Inhaled Steroids Linked to Risk of Diabetes
The use of inhaled corticosteroids, whether for asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), increases the likelihood of diabetes onset and diabetes progression, a Canadian team has shown.
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Walking Maintains Brain Volume, Prevents Cognitive Impairment
October 13, 2010 — Walking at least 6 miles per week appears to maintain brain volume and preserve memory in old age, according to new research.
Kirk I. Erickson, PhD, with the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and colleagues reported the findings in the October 13 online issue of Neurology.
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Odds of getting new kidney uneven
People with kidney disease are more likely to be added to the waiting list for a kidney transplant if they've had a previous heart, lung or liver transplant, a new study suggests.
Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity
Infants and preschoolers who don't get enough sleep at night are at increased risk for later childhood obesity, a new study suggests.
The researchers also found that daytime naps are not an adequate substitute for lost nighttime sleep in terms of preventing obesity.
Many HIV-Infected Kids Could Use Cheaper Treatment Safely
For HIV-infected children in the developing world, treatment choices have been limited by concerns over the possible development of resistance to drugs they received as infants during failed attempts to prevent their infection in the first place.
Cord-blood-derived stem cell treatments safe
In an article published in the Journal of Translational Medicine, Chinese stem cell research company Beike Biotechnology, reported positive safety data in 114 patients who were treated by doctors at Nanshan Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College in Shenzhen, using Beike's proprietary cord blood stem cell transplantation protocol.
How Often Do Antidepressants Make People Suicidal?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Sep 02 - Antidepressants rarely trigger suicidal thoughts or behaviors, suggests a large study of patients in European psychiatric hospitals.
But some experts question the data in the study, saying suicidal thoughts or behaviors were probably written off as part of the patient's illness, or that some cases of patients feeling or acting suicidal might have been missed altogether.
Inform All: FDA Warns Consumers to Avoid TimeOut Capsules
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to take TimeOut Capsules because it contains an active drug ingredient that can dangerously lower blood pressure. The product is marketed as a dietary supplement for sexual enhancement.
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