Clinical trials often fall short: US study
Most clinical trials for cancer, heart disease and mental health are too small to offer adequate medical evidence, said a review of the US database of such studies released on Tuesday.
Month: May 2012
Filings: Pfizer settles lawsuit involving Celebrex
Pfizer Inc. has settled a lawsuit filed by Brigham Young University over development of the blockbuster painkiller Celebrex for $450 million, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday.
Qnexa: The Dangerous 'Silver Bullet' Weight Loss Pill
Phentermine, a type of amphetamine that stimulates the nervous system and increases heart rate and blood pressure, has been commonly used in diet pills because it suppresses appetite. It's most often recognized as the “Phen” in the weight loss drug …
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What Can We Learn From <i>Today Show</i> Nutritionist Joy Bauer's Weight–Loss …
Nutritionist Joy Bauer recently invited three of her all-time weight–loss superstars onto The Today Show to celebrate the release of her new book, The Joy Fit Club: Cookbook, Diet Plan and Inspiration. I happen to be featured in the book — along with …
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Healthy Weight Loss Tips at the Library
Just for the Health of It has a new program, "Nutrition for the Novice…Why Weight?" The class will be held tonight. By John Saccenti Come to the East Brunswick Public Library for our newest program, “Nutrition for the Novice…Why Weight?
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Interleukin Genetics Launches iPhone(R) and iPad(R) App for Its Inherent …
The new Inherent Diet and Nutrient Analyzer(TM) app is available via the iTunes(R) App Store and allows users to input foods and exercises directly into their Inherent Health Diet and Nutrient Analyzer (iDNA) accounts. These DNA-based weight loss web …
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Healthy weight loss may also cut your cancer risk
Poor mothers who are single or who have depression are more likely to overfeed their infants by adding cereal to baby bottles, a practice that can lead to excess weight gain in infants, a new study reveals. Kids who recognize fast-food advertisements …
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Cancer survivors urged to eat better and to exercise
| By MIKE STOBBE ~ AP Cancer survivors Hastine Reese, 50, of Stockbridge, Ga., right, and Vivian Cox, 48, of Stone Mountain, Ga., talk Wednesday after an exercise class in Atlanta. ATLANTA — A cancer diagnosis often inspires people to exercise and eat … See all stories on this topic » |
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Clothing Swap an Exercise in Give and Take
This Sunday, unload your unwanted apparel, come home with some that's new to you, and support a great cause all at once. Most transactions come with a wee bit of waste, or as economists would call it, "market inefficiencies." In a retail setting, …
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Fun family activities can be vital exercise
Exercise is a great way for a family to bond. By leading an active lifestyle, parents can set a good example for their children, helping them to establish a healthy habit at a young age. The National Association for Sport and Physical Education …
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Weight loss reduces cancer risk in overweight women
The findings show that women who dieted, exercised and lost weight saw their levels of an inflammation marker called C-reactive protein drop by 42 percent, and lowered their levels of another inflammation marker linked to cancer, called interleukin-6, …
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Exercise Tweaks to Maximize Gains
This workout will tweak some of the most common resistance exercises to modify the stress that you've been imposing on the muscles and the joints for a while. After a couple of months squatting you probably increased how much you can lift.
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