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Low vitamin D tied to back pain in older women
Older women who aren't getting enough vitamin D appear to be at risk for suffering from back pain, new research shows.
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Depressed heart patients at risk for stroke: study
Depression increases the risk of stroke in people with heart disease, results of a Dutch study indicate.
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Weight and other lifestyle factors tied to urinary symptoms
Adults who are obese or have less-than-ideal lifestyle habits may be more likely to have multiple, and more severe, urinary problems, new research suggests.
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Kids drinking more sugary drinks and juice
Children in the U.S. are now getting more of their calories from fruit juice and sugar-sweetened beverages than they were 20 years ago, according to a new analysis of national data published in Pediatrics.
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Risk factors for eating disorders vary by gender
Boys and girls develop eating disorders for different reasons, so prevention strategies may need to vary by gender, according to a new report. Rejecting media images and resilience to negative comments should be focus of prevention.
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Genetically low HDL cholesterol not tied to heart disease
Lower levels of heart-healthy HDL cholesterol resulting from a gene mutation is not associated with an increased risk of heart disease involving ischemia -- restriction of blood flow through the coronary arteries, according to a study.
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A low-salt diet may in fact not be best for heart
Surprising new research suggests that a diet low in salt may be worse for your heart than eating lots of salt, but don't start eating potato chips just yet.
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Obesity tough on the knees, and men's hips
Obesity raises the risk of severe knee arthritis and may do similar damage in the hips, but perhaps only in men, a new study suggests.
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Low vitamin D levels may boost mens heart attack risk
Vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of heart attack in men, says a U.S. study.
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Mums weight gain may affect cleft palate risk
A substantial amount of weight gain between pregnancies seems to be a factor increasing the risk of cleft palate in offspring, according to US and Swedish researchers.
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Teen obesity tied to death risks in middle-age
Obese teenagers are more likely than their thinner peers to die of heart disease or certain other ills by the time they are middle-aged, a large study suggests.
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Coffee drinkers might live longer
Good news for coffee lovers: Drinking up to six cups a day of caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee daily won't shorten your life span, a new study shows. For women, especially, the brew could boost heart health.
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High blood pressure in kids tracks into adulthood
People who have high blood pressure in childhood are also prone to hypertension as adults, say researchers who analyzed data from 50 studies conducted over four decades in different countries.
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Healthy eating may extend women’s lives
Women who eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains may outlive those who follow a more typical western diet, researchers reported Monday.
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