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Increasing alcohol use tied to more hospitalisation
The more alcohol men drink, the more time they spend in a hospital, research from the United Kingdom has found. Heavy drinkers were affected most, but the link holds for mild consumption too.
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Maternal diet affects infant's long-term bone health
Women who maintain a healthy, well-balanced diet during pregnancy have children with bigger and stronger bones than women with poorer quality diets, according to the results of a study.
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TV advertisements trigger mindless eating
Watching food ads on TV leads to a boost in snacking among children and adults, increasing the risk of weight gain, U.S. researchers say.
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Harder for overweight mothers to identify their child's weight status
The ability of a mother to identify a weight problem in her child appears to be dependent on her own weight, with overweight mothers tending to underestimate her child's weight.
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Meatless burgers and hot dogs not always full of veggies
Not all vegetarian burgers and hot dogs are alike. It seems that some, in fact, may not offer much at all in the way of vegetables.
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Vegetable amino acid lowers blood pressure
Researchers say they have discovered that one of the most common amino acids in vegetable protein seems to lower blood pressure.
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Hormones may tie caffeine to cancer risk
Coffee and general caffeine intake may affect a woman's levels of estrogen and other sex hormones, a new study suggests - offering a potential explanation for findings that link caffeine to certain cancers.
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Supplement eases hair-pulling in some
More than half the people participating in a study of hair pullers got help for their compulsion from an over-the-counter supplement called N-acetylcysteine, researchers say.
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Excess weight speeds up osteoarthritis
If fear of heart disease and diabetes isn't enough reason to slim down, here's another: Being overweight or obese can cause rapid deterioration of the cartilage in the knee, leading to osteoarthritis, researchers report.
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Heavy drinking linked to aggressive prostate cancer
Heavy drinking, especially when it's beer, increases the risk for highly aggressive prostate cancer, a new study finds
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Healthy diet and exercise keeps mind sharp as you age
Eat right, exercise and hope that your genes don't predispose you to dementia.
That's the recipe for preserving cognitive function as you age, according to four new studies that were presented this week at the Alzheimer's Association annual meeting, in V
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Eating habits in the obese may echo drug addicts' patterns
When it comes to weight control, it might not be the kind of snack that matters, but who eats it.
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Many US doctors feel negatively about obese patients
In at least one large New York City healthcare network, more than 40 percent of doctors have a "negative reaction" to obese patients, according to a new study. And most physicians feel that treating obese patients was "very frustrating."
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In New York city, trans fat ban is working
When the New York City Health Department mandated that city restaurants change their menus to restrict trans fats, known to be a health hazard, the action was greeted with resistance and grumbling.
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High salt diet reduces effects of blood pressure drugs
Not only does a high-salt diet contribute to hypertension, but it can also reduce the effectiveness of blood pressure medications, a new study finds.
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'Organic' may not mean healthier
Food that beckons from the organic aisles of grocery stores may not be any better for you than what lines the rest of supermarket shelves.
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Deciphering the obesity-diabetes connection
Scientists may be closer to solving a medical mystery with huge implications for personal and public health: Why obese people are prone to developing type 2 diabetes.
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With autism, diet restrictions may do more harm than good
Children with autism do not have a higher incidence of gastrointestinal problems than other children, a new study has found.
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