Small Intestine Senses Bitter Toxins in Food
Finding could improve cancer, diabetes treatments, study suggests ...
Archive for October, 2008
Obesity tied to early heart attack
Heart attacks occur earlier in people who are overweight or obese, compared with normal-weight people, new research indicates. ...
Germ linked to dairy kills three in outbreak – CDC
An outbreak of Listeria food poisoning from a Massachusetts dairy killed three elderly men, caused the stillbirth of a baby and the premature birth of a second baby, U.S. health officials reported on Thursday. ...
Red wine may ward off lung cancer: study
Drinking red wine, but not white wine, may reduce lung cancer risk, especially among current and ex-smokers, new research indicates. ...
Mental Barriers Block Obese Women From Exercise
But tailored programs could ease fears, overcome self consciousness, study suggests ...
US gov’t recommends 2.5 hrs of exercise per week
Adults should aim to get 2.5 hours of exercise a week and children should run and play for at least 1 hour a day, according to new exercise guidelines issued by the U.S. government on Tuesday. ...
Early Mobility Best for ICU Patients
Getting out of bed sooner helped quality of life after discharge, study finds ...
Reading may help obese kids lose weight
A novel, written with the help of pediatricians to include strong role models and positive messages about getting healthy by exercising and eating right, augmented weight loss in a group of adolescent girls participating in a weight management program, accordi...
Food fears prompt moms to supplement child’s diet
Mothers who worry about having enough food for their families are more likely to give their children “compensatory foods,” such as high-energy food supplements and perceived appetite stimulants, new research published in Pediatrics shows. ...
Vitamin D deficiency makes bowel disease worse
A vitamin D deficiency can make inflammatory bowel disease more severe and worsen the quality of life for affected individuals, according to a study presented this week at the 73rd annual scientific meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. ...