Men’s Restless Legs Tied to Earlier Death
Men with restless legs syndrome (RLS) were more likely to die during an eight-year study than those without the condition, even after their age and other health problems were taken into account, researchers found.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Men's...
At-Home Weight Loss Programs for Kids Lack Evidence
Programs designed to prevent childhood obesity in the home don't affect kids' weight a year or more down the line, according to a review of the evidence.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Obesity in Children, Weight Controlread the full article
Scientists ID Gene Linked to Aggressive Liver Cancer
Finding, though preliminary, might lead to better treatments Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Genes and Gene Therapy, Liver Cancerread the full article
Tobacco Ads Spark Teen Smoking, Study Finds
Seeing just 10 advertisements boosts odds of smoking by 40 percent, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Smoking and Youthread the full article
Restless Leg Warning
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TV Commercials May Spur Junk Food Habit in Kids, Study Finds
Advertising exposure seems to up odds that preschoolers will become obese Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Child Nutrition, Obesity in Childrenread the full article
Two Gene Variants May Predict Who Will Benefit from Breast Cancer Prevention Drugs
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Scan Predicts Whether Therapy or Meds Will Best Lift Depression
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Mother’s Age Tied to Risk of Delivery Complications
Teenage mothers are at increased risk of delivering their babies prematurely, while older moms are more likely to give birth via Caesarean section, according to a new study from Ireland.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cesarean Section, Childbirth...
Scant Data on Seizure Drugs for Women’s Genital Pain
Although doctors sometimes prescribe anti-seizure drugs to treat chronic pain in the vulva, just a handful of low-quality studies have examined the drugs' effects, according to a new review.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Medicines, Vulvar...