk of developing heart failure between those who did eat fish and those who didn't.

1 Oct 2009

MSN launches new online service to help people manage healthcare decisions

Today, MSN released the beta of My Health Info, a new online service that helps people manage their health information on the Web. My Health Info is a unique service that offers people a variety of tools and widgets to upload, organize and monitor health information stored in their personal Microsoft HealthVault accounts.

1 Oct 2009

Former professional players have fewer risks of heart attacks

Former professional football players with large bodies don't appear to have the same risk factors for heart disease as their non-athletic counterparts, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found in studying a group of National Football League (NFL) alumni.

30 Sep 2009

Overweight middle-age women could reduce their chances of enjoying a healthy old age: Study

Women who put on weight as they approach middle-age could reduce their chances of enjoying a healthy old age by up to 80%, according to research from the University of Warwick.

30 Sep 2009

Metabolic syndrome related to elevated levels of liver enzymes in obese teenagers

Researchers studying a large sample of adolescent American boys have found an association between metabolic syndrome, which is a complication of obesity, and elevated liver enzymes that mark potentially serious liver disease.

30 Sep 2009

AAP receives grant to promote awareness on childhood obesity

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) announces that it has been awarded a $250,000 grant from MetLife Foundation, to promote community and regional approaches to obesity prevention. Through the grant, AAP will launch two national grant programs, which are focused on encouraging both established pediatricians and pediatricians-in-training to develop collaborative methods to educate communities about the health effects of childhood obesity.

29 Sep 2009

Obesity due to leptin deficiency plays major role in knee osteoarthritis

In 2005 the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that globally 400 million adults were obese, defined by a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or greater. WHO projects that by 2015 there will be more than 700 million obese adults worldwide. Obesity is considered to be one of the greatest risk factors for osteoarthritis, a progressive musculoskeletal disorder that is characterized by loss of joint cartilage.

29 Sep 2009

Vertex Pharmaceuticals to present SVR data at the 60th Annual Meeting of the American Association

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated today announced that sustained virologic response (SVR) data from Study C208, which evaluated twice-daily dosing of Vertex’s investigational hepatitis C virus (HCV) protease inhibitor telaprevir, will be presented in an oral presidential plenary session at the 60th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) taking place Oct. 30 – Nov. 3, 2009 in Boston.

25 Sep 2009

Body Mass Index News and Research

Neighborhood may be a modifiable risk factor for diabetes

Report shows that visual impairments are associated with the risk of death in older adults

A new site and blog for dieters to share information launched by DietReality.com

Results of Phase 2a clinical trial of DR Cysteamine announced by Raptor Pharmaceutical

Uvopalatopharyngoplasty surgery is effective for treating sleep apnea disorder

Workplace wellness programs: Good for health costs?

Overweight individuals at greater risk of having SDB

Physical activity during adolescence decreases risk of glioma

Sit-and-reach test to gauge age-related arterial stiffness

Alnara to announce Phase 3 study results of liprotamase for treating cystic fibrosis at the 23rd NACFC

Patients suffering from allergic rhinitis experience escalated symptoms of stress and fatigue

BMI training course launched by Anthem Blue Cross to tackle childhood obesity

Consumption of fish has no major role in protection against heart failure

MSN launches new online service to help people manage healthcare decisions

Former professional players have fewer risks of heart attacks

Overweight middle-age women could reduce their chances of enjoying a healthy old age: Study

Metabolic syndrome related to elevated levels of liver enzymes in obese teenagers

AAP receives grant to promote awareness on childhood obesity

Obesity due to leptin deficiency plays major role in knee osteoarthritis

Vertex Pharmaceuticals to present SVR data at the 60th Annual Meeting of the American Association

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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