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New Cancer Causing Gene Discovered and Silenced
Posted: Saturday, May 10, 2008
A new gene that is a direct cause of cancer has recently been found by researchers at Oklahoma University. The researchers were also able to suppress this gene, leading to speculation of revolutionary new cancer treatments.

Some Fats Reduce Diabetes Risk
Posted: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
The link between obesity and diabetes has been significantly documented, but a recent study has revealed that certain types of fats might actually reduce the risk of insulin resistance and diabetes.

Parents of Autistic Children More Likely To Have Mental Disorders
Posted: Monday, May 05, 2008
The parents of children with autism were found to be nearly twice as likely to have suffered and been hospitalized for some form of psychiatric condition, a recent study attests. The results could help better understand the roots of autism, and why it develops in children.

Deaths On The Rise In Younger Women
Posted: Sunday, May 04, 2008
Deaths resulting from coronary heart disease (CHD) are on the rise in younger women, a new study suggests. Rising levels of obesity, smoking and lack of exercise are the likely causes of this troubling trend.

The Debate Over Opiate Medication Production in Afghanistan
Posted: Friday, May 02, 2008
Last year the Senlis Council (SC) published a report stressing the importance of legalization and licensing for poppy growing in Afghanistan. According to the report, the licensing would better regulate and direct the sale of these opium-based products to where they are most needed, opiate medicines. A recent article in the British Medical Journal has called into question this line of thinking, but the topic is still a very hot debate.

Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Extremes of Sleep
Posted: Thursday, May 01, 2008
Both short and long sleepers are at higher risk for developing metabolic syndrome, a condition that can lead to cardiovascular disease and diabetes, according to a recent study.

Three-Question Quiz Predicts CHD Death
Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2008
In a long-term follow-up study, angina symptoms in men and women in their 40s as reported on a short version of the World Health Organization's Rose Angina Questionnaire were a major risk factor for premature death due to coronary heart disease (CHD).

Vigorous Walking Slows Biological Aging to a Crawl
Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Just vigorous walking for about an hour a day five times a week can chop a dozen years off the biological age of persons 64 and older, according to a new research.

Healthy Breakfast May Protect Against Heart Disease
Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Breakfast is more than just an eye-opener that helps you transition from sleep to the day ahead. Eating breakfast, especially one that includes whole grains, reduces your risk for heart attack, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and heart failure.

Diabetes Linked With Complications and Death in Cystic Fibrosis
Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2008
In patients with cystic fibrosis, diabetes is common early in life and is linked with impaired nutrition and growth, increased rates of terminal respiratory failure, and death,�French researchers report.

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