Up to a third of U.S. adults could have diabetes by 2050 if Americans continue to gain weight and avoid exercise, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention projected on Friday. The…
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Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Saturday U.S. health officials have rejected its experimental obesity pill
The drugmaker said Food and Drug Administration officials requested an independent review of the findings and may require additional studies to assess risks to humans from tumors found in animal studies. The…
Patients’ anger after they are unable to opt out of swine flu vaccine despite fears of side effects
Patients’ groups have expressed anger over this year’s seasonal flu jab programme because people are unable to opt out of having the swine flu vaccine. The H1N1 vaccine will be the dominant…
New Site Reveals Natural Approach To Prevent Angina Pectoris in Men and Women
Angina is a serious condition that is front and center for many Americans given its profound impact on those afflicted by it, and the frequency with which it appears among individuals, young…
Doctors to be trained to tackle child abuse cases
The National Family Safety Program, in cooperation with the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN), has organized a course on ways to tackle child abuse for doctors in…
New Gene Mutation Reveals New Cause Of Rare Neurological Diseases
Scientists have discovered a new cause of spastic ataxia, and believe this cause is also a trigger for other mitochondrial diseases neurological disorders that can lead to serious coordination, growth, visual, speech,…
Scorpion Has Welcome Sting For Heart Bypass Patients
A toxin found in the venom of the Central American bark scorpion (Centruroides margaritatus) could hold the key to reducing heart bypass failures, according to research from the University of Leeds. The…
Fighting Wrinkles With Lasers Scientifically Unraveled
Laser pulses enable skin rejuvenation, as research at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) has shown. Laser treatment introduces heat into the skin. Under the influence of heat shocks of 45°C, skin cells…
Metabolic Syndrome Affects Breast Cancer Risk In Postmenopausal Women
Metabolic syndrome, associated with the sedentary lifestyle and energy dense diet of Western industrialized societies, may be an indicator of breast cancer risk in post-menopausal women, according to a new study to…
Center for Healthcare Planning and Quality Licenses 2,000 Healthcare Professionals at Dubai Healthcare City
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a member of TECOM Investments, today announced the Center for Healthcare Planning and Quality (CPQ), the regulatory body for DHCC healthcare operators and practitioners, has licensed 2,000 healthcare…
Switching Your Personality Sometimes Good For Mental Health
If you want to feel good about yourself, try acting not like yourself.In a new study published in the Journal of Personality, Wake Forest University psychologist William Fleeson found the idea of…
Rapid Rise In Medicaid Expenditures For Autism Spectrum Disorder Treatment
Autism was described as early as 1940, but a marked increase in the prevalence for the broader class of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) during the past decade highlights the demand for treatment…
Swine Flu Variant Linked To Fatal Cases Might Have Disabled The Clearing Mechanism Of Lungs
A variant of last year’s pandemic influenza linked to fatal cases carried a mutation that enabled it to infect a different subset of cells lining the airway, according to new research. The…
Trial of Synthetic Mesh in Pelvic Surgery Ends Early
To repair the uncomfortable and potentially dangerous condition called pelvic organ prolapse — a weakening of the muscles and ligaments that support organs like the bladder and uterus — more and more…
Hurricanes may raise fetal distress risk
Exposure to hurricanes while still in the womb may increase risk of fetal distress, which can cause long-range health problems after birth, new research reveals. Fetal distress, which results from too little…