Archive: 21/02/2013

Misled by macronutrients? Researchers suggest alternative diet design

The search for the perfect diet—one that promotes weight loss and optimal health—has left many people empty handed. A Perspectives article written by University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers and appearing in the Feb. ...

Feb 21, 2013

UN rejects Haiti cholera damages claim

The United Nations on Thursday formally rejected a multi-billion-dollar damages claim for a cholera epidemic in Haiti that has been widely blamed on UN peacekeepers.

Feb 21, 2013

FDA panel to consider brain stimulator for epilepsy

(HealthDay News) - A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel will weigh on Friday the merits of a new therapy for some people with epilepsy who have seizures that don't respond to medication.

Feb 21, 2013

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US kids consuming fewer calories, report finds

(HealthDay)—Finally, some good news in the war on childhood obesity: Kids in the United States now consume fewer calories each day than they did 12 years ago, according to a new government report.

Feb 21, 2013

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New guidelines issued for genetic screening in newborns, children

(HealthDay)— New guidelines on testing newborns and children for genetic diseases recommend screening for childhood diseases but note that testing for diseases that strike in adulthood may not be worthwhile.

Feb 21, 2013

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Report discusses impact of ACGME 2011 requirements

(HealthDay)—Although many residency program directors approve of individual components within the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Common Program Requirements introduced in 2011, less than half ...

Feb 21, 2013

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Fast food makes up 11 percent of calories in US diet, CDC reports

(HealthDay)—Fast food fare from restaurants such as McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's and Pizza Hut accounted for more than 11 percent of the calories in American adults' daily diets in recent years, federal health officials ...

Feb 21, 2013

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Opioids involved in most medical overdose deaths

(HealthDay)—Opioid analgesics are involved in the majority of pharmaceutical-related overdose deaths, frequently involving drugs prescribed for mental health conditions, according to a research letter published in the Feb. ...

Feb 21, 2013

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FDA approves new silicone gel-filled breast implant

(HealthDay)—The Natrelle 410 Highly Cohesive Anatomically Shaped Silicone-Gel Filled Breast Implant has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for breast augmentation in women aged 22 years or older and ...

Feb 21, 2013

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Researchers study barriers, resources to physical activity in Texas towns

Obesity, diabetes and other ailments plague impoverished communities at higher rates than the general United States population. In rural Texas border towns, or colonias, Mexican-American residents are at an even greater risk ...

Feb 21, 2013

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Archive: 21/02/2013

Misled by macronutrients? Researchers suggest alternative diet design

UN rejects Haiti cholera damages claim

FDA panel to consider brain stimulator for epilepsy

US kids consuming fewer calories, report finds

New guidelines issued for genetic screening in newborns, children

Report discusses impact of ACGME 2011 requirements

Fast food makes up 11 percent of calories in US diet, CDC reports

Opioids involved in most medical overdose deaths

FDA approves new silicone gel-filled breast implant

Researchers study barriers, resources to physical activity in Texas towns

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