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Ephedra substitute - Seville orange may have risks

People taking “ephedra-free” weight loss products that contain the herb Citrus aurantium, or Seville orange, may be doing more harm to their body than good, according to a new review published by Georgetown University Medical Center researchers.

27 Aug 2004

Study of new gene and cell therapy to better understand how genetically-engineered cells can help pace the heart

Guidant Corporation, Columbia University and Stony Brook University will collaborate to study a new gene and cell therapy that may ultimately provide better understanding of how genetically-engineered cells can help pace the heart.

26 Aug 2004

$700,000 to help prevent or control diabetes among New Yorkers

Governor George E. Pataki has announced that 14 community-based organizations in New York State have been awarded grants totaling $700,000 to help prevent or control diabetes among New Yorkers.

25 Aug 2004

Study emphasizes the importance of monitoring blood pressure and dyslipidemia in patient's with metabolic syndrome

Having three or more traits of the metabolic syndrome significantly increases the risk of dying from coronary heart disease, cardiovascular disease or any other cause, according to a study in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

25 Aug 2004

Scientists have discovered a protein that could be the key to finding a cure for asthma

Scientists at the University's Department of Pharmacology and the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research have discovered a protein produced in human lung cells that could be the key to finding a cure for asthma.

25 Aug 2004

Private health insurers are failing to cover vital cancer treatment

According to a report released by the charity, most PMI policies do not cover cancer patients throughout the course of their illness. This means that funding for vital cancer treatment is being suddenly withdrawn, often at a critical time, when patients are at their most vulnerable.

25 Aug 2004

Regular exercise boosts immune system in older men

As it turns out, judging by the reaction strength of their immune system to an unknown, but harmless, protein antigen, it’s possible for men over 70 to mount an immune response similar to that produced by much younger men -- if they get regular moderate physical activity of about six hours a week.

25 Aug 2004

Space theme tackles obesity and cholesterol levels in youngsters

A supplement entitled “Food and Fitness,” one of three educational guides for teachers produced by Baylor College of Medicine for the NSBRI, teaches middle school students about the importance of nutrition and exercise using intergalactic themes.

23 Aug 2004

Researchers have produced a marathon mouse that can run twice as far as normal mice

By enhancing the function of a single protein, Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers have produced a “marathon mouse” with altered muscle composition and enough physical endurance to run twice as far as normal mice.

23 Aug 2004

A trip to Mars might sound appealing, but it would be a one-way-trip

A space traveller’s dream of one day holidaying on Mars might sound appealing, but it would be a one-way-trip according to Australian researchers at the University of Queensland.

23 Aug 2004

Eyewitness recall accuracy affected by mood

People in a negative mood provide more accurate eyewitness accounts than people in a positive mood state, according to new research.

22 Aug 2004

People with type 2 diabetes could benefit from atorvastatin

Results of a randomised trial in this week’s issue of THE LANCET suggest that people with type 2 diabetes could benefit from cholesterol-lowering therapy with statins to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, even when they do not have high cholesterol concentrations.

20 Aug 2004

$Longer rehabilitation by six months helps elderly patients to more fully recover from hip fractures$

Longer rehabilitation by six months helps elderly patients to more fully recover from hip fractures

Extending supervised outpatient rehabilitation by six months helps elderly patients more fully recover from hip fractures, according to the first controlled study of its kind. The study also showed for the first time that these patients, previously thought to be too frail for weight training, can benefit from progressive resistance exercise training.

20 Aug 2004

Researchers to conduct a series of studies on human circulation

Penn State College of Medicine researchers recently were awarded a five-year, $7 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health to conduct a series of studies on human circulation.

18 Aug 2004

Computed tomography may improve screening of latent atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis is the progressive narrowing and hardening of the arteries over time, known to occur to some degree with aging; but other risk factors (such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes and family history for atherosclerotic disease) that accelerate this process have been identified.

18 Aug 2004

Exposure to natural and man-made substances in the environment accounts for at least two-thirds of all the cases of cancer in the U.S.

These environmental factors include lifestyle choices like cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, poor diet, lack of exercise and excessive sunlight exposure. Other factors include exposure to certain medical drugs, hormones, radiation, viruses, bacteria, and chemicals that may be present in the air, water, food and workplace.

18 Aug 2004

Public scandal - People with Alzheimer’s disease being denied essential drug treatments

People with Alzheimer’s disease will be denied essential drug treatments as part of a new cost-cutting exercise being considered by East Sussex County Healthcare Trust.

17 Aug 2004

Students will temporarily lose their sight in an attempt to gain an understanding of what it could be like to have vision impairment

“Students are blindfolded for a period of about one hour,” she said. “It really demonstrates how much we take for granted – suddenly activities such as eating and socialising become difficult and exhausting. There is always at least one dinner guest who feels they can’t cope and has to remove their blindfold.”

17 Aug 2004

Good health goes beyond diet, exercise and stress

While pleasurable experiences may lift your spirits, the ones that leave you with a sense of purpose and meaningful relationships may do even more: protect the body against ill health.

15 Aug 2004

Significant differences between men and women when it comes to identifying the cause of back pain

A new survey of physicians who regularly treat back pain, the second most common reason people visit a doctor, reveals that there are significant differences between men and women when it comes to identifying the causes of their discomfort.

11 Aug 2004

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Ephedra substitute - Seville orange may have risks

Study of new gene and cell therapy to better understand how genetically-engineered cells can help pace the heart

$700,000 to help prevent or control diabetes among New Yorkers

Study emphasizes the importance of monitoring blood pressure and dyslipidemia in patient's with metabolic syndrome

Scientists have discovered a protein that could be the key to finding a cure for asthma

Private health insurers are failing to cover vital cancer treatment

Regular exercise boosts immune system in older men

Space theme tackles obesity and cholesterol levels in youngsters

Researchers have produced a marathon mouse that can run twice as far as normal mice

A trip to Mars might sound appealing, but it would be a one-way-trip

Eyewitness recall accuracy affected by mood

People with type 2 diabetes could benefit from atorvastatin

Longer rehabilitation by six months helps elderly patients to more fully recover from hip fractures

Researchers to conduct a series of studies on human circulation

Computed tomography may improve screening of latent atherosclerosis

Exposure to natural and man-made substances in the environment accounts for at least two-thirds of all the cases of cancer in the U.S.

Public scandal - People with Alzheimer’s disease being denied essential drug treatments

Students will temporarily lose their sight in an attempt to gain an understanding of what it could be like to have vision impairment

Good health goes beyond diet, exercise and stress

Significant differences between men and women when it comes to identifying the cause of back pain

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