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• A fenugreek seed extract selectively reduces spontaneous fat intake in overweight subject

  Created: Monday, December 21 2009 03:08

  PURPOSE: Fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) have long been used as a herbal medicine for treating metabolic and nutritive dysfunctions. They have been shown to modulate feeding behaviour in animals. ...

• Breastfeeding and mental health

  Created: Monday, December 21 2009 03:08

  Content of the article: The Long-Term Effects of Breastfeeding on Child and Adolescent Mental Health: A Pregnancy Cohort Study Followed for 14 Years ...

• Lower demand for flu vaccine hurts suppliers

  Created: Friday, December 18 2009 01:21

  Demand for swine flu vaccines below original forecasts is threatening to slow the growth in predicted revenues for four of Europe's leading pharmaceuticals companies, ...

• Death raises fear of 'mad cow' variation

  Created: Friday, December 18 2009 01:21

  An unusual case of variant CJD, the human form of mad cow disease, has revived fears that some people might be infected while not yet developing symptoms. ...

• Aspartame alert: Diet soda destroys kidney function

  Created: Friday, December 18 2009 01:20

  (NaturalNews) Scientists from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston have revealed results from a study outlining some of the effects of artificial sweeteners on the body. ...

• Cholesterol-Lowering Drug May Limit Parkinson's Progression

  Created: Friday, December 18 2009 01:17

  Simvastatin, a commonly used, cholesterol-lowering drug, may prevent Parkinson's disease from progressing further. ...

• Red Grape Skin Extract May Treat Sickle Cell Disease Patients

  Created: Friday, December 18 2009 01:16

  An extract in red grape skin may be a new treatment for sickle cell disease, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. ...

• For Babies' Sake, Pregnancy Spacing Matters

  Created: Thursday, December 17 2009 01:56

  (HealthDay News) -- If that little bundle of joy has had such a profound impact on your life that you just can't wait to have another, take a breath....

• Antidepressants May Raise Women's Stroke Risk

  Created: Thursday, December 17 2009 01:55

  (HealthDay News) -- Older women who take antidepressants may have a small but statistically significant increased risk of stroke and death compared to women not on the medications, a new study finds. ...

• Normal Cholesterol Doesn't Guarantee Healthy Heart

  Created: Thursday, December 17 2009 01:55

  (HealthDay News) -- People with normal levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol still need to be screened for a marker of inflammation in order to identify those who may benefit from cholesterol-lowering statin therapy to reduce their long-term risk of heart attac...

• Radiation from CT scans may raise cancer risks

  Created: Thursday, December 17 2009 01:54

  Radiation from CT scans done in 2007 will cause 29,000 cancers and kill nearly 15,000 Americans, researchers said on Monday. ...

• Swine flu immunizations

  Created: Wednesday, December 16 2009 01:54

  One swine flu jab may not be enough According to two new studies, giving young children one dose of the swine flu vaccine may not be enough to protect them. ...

• Menopause Often Means Worsening Cholesterol

  Created: Wednesday, December 16 2009 01:53

  Blood levels of LDL cholesterol, the bad kind that blocks arteries, go up sharply in women at the time of menopause, but there are no other dramatic changes in risk factors for heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular problems, a new study has found....

• Physical Activity May Prolong Survival After Colon Cancer

  Created: Wednesday, December 16 2009 01:52

  Exercise appears to reduce the risk of death in male colon cancer survivors, researchers report...

• Study shows link to dietary fats and lower immunity

  Created: Wednesday, December 16 2009 01:49

  Fatty food rather than obesity in itself affected the ability of animals in a study to fight off sepsis caused by bacteria, claims a doctoral thesis from Sweden. ...

• Fast food intake may boost salt preference

  Created: Wednesday, December 16 2009 01:47

  A preference for fast food may enhance our preference for salt, says a new study from Korea with important implications for salt reduction targets around the world. ...

• For some women, trans fats could be deadly

  Created: Tuesday, December 15 2009 02:06

  (Reuters Health) - For women with heart disease, eating too many artery-clogging trans fats may increase their risk of dying suddenly from cardiac arrest, a new study suggests. ...

• Dietary factors and depression in older people

  Created: Tuesday, December 15 2009 02:03

  Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health conditions and can affect people of all ages, but it is becoming more common among the older population with increasing life expectancy. ...

• Pistachios May Reduce Lung Cancer Risk

  Created: Tuesday, December 15 2009 02:02

  A diet that incorporates a daily dose of pistachios may help reduce the risk of lung and other cancers, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference, held Dec. 6-9....

• Bad Behavior as a Kid Linked to Early Death in Men

  Created: Tuesday, December 15 2009 02:01

  (HealthDay News) -- A history of juvenile delinquency raises a man's risk of dying or becoming disabled by the time he is 48 years old, according to U.K. researchers. ...