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Everyday Cognition Questionnaire Helps Assess Cognitive Function in Older Adults

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT

According to a study on functional abilities, the Everyday Cognition questionnaire is an effective scale to assess cognitive function in older adults.
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Green Leafy Vegetables, Fruit Intake Linked to Lower Risk for Diabetes in Women

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT

Women who consume more green leafy vegetables and fruit have a lower risk for type 2 diabetes, but those who consume more fruit juices may have an increased risk for the disease.
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Fetuin-A Linked With Incident Diabetes

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT

Among well-functioning older persons, serum fetuin-A is associated with incident diabetes, independent of other markers of insulin resistance.
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Weight-Loss Interventions Effective in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT

In a diabetes clinical trial, overweight or obese adult patients with type 2 diabetes who self-weighed, ate breakfast regularly, and seldom ate fast food had lower body mass indexes.
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Rethinking Daily Exercise: Less Regular, High-Intensity Intervals May Be Best Bet for Metabolic Syndrome

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 09:48:13 EDT

The study found that subjects who added short intervals of high-intensity exercise to a three-times-per-week regimen experienced greater improvements in endothelial function, blood pressure lowering, insulin sensitivity, fasting glucose, and HDL cholesterol. Investigators say it is time to seriously rethink the idea that moderate physical activity for 30 minutes daily is the best way to reduce CV risk.
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Focus on Five Cost-Effective Prevention Strategies

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:20:00 EDT

A new report shows that the aggressive application of nationally recommended activities could prevent a high proportion of CAD events and strokes. Although many of the interventions are costly, focusing on the five most cost-effective activities, plus smoking cessation, would give the most 'bang for the buck,' says the lead author.
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Extracorporeal Life Support Improves Survival in Cardiac Arrest

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:35:00 EDT

Extracorporeal life support combined with conventional CPR roughly doubles survival over CPR alone in patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest, a new study suggests.
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Neonates in Intensive Care Endure Many Painful Procedures, Mostly Without Analgesia

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:46:45 EDT

Over 2-week period, neonates in intensive care underwent a median of 10 painful procedures per day, 79% without analgesia, in a study from Paris.
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Food Diary, Behavioral Measures May Improve Weight Loss

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT

A 4-center randomized trial shows that keeping a food diary as part of a weight-loss intervention program improves weight loss.
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Adolescent Behavior Not Linked to HPV Risk in Young Females

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 23:19:48 EDT

New research suggests that sexual activity and other behaviors assessed in early adolescence do not predict infection with vaccine-type human papillomavirus (HPV) in young adulthood.
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Ethics Take Center Stage at Fertility Conference

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 23:23:50 EDT

A U.S. researcher's argument that twins should be the goal of in vitro fertilization drew opposition from many researchers on Monday who warned of the risks of multiple pregnancies.
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Fluvastatin Inhibits Hepatitis C Virus Replication

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 23:26:34 EDT

Fluvastatin inhibits hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA replication in patients with chronic hepatitis C, according to a report in the June American Journal of Gastroenterology.
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Intranasal Budesonide Helps Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 23:29:08 EDT

Intranasal budesonide given for 6 weeks benefits children with mild obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), according to a report in the July Pediatrics.
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Maternal Factors Important in Cryptorchidism

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 23:32:22 EDT

A Danish study of familial aggregation of cryptorchidism suggests that maternal factors may be more important than paternal factors in influencing the risk of the condition.
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Vaccine Containment System Shows Promise in Mice

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 23:35:02 EDT

US researchers have created a Streptococcus pneumoniae vaccine that uses a form of Salmonella enterica engineered to self-destruct after producing stimulatory antigens.
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Local and National Legislation Banning Phthalates and Bisphenol A Considered

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 22:21:48 EDT

A bill has been introduced to Congress to prohibit the use of bisphenol A in all food and drink containers; the Senate is considering expanding the proposed ban to include toys and other children's products.
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Early Treatment of Migraine With Combination Therapy Effective, Well Tolerated

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 16:01:00 EDT

Early intervention with combination migraine therapy taken within an hour of headache onset effectively provides pain relief and treats traditional and nontraditional migraine symptoms, new research suggests.
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Even in Normal Ranges, Higher Albumin Excretion Associated With Hypertension

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT

The findings of this study, in conjunction with the findings of numerous other analyses, suggest that it may be time to reevaluate the current concept of "normal" albumin excretion, say investigators.
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Long-Term Steroid Asthma Therapy Increases Fracture Risk in Children, Teens

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT

A cohort follow-up study shows that long-term use of corticosteroid bursts for asthma treatment is associated with decreased bone mineral accretion and increased risk for osteopenia in boys.
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Huge Risk for Substance Abuse Found Among Teens With Bipolar Disorder

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT

A case-control study in teens with bipolar disorder with a mean age of 14 years found a significantly higher risk for substance-use disorder vs control subjects.
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