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Low Magnesium Linked To Heart Disease
Low magnesium levels have been found to be the best predictor of heart disease, contrary to the traditional belief that cholesterol or saturated fat play the biggest roles. Research scientist Andrea Rosanoff, PhD., and her colleagues conducted a detailed review of cardiovascular disease research, using studies dating back to 1937. The current review is based upon work that was started by Midred Seelig, MD, who studied the link between magnesium and cardiovascular disease for more than 40 years... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 2, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart Disease Source Type: news

Link Between TV Viewing, Sedentary Lifestyle In Teens And Disease Risk In Adulthood
A team of scientists at Umea University, in collaboration with colleagues in Melbourne, Australia, have found that television viewing and lack of exercise at age 16 is associated with the risk of developing metabolic syndrome at 43 years age. Metabolic syndrome is a name for the disorder of metabolism - a combination of abdominal obesity, elevated blood lipids, hypertension and impaired glucose tolerance - which provides for a significantly increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, stroke and cardiovascular disease... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Source Type: news

Obama Administration Revises Controversial Contraception Mandate
Move comes in response to religious groups that oppose birth control (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - February 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Children aged three are not learning to walk because of buggies, government warns
Children as old as three are unable to walk because they spend so much time being pushed around in buggies and left in front of the TV. (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Home food safety key to preventing illness
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- A report this week found food-borne pathogens on salad greens make the most people sick, but U.S. experts say use proper food handling, don't avoid produce. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - January 31, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Concerns About A.D.H.D. Practices and Amphetamine Addiction
A young man’s suicide highlights issues in the diagnosis and treatment of A.D.H.D., as growing numbers of youths fake symptoms to obtain steady prescriptions for stimulants that can be dangerous. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 2, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By ALAN SCHWARZ Tags: Doctors Mental Health and Disorders Psychiatry and Psychiatrists Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Adderall (Drug) Fee, Richard CVS Caremark Corporation CVS NYSE Education (K-12) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Youth Rite Aid Corporatio Source Type: news

Avoid Eight Cancer Screenings, Says Consumer Reports
Consumer reports evaluated eleven cancer screening tests, and has found that most of us should avoid eight of them. The non-profit consumer's organization says that most preventive cancer screenings are oversold and may confuse rather than clarify. In a new report, the authors say that not all cancer screening tests are helpful. In fact, they added that some of them may be harmful. Consumer Reports emphasizes that its advice regarding avoiding eight cancer screenings is directed at those who are not at high risk and do not have signs and symptoms of cancer... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news

Mentally Ill People Smoke A Lot More Than People Without Mental Illness
American adults with mental illness smoke a lot more than adults without any mental illness, with a smoking rate close to 70 percent higher. The finding comes from a report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in collaboration with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Smoking is one of the leading causes of death in the world, it causes around 443,000 deaths per year in the United States alone... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Smoking / Quit Smoking Source Type: news

Stroke Standards
Source: HealthDay - Related MedlinePlus Page: Stroke (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - February 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Needless Abdominal CT Scans Can Be Avoided In Children, Study Says
Researchers identify 7 factors to lessen radiation exposure in young, traumatic injury victims. A study of more than 12,000 children from emergency departments throughout the country in the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) has identified seven factors that can help physicians determine the need for a computed tomography (CT) scan following blunt trauma to the abdomen. Because CT scans pose radiation hazards for youngsters, the findings may enable doctors to determine which children do not need to be exposed to such tests after a traumatic injury... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine Source Type: news

Study finds no heart benefits from selenium
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking extra selenium supplements offers no protection against heart disease - at least among people who already get enough of the mineral in their diets, according to a new analysis of past research. In the review of 12 studies that included close to 20,000 people, there was no difference in the number of strokes and heart attacks, heart disease-related deaths or deaths from any cause among participants randomly assigned to take selenium or nothing. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Help a Loved One Eat Right
How to make sure your loved one is eating right as they age. Tips to make it easier for them and you. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - February 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Rapid Detection Offered By Tuberculosis Test Endorsed By WHO
A diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB) can accurately and quickly detect both TB and drug-resistant strains, according to a new study. The authors of a new systematic review assessing the diagnostic accuracy of the Xpert® MTB/RIF test published in The Cochrane Library say their study can provide timely advice for clinicians and policymakers in countries where TB is a major public health problem. Millions of people develop TB every year. Around 13% of cases occur in people living with HIV and more than a quarter of these people die as a result... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 2, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Tuberculosis Source Type: news

Auvi-Q Challenges EpiPen With a New Shape and Size
A quest that two brothers with severe food allergies began 15 years ago has culminated in a new device to inject epinephrine in the event of a severe allergic reaction. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By KATIE THOMAS Tags: Allergies Inventions and Patents Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Sanofi SA SNY NYSE Emergency Medical Treatment Epinephrine (Drug) Mylan Inc MYL NASDAQ Source Type: news

Baby boomers unhealthier than their parents' generation, study says
Baby boomers more likely to be obese, sedentary than parents' generation, study finds (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Rise in post-traumatic stress disorder rates among British troops
New diagnoses of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in British service personnel have increased, official figures show. (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Pig Out In The Winter Or When Money's Tight? Blame Evolution
Why do we reach for that handful of M&Ms and other high-calorie treats under stress? In prehistoric times, such gluttony was probably a useful response to scarcity. That "feast before famine" instinct is less helpful in modern times, when obesity is a bigger health risk than starvation – but evolution hasn't had a chance to catch up.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - February 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Preserving Science News in an Online World
How can journalists and bloggers avoid some of the pitfalls of communicating science in an online world? Should a website's comments section be moderated, or removed altogether? How has social media changed the blogosphere? A panel of experts joins Ira Flatow to discuss.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - February 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Physical Activity Counseling Can Result In Better Outcomes For Bariatric Surgery Patients
People who lose weight with bariatric surgery may have better results if they receive counseling about increasing physical activity before and after surgery, according to researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. The findings, as well as recommendations on how best to tailor physical activity counseling to patients, are published in the January issue of Exercise and Sports Sciences Reviews, a publication of the American College of Sports Medicine... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Source Type: news

Energy Drinks Pose Risks to Teens, Study Finds
Says highly caffeinated beverages can cause heart problems, especially when combined with alcohol (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - February 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news