Clinical Trials Update: July 1, 2008
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Diabetes and Hypertension
- Pneumonia
Genes Get Out the Vote Your DNA may be pushing you to cast a ballot, study suggests Drug Use Increasingly Common in All Countries U.S. has one of the highest rates, international survey finds Smoke-Free Policies Prove Effective They not only cut secondhand exposure but also helped current users cut back, study finds Tough Underage Drinking Laws Saving Lives Study finds raising drinking age, cracking down on fake IDs mean fewer fatalities on the road Want to Know the Calorie Content of Your Favorite Drink? Reports tells how many carbs and calories are in 26 best-selling alcoholic beverages Clinical Trials Update: June 30, 2008
- Crohn's Disease
- Diabetes and Hypertension
- Insomnia
Fatty Liver Disease Ups Heart Risks for Obese Kids As many as 6 million U.S. youngsters have the condition, researchers warn Population-Based Strategy Urged to Cut U.S. Obesity Rate Heart association seeks policy, social changes that boost healthier eating, exercise Caffeine Could Stave Off Multiple Sclerosis Finding may help scientists develop drug to treat autoimmune disease, researcher says Research Links Low HDL Levels With Memory Loss But experts aren't ready to embrace the findings as fact Mom's Unhealthy Diet May Have Long-Term Impact on Baby Rats fed junk food had higher cholesterol, blood fats into adulthood, British study finds High Birth Weight Doubles Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis Hormonal effects may be to blame, researchers say Trans Fat Labeling Gets Tricky Nutrition Facts panel makes it tough to make healthy choices, study shows Scientists ID New Genes Tied to Crohn's Disease Number tripled, and they find a link to other conditions such as asthma, diabetes |