A study published on bmj.comreports that the traditional Mediterranean diet - one rich in oliveoil, grains, fruits, nuts, vegetables, and fish, but low in alcohol,dairy, and meat products - protects individuals from type 2 diabetes(also known as adult-onset diabetes).
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Movetis announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMeA) has accepted the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) submission for RESOLOR® (prucalopride) as a treatment for chronic constipation in adults in whom laxatives fail to provide adequate relief.
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ZymoGenetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZGEN) announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a Prior Approval Supplement application for a 20,000 international unit (IU) vial of RECOTHROMTM Thrombin, topical (Recombinant) and also approved co-packaging of the 20,000-IU vial with the ZymoGenetics Spray Applicator Kit.
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<p>The Mediterranean diet, with abundant quantities of virgin olive oil, provides strong protection against diabetes, a study has shown.</p>
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<p>The NHS is on course to achieve the historic milestone of eliminating long waits for hospital treatment in its 60th anniversary year.</p>
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<p>It was billed as a miracle cure for dyslexia which could solve children's reading and writing difficulties with a programme of balance and co-ordination exercises. But the controversial Dore programme has now shut down all 13 of its UK centres because of financial problems.</p>
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A chronic sinus problem is being blamed for costing a Texas teen his vision in one eye.
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A rare brain infection spread in lakes and rivers killed six boys in three states last year, according to the CDC.
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A genetic disease known as neurofibromatosis has left O’Neal’s face horribly disfigured, but several surgeries may be able to reconstruct his facial features; it is being reported by KOMONews.com.
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A woman in a northern Australian city gave birth to a healthy baby girl after a rare full-term ectopic pregnancy, a hospital official said Friday.
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A baffling phenomenon known as sudden infant death syndrome is one of the leading causes of death for children under 1. Now, British researchers say they may have found a contributing factor: bacteria.
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Two-thirds of primary caregivers of children under the age of six underestimate the toxicity of household products, putting their charges at risk, suggests new research.
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A new discovery shows that the way men process testosterone could potentially help them cheat in sports competitions.
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Health Canada says canned foods are safe to eat, after testing detected low levels of bisphenol A in the products.
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A St. John's pathologist who resigned last month said Friday he has decided to stay, after the provincial government announced salary increases for pathologists and following a meeting with Premier Danny Williams.
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An article published in the May issue of Archives of Diseasein Childhoodadvises that children with acute vomiting and diarrhea should not use'flat' carbonated beverages as an alternative for oral rehydrationsolution.
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Clavis Pharma ASA (OSE: CLAVIS) will present results from the Phase I part of its Phase I/II study with ELACYT, within haematological cancers, at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting 2008, to be held in Chicago on 30 May to 3 June.
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Active video games, such as the Nintendo Wii, are quickly becoming the most coveted gaming systems on the market. Beyond entertainment value, these systems appear to be helpful in encouraging youth to exercise, as profiled in three studies presented at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
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Nearly 50 percent of Americans are not active enough for optimal health and disease prevention. This staggering statistic served as a launching point for public health advocate Barbara E. Ainsworth, Ph.D., MPH, FACSM, who delivered a President's Lecture at the 55th American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting in Indianapolis.
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The risk of developing type 2 diabetes in women is significantly increased as a result of either low cardiorespiratory fitness or higher Body Mass Index (BMI), and a combination of the two increases the risk the most, according to a long-term study presented at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
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<p>A woman died in childbirth at the hospital where she worked as a nurse after a series of errors resulted in her losing a "catastrophic" amount of blood, an inquest concluded yesterday.</p>
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<p>Cigarettes could be sold only in the more expensive packs of 20 in plain packets, their corporate logos replaced with health warnings, in proposals drawn up by the Department of Health (DoH) aimed at discouraging smoking. </p>
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A hospital was accused today of neglect in the death of a nurse who died after
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One in seven women will develop breast cancer if present health trends
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