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28 August 2008
Repeat heart attack risk 'underestimated' in some patients | | Patients who have suffered an 'incomplete' heart attack, in which only partial blockage of an artery has occurred, are no less likely to suffer a repeat heart attack after hospital discharge than those who were originally admitted for a 'full-blown' heart attack, study results show.
more |  | 20 August 2008
Childhood ear infections linked to obesity risk | | Children with a history of moderate-to-severe middle ear infections may face an increased risk of becoming overweight or obese in later life, research suggests.
more | | 14 August 2008
Flavour enhancer linked to obesity | | People who regularly use the flavour enhancer monosodium glutamate in their food are more likely to be overweight and obese than those who do not use it, US researchers have found.
more | | 13 August 2008
Poor childhood physical control and coordination linked to obesity risk | | Children who have poor physical control and coordination are more likely to become obese in later life than other children, study findings suggest.
more | | 7 August 2008
High fish intake may explain low heart disease rates in Japan | | Japanese people have significantly lower levels of heart disease than their western counterparts, which may be explained by their high intake of fish, say researchers.
more | | 4 August 2008
Heart fat levels may indicate heart attack risk | | Fat levels around the heart may predict a person's risk of a heart attack more accurately than their body mass index or waist circumference, research suggests.
more | | 1 August 2008
Alcohol consumption linked to metabolic syndrome risk | | Men who consume more than two alcoholic drinks a day and women who consume more than one drink a day face an increased risk of developing the metabolic syndrome, researchers have found.
more | | 29 July 2008
Study clarifies importance of exercise in weight loss | | Overweight and obese women may need to exercise 55 minutes a day for 5 days a week, in addition to restricting their calorie intake, to sustain a weight loss of 10% over 2 years, research indicates.
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