Archive for April, 2009

Fructose-sweetened drinks up metabolic syndrome risk

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

U.S. researchers say that drinks sweetened with fructose increase belly fat and insulin resistance in overweight people.

Co-pays keep chronically ill from getting meds: study

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Researchers have found that many patients are waiting years after a diagnosis to fill a first prescription because of high co-pay costs.

Fatty fish may cut men’s heart failure risk

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

A new study finds benefit from men consuming just one serving of fatty fish a week.

Survey: Many more need statins

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

But a new survey finds that lack of access to medical care is a big factor in people not using the cholesterol-lowering drugs.

Statins may protect against prostate cancer, ED

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Several new studies suggest that cholesterol-lowering statins help prevent prostate cancer and reduce the risk of erectile dysfunction.

Interview: Monica Seles talks about binge eating disorder

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Tennis superstar Monica Seles has written a new memoir about her struggle with binge eating disorder and body image problems.

Exercise reduces inflammation from belly fat

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Researchers say exercise may help reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease, even if you don’t change your diet.

Vegetable juice may aid weight loss

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Drinking one glass per day helped dieters lose more weight in a recent study.

Alfalfa sprout warning issued

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending that people not eat raw alfalfa sprouts because of concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella.

Waking up during surgery common: study

Monday, April 27th, 2009

U.S. researchers have found that waking up during surgery is surprisingly common, affecting 1-in-500 surgical cases.