Archive for October 6th, 2007

Ornish diet tops the list of the best weight-loss plans

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Research finds that some popular weight-loss plans such as Ornish Diet outperform others in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease

Ornish Diet: Eat More and Weight Less?

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Ornish diet says it’s not how much you eat, but what you eat. According to Ornish diet plan, one may eat more and weight less.

Using Drugs That Reduce Cholesterol? Make Sure To Have Regular Blood Tests!

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

You have to consume certain drugs, if you have high cholesterol levels.
Of course, you can control the cholesterol level in your body through diet, but the usage of drugs that reduce cholesterol is also the necessary aspect.
Because, taking proper diet only may not reduce your cholesterol completely.
There are several drugs [...]

Benefit Lacking For Common Ways Of Treating Knee Osteoarthritis

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Evidence of benefit is lacking for many common ways of treating osteoarthritis of the knee, including popular dietary supplement ingredients, a common surgical procedure, and injected preparations.

Illinois Governor Signs Nurse Practice Act Into Law

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Illinois Governor signed a law that updates and extends the Nurse Practice Act until 2018.

Pregnant Women Urged To Eat More Fish

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Pregnant women and women of childbearing age should increase their seafood consumption, despite the well-known risk of mercury, a highly potent neurotoxin and other contaminants commonly found in seafood.

Health Protection Agency Begins Winter Flu Activity Reporting

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Health Protection Agency resumes its winter monitoring of flu activity in the UK.

Researchers Identify Genes That Increase Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Researchers have identified a genetic region associated with increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

States To Build More Efficient, High Quality Medicaid Systems

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Sixteen states and Puerto Rico to fund research and design in new ways to improve Medicaid efficiency, economy and quality of care.

Multiple Combined Drugs To Attack Blood Vessel Formation In Patients With Kidney Cancer

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Researchers will lead a nationwide test of anti-cancer drug combinations that target blood vessel growth in patients with advanced kidney cancer.