Archive: 06/25/2012
Lung cancer death rates among young and middle-aged white women climb in some states
A new study comparing lung cancer death rates among women by year of birth shows dramatic differences in trends between states, likely reflecting the success or failure of tobacco control efforts. The study, published in ...
Cancer
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Italy hospital conducts first fully robotic liver procedure
A medical transplant centre on the Italian island of Sicily said Monday it had carried out the world's first partial liver transplant using only a robot to remove the organ of the donor.
Surgery
Jun 25, 2012 |
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Rare birth defects worry S. Africa health officials
Health officials in South Africa's Eastern Cape region Monday voiced concern at the increased number of children born with rare deformities.
Pediatrics
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Statins appear associated with reduced risk of recurrent cardiovascular events in men, women
Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs appear to be associated with reduced risk of recurrent cardiovascular events in men and women, but do not appear to be associated with reduced all-cause mortality or stroke in women, according ...
Cardiology
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Vitamin D deficiency common among adolescents evaluated for weight-loss surgery
Most adolescents preparing for weight-loss, or bariatric, surgery are deficient in vitamin D, a new study demonstrates. The results to be presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston.
Health
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Popeye is right: spinach makes you stronger, study shows
Famous cartoon character Popeye is right to down a can of spinach when he wants his biceps to bulge, according to a Swedish study presented Monday showing why the leafy vegetable makes us stronger.
Medical research
Jun 25, 2012 |
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Hormonal treatment associated with better test performance after stroke
Stroke patients treated who received hormonal treatment, combined with rehabilitation, performed better on functioning and reasoning tests than patients who received rehabilitative therapy alone, a new clinical study from ...
Cardiology
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2 new vitamin D blood tests are often highly inaccurate, researchers say
Two new blood tests for vitamin D are inaccurate in at least 40 percent of laboratory specimens analyzed, a new study finds. The results to be presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston.
Health
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Testosterone-replacement therapy improves symptoms of metabolic syndrome
Hormone-replacement therapy significantly improved symptoms of metabolic syndrome associated with testosterone deficiency in men, a new study from Germany finds. The results to be presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th ...
Medications
Jun 25, 2012 |
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Treating vitamin D deficiency may improve depression
Women with moderate to severe depression had substantial improvement in their symptoms of depression after they received treatment for their vitamin D deficiency, a new study finds. The case report series to be presented ...
Health
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Metformin may lower cancer risk in people with Type 2 diabetes
A commonly prescribed diabetes drug, metformin, reduces the overall cancer risk in people with Type 2 diabetes, a large systematic review study finds. The results to be presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting ...
Diabetes
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Obese asthma patients have reduced treatment response
(HealthDay) -- Compared with lean patients, obese patients with asthma have higher neutrophil counts and a reduced response to corticosteroid treatment, according to a study published online June 12 in Allergy.
Overweight and Obesity
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Viewing images of high-calorie foods brings on high-calorie cravings
You're minding your own business when a food craving suddenly hits, and if you just saw an image of a cupcake, or consumed a sugary soda, that may be no accident.
Health
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Computer program aids blood-sugar control among critically ill
A computer-software program more effectively controlled blood-sugar levels among critically ill patients than nurse-directed care did, according to the first large clinical trial of its kind. The results to be presented at ...
Diabetes
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Hormone, oxytocin, shows potential as weight-loss treatment
A reproductive hormone helps regulate food intake and energy metabolism without causing adverse effects, a new animal study finds. The results will be presented Monday at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston.
Overweight and Obesity
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