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Untreated Scoliosis patients found to lead productive and active lives

...of 17 control participants reported only little or moderate back pain. Patients with a Cobb angle greater than 80 degrees showed an increased risk of shortness of breath. Researchers indicated that those patients with Cobb angles or spinal angles greater than 40 degrees needed to correct the curvature with br...

Kids not getting enough Physical Exercise

...E time be offered daily and should involve kids in moderate to vigorous activity for at least 50 percent of the class time. The study revealed that only 5.9 percent of the children took part in PE five times a week. Children averaged about two PE lessons per week and they totaled only 68.7 minutes for the we...

Sun is bad - More or less does not matter!

... research by German scientists has shown that even moderate sun exposure can result in moles that may develop into melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Exposure to sun has been shown as the main risk factor for skin cancer, but the link between sun exposure and melanoma, the rarest type of skin cancer...

Safety of soy under suspicion

...n that produces immune cells. They also found that moderate levels of genistein had an even bigger effect on male rats than large doses. Researchers concluded that the findings of the study has caused concern and urologists connected with this project are actually advising pregnant women to avoid soya. They ...

Cardiac events better treated with intense cholesterol-lowering regime

...ac events occurred in 20.3% of the patients in the moderate treatment group and 30.6% of patients in the poor ...treatment group but increased in both the poor and moderate treatment groups. Changes in myocardial perfusion paralleled the intensity of treatment and predict...

Hypertensives could benefit regular alcohol consumption

...ing up to 20 grams of ethanol daily), 26% lower in moderate drinkers (21-50 grams daily) and 57% lower in heavy drinkers (over 50 grams daily) when compared to teetotallers and occasional drinkers. These findings were similar to both men and women. They also studied the frequency distributions of apo(a) isofo...

Reducing the risk for type 2 diabetes

...dy of people at high risk for diabetes showed that moderate diet and exercise resulting in a 5 to 7 percent weight loss can delay and possibly prevent type 2 diabetes. Exercising regularly, reducing fat and calorie intake, and losing weight can all help one reduce risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Lowering ...

Moderate Exercise may not help prevent Heart Disease

A question of whether daily moderate exercise could actually prevent Heart disease. A s... the United States and elsewhere say 30 minutes of moderate activity like brisk walking, is sufficient for good heart health.// A World Health Organization repo...

A drug in vogue to deccelerate the course of Alzheimer's

...r's that have proven effective at treating mild to moderate stages of the disease are aimed at a different chemical system in the brain, the cholinergic system. Memantine has been approved for use in Germany for more than 10 years. The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing its safety and efficacy for po...

Women Benefit More from Quitting Smoking than Men

...ers for five years. //All participants had mild or moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In the first year after quitting, women's lung function improved more than twice that of the men's. Among those who quit, improved lung function remained greater for women than for men throughout the stud...

Age-Related Macular Degeneration - Risk Factors

...gnosed with the condition. While most have mild or moderate forms of the disease, 6 percent to 8 percent have an advanced form, which can lead to blindness. Doctors know smoking can increase the risk of AMD,// but few other risk factors have come to light. This study examined the role of body weight and body...

A Drink a Day may Keep Diabetes Away

...alth Study II suggest women who consume a light to moderate amount of alcohol each day may decrease their risk...ong heavy drinkers and a lower risk among light to moderate drinkers. Scientists speculate lighter drinking may have a positive effect //because alcohol increas...

Tea Pill Lowers Cholesterol

...g seen at six urban hospitals in China for mild to moderate cholesterol problems. All were on a low-fat diet. Researchers randomly assigned members of the group to receive either a pill containing tea extracts thought to have cholesterol-lowering properties or a placebo pill. The study lasted for 12 weeks. A...

Eat Like a Greek for Good Health

...grains, fruits and vegetables and accompanied by a moderate amount of wine -- lived longer than those who did not."The closer you are to adhering to this diet, the more likely you are to live longer," said Dr. Dimitrios Trichopoulos, a professor of cancer prevention and epidemiology at the Harvard School of P...

Benefits of Vitamin Supplements Unclear

...taken in large doses. For example, researchers say moderate doses of vitamin A can reduce bone mineral density, and high doses may cause liver damage or harm a fetus. The Task Force does not recommend using beta-carotene supplements, either alone or in a multivitamin to prevent cancer or cardiovascular disea...

Skip Breakfast, Get Fat

...ave not broken the fast soon enough to only need a moderate amount of calories," says Gail Frank, a professor of nutrition at California State University at Long Beach and a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. "You are starving. How does the normal person respond? They eat, and they keep eating...

An hour of exercise a week cuts hypertension

...l for anywhere between half an hour and an hour of moderate exercise on most days of the week to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and obesity.Researchers from Japan, tested 207 men and women who had high blood pressure but were otherwise healthy. None exercised regularly. They divided them ...

Good carb, bad carb? Experts debate.

...e sugar. Unprocessed grains, peas and beans have a moderate GI. Nonstarchy vegetables and most fruits are low.For instance, overcooking can raise the GI. Ripe fruit is lower than green. A diced potato is lower than mashed, and thick linguini is lower than thin. To make matters even more confusing, the glycem...

Nitrous Oxide for Kids

...ly, it relieves pain.. It reduces pain in mild to moderate situations when it’s used alone, it is also said to reduce anxiety and memory of the event.. Nitrous oxide can be used for more than the pain of broken bones in kids. For some less-severe injuries, it can be used alone. However, for broken bones and...

Eat Less ... Exercise Less

...rying duration and intensity. Duration ranged from moderate to high and intensity ranged from moderate to vigorous. More than 200 overweight adult women were included in the study. . Women were random...

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