Long-Term Lead Exposure Linked to Heart Deaths
Posted by mittan 75 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Current OSHA guidelines are probably inadequate, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Heart Diseases, Lead Poisoning, Occupational Health
A new study finds that most older long-term cancer survivors who are interested in diet and exercise actually have poor health habits, and that those survivors who do exercise and watch their diet have improved physical health and quality of life.
New Treatment for Receding Gums Works Long-Term
Posted by mittan 120 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
A therapy that helps regenerate receding gum tissue seems to hold up over the long term -- and may offer patients an alternative to more-extensive dental surgery, a small study finds. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topic: Gum Disease
Maternal Diet Affects Infant's Long-Term Bone Health
Posted by mittan 144 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Women who maintain a healthy, well-balanced diet during pregnancy have children with bigger and stronger bones than women with poorer quality diets, according to the results of a study presented Tuesday at the National Osteoporosis Society Conference in Manchester, UK. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topics: Nutrition, Pregnancy
Maternal diet affects infant's long-term bone health (Reuters)
Posted by glenna533 145 days ago (http://us.rd.yahoo.com)
Reuters - Women who maintain a healthy, well-balanced diet during pregnancy have children with bigger and stronger bones than women with poorer quality diets, according to the results of a study presented Tuesday at the National Osteoporosis Society Conference in Manchester, UK.
Source: American Heart Association Related MedlinePlus Topic: Kawasaki Disease
Nulliparous women (those who have not given birth to children) are diagnosed with chronic arthritides (including ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) an average of 5.2 years before parous women (those who have given birth to children), according to a new study presented at EULAR 2009, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism in Copenhagen,
Glucose Control Pays Long-Term Benefits for Diabetics
Posted by mittan 183 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Analysis shows even small improvements may prevent eye, kidney and nerve damage. Source: HealthDay
