Obesity protects the body from effects of overeating

WASHINGTON – A new study has suggested that getting fatter may be part of your body’s defence against the worst effects of unhealthy eating.

In recent years, most rich countries, and some poorer ones, have seen a massive rise in so-called “metabolic syndrome”, … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Obesity protects the body from effects of overeating.

Smoking for many years may reduce Parkinson’s disease risk

WASHINGTON – Smoking for a greater number of years may reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease, but smoking a larger number of cigarettes per day may not cut the risk, says a new study.

The study has been published in the March 10, 2010, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Smoking for many years may reduce Parkinson’s disease risk.

Temporary hearing deprivation can lead to ‘lazy ear’

WASHINGTON – Relatively short-term hearing deprivation during childhood may lead to a form of “lazy ear” that affects long-term hearing, says a new study.

The research, published by Cell Press in the March 11 issue of the journal Neuron, reveals that, much like …. Original article  : Temporary hearing deprivation can lead to ‘lazy ear’.

Seaweed extract may help treat lymphoma

WASHINGTON – A new research has shown that seaweed extract can help treat lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system.

It is classified into Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s types, which are then further classified into B-cell and T-cell groups.
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Gastric bypass op raises risk of kidney stones

WASHINGTON – Gastric bypass surgery can change patients’ urine composition that may increase their risk of developing kidney stones, research from UT Southwestern Medical Center investigators suggests.

Published in the March issue of The Journal of Urology, the study found that some …. Source  : Gastric bypass op raises risk of kidney stones.

New drug to slash cholesterol levels

LONDON – A team of researchers, including scientists from Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet, has found that a thyroid-hormone-like substance that works specifically on the liver reduces blood cholesterol with no serious side effects.

High cholesterol levels in the blood are primarily treated with a group of drugs called statins, but they are not always sufficiently … Original article on : New drug to slash cholesterol levels.

Mass. philanthropist Raymond Tye, who paid for conjoined twins’ separation, dies at age 87

Mass. patron who paid for conjoined twins’ op dies

BOSTON – A Massachusetts philanthropist who gave away millions of dollars to meet medical expenses for needy people and paid for the separation surgery of conjoined twins has died. A. Raymond Tye was 87.
Daughter Carol Rose says the former chairman of a beverage distribution firm died Wednesday …. Source  : Mass. philanthropist Raymond Tye, who paid for conjoined twins’ separation, dies at age 87.

Dead at 38, Corey Haim prolonged tragic Hollywood tradition of careers ravaged by drugs

Corey Haim prolonged tragic Hollywood tradition
LOS ANGELES – Corey Haim’s story is sadly familiar in Hollywood: A teen talent who discovered drugs as he tasted his first success and whose personal problems increased as his star-power faded.
Haim died Wednesday at 38, another chapter in Hollywood’s tragic history of careers ravaged by drugs.
Brittany Murphy’s … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Dead at 38, Corey Haim prolonged tragic Hollywood tradition of careers ravaged by drugs.

Hitting the road, Obama laments Washington as he makes closing argument for health overhaul

Obama decries Washington in health care push

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – President Barack Obama says Washington for too long has accepted billions of dollars in health care fraud and abuse as simply the cost of doing business. He says that must end.
Obama on Wednesday said improper health payments cost taxpayers $100 billion each year – more … Original article on : Hitting the road, Obama laments Washington as he makes closing argument for health overhaul.

Study suggests too many low-risk patients given invasive heart tests, docs need better methods

Study suggests too many invasive heart tests given
NEW YORK – A troublingly high number of U.S. patients who are given angiograms to check for heart disease turn out not to have a significant problem, according to the latest study to suggest Americans get an excess of medical tests.
The researchers said the findings suggest …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Study suggests too many low-risk patients given invasive heart tests, docs need better methods.