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Obese people can be healthy: study (AFP)
Date : 2008 08 12
Yahoo! News: Health NewsAFP - Some obese people are in good health and are not predisposed to heart ailments, according to a surprise study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. read more »
Surprise! Half of overweight adults may be heart-healthy (AP)
Date : 2008 08 11 Yahoo! News: Health NewsAP - You can look great in a swimsuit and still be a heart attack waiting to happen. And you can also be overweight and otherwise healthy. A new study suggests that a surprising number of overweight people about half have normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels, while an equally startling number of trim people suffer from some of the ills associated with obesity. read more »
Low-Birth-Weight Babies at Risk for Salt Sensitivity (HealthDay)
Date : 2008 08 11 Yahoo! News: Health NewsHealthDay - MONDAY, Aug. 11 (HealthDay News) -- A Swiss study of 50 children found that almost half of those who were small at birth -- about 5.5 pounds or less -- had a significant increase in blood pressure when they ate a high-salt diet, a condition known as salt sensitivity. read more »
Brain imaging may allow Alzheimer's diagnosis (Reuters)
Date : 2008 08 11 Yahoo! News: Health NewsReuters - An imaging method known as a PET scan may enable doctors to determine whether a person has "plaques" in the brain that are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, according to a Finnish study published on Monday. read more »
Balancing brain time-out in concussion recovery (AP)
Date : 2008 08 11 Yahoo! News: Health NewsAP - Your brain needs more of a time-out than just missing the next game to recover from a concussion. New research suggests student athletes who are too active not just on the field, but at home and school may hinder their recovery. read more »