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Obesity Comes With Heart Risks But Not Necessarily

Obesity Comes With Heart Risks But Not Necessarily

Hundreds of previous studies have showed that obesity comes with a number or risks, such as heart...
» read full story August 14th, 2008 - 19:30
FDA Panel Recommends New Arthritis Drug Approval

FDA Panel Recommends New Arthritis Drug Approval

An FDA panel voted Tuesday 10 to 1 for the approval of a new drug that fights against rheumatoid...
» read full story July 30th, 2008 - 20:09
Could Soy Foods Affect Male Fertility?

Could Soy Foods Affect Male Fertility?

Although many previous studies have shown that soya is good for humans by lowering cholesterol,...
» read full story July 28th, 2008 - 12:30
Safety of Statin Use for Children Questioned

Safety of Statin Use for Children Questioned

The American Academy of Pediatrics’ decision to change its guidelines regarding children and...
» read full story July 09th, 2008 - 15:13
Write Down Everything You Eat, Lose More Weight

Write Down Everything You Eat, Lose More Weight

People writing down what they eat every day lose on average twice as much weight as those who...
» read full story July 09th, 2008 - 10:18
8-Years-Olds to Get Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs If Obese

8-Years-Olds to Get Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs If Obese

Kids as young as 8 are recommended cholesterol-lowering drugs if diet alone fails to work in order...
» read full story July 08th, 2008 - 10:42
High Levels of HDL Cholesterol Cut Risk of Dementia in the Elderly

High Levels of HDL Cholesterol Cut Risk of Dementia in the Elderly

New study in the July issue of the American Heart Association’s journal Arteriosclerosis,...
» read full story July 02nd, 2008 - 16:11
Vitamin D Deficiency May Boost Heart Attack Risk

Vitamin D Deficiency May Boost Heart Attack Risk

Men suffering from Vitamin D deficiency appear to be more predisposed to heart attack, new...
» read full story June 10th, 2008 - 11:21
McCain’s Medical Records Finally Released

McCain’s Medical Records Finally Released

After months of delay, Republican John McCain’s medical records were released today in an effort...
» read full story May 23rd, 2008 - 13:42
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Obama Can Take Pride in His Health

Obama Can Take Pride in His Health

Following John McCain’s release of his medical record, amounting to more than one thousand pages,...
» read full story May 30th, 2008 - 20:54
Two Expensive Cholesterol Drugs May Be Ineffective

Two Expensive Cholesterol Drugs May Be Ineffective

U.S. spent $1.5 billion in 2006 on Vytorin, a cholesterol drug that actually does not work better...
» read full story March 31st, 2008 - 15:03
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News: Business

Vytorin Sales Drop for Schering and Merck, Due to Ineffectiveness

Shares of Merck and Schering-Plough dropped greatly on Monday, after a research revealed that the...
» read full story March 31st, 2008 - 17:11
Abbott Laboratories Sued in 18 States for Blocking Competition

Abbott Laboratories Sued in 18 States for Blocking Competition

Iowa recently joined 17 other states that sued Abbott Laboratories for blocking generic...
» read full story March 19th, 2008 - 13:34
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Low-Carb Diet Is The Best Choice To Lower Cholesterol

Low-Carb Diet Is The Best Choice To Lower Cholesterol

If you really want to lose weight and decrease your cholesterol level, you may try the...
» read full story July 18th, 2008 - 08:00
Write Down Everything You Eat, A Method To Lose More Weight

Write Down Everything You Eat, A Method To Lose More Weight

People writing down what they eat every day lose on average twice as much weight as those who...
» read full story July 09th, 2008 - 13:52
Tart Cherries Are Good for the Heart…and Diabetes

Tart Cherries Are Good for the Heart…and Diabetes

Who would ever believe that such small cookies like tart cherries could do so much for your...
» read full story April 10th, 2008 - 15:19
Diabetes Drugs from the Past Work in the Present Too

Diabetes Drugs from the Past Work in the Present Too

Researchers at John Hopkins University have found out that old medicines used to treat type 2...
» read full story July 17th, 2007 - 17:28
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Getting Rid Of Your Cholesterol Might Not Cause You Cancer

Getting Rid Of Your Cholesterol Might Not Cause You Cancer

Even though a study conducted last year announced that there might be connection between...
» read full story August 21st, 2008 - 15:19
Stent Surgery Showed Similar Results Compared With Drugs

Stent Surgery Showed Similar Results Compared With Drugs

Angioplasty or stent surgery may provide more short-term relief for some patients that suffer from...
» read full story August 14th, 2008 - 14:01
FDA Issues Warning On Cholesterol – Heart Drug Interaction

FDA Issues Warning On Cholesterol – Heart Drug Interaction

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» read full story August 09th, 2008 - 13:39
Daily Doses of Growth Hormone May Aid HIV Patients

Daily Doses of Growth Hormone May Aid HIV Patients

Low-dose injections with human growth hormone can reverse some of the abnormal fat distribution...
» read full story August 04th, 2008 - 15:29
Update 1: Pills To Replace Exercising Could Soon Become Reality

Update 1: Pills To Replace Exercising Could Soon Become Reality

What can be greater than taking a pill that would make your fat disappear and your muscle work as...
» read full story August 01st, 2008 - 14:04
Researchers Find "Exercise Pill" And Develop Anti-Doping Test

Researchers Find "Exercise Pill" And Develop Anti-Doping Test

Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in California, led by prominent researcher...
» read full story July 31st, 2008 - 23:21
Council Bans New fast-food Restaurants in South Los Angeles

Council Bans New fast-food Restaurants in South Los Angeles

The Los Angeles City Council has approved a law that bans fast-food restaurants from opening in...
» read full story July 30th, 2008 - 17:38
McCain Skin Biopsy Shows He’s Cancer-Free

McCain Skin Biopsy Shows He’s Cancer-Free

A biopsy performed on a patch of skin removed from Republican Sen. John McCain’s temple on Monday...
» read full story July 30th, 2008 - 13:30
Statins May Be The Key To a Dementia-Free Retirement

Statins May Be The Key To a Dementia-Free Retirement

According to the results of a new study featured in the July 29 issue of Neurology, those who use...
» read full story July 29th, 2008 - 23:28
Japanese Fishy Diet & Omega-3 Fatty Acids, the Secret  to a Healthy Heart

Japanese Fishy Diet & Omega-3 Fatty Acids, the Secret to a Healthy Heart

Why do middle-aged men in Japan have fewer problems with clogged arteries? Why is it that the rate...
» read full story July 29th, 2008 - 12:26
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Could Halve Dementia Risk

Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Could Halve Dementia Risk

Cholesterol-lowering drugs or statins usually used to prevent heart attacks and strokes may be the...
» read full story July 29th, 2008 - 12:05
California Bans Use Of Trans Fats

California Bans Use Of Trans Fats

Already known as a trendsetter in terms of nutrition, California Friday became the first state in...
» read full story July 26th, 2008 - 18:29
Update: California Says No To The Use Of Trans Fats In Restaurants

Update: California Says No To The Use Of Trans Fats In Restaurants

California became the first U.S. state to ban trans fats, which are linked to coronary heart...
» read full story July 26th, 2008 - 12:35
Genetic Variation Linked To Muscle Pain Due To Statins

Genetic Variation Linked To Muscle Pain Due To Statins

A genetic variation might be responsible for a rare but serious side effect of...
» read full story July 24th, 2008 - 15:05
CDC Survey Shows US Obesity Rates Are on the Rise

CDC Survey Shows US Obesity Rates Are on the Rise

Since mid-1970s, the prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased sharply for the US and...
» read full story July 18th, 2008 - 11:50
Losing Weight Is Perhaps Just As Difficult As Some May Think

Losing Weight Is Perhaps Just As Difficult As Some May Think

On Thursday, The New England Journal of Medicine published the results of a new diet-oriented...
» read full story July 17th, 2008 - 18:36
Low-Carb Diet - Best Choice To Lose Weight And Lower Cholesterol

Low-Carb Diet - Best Choice To Lose Weight And Lower Cholesterol

If you really want to lose weight and decrease your cholesterol level, you may try the...
» read full story July 17th, 2008 - 12:22
Exercise Could Delay Alzheimer’s Brain Shrinkage

Exercise Could Delay Alzheimer’s Brain Shrinkage

As the number of patients with Alzheimer’s disease is going to quadruple worldwide by 2050...
» read full story July 15th, 2008 - 14:16
AAP Makes Controversial Recommendations for Statin Use in Kids

AAP Makes Controversial Recommendations for Statin Use in Kids

The American Academy of Pediatrics has changed its guidelines, recommending testing of overweight...
» read full story July 08th, 2008 - 17:55
Food Diaries - The New "Secret" Method To Lose Weight

Food Diaries - The New "Secret" Method To Lose Weight

Do you really want to lose weight? Scientists at the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research...
» read full story July 08th, 2008 - 13:15
The American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Cholesterol Drugs for Kids

The American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Cholesterol Drugs for Kids

The American Academy of Pediatrics is seeking to change some of its recommendations regarding...
» read full story July 07th, 2008 - 12:35
Low Levels of Good Cholesterol Linked to Alzheimer’s

Low Levels of Good Cholesterol Linked to Alzheimer’s

A study made by researchers at the University College in London and the National Institute for...
» read full story July 03rd, 2008 - 15:24
High Levels Of Good Cholesterol May Preserve Memory

High Levels Of Good Cholesterol May Preserve Memory

New research suggests that high levels of so-called “good” HDL cholesterol not only reduce risk of...
» read full story July 01st, 2008 - 11:11
Heart Attack Might Be a Silent Killer

Heart Attack Might Be a Silent Killer

The unforeseen death of NBC’s prominent figure Tim Russert has raised serious questions about what...
» read full story June 24th, 2008 - 12:30
Russert's Death Highlights Heart Attack Risks Once Again

Russert's Death Highlights Heart Attack Risks Once Again

The unforeseen death of NBC’s prominent figure Tim Russert has raised serious questions...
» read full story June 16th, 2008 - 12:54
Smoking Causes Memory Loss in Middle Age

Smoking Causes Memory Loss in Middle Age

Bad news for middle-aged smokers: not only are they affected by the usual problems that smoking...
» read full story June 09th, 2008 - 23:49
Obama Enjoys ‘Excellent Health,’ His Physician Says

Obama Enjoys ‘Excellent Health,’ His Physician Says

Just days after his Republican rival, John McCain, released his medical records trying to remove...
» read full story May 30th, 2008 - 10:42
CDC: Childhood Obesity Rates Going Steady First Time in 25 Years

CDC: Childhood Obesity Rates Going Steady First Time in 25 Years

It seems like the battle against excessive weight has won ground lately, as rates of childhood...
» read full story May 28th, 2008 - 11:26
McCain ‘enjoys excellent health’

McCain ‘enjoys excellent health’

After months of delay, Republican John McCain’s medical records were released on Friday answering...
» read full story May 26th, 2008 - 15:37
Sexual Problems May Precede Heart Disease in Diabetics

Sexual Problems May Precede Heart Disease in Diabetics

Not only that erectile dysfunction is something often met in men with type 2 diabetes, but also...
» read full story May 20th, 2008 - 11:57
Carotid Bruit Signals Heart Attack Risk

Carotid Bruit Signals Heart Attack Risk

A simple check with the stethoscope may inform doctors about your risk of having a heart attack,...
» read full story May 09th, 2008 - 12:05
Best Job in the World: Volunteer Chocolate Eater

Best Job in the World: Volunteer Chocolate Eater

British scientists are searching for volunteers willing to eat chocolate every day, as part of a...
» read full story April 28th, 2008 - 15:08
Alcohol Use, Smoking and Cholesterol Boost Alzheimer’s Risk

Alcohol Use, Smoking and Cholesterol Boost Alzheimer’s Risk

Alcohol use and smoking have long been known to have noxious influences on our health. New...
» read full story April 17th, 2008 - 13:00
Key Cardiologist Speaks About Vytorin Scandal

Key Cardiologist Speaks About Vytorin Scandal

A key cardiologist who worked with Merck and Schering-Plough on a comprehensive study on their...
» read full story April 15th, 2008 - 22:20
Study: DASH Diet Prevents Heart Attacks, Strokes

Study: DASH Diet Prevents Heart Attacks, Strokes

It has long been known that a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in fat is good...
» read full story April 15th, 2008 - 12:29
NTSB Blames Pilot’s Medication and Alcohol Use for SF Oil Spill

NTSB Blames Pilot’s Medication and Alcohol Use for SF Oil Spill

Cosco Busan pilot Capt. John Cota whose container struck a Bay Bridge tower on November 7, causing...
» read full story April 10th, 2008 - 11:53
Lower Cholesterol, Blood Pressure May Annul Diabetics’ Heart Risk

Lower Cholesterol, Blood Pressure May Annul Diabetics’ Heart Risk

New research shows that aggressive use of drugs to lower cholesterol and blood pressure may help...
» read full story April 09th, 2008 - 14:49
Kids with Sedentary Life Show Early Signs of Metabolic Syndrome

Kids with Sedentary Life Show Early Signs of Metabolic Syndrome

It’s no longer a secret that a sedentary life can’t do you any better. New research comes to...
» read full story April 05th, 2008 - 09:48
Vytorin and Zetia Use Questioned after Release of Study’s Results

Vytorin and Zetia Use Questioned after Release of Study’s Results

Top U.S. heart doctors warned Sunday at the American College of Cardiology’s annual meeting in...
» read full story March 31st, 2008 - 11:05
US Researchers to Expand Vytorin Study

US Researchers to Expand Vytorin Study

U.S. researchers announced Friday they would expand the size of a major study involving...
» read full story March 29th, 2008 - 11:27
Report: FDA Deadlines May Compromise Safety of Drugs

Report: FDA Deadlines May Compromise Safety of Drugs

Drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration just before their deadlines were much more...
» read full story March 27th, 2008 - 15:35
Obese Women May Skip Cancer Screening, Researchers Say

Obese Women May Skip Cancer Screening, Researchers Say

Obese women are less likely than normal weight women to get the recommended screenings for breast...
» read full story March 25th, 2008 - 13:13
High Risk for Kids whose Parents Both Have Alzheimer's

High Risk for Kids whose Parents Both Have Alzheimer's

A new study on 111 families in which both parents were diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease has found...
» read full story March 10th, 2008 - 21:57
Drinking Water - Not So Safe for People’s Health, Research Finds

Drinking Water - Not So Safe for People’s Health, Research Finds

Have you ever wondered what is that you like so much about water? Personally, I don’t think there...
» read full story March 09th, 2008 - 21:16
Medicines for Elderly More Expensive, Report Says

Medicines for Elderly More Expensive, Report Says

A new study by the American Association of Retired People (AARP) reveals that drug makers...
» read full story March 06th, 2008 - 13:35
Ex Polish President Lech Walesa Leaves Clinic after Heart Surgery

Ex Polish President Lech Walesa Leaves Clinic after Heart Surgery

Former Polish President Lech Walesa was discharged from a Houston hospital Tuesday, four days...
» read full story March 05th, 2008 - 16:39
Daily Breakfast Keeps Teens Slimmer and Healthier

Daily Breakfast Keeps Teens Slimmer and Healthier

It is already known that breakfast keeps us healthy, but now researchers say that it also keeps us...
» read full story March 03rd, 2008 - 12:31
Walk Vest – Best Way to Lose Weight

Walk Vest – Best Way to Lose Weight

Looking for a way to tone up much more quickly? The Walk Vest seems to be the perfect...
» read full story February 26th, 2008 - 11:50
Obesity Leads Middle-Aged Women to Stroke, Researchers Warn

Obesity Leads Middle-Aged Women to Stroke, Researchers Warn

Obese middle-aged women face a higher risk of stroke compared to healthy women of their age, a new...
» read full story February 21st, 2008 - 14:02
Education, Income, Better Care Linked to Better Memory in Seniors

Education, Income, Better Care Linked to Better Memory in Seniors

Older Americans today seem to have significantly less risk of memory loss and dementia than a...
» read full story February 21st, 2008 - 12:03
Study: Stem Cell Therapy May Help Stroke Victims Recover

Study: Stem Cell Therapy May Help Stroke Victims Recover

Patients suffering from strokes could receive stem cell injections to help repair damage to their...
» read full story February 20th, 2008 - 15:07
Study: Music Therapy Linked to a Faster Recovery from Stroke

Study: Music Therapy Linked to a Faster Recovery from Stroke

A daily dose of one’s favorite music can speed recovery from a stroke, according to a study...
» read full story February 20th, 2008 - 11:16
Go Red For Women

Go Red For Women

The American Heart Association's Go Red For Women Movement has gained momentum as the First Lady...
» read full story February 01st, 2008 - 21:47
FDA Delays Decision On Vytorin

FDA Delays Decision On Vytorin

The decision on Vytorin has yet to be taken, as health officials continue discussions on the...
» read full story January 26th, 2008 - 09:36
Heart, Stroke Death Rates Decline in U.S.

Heart, Stroke Death Rates Decline in U.S.

U.S. deaths from heart disease and stroke dropped about 25 percent from 1999 to 2005, thanks to...
» read full story January 23rd, 2008 - 13:09
Meat, Fries and Diet Soda Boost Heart, Diabetes Risk

Meat, Fries and Diet Soda Boost Heart, Diabetes Risk

People who frequently eat more than two servings of red meat a day increase their risk of incident...
» read full story January 23rd, 2008 - 10:21
Celera to Develop a Gene Test, Which Can Identify Heart Disease

Celera to Develop a Gene Test, Which Can Identify Heart Disease

A gene variant that increases the risk of heart disease can be identified with a new test, which...
» read full story January 22nd, 2008 - 10:54
Statins Do Not Protect against Alzheimer’s Disease

Statins Do Not Protect against Alzheimer’s Disease

Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins were thought to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s, but a...
» read full story January 18th, 2008 - 15:34
Tests Concluded: Vytorin Has No Beneficial Effects On Patients

Tests Concluded: Vytorin Has No Beneficial Effects On Patients

Trial tests for Vytorin, a cholesterol-lowering drug, have shown that the medication has...
» read full story January 15th, 2008 - 12:05
Moderate Exercise Improves Metabolic Profile

Moderate Exercise Improves Metabolic Profile

Moderate exercise on daily basis, rather than intense activity, can help people lose weight,...
» read full story December 18th, 2007 - 12:28
Over-the-Counter Statins – Are We Ready?

Over-the-Counter Statins – Are We Ready?

Merck made a new attempt on Thursday to convince the government experts that Mevacor – an...
» read full story December 13th, 2007 - 16:44
Merck’s Cholesterol-lowering Drug Under FDA’s Questioning

Merck’s Cholesterol-lowering Drug Under FDA’s Questioning

This Tuesday, The Food and Drug Administration released a review that agreed that Merck’s Mevacor...
» read full story December 11th, 2007 - 21:31
WIC Food Program to Undergo Major Transformation

WIC Food Program to Undergo Major Transformation

The U. S. Department of Agriculture announced this week that the Special Supplemental Nutrition...
» read full story December 07th, 2007 - 23:04
Glaxo’s Asthma Drugs Reviewed for Fatal Side Effects in Children

Glaxo’s Asthma Drugs Reviewed for Fatal Side Effects in Children

Safety Officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported that GlaxoSmithKline Plc’s...
» read full story November 24th, 2007 - 20:02
More Women under 45 Dying of Heart Disease

More Women under 45 Dying of Heart Disease

U.S. death rates from coronary disease have dropped in the last two decades, but may be increasing...
» read full story November 22nd, 2007 - 13:59
Anti-Obesity Drugs Have Modest Success in Losing Weight

Anti-Obesity Drugs Have Modest Success in Losing Weight

Three drugs known to be helpful for people who have weight problems seem to have minimal results,...
» read full story November 16th, 2007 - 12:30
Breastfeeding Increases Child IQ

Breastfeeding Increases Child IQ

If previous studies, which connected intelligence and breastfeeding, have come up with conflicting...
» read full story November 06th, 2007 - 16:29
FDA Orders Recall of Dubious "Natural" Impotence Drugs

FDA Orders Recall of Dubious "Natural" Impotence Drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered the immediate recall of True Man Sexual Energy...
» read full story November 04th, 2007 - 14:35
Statin Drugs Good for Men’s Heart

Statin Drugs Good for Men’s Heart

Taking stating drugs can lower the risk of heart attacks in men even after 10 years since the...
» read full story October 11th, 2007 - 20:09
Europeans Healthier Than Americans

Europeans Healthier Than Americans

Recent studies found that the US spends more than 100 billion dollars on annual healthcare clearly...
» read full story October 04th, 2007 - 01:49
Diabetes Treatment, a Burden

Diabetes Treatment, a Burden

Although the treatment for diabetes has come long way as the means for treatment have been greatly...
» read full story September 29th, 2007 - 19:32
Low Life Expectancy In The US

Low Life Expectancy In The US

Americans’ life span cannot equal life expectancy in 41 other countries, according to a new...
» read full story August 15th, 2007 - 12:36
Study: Stress Linked to Obesity

Study: Stress Linked to Obesity

A team of researchers announced Sunday that obesity may well be brought on by stress – and it...
» read full story July 02nd, 2007 - 15:56
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Newsman Tim Russert Dies At 58

Newsman Tim Russert Dies At 58

Veteran journalist Tim Russert, the host of “Meet the Press” and Washington bureau chief of NBC,...
» read full story June 14th, 2008 - 10:03
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