July 23rd, 2007 10:03am
James
Norwegian researchers have discovered that women who smoke are 59 percent more likely than non-smokers to have an early menopause. The researchers say smokers are more likely to begin the menopause before the age of 45 putting themselves at an increased risk of osteoporosis and heart disease. Dr. Thea F. Mikkelsen of the University of Oslo and her colleagues found that among 2,123 women 59 to 60 years old, those who currently smoked were 59 percent more likely than non-smokers to have undergone early menopause and for the heaviest smokers, the risk of early menopause was almost double. (more…)
July 19th, 2007 05:27pm
James
With the increase in obesity among children, some parents are turning to a relatively unexplored solution with their offspring: stomach stapling. Stomach surgeries have been around for years, and its popularity has surged among adults in recent years – going from 12,775 to 70,256 surgeries in the U.S. from 1998 to 2002, according to the monthly Archives of Surgery journal. More recently, that number has increased to more than 120,000 a year. (more…)
July 18th, 2007 04:27pm
James
Question: I have heard a lot about a new over-the-counter weight-loss drug. Is it safe and how do I know if I am a good candidate?
(more…)
July 16th, 2007 03:57pm
James
On one hand, GlaxoSmithKline really, really wants you to take their new over-the-counter diet pill, alli. On the other hand, they don’t want you to abandon healthy habits in favor of pill popping. (more…)
July 13th, 2007 10:03am
James
A recently approved anti-smoking medication could also serve to repress an alcoholic’s desire for drink, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California-San Francisco. (more…)
July 11th, 2007 03:52pm
James
As a patent is about to expire, generic drug makers can request approval for their drug if it is a bioequivalent of the patented version. The brand-name companies obviously do not want the generic drugs to be approved because they will lose money. (more…)
July 10th, 2007 11:33am
James
New smoking statistics show what a difference one city can make in a few years in quitting smoking.As of last year, New York City had 19% fewer adult smokers than it did in 2002, according to a study published today in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. (more…)
July 9th, 2007 03:04pm
James
For men, the risk of colon cancer increases with body weight in a nearly linear manner, a study shows. For women, the risk is more variable but still trends upward, particularly for those younger than age 67.
(more…)
July 7th, 2007 10:02am
James
Sometimes, you can’t stop your weight-loss secrets from leaking out.
Dieters have been flocking to drugstores to pick up Alli, the first over-the-counter weight-loss pill to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration, despite the scary warning: Stray too far from your low-fat diet and you just might poop your pants.
(more…)
July 6th, 2007 11:38am
James
Any magazine that dares to print the line, “When your clitoris gets frostbite, the terrorists win” is A-okay with us. (more…)
Next Posts
Previous Posts
