Archive for June, 2009

Health News – Obesity, early menopause tied to uterine cancer

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Women who are very obese and go through early menopause may have a substantially elevated risk of endometrial cancer, a new study suggests.
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Health News – More evidence links pesticides to Parkinson’s

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A new study confirms the link between on-the-job pesticide exposure and Parkinson’s disease, and suggests that certain insecticides may be particularly risky.
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Health News – More evidence links pesticides to Parkinson’s

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A new study confirms the link between on-the-job pesticide exposure and Parkinson’s disease, and suggests that certain insecticides may be particularly risky.
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Health News – Botox may improve overactive bladder

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Botox injections may be best known for smoothing facial lines, but they may also help soothe an overactive bladder, a small study shows.
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Health News – Common medicines may harm seniors’ mental ability

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Drugs frequently taken by older people can cause confusion, dementia and other cognitive problems, a new analysis of 27 studies confirms.
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Health News – Trying to lose weight? Be sure to eat breakfast

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People who are trying to lose weight may hinder their odds of success by skipping breakfast, according to a new study that found that skipping the first meal of the day biases your brain toward craving high-calorie foods over low-calorie foods.
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Health News – Poor diet and big bellies linked to takeout food

Friday, June 12th, 2009

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Young adults who regularly feast on takeaway, or takeout, food tend to have less healthy diets and larger waistlines than their peers, a new study suggests.
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Health News – Home computers are growing source of injuries

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – As computers have become a staple in American homes, the rate of injuries from computer mishaps has grown as well — particularly among young children, according to a study published Tuesday.
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Health News – Adult type 1 diabetics have higher depression rates

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters Health) – Adults with type 1 diabetes report more symptoms of depression and more often use anti-depressant medication than adults without type 1 diabetes, according to data released here at the 69th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
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Health News – Blood-sugar extremes cloud diabetic kids’ thinking

Saturday, June 6th, 2009

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – For children with type 1 diabetes, blood sugar levels that are either too low or too high may disrupt their ability to concentrate and think, a small study shows.
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