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Health risks for women who are extremely obese underestimated

The health risks for women who are extremely obese may be underestimated as a new study indicates they have a higher prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol than women at lower levels of obesity.

4 Jul 2006

Body measures and colon cancer risk

Men and women with a large waist circumference and a large waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) have an increased risk of developing colon cancer. In contrast, only in men is a high body mass index (BMI) clearly associated with a higher colon cancer risk.

4 Jul 2006

Clozapine has serious health consequences

Patients who take clozapine, the most effective antipsychotic drug, have significantly higher rates of metabolic syndrome, according to a first-of-a-kind study by University of Rochester Medical Center researchers.

3 Jul 2006

Evidence that environmental factors such as common infections may be a trigger for diabetes

A major study has added weight to the theory that environmental factors such as common infections may be a trigger for diabetes in children and young adults.

3 Jul 2006

New genetic findings relating to the tau mutation

The first gene known to control the internal clock of humans and other mammals works much differently than previously believed, according to a study by Utah and Michigan researchers.

3 Jul 2006

Being "at risk for overweight" really means kids are too fat or obese

Obesity appears to be a problem worldwide affecting millions of people in many developed countries.

3 Jul 2006

Shock wave lithotripsy for renal calculi patients may increase the risk of hypertension and diabetes

Diabetes mellitus and hypertension associated with shock wave lithotripsy of renal and proximal ureteral stones at 19 years of follow-up

28 Jun 2006

An outsider's view of chronic fatigue syndrome may provide clues to how we perceive

Clinical methodology and its implications for the study of therapeutic interventions for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

28 Jun 2006

Brits first to get new obesity drug

The drug Acomplia is a new weight loss preparation that curbs the desire to over-eat and British patients will be the first worldwide to access the medication.

28 Jun 2006

Drink up! - coffee helps prevent diabetes

The latest research on the topic says coffee may help prevent diabetes.

28 Jun 2006

"Lab on a chip" test for diabetes and cardiovascular disease

A Colorado State University chemistry professor has developed a way to rapidly test blood for signs of diabetes and cardiovascular disease - methods that could save patients and physicians significant time and money.

27 Jun 2006

New immunology research collaboration established

Singapore's Agency forScience, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and The Australian National University establish immunology research collaboration.

27 Jun 2006

Obesity associated with less favorable outcome after radiation therapy for prostate cancer

Obese men with prostate cancer are at higher risk for treatment failure after primary radiation therapy, according to a new study.

27 Jun 2006

Mild cognitive impairment: Evaluation with 4-T functional MR imaging

Memory loss associated with early Alzheimer's disease (AD) may be linked to altered activity in several areas of the brain, according to a study in the July issue of Radiology.

27 Jun 2006

Not always harmful to health to be overweight

The conventional wisdom says that it is always harmful to your health to be overweight, and all obese and overweight people should try to lose weight.

26 Jun 2006

New technique of corporeal excavation

Infection in penile prosthesis implantation is a significant complication, because the entire device often needs to be removed before the infection can be eradicated.

26 Jun 2006

Losing your job could cost you your life!

As if there wasn't already enough to worry about, now researchers are saying that losing your job late in your career doubles your chances of a heart attack or stroke.

21 Jun 2006

Colonel Sanders goes to court

The fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is about to be sued over it's cooking methods.

20 Jun 2006

Pycnogenol significantly reduces muscular pain

A study published in this month's issue of Angiology shows that supplementation with the pine bark extract Pycnogenol. (pic-noj-en-all) improves blood flow to the muscles which speeds recovery after physical exercise.

18 Jun 2006

Protein represents new target in the treatment of diabetes

According to a new study elevated levels of a molecule called RBP4 (retinol binding protein 4) forecast the early stages of the development of insulin resistance, a major cause of type 2 diabetes as well as cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome.

18 Jun 2006