News tagged with food options
Short-term food deprivation appears linked to high-calorie food options
A research letter by Brian Wansink, Ph.D., and Aner Tal, Ph.D., of Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., suggests that hungry grocery shoppers tend to buy higher-calorie products.
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May 06, 2013 |
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FDA approves Procysbi for nephropathic cystinosis
(HealthDay)—Procysbi (cysteamine bitartrate) delayed-release capsules have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat nephropathic cystinosis in children (6 years and up) and adults. ...
Medications
May 02, 2013 |
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Cancer studies often lack necessary rigor to answer key questions
Fueled in part by an inclination to speed new treatments to patients, research studies for cancer therapies tend to be smaller and less robust than for other diseases.
Cancer
Apr 29, 2013 |
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FDA approves drug for older women experiencing painful sex
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug to treat postmenopausal women who experience pain during sex, the agency announced Tuesday.
Medications
Feb 26, 2013 |
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FDA gives nod to botox to treat overactive bladder
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday gave its approval for the use of Botox against a form of urinary incontinence known as overactive bladder.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 19, 2013 |
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Healthy eating tips for holiday parties
(HealthDay)—It's all too easy to overindulge in food and drink at holiday parties, but there are things you can do to make sure you don't stray too far off the path of good health, an expert says.
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Dec 25, 2012 |
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Off-label drug use common, but patients may not know they're taking them, study finds
Many people have probably heard of off-label drug use, but they may not know when that applies to prescriptions they are taking, a Mayo Clinic analysis found. Off-label drug use occurs when a physician prescribes medication ...
Medications
Aug 06, 2012 |
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Geographic information systems demonstrate links between health and location
The neighborhoods in which children and adolescents live and spend their time play a role in whether or not they eat a healthy diet, get enough exercise or become obese, concludes a collection of studies in a special theme ...
Health
Apr 10, 2012 |
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Research aims to prevent obesity by reaching parents, young children through child care
A Kansas State University research group is jumping ahead to improve nutrition and physical activity among young children and prevent childhood obesity.
Health
Nov 16, 2011 |
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FDA approves innovative, non-invasive heart valve
(AP) -- Federal health officials have approved a first-of-a-kind artificial heart valve that can be implanted without major surgery, offering a new treatment option for patients who are too old or frail for the chest-cracking ...
Cardiology
Nov 02, 2011 |
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US approves Botox for bladder control
The face-freezing pharmaceutical injection Botox gained another medical use on Wednesday when the US government approved it for use in some patients with overactive bladder.
Medications
Aug 24, 2011 |
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Retailers to bring fresh produce to many without
(AP) -- Michelle Obama's campaign against childhood obesity moved a step forward Wednesday with the announcement that Wal-Mart and other retailers plan over the next five years to open or expand 1,500 stores ...
Health
Jul 21, 2011 |
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Retailers to bring fresh produce to 1,500 places
(AP) -- Michelle Obama's campaign against childhood obesity moved a step forward Wednesday with the announcement that Wal-Mart and other retailers plan to open or expand 1,500 stores in areas without broad ...
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Jul 20, 2011 |
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