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Abortion rate decline stalls, unsafe abortions rise

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:05:48 +0800

A long-term decline in the rates of abortion worldwide has stalled and the proportion of terminations that are unsafe and put women's lives at risk is rising, an international group of scientists said on Thursday. Researchers from the World Health (WHO) and the Guttmacher Institute, which researches sexual and reproductive health, said a trend of falling numbers of abortions between 1995 and 2003 had levelled out since then, suggesting that increased access to contraception worldwide has also stalled.

Fish oil plus exercise may do older muscles good

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:16:00 +0800

NEW YORK - Older women may be able to boost their muscle strength by adding fish oil supplements to their exercise routine, a small clinical trial suggests.

How much iodine is too much?

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:07:54 +0800

Iodine deficiency is a major health problem worldwide, but a new study points to the potential downsides of too much iodine.

Vitamin D doesn't ease lung disease symptoms: Belgian study

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:46:36 +0800

In a new study of people with moderate or severe lung disease, taking large amounts of vitamin D was not linked to any symptom relief, researchers from Belgium report.

Smaller servings mean more balanced meals for kids: US study

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:21:53 +0800

Feeding preschoolers smaller portions of the main dish at lunchtime means they'll eat more fruit and vegetables on the side and fewer total calories, according to a new study.

Magnesium-rich diet tied to lower stroke risk

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:07:07 +0800

NEW YORK�- A fresh look at past research concludes that people who eat lots of greens and other foods rich in magnesium have fewer strokes -- a finding that supports current diet guidelines.�But because the research focused on magnesium in food, the authors stopped short of recommending that people take a daily magnesium supplement.�

Frequent eating tied to less weight gain in girls

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:14:05 +0800

Girls who ate frequent meals and snacks put on fewer pounds and gained fewer inches to their waistlines over the next decade than those who only ate a couple of times each day, according to a new study.

Sugary soda ups risky fat deposits

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:08:10 +0800

Drinking a liter of regular cola every day increases the amount of fat in the liver and in the muscles and surrounding the organs in the belly, according to a new Danish study.

Help smokers quit whether they ask or not: study

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:50:30 +0800

Doctors should automatically offer smokers help with quitting, without waiting for signs that they're ready to kick the habit, researchers say.

Heart disease more likely in people with psoriasis: US study

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:58:50 +0800

People who suffer from psoriasis may want to pay extra attention to heart risks, since they may be at a greater risk for blocked arteries than those who don't have the skin disease—although the risk increase is not that high, according to a US study.

To optimize exercise, heed your heart rate training zone

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:34:29 +0800

Whether you're interested in running a marathon or staving off the chronic diseases of ageing, to reap the rewards of your efforts getting into the zone is essential.

Cholesterol meds raise diabetes risk in women: US study

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:58:39 +0800

Post-menopausal women who take medication to lower their cholesterol face a higher risk of getting diabetes than women who do not take the popular drugs, known as statins, said a US study on Monday.

Healthy eating may help ADHD kids: US study

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:43:44 +0800

Simply eating healthier may improve the behavior of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder if therapy and medication fail, said a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics.

B vitamins may modestly boost memory

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 11:50:35 +0800

Older adults who took vitamin B12 and folic acid supplements for two years had greater improvements on short- and long-term memory tests than adults who did not take the vitamins, according to the results of a new study from Australia.

UK study shows memory loss can start as early as 45

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:02:27 +0800

Loss of memory and other brain function can start as early as age 45, posing a big challenge to scientists looking for new ways to stave off dementia, researchers said Thursday.