Health Discoveries in Health Research News
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Bariatric surgery often rids need for diabetes medication
September 17, 2010
Obese people with Type 2 diabetes generally are able to control their diabestes without medication within a few months of undergoing bariatric surgery for weight loss.
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Smoking, weight and exercise related to headache incidence
September 16, 2010
A Norwegian study has found that lifestyle decisions such as quitting smoking, exercising and losing weight may reduce discomfort in teens who have recurring headaches.
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Mentally active show faster decline with onset of dementia
September 16, 2010
A Rush University study suggests that mentally stimulating activities such as reading and word puzzles may hold off mental decline for a time in seniors, but hasten that decline once symptoms of dementia begin to show.
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Bariatric surgery done pre-pregnancy reduces gestational diabetes
September 14, 2010
The chance of developing gestational diabetes during pregnancy is substantially less for obese women who have had bariatric surgery prior to getting pregnant, according to a Johns Hopkins study.
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Pool chemicals may pose DNA-related risk of cancer
September 14, 2010
Chemicals used in indoor clorinated pools present a host of health risks, but the fitness benefits of swimming outweigh those risks if the chemical levels are reduced, according to a study in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
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Broad look at brain imaging data tracks child development
September 13, 2010
Washington University scientists have found that taking a broader range of data from brain scans on children may help track their development as they mature to show psychological and development disorders.
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'Teleanesthesia' links Canadian and Italian medical teams
September 13, 2010
Medical teams from McGill University in Montreal and Pisa University in Italy recently conducted a long-distance "teleanesthesia" on patients by applying the drugs by remote control in an automated system.
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New compounds may reduce component of Alzheimer's
September 10, 2010
New compounds developed by a California-based research team may reduce levels of A-beta 42 peptide, a component of Alzheimer's disease believed to destroy neurons.
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Friendly reminders encourage elderly to get flu shots
September 10, 2010
When medical providers send a personalized post card or make a telephone call to remind elderly patients to get their flu shot, the rate of vaccinations go up, a Canadian study has found.
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Use of bone alternative on the rise for spinal surgery
September 10, 2010
The use of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) is becoming more common as an alternative to using a patient's own bone in many spinal surgeries.
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Mesothelioma survival lessened by drinking and smoking
September 10, 2010
Patients treated for peritoneal mesothelioma (a malignant disease of the abdominal cavity) who also smoke and drink alcohol lessen their disease-free survival time significantly, according to The American Surgeon.
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Stretching may hinder running performance
September 9, 2010
Stretching before running may reduce a runner's endurance, forcing them to use more energy while they run, according to a new study.
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NIH expands funding for genetic link to medications
September 9, 2010
Research on how a person's genetic makeup affects their response to medications will be supported by $161.3 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) over the next five years.
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Insulin effect on pituitary gland addresses infertility
September 8, 2010
The effect of insulin on the pituitary gland may hold the key to the risk of infertility among obese women, researchers at Johns Hopkins have found.
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Health and well-being promoted for people with DD
September 8, 2010
A new program at the University of Illinois at Chicago is promoting fitness and quality of life among people with developmental disabilities (DD) that often lead to sedentary lifestyles and poor diet.
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New automated TB test has rapid results in detection
September 3, 2010
An automated molecular test that is being used as a new diagnostic test for tuberculosis has shown excellent results, according to the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Blood pressure treatment may delay kidney disease
September 3, 2010
Researchers may have found a method of delaying end-stage kidney disease in some African Americans by pushing blood pressure below recommended levels, a Johns Hopkins research team found.
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Bladder cancer risk may go down with selenium intake
September 2, 2010
An increased consumption of the antioxidant micronutrient selenium may substantially reduce the risk of bladder cancer, according to the September issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
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Genetic link made to inherited corneal disorder
September 1, 2010
Researchers have identified a gene that appears linked to Fuchs corneal dystrophy, an inherited genetic disorder that frequently leads to the need for corneal transplants.
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Acute exercise more painful to vets than long-term regimen
August 24, 2010
A Wisconsin research team has found that Gulf War veterans with chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) find initial, acute exercise causes them more pain, while long-term exercise has the opposite effect.
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Form of muscular dystrophy linked to gene protein
August 23, 2010
Researchers from the U.S. and the Netherlands have identified a DNA sequence that points to a cause of a form of muscular dystrophy called facioscapulohumeral dystrophy (FSHD).
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New center focused on long-term effect of concussions
August 23, 2010
The new Michigan NeuroSport Concussion Program at the University of Michigan is focusing on the diagnosis, prevention and research related to concussions.
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Level of disease activity most important in RA disability
August 20, 2010
The level of disease activity in people who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) strongly affects the level of disability that they experience, according to a study in JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology.
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Podiatrists may lower number of diabetes-related amputations
August 20, 2010
About one-third of people who have diabetes-related foot ulcers may be able to avoid amputation by including a podiatrist in their medical team.
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Clinical trial focuses on drug to treat West Nile virus
August 19, 2010
A new drug is being tested in a National Institutes of Health-funded clinical trial to determine its effectiveness in treating people with West Nile fever and central nervous system infections caused by the virus.
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Nearly 20 percent of teens have hearing loss, study shows
August 19, 2010
Researchers from Vanderbilt and Harvard universities have found that nearly 20 percent of adolescents age 12 to 19 are experiencing hearing loss, an increase of 5 percent in the past 15 years.
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Federal grant will expand research on spinal cord injuries
August 18, 2010
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation has been awarded $5.4 million to expand research into spinal cord injuries and treatment for military personnel who live with such injuries.
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Energy drinks don't measure up to health claims
August 18, 2010
A Florida research team found that claims of better athletic performance and weight loss caused by drinking energy beverages aren't necessarily true and could lead to excessive caffeine intake.
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Neuroendodrine tumor research sponsored by grants
August 17, 2010
An increased understanding of neuroendocrine tumor biology, and identifying targeted treatments for carcinoid and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, is the goal of a new partnership in cancer research funding.
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Immune cell may affect back pain from herniated discs
August 17, 2010
Duke University researchers have found an immune cell linked to autoimmune disorders that may affect back pain associated with herniated discs.
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