Even Mild Weight Loss May Lower Diabetes Risk in Obese Teens
Study worked with adolescents and their families to boost activity, healthy eating Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes Type 2, Obesity in Children, Weight Controlread the full article
Doctors Should Steer Conversation to Older Drivers
If they start talking at 65, patients will have years to ponder alternatives to driving, researcher saysSource: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Motor Vehicle Safety, Seniors' Health, Talking With Your Doctorread the full article
Consistent Bedtime Helps People Stick with Sleep Apnea Treatment
Study looked at use of CPAP device Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Sleep Apnearead the full article
Drugs Kept in Ambulances Can Be Unusable in Weeks
Drugs that are often used in emergencies and typically kept in ambulances may deteriorate beyond a safe level in a few weeks or months, according to a new study from Belgium.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Drug Safety, Emergency Medical Servicesread...
Crash Diet Tied to Increased Gallstone Risk
People who go on an extremely low calorie diet are more likely to develop gallstones than people on a moderately low calorie diet, according to a new study.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diets, Gallstonesread the full article
Pent-Up Stress Could Harm Health of Middle-Aged Women
Swedish study followed women since late 1960s Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Stress, Women's Healthread the full article
Heavy Patients Trust Diet Advice from Overweight Docs Most
Researcher suggests 'shared identity' might be the reason why Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Body Weight, Talking With Your Doctor, Weight Controlread the full article
Heart Device ‘Shock’ Anxiety May Hamper Sex Life
Study found more sexual dysfunction among men, women with implanted defibrillatorsSource: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators, Sexual Problems in Men, Sexual Problems in Womenread the full article
Sleeping on Back to Prevent SIDS Doesn’t Appear to Hurt Babies’ Ability to Roll
Canadian study compared infant development before and after Back to Sleep campaign Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Infant and Newborn Development, Sudden Infant Death Syndromeread the full article
Small Lifestyle Changes May Have Big Impact on Reducing Stroke Risk
Source: American Heart Association Related MedlinePlus Page: Strokeread the full article