Health Discoveries in 2011-05
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Asthma pills and inhaled medicine may have same effect
May 5, 2011
The use of asthma pills and inhaled steroids are about equally effective in managing the respiratory condition, according to a UK study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Infant sleep patterns related to growth spurts
May 5, 2011
Growth spurts in infants may be related to periods of increased sleep time, according to pediatrics research published in the May issue of the journal Sleep.
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Location of excess fat may predict stiff arteries in women
May 5, 2011
A research team at Emory University in Atlanta found that fat distribution, which differs in black and white women, may be a predictor of stiff arteries that are related to heart disease.
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Skin cancer warnings haven't deterred tanning
May 4, 2011
Young women in their teens and early 20's regularly visit tanning salons and frequently tan outdoors in spite of strong warnings that they risk developing skin cancer, according to a survey taken by the American Academy of Dermatology.
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Structured exercise regimen helps diabetes patients
May 4, 2011
Researchers have found that when people with type 2 diabetes have a structured exercise program they have more success in lowering their blood sugar, according to the May issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Pelvic scan not needed for finding blood clots
May 4, 2011
The pelvic area of the body can be eliminated from imaging tests for blood clots without reducing the effectiveness of the scan, according to findings presented before the American Roentgen Ray Society.
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Belly fat seen as major risk factor in heart disease deaths
May 3, 2011
A large amount of belly fat, even in people who are of normal weight, can double the risk of death in people with heart disease, according to the May issue of Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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New diabetes drug approved by the FDA
May 3, 2011
A drug that improves blood glucose levels in adults with type 2 diabetes has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the agency announced.
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Sleeping six to eight hours nightly is best for brain function
May 3, 2011
Researchers at the University College London Medical School have determined that middle-aged adults who sleep six to eight hours each night will have better brain function.
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Morning heart attacks may be more severe
May 3, 2011
A Spanish study found that the body's circadian clock may influence the severity of heart attacks and what time of day they are more likely to occur.
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