Diabetes :: Breakthrough in understanding type-2 diabetes as key genes identified
The most important genes associated with a risk of developing type-2 diabetes have been identified, scientists report today in a new study.
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Breastfeeding :: Breastfed kids enjoy greater social mobility than bottle-fed children
Breastfed kids climb higher up the social ladder than bottle-fed children, reveals a large, long term study, published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.
Diet :: Shedding pounds from diet or exercise ? take your pick
People looking to lose those extra pounds have been told for decades that dieting together with exercise will bring about the best results.
Naps :: New study shows naps may reduce coronary mortality
In a new large, prospective study, researchers found that midday napping — siestas — reduced coronary mortality by about one-third among men and women.
Heart Disease :: Indicators for risk of heart disease are higher in passive smokers
Exposure to second-hand smoke at work, home or elsewhere results in a disproportionate rise in markers that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, University of Nottingham researchers have found.
Addiction :: Landmark Carnegie Mellon addiction study finds people underestimate power of drug cravings
A novel experiment conducted by Carnegie Mellon University Professor George Loewenstein and colleagues may explain why people try a drug, such as heroin, for the first time despite ample evidence that it is addictive. The results of the study, which are being published in the Journal of Health Economics, reveal that even longtime addicts underestimate the influence that drug cravings have over their behavior.
Blood :: New blood thinner studied for patients with leg and lung clots
A new oral blood thinner is being compared to an old standby to see if it works as well and is easier to manage long term, researchers say.
Weight Loss :: Pork preserve lean body mass during weight loss
Reducing daily caloric intake is typically the first approach that dieters take to shed those unwanted pounds.
Love :: 14 Ways to Show Love for Your Child This Valentine’s Day
The following are Valentine’s Day tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Please feel free to excerpt these tips or use them in their entirety for any print or broadcast story with appropriate attribution of source.
Vitamin K :: Update on Tufts Vitamin K Research
Seniors aren’t consuming enough vitamin K, notes a review, and studies should continue to examine non-dietary factors related to vitamin K status, like effects of estrogen on vitamin K metabolism.