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Report, which conflicts with recent CDC review, finds growing number of kids likely to suffer serious health problems
The default mode network is a key area in the resting state, involving the posterior cingulate cortex, precuneus, medial prefrontal and lateral temporal cortices, and is characterized by balanced positive and negative connections classified as the “hubs” of structural and functional connectivity in brain studies.
Oxytocin, also known as the love hormonersquo;, could provide a new treatment for anorexia nervosa, according to new research by a team of British and Korean scientists. nbsp;
Title: How You Digest Carbs May Influence Weight Gain, Study Says
Category: Health News
Created: 4/3/2014 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/4/2014 12:00:00 AM
By P.J. Huffstutter and Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) – Merck & Co Inc wants to feed its controversial feed additive Zilmax to 240,000 U.S. cattle to prove it is safe. Merck plans to conduct the biggest ever test of its kind in an effort to reintroduce the weight-adding drug into the United States and Canada after suspending sales last August. I can’t afford to give away a steer, let alone hundreds.” Cargill Inc and Tyson Foods Inc, two of the world’s largest beef processors, told Reuters their stance on Zilmax had not changed since last autumn, when they stopped accepting cattle fed the drug following reports it may cause lameness.
Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes
Title: Monkeys on Very-Low-Cal Diet Lived Longer, Healthier Lives
Category: Health News
Created: 4/1/2014 2:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/2/2014 12:00:00 AM
The latest findings from a 25-year study published in Nature Communications suggest that monkeys on a caloric-restricted diet live longer and have reduced age-related diseases than peers who are allowed to eat what they want.
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – Men who start smoking before the age of 11 risk having sons who are overweight, British researchers have found, adding to evidence that lifestyle factors even in childhood can affect the health of future offspring. “This discovery of transgenerational effects has big implications for research into the current rise in obesity and the evaluation of preventative measures,” said Marcus Pembrey, a professor of genetics at University College London, who led the study and presented its findings at a briefing on Wednesday. While previous studies in animals and in people have found some transgenerational health impacts, the evidence so far is limited. It points, however, to epigenetics – a process where lifestyle and environmental factors can turn certain genes on or off – having an effect on the health of descendants.
Title: Alli Weight Loss Drug Recalled Over Tampering
Category: Health News
Created: 4/1/2014 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/1/2014 12:00:00 AM