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Fitness
Musculoskeletal problems ail computer workers
Those who work for long hours on computers become victims of weak backs and shoulders, an affliction that doctors believe has multiplied over the years.
Jan 9, 2010 - 4:46:00 PM
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Food & Nutrition
Eating less may help you live longer
Going back for a second dessert after your holiday meal might not be the best strategy for living a long, cancer-free life, a new study has confirmed.
Dec 29, 2009 - 3:05:33 PM
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IOM report on national vaccine plan
WASHINGTON -- While vaccines help prevent many diseases in the United States, we lack immunization protection against several serious illnesses, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine that identifies priority areas for updating the National Vaccine Plan. The revised plan should include a strategy to accelerate development of high-priority vaccines, said the committee that wrote the report. In addition, it should emphasize the importance of expanding funding for safety research and monitoring, and include the development of a national communications strategy to clarify the importance of vaccines and bolster public confidence in the immunization system.
Dec 11, 2009 - 4:59:36 AM
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Fitness
You may damage knees if you're an exercise freak
If you are a middle-aged man or woman and tend to over- exercise, then you may unwittingly damage your knees, increasing chances of osteoarthritis, a new study says.
Dec 9, 2009 - 1:51:15 PM
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American adults receiving flu vaccine at about the same rate as in 2008, study finds
American adults are not being vaccinated against the seasonal flu any more often than they were last year, despite increased public discussion of the importance of influenza vaccines resulting from the worldwide outbreak of the H1N1 virus, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Dec 9, 2009 - 4:59:36 AM
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Health
Widowed people have higher mortality
Washington, Dec 3 - Married people are living longer these days, but the widowed are experiencing a higher mortality rate, according to new research.
Dec 4, 2009 - 11:39:56 AM
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Women's Health
Anxious women more likely to have smaller babies
Washington, Oct 28 - Women with severe and chronic anxiety during pregnancy are more likely to have smaller babies, says a new study.
Nov 4, 2009 - 12:13:19 PM
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UIC receives $1 million grant to study 'fat taxes,' diet, obesity
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have received $1 million from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to study the relationship between fat taxes and food consumption, diet quality and obesity.
Nov 3, 2009 - 4:59:36 AM
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Progress made on group B streptococcus vaccine
WHAT: Scientists supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, have completed a Phase II clinical study that indicates a vaccine to prevent Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection is possible. GBS is the most common cause of sepsis and meningitis in newborns in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It can also cause severe illness in pregnant women, the elderly and adults with chronic illnesses. Colonization of the genital or gastrointestinal tract is a critical risk factor for infections due to GBS.
Oct 30, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Fitness
Exercise addiction could prove fatal
New Delhi, Oct 23 - The six-pack or the eight-pack abs of Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan may look mighty impressive but it's inspiring many youngsters to pump iron without being aware that this 'exercise addiction' could prove fatal. This week two people in India were victims of 'exercise addiction'.
Oct 23, 2009 - 9:46:44 AM
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NIH launches 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine trials in HIV-infected pregnant women
The first clinical trials to test whether the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine can safely elicit a protective immune response in pregnant women launched yesterday, and a trial to conduct the same test in HIV-infected children and youth will begin next week. The International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Group is conducting the studies, which are sponsored and funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), both part of the National Institutes of Health.
Oct 9, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Owners should count calories for obese pets, consider several factors for good health
You might watch your daily calorie intake or glance over nutritional information on food packages, but do you do the same for your pet?
Oct 8, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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NIAID announces vaccine adjuvant discovery contracts
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded six new research contracts to discover and characterize novel adjuvants, substances that can be added to vaccines to enhance the protective immune response they induce.
Oct 8, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Lessons learned from H1N1 virus pandemic
A comprehensive study has revealed, for the first time, the impact of swine flu on the health of the general public in Australia and New Zealand.
Oct 8, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Research ensures 50 million vaccinated against deadly brain infection
Research at the University of Liverpool has supported the vaccination of more than 50 million people against a zoonotic brain infection that affects thousands of children across Asia every year.
Oct 6, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Fitness
Tai Chi can help diabetics
Washington, Oct 3 - Doing tai chi exercises regularly can help diabetics lower their blood glucose levels, says a new study.
Oct 3, 2009 - 12:30:56 PM
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Fitness
Obesity spurs a tide of cancer in Europe
London, Sep 26 - Obesity caused at least 124,000 new cancers last year in Europe, according to a new study.
Sep 26, 2009 - 12:43:34 PM
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HIV vaccine regimen demonstrates modest preventive effect in Thailand clinical study
In an encouraging development, an investigational vaccine regimen has been shown to be well-tolerated and to have a modest effect in preventing HIV infection in a clinical trial involving more than 16,000 adult participants in Thailand. Following a final analysis of the trial data, the Surgeon General of the U.S. Army, the trial sponsor, announced today that the prime-boost investigational vaccine regimen was safe and 31 percent effective in preventing HIV infection.
Sep 24, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Aging
As you age, muscles get hard to build, easy to lose
Why do people's arms and legs get thinner as they age?
Sep 12, 2009 - 3:46:51 PM
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Food & Nutrition
Coconut oil keeps fat at bay
Sydney, Sep 9 - A diet rich in coconut oil keeps fat away and also protects against insulin resistance, a new study shows.
Sep 9, 2009 - 10:57:35 AM
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Fitness
US yoga activists bring benefits to needy
Time was when yoga was considered a lifestyle choice in the US, something upper class people did in the luxury of spare time. That image is changing fast, thanks to activists who want to spread the therapeutic benefits of yoga among those who badly need them.
Aug 10, 2009 - 11:38:29 AM
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Happiness
Researcher in search of happiness gene
The pursuit of human happiness can be tripped by stress, financial trouble or chronic illness. Now, a researcher is trying to find the happiness gene, which may be partially responsible for a positive outlook.
Aug 7, 2009 - 3:35:23 PM
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Aging
Early experience linked to chronic diseases in later life
Experiences in early life stick to people into adulthood and may render them more susceptible to many of the chronic diseases of ageing, according to a new study.
Aug 4, 2009 - 3:01:22 PM
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K-State researchers say after-school programs should promote activity, healthy nutrition
Children's after-school activities often consist of sedentary behavior such as watching television, but after-school programs that offer physical activity and healthy snacks could be the best place for children's health.
Aug 3, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Fitness
Professional cycling reduces sperm quality
Amsterdam, July 6 - Intensive professional cycling training damages sperm, according to a study presented at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Amsterdam recently.
Jul 6, 2009 - 12:30:19 PM
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Researcher finds Girl Scout meetings provide an opportunity to increase girls' physical activity
Girls typically are less physically active than boys, but a Kansas State University researcher has found that organizations like Girl Scouts provide an ideal setting to get girls moving early in life and to develop lifelong healthy habits.
Jun 24, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Sleep Disorders
Snoring due to sleep apnea can damage brain severely
Snoring due sleep apnea may impair brain function in a much worse way than previously thought, according to a new study.
Jun 22, 2009 - 11:23:33 AM
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New supplement may help slow sight loss in elderly
Queen's University Belfast academics have helped develop an antioxidant supplement which may slow down sight loss in elderly people.
Jun 19, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Sleep Hygiene
Meditation may be effective for treating insomnia
Meditation may be an effective remedy in treating insomnia, latest research suggests.
Jun 18, 2009 - 1:00:57 PM
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Poor sleep quality linked to increased risk of death
Do you stay awake till the wee hours of the night? Are you a poor sleeper? Then you may be at increased risk of death.
Jun 16, 2009 - 12:49:17 PM
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Sleep Hygiene
Sleep helps store useful information, says study
A good night's sleep after a period of learning help brain preserve the most important memories, a new study has found.
Jun 12, 2009 - 4:14:14 AM
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Study suggests obese women should not gain weight
For years, doctors and other health-care providers have managed pregnant patients according to guidelines issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). In 1986, ACOG stated, Regardless of how much women weigh before they become pregnant, gaining between 26-35 pounds during pregnancy can improve the outcome of pregnancy and reduce their chances of having the pregnancy end in fetal death. Until its revised guidelines were released yesterday, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) had recommended that overweight women should gain about 15 pounds during pregnancy.
May 29, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Women's Health
7 out of 10 women too embarrassed to discuss vaginal dryness
Most post-menopausal women are uncomfortable talking about vaginal dryness and pain or reluctant to seek medical help, according to an international survey.
May 20, 2009 - 10:51:25 AM
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Latest Research
New vaccine strategy might offer protection against pandemic influenza strains
A novel vaccine strategy using virus-like particles (VLPs) could provide stronger and longer-lasting influenza vaccines with a significantly shorter development and production time than current ones, allowing public health authorities to react more quickly in the event of a potential pandemic.
May 18, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Mental Health
Mind-body programme helps women cope better with cancer
Pathfinders, a mind-body-spirit programme, helps women cope with terminal cancer and improves their quality of life, according to a new study.
May 16, 2009 - 12:15:22 PM
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Parenting
Exposure to Cigarette Smoke Robs Kids of Antioxidants
Exposure to tobacco smoke robs children of antioxidants, which shield the body against many biological stresses.
May 12, 2009 - 1:28:09 PM
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Increased food intake alone explains the increase in body weight in the United States
Amsterdam, the Netherlands: New research that uses an innovative approach to study, for the first time, the relative contributions of food and exercise habits to the development of the obesity epidemic has concluded that the rise in obesity in the United States since the 1970s was virtually all due to increased energy intake.
May 8, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Study: Vibration plate machines may aid weight loss and trim abdominal fat
Amsterdam, the Netherlands: New research suggests that, if used properly, vibration plate exercise machines may help you lose weight and trim the particularly harmful belly fat between the organs.
May 8, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Health
Hong Kong frees 28 people who travelled with flu patient
Hong Kong, May 7 - A group of 28 people, most of whom travelled on the same flight as a Mexican tourist who became Hong Kong's only confirmed swine flu case, were released from quarantine Thursday, after health officials declared them infection-free.
May 7, 2009 - 3:48:40 PM
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Consumers more likely to identify healthy food using traffic light nutrition labels
Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Consumers are five times more likely to identify healthy food when they see colour-coded traffic light nutrition labels than when labels present the information numerically by showing what percentage of the recommended daily nutrient intake each portion provides, new research finds.
May 7, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Study in pregnant women suggests probiotics may help ward off obesity
Amsterdam, the Netherlands: One year after giving birth, women were less likely to have the most dangerous kind of obesity if they had been given probiotics from the first trimester of pregnancy, found new research that suggests manipulating the balance of bacteria in the gut may help fight obesity.
May 7, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Public Health
Xenophobic face of new flu in US
Washington, May 6 - The influenza A - flu virus came from Mexicans, most likely Mexicans who are in the US illegally: the comment, spiced up with references to Mexicans as 'primitive' and as 'leeches', cost Boston radio talk show host Jay Severin his job.
May 6, 2009 - 11:11:43 AM
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Mental Health
'Brain music' can lull your anxieties, sharpen reflexes
Washington, April 25 - Every brain has a sound track, which when recorded and played back to an emergency responder, such as a fire fighter, may sharpen their reflexes during a crisis, and calm their nerves afterward.
Apr 26, 2009 - 12:41:56 PM
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Parenting
Good parenting may steer teens away from drinking problems
London, April 24 - Teenagers who share a good relationship with their parents may start drinking at a later age, helping them avoid alcohol related problems, according to a new study.
Apr 26, 2009 - 11:04:31 AM
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Fitness
Giving up smoking and bad habits can improve senior's health
Washington, April 24 - Previous smokers easily outpaced current smokers in physical activity, suggesting that giving up such bad habits can positively impact a senior's health later in life.
Apr 24, 2009 - 3:27:38 PM
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Food & Nutrition
Now chicken soup for blood pressure, too
Washington, April 11 - Chicken soup with matzoh balls, a staple of the traditional Jewish dinner, may be good in reversing high blood pressure - too, according to the latest findings.
Apr 19, 2009 - 10:12:08 AM
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Latest Research
Novel lung cancer vaccine shows promise in fighting early-stage lung cancer
CHICAGO - An experimental vaccine that triggers the patient's immune system to identify and attack specific tumor cells is showing new promise for the treatment of early lung cancer. Thoracic surgeons at Rush University Medical Center are researching the vaccine called MAGE-A3 Antigen-Specific Cancer Immunotherapeutic, which is designed to kill cancer cells without harming normal cells. Rush is one of only five hospitals in Illinois offering the vaccine.
Apr 6, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Children who are dissatisfied with their appearance often have problems with their peer group
Being satisfied with one's appearance is one of the most important prerequisites for a positive self image. However, in today's appearance culture it is the rule rather than the exception that children and young people are dissatisfied with their appearance.
Mar 18, 2009 - 3:59:36 AM
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Infectious Diseases
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Dengue
New Test to Establish In-Vivo Safety of Dengue Vaccine
Washington, Feb 16 - Researchers have developed a test to determine whether vaccines against a virus that infects 100 million people annually, now ready for clinical trials, should really protect patients from infection, or would make it more dangerous for them.
Feb 16, 2009 - 4:35:46 PM
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Evolutionary link to modern-day obesity, other problems
EVANSTON, Ill. --- That irresistible craving for a cheeseburger has its roots in the dramatic growth of the human brain and body that resulted from environmental changes some 2 million years ago.
Feb 12, 2009 - 4:59:36 AM
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