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Early Prostate Cancer: Specialty of Physician Influences Type of Therapy Received

...reast tenderness for hormone therapy. There are no physical side effects associated with watchful waiting....

Koreans in Canada Feel Put Down by Subtle Racism

...ir mental health, it has a greater effect on their physical health than it does on victims of prejudice who are not African-American. "Unfortunately, discrimination for African-Americans is more normalized," he said. "They may have developed a better way of coping with the psychological effects. Asian immig...

Pregnancy and Alcohol - a Dangerous Cocktail Warns BMA Scotland

...children, says the BMA. These include learning and physical disabilities and behavioural problems which are part of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders [FASD] and can drastically impact on the lives of the individual and those around them. A new BMA report says the reality is that these conditions are completel...

New Studies: Commercials Aren't Making Kids Fat

...ttention from the real cause of childhood obesity: physical inactivity."...

Exercise After Meals Helps Better to Lose Pounds

...eight Concern. "Dieting is never easy. Increased physical activity is an essential part of any weight management programme, not just to expend more calories but also, as we see here, to help control our appetite too," he said. The study is published in the Journal of Endocrinology....

Effects of 'starvation Hormone'-Newly Identified in Low-carb Diets

...o found that FGF21 led the animals to reduce their physical activity and made them more sensitive to entering torpor, a short-term, hibernation-like state. 'During fasting, the liver hormone communicates with adipose tissue to send fat to the liver. It turns on the metabolism of fat into ketone bodiesand at...

Low Levels of Testosterone may Increase the Risk of Death in Older Men

...ose who practice weight control and increase their physical activity may also live longer. "The study did sh... four hours, thoroughly examining the participants physical condition by gathering information through bone and heart scans, blood samples, heart disease risk f...

Cuba is Exporting Healthcare Now

...linics provide specialists, outpatient operations, physical therapy, rehabilitation, and labs. Those who need inpatient treatment can go to hospitals; at the end of their stay, their neighborhood medical team helps make the transition home. Doctors at all levels are trained to administer acupuncture, herbal c...

'Man's Best Friend' Could Be a Useful Companion in Overcoming Depression

...irable qualities of a best friend, like listening, physical contact and empathy. Half of people with a dog b...is related to greater life satisfaction and better physical and mental health. Linda Dano, Support Partners: Canine Companions spokesperson, has personally ex...

Molecular Basis of Obesity-Revealing the Unknown Facts

...m. Bsx is the molecular link between spontaneous physical activity and food intake. Mice lacking the molecule show less spontaneous physical activity, perceive hunger signals differently and have a lower concentration of feeding hormones in ...

Breakthrough for Treatment of Fatal Heart Condition

...ypertrophic hearts are unable to cope with intense physical activity. Dr Oois study is the first to identify the mechanism behind specific changes in protein levels that impact upon cardiac cell size. Levels of two proteins, known as ANP and BNP, are naturally higher in fetal hearts and the hearts of babies...

Metabolic Syndrome may Be Associated With Heart Function

...ured clinical interview including a cardiovascular physical examination, transthoracic echocardiogram and pulsed Doppler evaluation. The results indicated that symptomatic heart failure and severe cardiac structural and functional abnormalities rise progressively with increasing degree of metabolic syndrome...

Biologic Replaces Ointments & Surgery to Stop Aging

...aintain a youthful appearance. As men regain their physical edge, they become more concerned with their appearance. Women quickly grasp the synergy of slowing the internal and external aging process. "One year ago my clients were predominately women for advanced skincare procedures. Currently, my clientele ...

Mental Illness Foremost Reason for Absenteeism

... doing so may have a negative impact on a person's physical health, as well as social and economic circumstanc...llbeing deserves the same priority and normalcy of physical health care. A latest study in England shows that the number of prescriptions for anti-depressants...

Flush Water Pipes to Reduce Lead Contamination Risk, Schools Told

...ecially harmful. In children under 6, it can delay physical and mental development and spark slight deficits in attention span and learning abilities. In adults, side effects include kidney problems or high blood pressure.Previously, schools and daycares were expected to flush their pipes once weekly. Healt...

Healthy Diet, Exercise can Halve the Risk of Mortality in Breast Cancer Survivors

...e impact of a combination of both healthy diet and physical activity on breast cancer survival. We demonstr... women were assessed for their dietary pattern and physical activity. The researchers followed them for between five and 11 years. It was found that only 16 ...

Overuse of Popular Console can Cause 'Wiiitis' in Gamers

...rmatics Research Group. "Unlike in the real sport, physical strength and endurance are not limiting factors. With the growing use of this new video game system, the risk of the Wiiitis variant may be higher than that of Nintendinitis, he said, referring to an alternative ailment, also known as Nintendo Thum...

Army to Conduct Psychological Tests During Recruits to Curb Suicides

... Under the present system, recruits have to pass a physical test after which they have to clear a written examination. "This system neither tests the intelligence, the personality nor the aptitude of the recruits. By now conducting these psychological tests, we will be able to identify those who could be at g...

Hospitals in Older Cities Close Down, Blacks Worst Affected

...enter next year. While waiting for a bus after a physical therapy appointment, Mary Sanders said Riverview is the closest hospital for residents of the east side, including many disabled senior citizens. The 54-year resident of the neighborhood said she doesn't know where she'll go once the clinic closes...

Inadequate Sleep may Affect a Persons Diet.

...e amount of sleep a person gets affects his or her physical health, emotional well-being, mental abilities, productivity and performance. Recent studies associate lack of sleep with serious health problems such as an increased risk of depression, obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Experts recomme...

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