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A physical activity and diet program implemented by health educators in primary care physicians' offices benefitted obese men but not women in rese...
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A physical activity and diet program implemented by health educators in primary care physicians' offices benefitted obese men but not women in research published online ahead of print in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Help minimize your risk of becoming obese by:
• Including physical activity in your regular routine, such as a brisk walk at lunchtime
• Keeping portion sizes of meals small; family members who want seconds can always ask
• Avoiding fad diets
Researchers from Queen's University in Kingston randomly assigned nearly 500 obese men and women to one of two treatments aimed at reducing their obesity. The first group received usual care in the form of advice from their physician about diet and lifestyle changes that promote weight loss among the obese. The second group met with trained health educators in their physicians' offices who guided them through a tailored diet and lifestyle program aimed at helping them lose weight.
About 80% of the participants remained in the study for the full two year period. During this time, those who received the special counseling from the health educators lost an average of about 1 cm around their waists. In contrast, those who received usual care actually gained an average of 0.2 cm around their waists. The effect was mainly restricted to men, however. Among women, there was a significant difference in waist circumference between those who received the special counseling and those who received usual care during the first year of the study. By the end of the two years, however, this difference had disappeared.
Today's research suggests that obese men may be more likely than women to benefit from tailored weight loss counseling sessions.
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From San Diego - Commonly prescribed sleeping pills greatly increase risk of death, according to a report published in BMJ Open. Researchers compar...
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From San Diego - Commonly prescribed sleeping pills greatly increase risk of death, according to a report published in BMJ Open. Researchers compared nearly 24,000 control subjects to over 10,500 individuals with prescriptions to benzodiazepines, non-benzodiazepines, barbiturates or sedative antihistamines. Results showed that individuals prescribed up to 18 doses a year had a 2.5x increased risk of death, and those prescribed between 18-132 doses a year had a 4x increased risk of death
From Baltimore - Hearing loss may raise risk of falling, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Studying over 2000 individuals , researchers found that those who had 25 decibel hearing loss had nearly 3-fold raised risk of falling, while risk increased 1.4x for every additional 10 decibel hearing loss.
And finally, from Michigan - A new drug may improve blood sugar control in diabetics without raising risk of side effects, according to a report published in the Lancet. Researchers randomized over 400 type 2 diabetics to treatment with either placebo, glimepiride, or the new drug, TAK-875. Results showed that the new drug was equally effective at improving blood sugar control and significantly reduced risk of hypoglycaemia and other side effects.
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From California, the structure of the botulinum neurotoxin has been characterized by researchers at the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute ...
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From California, the structure of the botulinum neurotoxin has been characterized by researchers at the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute and the Medical School of Hannover in Germany. The botulinum neurotoxin is among the most resilient and powerful neurotoxins ever discovered; it can lead to botulism, making it an ideal candidate for bioterrorism. Understanding the structure of the toxin is the first step in discovering how to disable and treat it.
From Geneva, experts from 21 European academic institutions have undertaken to stratify patients with type 2 diabetes in order to better personalize their treatment. The DIRECT project (DIabetes REsearch for patient straTification) will collect and analyze phenotypic and genomic data from pre-diabetic and diabetic patients. The goal of this research is ultimately to identify ways in which treatment and prevention of type 2 diabetes can be personalized to individual patients' needs.
From Cambridge, a study has examined the number of family doctor visits by cancer patients prior to referral to a specialist. The research revealed that the greatest number of pre-referral visits were seen in women, young people, older people of an ethnic minority, and people with less common cancers. The results emphasize the importance of understanding and recognizing the symptom signatures of different cancers from a clinical perspective, and of enabling greater availability of appropriate diagnostic tests and decision aids from a policy standpoint.
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Closing schools for summer break successfully limited the spread of H1N1 pandemic flu in Alberta, according to research published in the Annals of ...
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Closing schools for summer break successfully limited the spread of H1N1 pandemic flu in Alberta, according to research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Here is some information about H1N1 pandemic flu:
• It was first identified in Mexico City and quickly spread to the rest of North America and the rest of the world
• In June 2009, the World Health organization identified the spread of H1N1 as the first pandemic of the 21st century
• The pandemic was declared over in August of 2010
Researchers from McMaster University in Hamilton used advanced mathematical modeling to analyze the results of virological testing for H1N1 pandemic flu, census data, weather patterns, and school calendars in order to see whether weather patterns and school closures affected the transmission of H1N1 flu. The data they used was collected in Alberta, Canada between April and January 2009.
When schools closed for the summer break, the transmission of the pandemic flu virus among school-aged children dropped by more than 50%. This drop was a key factor in interrupting the transmission of the disease. While weather patterns also affected the transmission of H1N1 pandemic flu, the impact was not nearly as great as it was for school closures.
We spoke with Dr. David Earn, principal investigator of this study, who offered some further insight.
Today's research suggests that closing schools should be seriously considered as a measure for controlling the spread of future pandemic illnesses such as the flu.
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From the UK - Citrus fruit may lower risk of stroke in women, according to a report published in Stroke. Studying 14 years of data on nearly 70,000...
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From the UK - Citrus fruit may lower risk of stroke in women, according to a report published in Stroke. Studying 14 years of data on nearly 70,000 women, finding that women who ate high amounts of fruit such as oranges and grapefruit had a 19% reduced risk of stroke.
From California - Research published in Nature describes how a new generation of drugs may prevent cancer metastasis. Scientists found that mTOR, a 'master regulator' protein that controls cell production, can go awry and lead to cancer metastasis. Using a new compound that blocks mTOR in a mouse model with prostate cancer, researchers were able to prevent cancer metastasis.
And finally, from New Hampshire - Movies can increase risk of binge drinking among teens, according to a report published in BMJ Open. Surveying 6,500 boys and girls aged 10-14 for two years, researchers found that alcohol consumption in movies accounted for 28% of increase in alcohol use among the teens, and for a 20% increase in binge drinking.
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