Archive for December, 2007

The Joy Fit Club Helps To Lose 100 pounds or more

Monday, December 31st, 2007

New York nutritionist Joy Bauer is making good headlines with her weight loss and nutrition program called The Joy Fit Club.

Hangover Cures for the New Year

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Some doctors recommend that those who are susceptible to hangovers drink a large glass of milk before going out drinking. This is just one way to cure New Year’s hangover.

Listeria Warning To Massachusetts Milk Consumers

Monday, December 31st, 2007

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health on 27th December issued a warning to consumers who bought Whittier Farms dairy foods not to consume any of their milk products for the time being because there is a risk they could be contaminated with listeria bacteria.Whittier Farms is a family run dairy business based in Shrewsbury, [...]

Researchers Hot On TRAIL Of New Cancer Targets

Monday, December 31st, 2007

TRAIL is normally produced by immune cells and curtails tumor spread by binding to a specialized receptor on a tumor’s surface.

Researchers Discover Link Between Chronic Kidney Disease, Oxygen-Deprived Tissue

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Researchers have discovered how low-oxygen conditions can worsen chronic kidney disease.

Study Identifies ‘Brain Signature’ For Cigarette Craving

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Cigarette cravings in smokers who are deprived of nicotine are linked with increased activation in specific regions of the brain.

Provider-Patient Discussions Can Help Domestic Violence Victims Speak Up

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Health care providers can better their chances of identifying and helping victims of domestic violence by changing the way they ask patients questions.

Mental Health Treatment Extends Lives Of Older Patients With Diabetes, Depression

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Older adults with diabetes and depression are half as likely to die when they receive depression care management than depressed patients with diabetes who do not receive depression care management.

Sunshine Vitamin D Essential For Pregnant Women

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Department of Health is encouraging pregnant and breastfeeding women to boost their intake of vitamin D in the darker winter months.

Protecting Kids From Secondhand Smoke In Cars

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Heath units from across southwestern Ontario are calling on Ontario’s motorists to keep their vehicles smoke-free this winter.