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Research offers hope for alcoholics
Scientists at Melbourne's Howard Florey Institute have discovered a system in the brain that stops an alcoholic's craving for alcohol, as well as prevent relapse once they have recovered from alcohol addiction. view more (2006-12-13)
Research offers hope for alcoholics
Scientists at Melbourne's Howard Florey Institute have discovered a system in the brain that stops an alcoholic's craving for alcohol, as well as prevent relapse once they have recovered from alcohol addiction. view more (2006-12-13)
PSYCHOTHERAPY IS THE TREATMENT OF CHOICE IN BINGE EATING DISORDER
An eating disorder characterized by binge eating (not followed by vomit or laxative abuse as in bulimia) has been recently characterized.The treatment of binge eating disorder (BED) is still the object of debate. In the present study, the effectiveness of antidepressant drugs (fluoxetine - FLX - 60 mg/day, fluvoxamine - FLV -300 mg/day),... view more... (2001-11-07)
Study measures impact on productivity from functional gastrointestinal disorders
Those who suffer from common functional gastrointestinal disorders face work productivity losses and impairments in daily activity that amount to the loss of at least one day of work in a 40-hour workweek. view more (2007-10-15)
U of M study shows promoting self-weighing in teens is not helpful to weight management
Teenage girls who weigh themselves frequently are more likely to binge eat and participate in unhealthy weight control behaviors in the future, according to new research from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. view more (2006-12-06)
Worm's hunger response provides clue to eating disorders
In research that may have implications for studying eating disorders in humans, a worm the size of a pinhead is helping researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center unravel the mechanisms of hunger. view more (2006-04-05)
Children with TVs in their room sleep less
Middle school children who have a television or computer in their room sleep less during the school year, watch more TV, play more computer games and surf the net more than their peers who don't. view more (2008-09-03)
Anorexia and bone mass
A multidisciplinary paediatrics research team has been awarded the "Amagoia" prize by the Sociedad Vasco-Navarra de Pediatr'a for its work, "Study of bone mass and its determinant factors in female children and adolescents affected by eating habit disorders". The research was led by Dr. Cristina Azcona, responsible for the... view more... (2004-11-25)
Joslin study finds restricting insulin doses increases mortality risk
A new study led by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center has found that women with type 1 diabetes who reported taking less insulin than prescribed had a three-fold increased risk of death and higher rates of disease complications than those who did not skip needed insulin shots. view more (2008-02-27)
Eating competence may lower risk of heart disease
People who are confident, comfortable and flexible with their eating habits may be at a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease than people who are not. view more (2007-09-19)
Farmed fish may pose risk for mad cow disease
University of Louisville neurologist Robert P. Friedland, M.D., questions the safety of eating farmed fish in the June issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, adding a new worry to concerns about the nation's food supply. view more (2009-06-16)
Low-fat diet does not reduce risk of colorectal cancer
In an article in the February 8 JAMA, Shirley A. A. Beresford, Ph.D., of the University of Washington, Seattle, and colleagues with the Women's Health Initiative (a study which included nearly 50,000 women) analyzed data from the WHI Dietary Modification Trial to determine the effect of a low-fat eating pattern on risk of colorectal cancer in... view more... (2006-02-08)
Eating more often can reduce cholesterol levels
Eating frequently is associated with lower blood cholesterol concentrations, finds a study in this week's BMJ, suggesting that we need to consider not just what we eat but how often we eat. view more (2001-11-28)
No evidence that melatonin is effective in treating jet lag
There is no evidence that melatonin is effective in treating secondary sleep disorders or preventing jet lag, finds a study published online by the BMJ today. view more (2006-02-10)
Media invitation: Turning the tables on archaeology
A two-day conference at the University of Sheffield from Friday 23 April 2004 is set to give an insight into the history of food and table manners. The Table - The Second Course will examine how eating habits have changed through the ages, and how these developments affect the way we eat today. For example, Georgian architecture influenced table... view more... (2004-04-21)
1 in 5 bariatric surgery candidates not psychologically cleared for surgery
A new study by Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University researchers reported that 18 percent of 500 candidates for bariatric surgery did not receive the initial psychiatric clearance for the surgery. view more (2007-10-15)
Obesity associated with psychiatric disorders, decreased odds of substance abuse
Obesity is associated with a 25 percent increase in the risk of developing mood and anxiety disorders and a 25 percent decrease in likeliness for substance abuse. view more (2006-07-05)
U of M finds teens who eat breakfast daily eat healthier diets than those who skip breakfast
University of Minnesota School of Public Health Project Eating Among Teens (EAT) researchers have found further evidence to support the importance of encouraging youth to eat breakfast regularly. view more (2008-03-03)
Taking the wind out of beans - new fermentation method could reduce flatulence
The flatulent side-effects of eating beans could soon be reduced by naturally fermenting the beans, according to results to be published in the July issue of the SCI's Journal of the Science of Food & Agriculture, now available online. Flatulence is known to be caused when bacteria in the gut break down alpha galactosides and soluble dietary... view more... (2003-06-25)
Eating liquorice in pregnancy may affect a child's IQ and behavior
Expectant mothers who eat excessive quantities of liquorice during pregnancy could adversely affect their child's intelligence and behaviour, a study has shown. view more (2009-10-07)
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