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BMI criteria for obesity surgery should be lowered, UT Southwestern researcher suggests
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that the existing body mass index criteria for obesity surgery often excludes a group of obese patients at risk of cardiovascular disease. view more (2007-12-18)
Asymptomatic peripheral artery disease prevalence is rising
The prevalence of asymptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) is steadily increasing among American adults. view more (2007-11-05)
Internet-based intervention may improve insomnia
An online insomnia intervention based on established face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy techniques appears to improve patients' sleep. view more (2009-07-07)
Photonic crystal biosensors detect protein-DNA interactions
Scientists at the University of Illinois have developed a new class of disposable, microplate-based optical biosensors capable of detecting protein-DNA interactions. Based on the properties of photonic crystals, the biosensors are suitable for the rapid identification of inhibitors of protein-nucleic acid and protein-protein interactions. view more (2008-09-24)
Microarray provides 3 genomic guides to breast cancer treatment decisions
Three genomic tests separately predict the likelihood that a patient's breast cancer will reoccur after surgery without additional treatment, and the cancer's vulnerability to chemotherapy or hormone therapy. view more (2007-09-07)
Study confirms males/females use different parts of brain in language & visuospatial tasks
Differences in the way men and women perform verbal and visuospatial tasks have been well documented in scientific literature, but findings have been inconsistent as to whether men and women actually use different parts of their brains. view more (2006-07-19)
Fat children do not necessarily become fat adults
Most fat adults are not overweight as children, concludes a study in this week's BMJ, casting doubt on the widespread popular belief that fat children become fat adults. view more (2001-11-28)
Climatic variations influence the emergence of cholera in Africa
In studies aiming to understand better the emergence and persistence of cholera in Africa, IRD and CNRS researchers showed the strong correlation that exists between outbreaks and the different parameters linked to climate changes in West Africa. view more (2007-09-06)
Invisibility undone
Harry Potter beware! A team of Chinese scientists has developed a way to unmask your invisibility cloak. According to a new paper in the latest issue of Optics Express, the Optical Society's (OSA) open-access journal, certain materials underneath an invisibility cloak would allow invisible objects be seen again. view more (2008-09-03)
Disordered eating less common among teen girls who regularly eat family meals
Adolescent girls who frequently eat meals with their families appear less likely to use diet pills, laxatives or other extreme measures to control their weight five years later. view more (2008-01-08)
Study using new imaging technology detects subtle brain changes in patients with Type 1 diabetes
Although people with diabetes are twice as likely as the general population to develop depression, the cause of this increased risk is not well understood. view more (2006-02-01)
Obesity in young children continues to rise
One in five 9 year olds and one in three 11 year old girls are overweight, finds a study in this week's BMJ, lending further support to reports that levels of obesity in Britain are increasing in primary school children. From 1996 to 1999, researchers in Leeds measured 694 children in 10 primary schools in Leeds. Height and weight were measured... view more... (2001-05-02)
New report shows how our diet must change to cut cancer risk
A new report published this week by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) will show how much our diet needs to change if we are to reduce the risk of cancer. view more (2007-11-02)
Household transmission of SARS: Lessons learned
In the 2003 outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in Toronto, Ontario, about 20% of cases resulted from household transmission (spread of the infection within a household). view more (2006-11-07)
Diabetes medication and lifestyle changes can help treat weight gain induced by antipsychotic drugs
Lifestyle intervention and the drug metformin are both effective against antipsychotic-induced weight gain, and treatment is most effective when the two therapies are combined, according to a study in the January 9/16 issue of JAMA. view more (2008-01-09)
Nanoscopic changes to pancreatic cells reveal cancer
A team of researchers in Chicago has developed a way to examine cell biopsies and detect never-before-seen signs of early-stage pancreatic cancer, according to a new paper in the Optical Society (OSA) journal Optics Letters. view more (2009-02-13)
Secondhand smoke linked to peripheral artery disease in women
Secondhand smoke significantly increased the risk of women developing peripheral artery disease (PAD) in a Chinese study, researchers reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. view more (2008-09-23)
Physical education key to improving health in low-income adolescents
School-based physical education plays a key role in curbing obesity and improving fitness among adolescents from low-income communities, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco and UC Berkeley. view more (2009-11-06)
Higher risks for women with diabetes using HRT
Women with diabetes who use hormone replacement therapy are at an increased risk of death from all causes and heart disease, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2003-02-19)
Aggressive efforts needed to curb maternal obesity
Most women get it - smoking and drinking don't mix with pregnancy, but not so with excess weight before and during pregnancy. view more (2007-07-13)
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