News tagged with body
French panel against 'sex assistants' for disabled
An ethics panel in France on Tuesday opposed the use of so-called sexual assistants for the disabled, an issue sparked by a true-to-life film recounting the experiences of a handicapped man.
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Mar 12, 2013 |
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Study finds fat and bone mass are genetically linked
When it comes to body shape, diet and exercise can only take us so far. Our body shape and geometry are largely determined by genetic factors. Genetics also have an impact on our body composition – including soft fat tissue ...
Medical research
Mar 11, 2013 |
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Magnet ingestion by young children serious and growing problem
Physicians and parents must be aware of the growing danger of magnet ingestion by children because magnets can adhere to each other and cause life-threatening problems such as bowel perforations, a new case study illustrates ...
Pediatrics
Mar 11, 2013 |
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Coffee and tea during pregnancy affect fetal growth
Drinking just two cups of coffee a day is associated with the risk of low birth weight. Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have conducted a study on 59,000 women in collaboration with the ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Mar 11, 2013 |
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Neonatal size unaffected by gestational diabetes drugs
(HealthDay)—Women with gestational diabetes mellitus treated with metformin or insulin have similar changes in markers of metabolic status and no differences in offspring birth weight, according to a study ...
Diabetes
Mar 08, 2013 |
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Food memories may aid weight loss, researchers say
Dieters may want to forget episodes of falling off the wagon, but researchers say an attentive memory for what is eaten could help people eat less at their next meals.
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Mar 08, 2013 |
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Get a jump on daylight saving time
Many people will go to work on less sleep than normal Monday because they will have trouble adjusting to Daylight Saving Time.
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Mar 08, 2013 |
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Probing question: Is being overweight always bad for your health?
Fat. Sugar. Salt. Americans have a love-hate relationship with these ingredients. We know we should consume them in moderation. After all, we've been told again and again that being overweight or obese can ...
Overweight and Obesity
Mar 08, 2013 |
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Program that pays for weight loss seems to pay off
Modest financial incentives offered over an extended period of time were significantly more likely to encourage sustained participation in a weight-loss program and long-term maintenance of weight loss than an identical program ...
Cardiology
Mar 07, 2013 |
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Age matters in weight gain: Overweight at young age takes toll
Being overweight, especially from a young age, appears to lead to a bigger heart later in life, a condition that has been linked to serious heart problems and even death, according to research being presented at the American ...
Cardiology
Mar 07, 2013 |
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Embolization procedure lowers levels of 'hunger hormone,' leads to weight loss
Suppressing a hunger-stimulating hormone with a minimally invasive procedure was safe in humans and led to significant weight loss for at least six months in a small preliminary study being presented at the American College ...
Cardiology
Mar 07, 2013 |
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High BMI linked to heart attack, stroke in young women
A nationwide study of women in Denmark who are of child-bearing age finds that those who are obese appear to have a much greater risk of heart attack or stroke, according to research being presented at the American College ...
Cardiology
Mar 07, 2013 |
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Obesity more of a problem for boys from poor backgrounds shows study of 36 years' data
(Medical Xpress)—New research analysing 36 years' data for children when they were aged five and six shows that obesity rates are now generally falling except in more deprived communities where obesity levels continue to ...
Overweight and Obesity
Mar 07, 2013 |
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Heavy moms-to-be at greater risk of C-section
Researchers from Norway found that women with a pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) of 40 had an increased risk of vacuum extraction delivery or Cesarean section (C-section). Findings that appear in Acta Obstetricia et Gy ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Mar 05, 2013 |
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Survey finds public support for legal interventions to fight obesity, noncommunicable diseases
The public is very supportive of government action aimed at changing lifestyle choices that can lead to obesity, diabetes, and other noncommunicable diseases—but they're less likely to support such interventions if they're ...
Health
Mar 04, 2013 |
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