Does presence of oxidants early in life help determine life span?
Why do we age, and what makes some of us live longer than others? For decades, researchers have been trying to answer these questions by elucidating the molecular causes of aging.
Medical research
Jul 19, 2012 |
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People born in the fall more likely to survive to 100
(HealthDay) -- People born in the fall, from September to November, are significantly more likely to reach 100 years of age compared with those born in March, according to a study published in the Journal of ...
Health
Jul 13, 2012 |
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Brazil to breed GM mosquitoes to combat dengue
Brazil said Monday it will breed huge numbers of genetically modified mosquitoes to help stop the spread of dengue fever, an illness that has already struck nearly 500,000 people this year nationwide.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 10, 2012 |
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Behavioral weight loss has long-term benefit for teens
(HealthDay) -- For overweight or obese adolescents, two group-based behavioral weight control interventions, combined with either aerobic activity or activity-based peer therapy, produce sustained improvements ...
Pediatrics
Jul 02, 2012 |
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Chronic inflammation in the brain leads the way to Alzheimer's disease
Research published today in Biomed Central's open access journal Journal of Neuroinflammation suggests that chronic inflammation can predispose the brain to develop Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Jul 02, 2012 |
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Hyperinsulinemia in early adulthood tied to later HTN
(HealthDay) -- Young adults with hyperinsulinemia are significantly more likely to have hypertension (HTN) later in life, regardless of sex, ethnicity, or body weight, according to a study published in the ...
Diabetes
Jun 28, 2012 |
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Social issues in teen years can hurt future health
Social interactions during adolescence can affect health many years into adulthood, according to research published June 27 in the open access journal PLoS ONE.
Health
Jun 27, 2012 |
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Healthy eating advice for new mothers can help cut child obesity
Teaching new mums about healthy eating and active play can help cut the risk of their child being overweight or obese, a study published today in the British Medical Journal finds.
Overweight and Obesity
Jun 26, 2012 |
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New study says soft drink consumption not the major contributor to childhood obesity
Most children and youth who consume soft drinks and other sweetened beverages, such as fruit punch and lemonade, are not at any higher risk for obesity than their peers who drink healthy beverages, says a new study published ...
Health
Jun 14, 2012 |
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Adolescents and young adults with mental health disorders at risk of long-term opioid use
Long-term use and abuse of opioid painkillers, such as OxyContin and Vicodin, has markedly increased in the United States in the last two decades. Of note, prescription opioids constitute 86.9 percent of prescription drug ...
Medications
Jun 06, 2012 |
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Childhood famine increases risk of type 2 diabetes
(HealthDay) -- Even a short period of moderate or severe undernutrition or famine during childhood or adolescence can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in adulthood, according to research published ...
Diabetes
Jun 05, 2012 |
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Genetics, rapid childhood growth and the development of obesity
A 38-year longitudinal study of New Zealanders suggests that individuals with higher genetic risk scores were more likely to be chronically obese in adulthood, according to a report published in the June issue of Archives of ...
Pediatrics
Jun 04, 2012 |
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Researchers find link between premature births and severe mental disorders
(Medical Xpress) -- Last month the United Nations backed a study that produced among other things the statistic that 15 million babies were born prematurely in 2010, a number that represents how far medical ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 04, 2012 |
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A vaccination for depression
Over the last decade, Dr. Benjamin Van Voorhees has been trying to find the best way to teach coping strategies to adolescents who are at risk of suffering from severe depression. The idea is to help them keep depression ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 01, 2012 |
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Preteen food choices may help predict eating disorders later
(HealthDay) -- The food choices young girls make could help doctors predict if they are at risk for developing an eating disorder as teenagers, according to a new study that analyzed food diaries compiled ...
Health
May 31, 2012 |
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