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- Jun 16, 2009
- Severely obese people undergoing operations need special evaluation, care Doctors need to consider specific risks faced by severely obese people undergoing surgery, particularly the potential for heart-related problems, experts say.
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- Jun 16, 2009
- Weight does not have lasting impact on childhood asthma-like symptoms Overweight children are at an increased risk of suffering from asthma-like symptoms such as shortness of breath and increased airway sensitivity at the age of 8 years, research shows.
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- Jun 16, 2009
- Acupuncture does not reduce hot flushes in breast cancer patients A review of published studies has found no conclusive evidence to suggest that acupuncture is an effective treatment for hot flushes in patients with breast cancer.
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- Jun 16, 2009
- Red yeast rice may provide alternative cholesterol-lowering option Red yeast rice supplements, together with lifestyle changes, can help reduce cholesterol levels in people who cannot tolerate treatment with statin drugs, research suggests.
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- Jun 15, 2009
- Cannabis use affects early treatment of schizophrenia Schizophrenia patients who use cannabis are more likely to drop out of treatment and fail to take their medications on time and in the correct doses than those who do not use the drug, research shows.
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- Jun 15, 2009
- Cancer mortality rates significantly higher in men Men are significantly more likely than women to develop cancer and die from the disease, a UK report shows.
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- Jun 15, 2009
- Childhood obesity increases heart disease risk Obesity in childhood, even in the absence of high blood pressure and other risk factors, increases a child’s risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke in later life, researchers have found.
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- Jun 15, 2009
- Atypical depression linked to suicide risk in bipolar patients Atypical depression is associated with an increased risk of suicide attempts in patients with bipolar disorder, say researchers in findings that may help identify bipolar disorder patients who are at risk of taking their own lives.
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- Jun 12, 2009
- Function impairments common in remitted bipolar patients People with bipolar disorder who have not experienced mood symptoms for some time and are considered to be in remission still experience significant impairments in various areas of their lives, such as personal relationships, mental abilities and working life, research shows.
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- Jun 12, 2009
- Fear plays major role in cancer screening decisions among women Fear plays a major role in cancer screening decisions made by women, but many women have misconceptions about screening and their risk of breast and cervical cancer and would benefit from more information, results of a review show.
