Archive: 19/01/2015

Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol is linked to reduced risk of heart failure

Evidence already exists for the beneficial effects of drinking moderate amounts of alcohol on the risk of developing a number of heart conditions; however, the role it plays in the risk of developing heart failure has been ...

Jan 19, 2015

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Walking groups come out trumps for boosting overall health without side effects

Risk of stroke, coronary heart disease, depression and other life-threatening conditions can be reduced through regular outdoor walking in groups, according to research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).

Jan 19, 2015

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Common gut microbe might curb multiple sclerosis risk—at least in women

A common gut microbe might curb the risk of developing multiple sclerosis—at least in women—suggests the largest study of its kind published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

Jan 19, 2015

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First successful organ donation from newborn carried out in UK

The very first successful organ donation from a newborn carried out in the UK is reported in the Fetal & Neonatal Edition of Archives of Disease in Childhood.

Jan 19, 2015

Overactive bladder a common problem, FDA says

(HealthDay)—More than 33 million Americans suffer from overactive bladder, including 40 percent of women and 30 percent of men, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.

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Epidural steroid injections tied to small surgery-sparing effect

(HealthDay)—For patients with low back pain, epidural steroid injections (ESIs) could reduce the need for surgery, but the evidence is limited, according to research published in the Feb. 1 issue of The Spine Journal.

Jan 19, 2015

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TV alcohol ads tied to problem drinking for teens, study finds

(HealthDay)—A new study finds a link between the number of TV ads for alcohol a teen views, and their odds for problem drinking.

Jan 19, 2015

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Obesity more expensive to treat than smoking

(HealthDay)—Annual health care expenses are substantially higher for smokers and the obese, compared with nonsmokers and people of healthy weight, according to a report published online Dec. 24 in Public Health. In fact, ...

Jan 19, 2015

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Age at gluten introduction not linked to risk of celiac disease

(HealthDay)—The age of introduction of gluten is not associated with risk of celiac disease (CD) in genetically predisposed children, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in Pediatrics.

Jan 19, 2015

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Supplements curb isotretinoin-associated triglyceride increase

(HealthDay)—For patients with preexisting hypertriglyceridemia, ω-3 fatty acid (ω-3FA) supplementation stabilizes the expected increase in triglycerides during isotretinoin therapy, according to research published in ...

Jan 19, 2015

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