Health :: Chinese stars, sportspersons have health problems
One-third of Chinese recreation and sports stars have health problems, including poorer immunity than ordinary people, a survey has revealed.
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Obesity :: How we can stop stress from making us obese
New findings on the mechanisms that trigger stress-induced obesity, published today in Nature Medicineonline, could offer hope to millions.
Cosmetic Surgery :: Scientists discover key to manipulating fat
In what they call a “stunning research advance,” investigators at Georgetown University Medical Center have been able to use simple, nontoxic chemical injections to add and remove fat in targeted areas on the bodies of laboratory animals. They say the discovery, published online in Nature Medicine on July 1, could revolutionize human cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery and treatment of diseases associated with human obesity.
Healthy :: It’s not too late to change, lowering cardiac risk later in life
Can adopting a healthier lifestyle later in life help – or is it too late? In a study published in the July 2007 issue of The American Journal of Medicine, researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston found that people 45 to 64 years of age who added healthy lifestyle behaviors could substantially reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and reduce their death rate.
Obesity :: Healthier food options to fight obesity in America
The American Medical Association (AMA) adopted policies at its Annual meeting to address factors that may be adding to the increase in obesity among Americans.
Healing :: Demonic possession and miraculous healing
Latest research into health in medieval Europe — taking in everything from demonic possession to miracles of healing — is to be revealed at the University of Nottingham.
Eye :: Omega-3 fatty acids protect eyes against retinopathy
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids protect against the development and progression of retinopathy, a deterioration of the retina, in mice. This is the major finding of a study that appears in the July 2007 issue of the journal Nature Medicine.
Diet :: Spuds that like you – in your summer salad
It has long been known that eating potatoes is good for bowel health, but new research suggests that they may also have a beneficial effect on the whole immune system. Especially if eaten cold or in a potato salad, Anne Pichon reports in Chemistry & Industry, the magazine of the SCI.
Avian flu :: 3 days workshop on avian flu preparations
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is holding a three-day workshop this week in Bamako, Mali, to prepare humanitarian relief providers for an avian influenza pandemic.
Obesity :: Clock Gene Plays Role in Weight Gain
Scientists at the University of Virginia and the Medical College of Wisconsin have discovered that a gene that participates in the regulation of the body?s biological rhythms may also be a major control in regulating metabolism.