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Any kind of exercise helps control diabetes but combo of aerobic and resistance training the best
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=30013
According to Canadian researchers any kind of exercise is better than none when it comes to controling type-2 diabetes.

Goals in Action program shows promise in helping struggling students
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=30005
What can colleges and universities do to help their low-performing students set and attain higher academic goals while transitioning successfully to campus life?

High fat diet and exercise stimulate the breakdown of fats
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29973
Scientists report in the October issue of the Journal of Lipid Research that when either lean or obese individuals exercise after eating a high fat meal, their fats are broken down and oxidized in skeletal muscle, making them healthier.

When it comes to washing with soap and water, some Americans seem be slipping up
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29975
When it comes to washing with soap and water, some Americans seem be slipping up.

Study looks at universal pain screening accuracy
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29991
The most commonly used measure for pain screening may only be modestly accurate, according to researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine and the University of North Carolina.

Study looks at Atorvastatin and cholesterol
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29971
Scientists report in the October issue of the Journal of Lipid Research new details about how a drug used against heart disease helps to unclog blood vessels from an excess of cholesterol and fats.

Skin cooling may increase risk of discoloration after laser treatment
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29998
A cooling technique intended to protect the skin may actually increase the risk of discoloration in dark-skinned patients undergoing laser treatments for mole-like skin lesions, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Women more depressed and men more impulsive with reduced serotonin functioning
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=30008
Women and men appear to respond differently to the same biochemical manipulation.

Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy under local/sedation
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29981
Parathyroidectomy is the removal of one or more of the parathyroid glands to treat hyperparathyroidism (abnormal over-functioning of the parathyroid glands).

Effectiveness of sinus irrigation in chronic sinusitis
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29982
Nasal irrigation has been widely used by rhinologists in treating sinonasal diseases.

Study looks at shaken baby syndrome
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29997
Crying is the only way a baby can express its feelings and needs. If the parents or caregivers cannot find the cause of the inconsolable crying of the infant, they might react sharply and shake the baby.

Study proves link between emissions and mercury pollution in fish
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29969
A groundbreaking environmental study to be published in a prestigious American science journal proves that mercury atmospheric emissions will end up in fish in as little as three years. Biologists from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, played a key role in designing and carrying out the experiment.

JAK genes and cancer
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29976
Cancer-causing genes can work in more powerful and sneaky ways than have been realized.

Impact of health messages in entertainment
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29964
A new study by researchers at the University of Southern California suggests that some TV may be good for you. Researchers found that a storyline on the primetime NBC network drama ER that dealt with teen obesity, hypertension and healthy eating habits had a positive impact on the attitudes and behaviors of viewers, particularly among men.

Review of endoscopic frontal sinus surgery
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29965
Endoscopic sinus surgery is performed for patients who have chronic or acute sinusitis that persists for more than six weeks after maximum medical therapy has been tried.

Mutations in the glucocerebrosidase gene are risk factors for Parkinson's disease
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29967
People with a certain gene mutation are more likely to get Parkinson's disease before the age of 50 compared to those without the gene abnormality, according to a study published in the September 18, 2007, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Circulating fats kill transplanted pancreas cells
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29961
New findings by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers show that a byproduct of cholesterol metabolism interferes with the beneficial effects estrogen has on the cardiovascular system, providing a better understanding of the interplay between cholesterol and estrogen in heart disease.

Largest study ever to look at possible heart risks with ADHD medications
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29952
Two U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agencies will collaborate in the most comprehensive study to date of prescription medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the potential for increased risk of heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular problems.

Socioeconomic factors in allergic fungal rhinosinusitis
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29953
A new socioeconomic study has discovered that allergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS), a chronic sinus disease affecting many living in the southern and southeastern United States, affects African American more than other ethnic groups.

Palate implants for obstructive sleep apnea - study
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29963
When loud snoring is interrupted by frequent episodes of obstructed breathing, it is known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). As many as 12 million people in the U.S. suffer from this condition, which can require surgical intervention when lifestyle changes and other treatment options fail.

Comparison of dental splints over breathing mask to alleviate snoring
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29962
The noisy sounds of snoring occur during sleep when there is an obstruction to the free flow of air through the passages at the back of the mouth and nose. Forty-five percent of adults snore at least occasionally and 25 percent are habitual snorers.

Combined aerobic and resistance training best for people with diabetes
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29956
In a new randomized controlled trial, both aerobic and resistance exercise improved glycemic/blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes.

Attentional adhesion to mates and rivals
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29958
Whether we are seeking a mate or sizing up a potential rival, good-looking people capture our attention nearly instantaneously and render us temporarily helpless to turn our eyes away from them, according to a new Florida State University study.

Divorce foretells child's future care for elderly parent
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29913
For better or worse, baby boomers approach retirement with more complex marital histories than previous generations.

N-cofilin molecule protects from neuronal disorders
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29902
Many neuronal disorders, including epilepsy, schizophrenia and lissencephaly – a form of mental retardation - result from abnormal migration of nerve cells during the development of the brain.

Screening all babies for high cholesterol could save many lives
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29900
Doctors in the UK say in order to reduce the number of people suffering from heart disease children as young as 15 months should be screened for high cholesterol.

Byproduct of cholesterol interferes with the beneficial effects of estrogen on the heart
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29899
A new study possibly offers a biological reason why hormone replacement therapy (HRT) fails to protect some postmenopausal women from heart disease.

Study of new epilepsy treatment underway at URMC
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29893
The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) is participating in a multi-center study of a new medical device to treat epilepsy. The Rochester study is being overseen by neurologists Michel Berg, M.D. and James Fessler, M.D., and neurosurgeons Web Pilcher, M.D., Ph.D. and Jason Schwalb, M.D.

World's longest-running study of the health effects of low levels of mercury exposure
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29862
The presence of mercury in dental amalgams, or fillings, is relatively common knowledge; however, whether its presence affects the neurological system is a debate that has been ongoing for 150 years.

Study finds gap between consumer knowledge, food safety practices
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29874
Though consumers are now more aware of the appropriate steps to take to prevent illness when preparing and handling food, many are not putting that knowledge into practice, according to a new study conducted by researchers at RTI International for the Partnership for Food Safety Education, commonly known as Fight BAC!

Positron emission tomography reliably identifies dangerous cervical tumors
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29844
It doesn't matter how small or large it is, if a cervical tumor glows brightly in a PET scan, it's apt to be more dangerous than dimmer tumors.

Study suggests brain tumors need treatment with multiple 'targeted' drugs
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29875
Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have shown that several, rather than just one, cell-growth switches are simultaneously overactive in many brain tumors and other solid tumors, explaining why treatment with just a single "targeted" switch-blocking drug often yields disappointing results.

Metabolic syndrome increases risk of developing kidney stones
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29860
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that patients suffering from the metabolic syndrome - a cluster of conditions that increases the risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes - also have a propensity to develop highly acidic urine, which increases the risk of developing kidney stones.

Phase 3 study on novel oral direct thrombin inhibitor
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29877
Boehringer Ingelheim has announced that the September 15 issue of The Lancet will publish results from the RE-NOVATE study, which investigated dabigatran etexilate as a potential therapy for patients undergoing total hip replacement surgery.

Reducing enlarged heart decreases risk of heart failure
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29869
For high-blood-pressure patients, preventing or reducing enlarged heart (left ventricular hypertrophy or LVH) reduces risk of heart failure.

Heart patients be warned! don't skip your medications
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29855
Although it might take some effort to find out why some patients skip taking their medicine, a new study finds that heart patients who most frequently miss a dose are more than twice as likely to suffer heart attack, stroke and death.

Hispanics' hypertension better controlled with equal access to care
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29856
With equal access to medical care and medication, Hispanic men and women have as good or greater chance as non-Hispanics of controlling their high blood pressure, researchers reported in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.

IMPACT: Increasing clinical trial participation
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29891
Before a new treatment for a disease like cancer becomes available, physician-researchers must recruit hundreds or thousands of patients to participate in clinical research trials.

For teenage girls dieting and smoking go hand in hand
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29889
According to the latest research teenage girls who diet are twice as likely to start smoking as their non-dieting peers.

Exercising in bad air could be a killer
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29888
A new study by British and Swedish researchers has found that air pollution could potentially harm the blood vessels and clotting abilities of people with heart disease.

Breast cancer drug tamoxifen helps treat symptoms of bipolar disease
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29838
Government researchers in the United States have found that the breast cancer drug tamoxifen helped treat the manic symptoms of bipolar disease.

Virus experts step closer to treatment for hepatitis C
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29835
Nine hundred of the world's hepatitis C experts are meeting in Glasgow this week to discuss the latest research into the disease at the 14th International Symposium on Hepatitis C Virus and Related Viruses.

No link between short term cell phone use and brain cancer
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29809
Cell phones have not been found to be associated with any biological or adverse health effects, according to the UK's largest investigation into the possible health risks from cell telephone technology.

Effects of diesel exhaust on heart and blood vessel function
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29788
Air pollution could be putting patients with heart disease at risk by affecting blood vessels and clotting, researchers warn

Shrinkage of prostate led to overestimation of cancer risk in finasteride trial
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29824
Reanalysis of data from the first long-term randomized trial of a chemopreventive agent for prostate cancer shows that the excess prevalence of high-grade prostate cancer in the drug-treated group may be attributable to shrinkage of the prostate at the time of biopsy.

Disease activity increases after multiple sclerosis patients stop natalizumab
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29789
People with multiple sclerosis who stop taking the drug natalizumab may experience a rebound increase in disease activity, according to a study published September 12, 2007, in the online edition of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Study finds young Australian staff sacked in sick circumstances
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29817
Some employers are exploiting the vulnerability of young unsupported workers, sacking them in unfair circumstances, a new study by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has found.

Doctors need support to help them deal with grief and emotional disturbance they may experience
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29791
Doctors could benefit from support to help them cope with the trauma of patient death, says a psychologist speaking at the Death, dying & disposal conference organised by the University of Bath.

GeoVax Labs presents successful human trial results for its HIV/AIDS vaccines
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29796
GeoVax Labs, Inc. has announced the presentation of successful human trial results for its HIV/AIDS vaccines at the AIDS Vaccine 2007 Conference held August 20-23, 2007 in Seattle, Washington.

Methadone for managing chronic pain
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29803
Approximately 30% of Canadians suffer daily from chronic pain. Patients may be affected differently depending on the intensity, but all chronic pain is debilitating and difficult to treat.

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