July 2012 - Page 44 of 121 - Lets Talk Health

Work-Linked Sleep Loss May Harm Police Officers’ Health

07/20/2012 majac Your Health Matters

FRIDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) — Police officers who get less than six hours of sleep per day are at increased risk for chronic fatigue and health problems such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease, a new study finds.

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Older Americans See Better Today, Study Finds

07/20/2012 majac Your Health Matters

FRIDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) — Older Americans see better than their parents did in old age, according to a new study that finds visual impairment among the U.S. elderly has declined 58 percent since the 1980s.

Genes Influence Whether Psych Drugs Lead to Weight Gain

07/20/2012 majac Your Health Matters

FRIDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have discovered two genetic variants associated with substantial, rapid weight gain in people taking antipsychotic medications.

Weight Gain

Many Americans Not Prepared for Disasters: Poll

07/20/2012 majac Your Health Matters

FRIDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) — A new national survey shows that Americans have not learned their lessons from recent disasters.

Childhood Abuse Linked to Diabetes, Heart Disease in Middle-Aged Women

07/20/2012 majac Your Health Matters

FRIDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged women who suffered physical abuse as children may be at increased risk for diabetes and heart disease, a new study suggests.

Diabetes, Heart Disease

Serious Mental Illness Tied to Higher Cancer, Injury Risk: Studies

07/20/2012 majac Your Health Matters

FRIDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) — People with serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have a 2.6 times increased risk of developing cancer, a new study contends.

Kyprolis Approved for Multiple Myeloma

07/20/2012 majac Your Health Matters

FRIDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) — Kyprolis (carfilzomib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat certain people with multiple myeloma who have already been given at least two prior therapies.

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The Health Benefits, and Risks, of Alcohol

07/20/2012 majac Your Health Matters

FRIDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) — Mirroring so much of life, alcohol consumption comes with plusses and minuses.

Alcohol Poses Serious Risks for Those With Diabetes

07/20/2012 majac Your Health Matters

FRIDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) — People who have certain chronic medical conditions, such as type 1 diabetes, are even more susceptible than most to the ill effects of alcohol, though they may not be aware of how potentially dangerous alcohol can be.

Health Tip: Is My Blood Glucose Too Low?

07/20/2012 majac Your Health Matters

(HealthDay News) — Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is a common complication of diabetes, and can occur even in people whose diabetes is well-managed.

Health Tip

2 new weight–loss drugs won't reverse US obesity crisis

07/20/2012 majac Your Health Matters

Drinking among pregnant women in the United States remains an important public health issue, with almost 8 percent of expectant mothers reporting alcohol use, a new study reveals. Drinking among pregnant women … obesity epidemic. The U.S. Food and …
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Diet Detective's 2012 news you can use

07/20/2012 majac Your Health Matters

James McIntosh, a Canadian researcher and professor in the Department of Economics at Concordia University, found that obese individuals visit the doctor more frequently than regular smokers who are at a healthy weight. … of Menopause found that …
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