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Pharmaxis completes interim analysis on Bronchitol study

Sydney-based pharmaceutical company Pharmaxis Ltd has conducted an interim analysis on the Phase IIb clinical trial evaluating Bronchitol™ in patients with the respiratory condition bronchiectasis.

21 Jun 2004

Stimulation or drugs that target the pro-opiomelanocortin system will be effective in treating diabetes or obesity

There’s more than one way to slim a cat - at least that’s the hope of University of Florida obesity researchers, who believe pets and even people may someday benefit from gene therapy research aimed at breaking through the biochemical bottleneck that makes many middle-aged mammals gain weight.

17 Jun 2004

Free TV Australia today called on the ALP to reconsider imposing bans on food advertising in children’s programs

Chairman of Free TV Australia and Nine Network CEO, David Gyngell said, “This proposal is a kneejerk response to a complex problem. It will not address the many factors contributing to our childhood obesity problem. Advertising bans in other countries such as Sweden* have had no impact on obesity levels.”

17 Jun 2004

Novel findings on treatments for childhood obesity and early polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in young girls

New research findings presented this week in New Orleans during ENDO 2004, the 86th Annual Meeting of The Endocrine Society, could help keep kids healthier.

16 Jun 2004

The UK health service proved robust in an exercise to test response to a deliberate release of a chemical substance

The UK health service proved largely robust in an exercise designed to test its response to the deliberate release of a chemical substance. But the exercise, run by the Health Protection Agency, also flagged up areas where the treatment of casualties could be improved.

16 Jun 2004

Is drinking water a middle-class fashion?

The increasing number of school initiatives, to make water more accessible, are raising issues about whether drinking it is a middle-class fashion. Some of the findings are reported below.

16 Jun 2004

Physical education gives children higher self esteem

Children at specialist sports colleges may develop significantly higher physical self-esteem compared to those at traditional state schools, according to a new report.

15 Jun 2004

Simulated dirty bomb dispersal device at Gowen Field in Boise

One of the most harrowing prospects faced by military and civilian public safety officials alike is the threat of assault by someone intent on spreading radioactive contamination in highly populated areas

14 Jun 2004

As Britain’s population gets older, research into ageing is becoming increasingly important

As Britain’s population gets older, research into ageing is becoming increasingly important. Many researchers at The University of Reading are committed to this crucial issue and will be highlighting their approaches to improving the quality of life of older people at a special workshop on Thursday 24 June.

11 Jun 2004

65 percent of America’s adults are overweight and 31 percent of adults are obese and at risk for chronic diseases

Government and private sector health experts now estimate that 65 percent of America’s adults are overweight and 31 percent of adults are obese and at risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. The link between obesity and hypertension is well known, but the exact nature of the association between the two disorders remains unclear.

11 Jun 2004

Just six months of yoga significantly reduces fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis

Just six months of yoga significantly reduces fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis, but it has no effect on alertness and cognitive function, says a new Oregon Health & Science University study.

11 Jun 2004

15 of Sydney’s 24 hospitals could accept only life-threatening cases last night

Reports that ambulances had to bypass or wait almost three hours at 15 overloaded Sydney emergency departments last night will become even more common, particularly as winter approaches, warns AMA (NSW).

11 Jun 2004

Exercise is more influential than calcium intake in determining bone strength in young women

Studies have shown that most of a female's bone mass is built between the ages of 13 and 15 and then slowly lost in the last four decades of her life. Therefore, attaining optimal bone mass and bone strength in adolescence may offer the best protection possible against osteoporosis - bone loss in post-menopausal women and the elderly.

10 Jun 2004

Exercise and fish oil supplement dramatically decreases risk of atherosclerosis

Nearly one quarter of all Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control, and each year about 950,000 Americans die of heart disease.

10 Jun 2004

Foundation for poor heart health laid early in life

Heart disease - long viewed as a scourge of adulthood - is a growing threat to children because of soaring rates of obesity and related problems, such as diabetes.

9 Jun 2004

Junk food manufacturers should be banned from targeting unhealthy products at children

The BMA's Annual Conference of Public Health Medicine called on the government to ban television advertising of junk foods before the watershed, and on all channels aimed at children.

7 Jun 2004

Obesity threatens health of women in nations previously not known for a growing percentage of overweight citizens

Around the globe, obesity has become a problem for many poorer women in most countries with upper-middle income national economies and even some with lower-middle income economies, an important new international study concludes.

7 Jun 2004

Combination treatment may help type 2 diabetes patients

New research presented by Peter Weissman, M.D., from the University of Miami, at the 64th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association shows that combination treatment with rosiglitazone maleate and metformin significantly improves certain markers of cardiovascular disease risk in patients with type 2 diabetes compared to metformin alone.

6 Jun 2004

Carbohydrates are the latest nutrient to be blamed for the rising incidence of obesity in the US

Carbohydrates are the latest nutrient to be blamed for the rising incidence of obesity in this country. Tired of playing the low-fat game only to see our belt sizes increase, Americans have looked for other macronutrients as the reason behind their growing waists.

5 Jun 2004

Depression, insulin regimen linked to poor diabetes control

In the largest study of diabetes and depression conducted to date, researchers at Duke University Medical Center have found a clear link between the complexity of the self-care regimens in patients with diabetes and the effect of depression on diabetes control.

5 Jun 2004

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Pharmaxis completes interim analysis on Bronchitol study

Stimulation or drugs that target the pro-opiomelanocortin system will be effective in treating diabetes or obesity

Free TV Australia today called on the ALP to reconsider imposing bans on food advertising in children’s programs

Novel findings on treatments for childhood obesity and early polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in young girls

The UK health service proved robust in an exercise to test response to a deliberate release of a chemical substance

Is drinking water a middle-class fashion?

Physical education gives children higher self esteem

Simulated dirty bomb dispersal device at Gowen Field in Boise

As Britain’s population gets older, research into ageing is becoming increasingly important

65 percent of America’s adults are overweight and 31 percent of adults are obese and at risk for chronic diseases

Just six months of yoga significantly reduces fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis

15 of Sydney’s 24 hospitals could accept only life-threatening cases last night

Exercise is more influential than calcium intake in determining bone strength in young women

Exercise and fish oil supplement dramatically decreases risk of atherosclerosis

Foundation for poor heart health laid early in life

Junk food manufacturers should be banned from targeting unhealthy products at children

Obesity threatens health of women in nations previously not known for a growing percentage of overweight citizens

Combination treatment may help type 2 diabetes patients

Carbohydrates are the latest nutrient to be blamed for the rising incidence of obesity in the US

Depression, insulin regimen linked to poor diabetes control

Discovering a new gene in monkeys that could help to develop new antivirals

How does penicillin work?

What does the future look like for bleeding disorders?

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