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Study: lack of sleep in childhood increases obesity risk – Xinhua
SAMAA TV Study: lack of sleep in childhood increases obesity risk Xinhua BEIJING, Sept. 7 (Xinhuanet) — Infants and young children who don't sleep enough at night have a higher risk of obesity later on in life, said a study published in the September issue Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.
Full StoryOsteoporosis drugs linked to cancer – Celebrities With Diseases
Sydney Morning Herald Osteoporosis drugs linked to cancer Celebrities With Diseases Long-term users of bone strengthening medications called oral bisphosphonates have nearly double the risk of developing esophageal cancer, a study from Oxford University claims. The study involved some 80000 patients and took place over the course of … Osteoporosis Drugs Tied to Esophageal Cancer ABC News Osteoporosis Drugs May Be Linked to Cancer Risk WebMD Osteoporosis drugs linked to esophageal cancer Food Consumer U.S.
Full StoryHormone in Hair May Reveal Heart Risk
High levels of cortisol in the hair shaft may increase the risk of heart attack, a study shows.
Full StoryBone-building drugs double the risk of esophageal cancer, but the risk is … – Los Angeles Times
Telegraph.co.uk Bone-building drugs double the risk of esophageal cancer, but the risk is … Los Angeles Times The family of bone-building drugs that includes Fosamax, Actonel and Boniva can double the risk of developing throat cancer, researchers reported Thursday in the latest development in what has become a confusing discussion. Other studies have reported …
Full StoryBMJ links bone drugs with esophageal cancer – FiercePharma
CBC.ca BMJ links bone drugs with esophageal cancer FiercePharma Popular drugs for osteoporosis have raised another safety flag. This time, it's the risk of esophageal cancer that new data links to bisphosphonates, a class of drugs that includes such blockbusters as Merck's Fosamax, Roche's Boniva and Novartis' ..
Full StoryOsteoporosis Drugs May Be Linked to Cancer Risk – WebMD
Daily Mail Osteoporosis Drugs May Be Linked to Cancer Risk WebMD Sept.
Full StoryOsteoporosis Drugs May Be Linked to Cancer Risk
The long-term use of oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis drugs such as Actonel, Boniva, and Fosamax may be associated with a doubling in esophageal cancer risk, but the risk to individual users remains small, researchers say.
Full StoryWeight Loss Pill Meridia Ups Heart Attack, Stroke
People who take Abbott’s weight-loss pill Meridia have a higher risk of non-fatal heart attack and stroke, a study sponsored by the drug’s maker finds.
Full StoryKYOTO and JIKEI HEART analyses show benefit of valsartan in Japanese hypertensive patients
Adding valsartan to therapy in high-risk hypertensive patients reduced the risk of cardiovascular events more than conventional non-ARB treatment in both the primary- and secondary-prevention… For complete story visit theheart.org.
Full StoryLow Vitamin D Linked to Heart Failure Deaths
Low vitamin D levels are associated with a higher risk of death and hospitalization in people with heart failure, researchers report.
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