Blood Sugar Control Linked to Memory Decline, Study Says
As the body loses its ability to regulate glucose, parts of the brain involved in memory lose blood flow, researchers find..Blood Sugar Control Linked to Memory Decline, Study Says
Experts identify gene variants linked to lung cancer (Reuters)
Reuters - Researchers in China and the United States have identified mutations of two genes which appear to make ethnic Chinese more susceptible to lung cancer, they wrote in the journal Cancer.Experts identify gene variants linked to lung cancer (Reuters)
Six new gene mutations linked to obesity (Reuters)
Reuters - At least six new gene mutations linked to obesity that point to ways the brain and nervous system control eating and metabolism have been identified, researchers reported Sunday.Six new gene mutations linked to obesity (Reuters)
Living With In-Laws Linked to Heart Risks in Japanese Women
A new study hints at a connection between family stress and heart disease in women.Living With In-Laws Linked to Heart Risks in Japanese Women
Study finds six new gene mutations linked to obesity (Reuters)
Reuters - Researchers have identified six new gene mutations linked to obesity and said on Sunday they point to ways the brain and nervous system control eating and metabolism.Study finds six new gene mutations linked to obesity (Reuters)
Study Finds Doctors' Use Of E-Prescribing Systems Linked To Formulary Data Can Boost Drug Cost Savings
Electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) systems that allow doctors to select lower cost or generic medications can save $845,000 per 100,000 patients per year and possibly more system-wide, according to findings from a new study funded by HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The finding may have important financial implications, the study authors concluded. As e-prescribing systems become more widely available and easier to use, their greater use among doctors is likely.Study Finds Doctors' Use Of E-Prescribing Systems Linked To Formulary Data Can Boost Drug Cost Savings
Irish food scare spreads to cattle (AFP)
AFP - Ireland's food scare crisis spread Tuesday as officials said cancer-linked chemicals had been found in cows as well as pigs, but insisted the risk to human health was minimal.Irish food scare spreads to cattle (AFP)
Folate in pregnancy linked to respiratory illness (Reuters)
Reuters - The infants of mothers who used folate supplements during their first trimester appear to have a slightly higher incidence of wheeze and lower respiratory tract infections up to 18 months of age, according to findings of a study conducted in Norway.Folate in pregnancy linked to respiratory illness (Reuters)
Report Ties Children’s Use of Media to Their Health
A review of 173 studies found that more time with television, films, video games, magazines, music and the Internet was linked to rises in childhood obesity, tobacco use and sexual behavior.Report Ties Children’s Use of Media to Their Health
Chemical in Gut Linked to Bone Formation
Bone formation appears to be controlled by serotonin, a chemical that had been known mainly for its role in the brain, a new study suggests.Chemical in Gut Linked to Bone Formation
Diabetes Drug Linked to Higher Risk of Death
Patients taking rosiglitazone, sold under the brand name Avandia, were more likely to suffer heart failure and to die than those taking a similar drug, according to a new study.Diabetes Drug Linked to Higher Risk of Death
TV Ads Contribute to Childhood Obesity, Economists Say
Children’s weight gain is linked to the frequency of fast food advertisements on television, according to a new study.TV Ads Contribute to Childhood Obesity, Economists Say
Booze Taxes Lower Alcohol-Linked Deaths (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Raising state taxes on alcohol may trigger an immediate drop in the number of people who die from alcohol-related disease, new research reveals.Booze Taxes Lower Alcohol-Linked Deaths (HealthDay)
Obama Likely To Reverse Some Bush Administration HIV/AIDS Prevention, Family Planning Policies, Adviser Says
President-elect Barack Obama likely will undo U.S. family planning and HIV/AIDS prevention efforts that long linked funding to antiabortion and abstinence-only policies, Susan Wood -- co-chair of Obama's advisory committee for women's health and a professor at George Washington University's School of Public Health and Health Services -- said recently,Obama Likely To Reverse Some Bush Administration HIV/AIDS Prevention, Family Planning Policies, Adviser Says