摘要：Nov。 6, 2008 -- Although a quarter of American adults have prediabetes, most aren‘t awarethey have it, according to the CDC‘s Morbidity and Mortality WeeklyReport。 Only 4% of Americans repor...
摘要：The recall only applies to the following products: Product name: ReliOn Insulin Syringes -- 31 gauge 1 cc (with 100 syringes per box) Lot number: 813900 (on the...
摘要：“Migraines seem to have a hormonal component in that they occur more frequently in women than in men, and some of their known triggers are associated with hormones,“ he says。
摘要：More Satisfying Sex The women were asked to keep sexual encounter diaries, and researchers used other established measures to assess sexual response during the six-month evaluation phase of the ...
摘要：Nov。 5, 2008 -- Two banned obesity drugs may have lingering effects on the heart, according to a new study。 The study shows that heart valve problems linked to the banned obesity drugs fenflur...
摘要：5, 2008 -- Ready for a sneak peek at the top 20 fitness trends for2009。 Here are the survey‘s results, reported by exercise science expert WalterThompson, PhD, FACSM, FAACVPR, Regent‘s Profes...
摘要：The researchers gave bone scans using dual X-ray absorptiometry (the gold standard for bone density tests) to the following patients: All patients over age 50 with a history of fragility f...
摘要：Nov。 4, 2008 -- Scientists hunting for a fat-burning drug have a new candidate that may help keep extra weight off, even on a high-fat diet。 But don‘t plan on celebrating with fettuccine Alfr...
摘要：Diabetes affects an estimated 23。 Fish consumption was defined as average weekly intake of fried fish, oily fish, white fish, and fish fingers。 Which Types of Fish Protect the Kidneys。
摘要：4, 2008 -- Heart attack patients face the highest risk of dying from sudden cardiac death within the first month after heart attack。 Since 1997, the risk of sudden cardiac death has steeply dec...
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摘要：5, 2008 -- Tuesday‘s election of Democrat Barack Obama ushers in a newadministration that is all but certain to include some level of health carereform。“ Obama‘s Health Plan Obama spoke o...
摘要：4, 2008 -- Nicotinamide, a form of the vitamin B3, may help Alzheimer‘s patients retain their memory, a study shows。 Researchers from the University of California, Irvine dissolved nicotinamid...
摘要：Autism: The Back Story In the past 30 years, the rates of autism have increased from about one in 2,500 children to one in 150。 Autism spectrum disorders refer to autism and a broader ...
摘要：“Fibromyalgia may be related to a global dysfunction of cerebral pain-processing,“ study author Eric Guedj, MD, of Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de la Timone, in Marseille, France, says in a new...
摘要：Nov。 3, 2008 -- About 25,000 cases of cancers associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV) occurred annually in 38 states and Washington, D。C。, between 1998 and 2003, says a new report by the ...
摘要：Nov。 3, 2008 -- A daily dose of an oral drug that stimulates release ofgrowth hormone helps retain muscle in healthy older adults, reversing part ofthe normal aging process, a new study shows。 ...
摘要：31, 2008 -- A scientific panel has formally urged the FDA to rethink a recent conclusion that a chemical used in baby bottles and infant formula packing is safe at current levels。 The FDA concl...
摘要：Benson is the deputy director of the Division of Reproductive and Urologic Products at the FDA‘s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research。
摘要：The 7 Personality Patterns In their book, the Kushners and Blatner list personality patterns that are common in overweight people who have problems losing weight for good。 Here are the seven...
摘要：Oct。 31, 2008 -- A woman‘s body fat may play a role in her bone mineral content after menopause, a new study shows。 The study, presented this week in Chicago at the annual meeting of the Amer...
摘要：31, 2008 -- If you‘ve gotten an email warning you about Halloween candy -- and chocolate coins, in particular -- tainted with melamine, here‘s the truth about that rumor。 8, the Canadian Food In...
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摘要：Oct。 31, 2008 -- A new study shows that obesity has a significant impact on male sexual health。 The study, published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, focused on 2,435 Italian male patients w...
摘要：) -- A deadly fungal infection that typically strikes people in tropical climates has found its way to the Pacific Northwest, researchers report。
摘要：30, 2008 -- Getting a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis doubles therisk of having a heart attack within the next 10 years, according to Swedishresearchers presenting their findings this week at the...
摘要：30, 2008 -- Exercise cuts a woman‘s risk of breast cancer after menopause -- but only vigorous exercise, a National Cancer Institute study shows。 Vigorous exercise did, but only in women who were...
摘要：Oct。 30, 2008 -- The mere thought of some foods may make you happy, but it‘s the healthy foods that you remember fastest。 That‘s according to a new study released this week in Chicago at the...
摘要：30, 2008 -- Scary Halloween news from the CDC: Type 2 diabetes is up 90% since 1997。 And that may be an underestimate because the numbers come from self-reported surveys conducted by the CDC in...
摘要：) -- The nation‘s epidemic of the nasty superbug Clostridium difficile, or C。 diff, will likely get worse before it gets better, says a panel of experts。 diff occur in people taking antibiotics。...
摘要：Oct。 30, 2008 (Washington D。C。) -- Young women who don‘t know they have the virus that causes genital herpes could be unknowingly fueling the herpes epidemic, new research suggests。 Althoug...
摘要：One is the potentially dangerous diarrhea bug known as Clostridium difficile, or C。 diff。 The other is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, a bacterium that causes infections in ...
摘要：Safe Metal Levels in Wines From Italy, Brazil, Argentina Wines from three of the 15 nations studied had safe levels of heavy metals: Italy, Brazil, and Argentina。
摘要：Oct。 29, 2008 (Washington, D。C。) -- Bring your child‘s toys with you when visiting the pediatrician。 That‘s the advice of University of Virginia germ hunters who found evidence of cold vir...
摘要：29, 2008 -- C-reactive protein is linked to heart disease, but it‘s an innocent bystander and not a cause of disease, a new study shows。 People with high levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in ...
摘要：Other Flu Drugs Also in Pipeline Tamiflu, Relenza, and peramivir are all antiviral drugs that inhibitneuraminidase, an enzyme that is critical to the spread of flu。
摘要：Oct。 29, 2008 -- This weekend brings daylight saving time, and if you‘re lucky enough to get an extra hour of sleep when you turn your clock back Saturday night, a new study suggests that it migh...
摘要：29, 2008 -- The controversy over the plastic chemical bisphenol A isheating back up, with a panel of scientists criticizing an FDA draft report onbisphenol A safety。 Bisphenol A, also ca...
摘要：Grapes and High Blood Pressure The researchers studied the effects of regular table grapes -- a blend of green, red, and black fruits -- that were fed to rats in powdered form。
摘要：29, 2008 -- Red meat lovers face a double whammy when it comes to E。 colifood poisoning。 coli。 coli when they are in contact with infected feces of humans or animals。
