Archive for November, 2007
By jasonmaddox On November 29th, 2007
Depression in older diabetic patients is not at all unusual and accounts for poor diet, not taking prescribed pills, and poor quality of life, according to Dr. Hilary Bogner, MD,…
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By jasonmaddox On November 29th, 2007
It looks as though the Nation’s BMI has gotten as bad as it can get. According to findings reported by Cynthia Ogden, Ph.D., of CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics,…
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By jasonmaddox On November 21st, 2007
A recent study published by Pat McGovern, PhD, and colleagues at the University of Minnesota, found that many more women than previously thought retain symptoms of fatigue, both physical and…
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By jasonmaddox On November 21st, 2007
According to a recent study published in the November 17th issue of the Lancet by Arne Astrup, MD, and colleagues at the University of Copenhagen, the diet drug rimonabant is…
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By jasonmaddox On November 21st, 2007
A recent study indicates that PTSD may not be associated with genetics, as thought, but rather connected to asthma. According to the study, Vietnam veterans who suffered severely from PTSD…
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By jasonmaddox On November 15th, 2007
Screenings conducted immediately upon the return of US vets of the Iraq war may not have fully indicated the severity of their mental health encumbrance. A total of 88,000 health…
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By jasonmaddox On November 9th, 2007
Weight loss is difficult. Finding a balance between exercise and diet is a complicated science to say the least. However, exercise and diet are not the only factors to consider…
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By jasonmaddox On November 9th, 2007
It is common knowledge that abuse of alcoholic beverages can cause aggressive behaviors in those that consume them. However, a recent study published by Assistant Professor Brian D’Onofrio and colleagues…
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By jasonmaddox On November 9th, 2007
In my last blog I discussed the behavioral risks associated with consuming concoctions containing energy drinks and alcohol, risks which were reported in a recently published study. However, the dangers…
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By jasonmaddox On November 8th, 2007
Mixing alcohol with energy drinks seems to be the new fad among younger drinkers. The common thought among young drinkers is that mixing energy drinks with alcohol creates the buzz…
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