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Low Calorie Diet :: Low Calorie Diet Affects Aging-Related Factors

Results from a controlled clinical trial indicate that overweight people who cut their calories by 25 percent for six months have reduced fasting insulin levels and core body temperature, two markers for which lower levels have been associated with increased longevity in humans. The present study is part of a project sponsored by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), a component of the National Institutes of Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to learn more about the effects of sustained low calorie diets in humans on factors affecting aging.

Heart Disease :: Exercise No Threat to a Woman’s Heart

Just in case the message wasn’t clear already, exercise helps – and rarely hurts – your heart.nA new study has found that sudden cardiac death during exertion is extremely uncommon in women, and perhaps even more uncommon in women who exercise regularly.

Heart Disease :: Ranexa, ranolazine – for treating chronic angina – chest pain

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Ranexa (ranolazine), a new drug for the treatment of chronic angina. Ranexa, a new molecular entity (NME), is the first drug approved to treat chronic angina in over ten years. Although several pharmacological activities of ranolazine have been described, the precise way the drug works is not fully understood. Because Ranexa affects electrical conduction in the heart (prolong the QT interval), it should only be used by patients who have not responded to other anti-anginal (long-acting nitrates, calcium channel blockers and beta blockers) drugs.

Trichotillomania :: Causes of Trichotillomania – Tricholomania

The cause of trichotillomania is not known. Because hair has prominent symbolic importance in most cultures and has been equated with beauty in women and power in men, it is not surprising that various psychological interpretations of hair pulling have been proposed. Some emphasize principles of learning and conditioning as critical mechanisms in the genesis and development of trichotillomania. Other explanations suggest that biological factors play significant roles. So far, the validity of these explanations has not been established using systematic scientific methods. It is likely that more than one mechanism is responsible for the disorder.

Lupus :: Safety of Oral Contraceptives in Women with Lupus

In a major study funded by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), women with either inactive or stable systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) – a disease in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks and damages healthy tissues of the skin, joints and internal organs – were able to take oral contraceptives without increased risk of flares, or periods of increased disease activity, that characterize the disease.

Breastfeeding :: Encourage breastfeeding for six months

The perfectly natural procedure of breast feeding does not always come that easy to every mum and babe. Often really simple problems such as a baby who does not suck properly, sore breasts or an overly anxious mum can make the whole process too fraught and mums give up.

Psoriasis :: Biologic Treatments Help Improve the Quality of Life for Psoriasis

More than 4.5 million adults in the United States have been diagnosed with psoriasis and 21 percent of those have moderate to severe psoriasis. This chronic condition, characterized by thick, red, scaly plaques that itch and bleed, not only makes the activities of daily life difficult, but also can affect a person?s emotional well being. Recently, researchers have developed biologic treatments which not only treat the physical symptoms of psoriasis but also can help improve a patient?s quality of life.

Asthma :: Simple Test Gauges Childhood Asthma Control

A simple seven-question quiz called the Childhood Asthma Control Test is a reliable and accurate method of assessing asthma control in children four to 11 years old, a new study found.

Influenza :: New Influenza Vaccine for Upcoming Flu Season

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Fluarix, an influenza vaccine for adults that contains inactivated virus. Fluarix is approved to immunize adults 18 years of age and older against influenza virus types A and B contained in the vaccine. Influenza is also commonly called the flu.

Acne :: ACZONE – dapsone gel for acne treatment

QLT Inc. announced that it has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market ACZONE (dapsone) Gel, 5% for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris.