http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Men who drink alcohol every day see a nearly one-third average reduction in the risk of coronary heart disease, according to a long-term study among Spanish men published on Thursday. http://phys.org/news177839808.html Medicine & Health Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:57:59 EST news177839808 Alternative health remedies are increasingly important in the health care marketplace. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research explores how consumers choose among the many available remedies. http://phys.org/news177702022.html Other Sciences Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:42:37 EST news177702022 Among postmenopausal women, the risk of hip fractures increases steeply with age and is seven times higher in 70-year olds than in 50- year olds, according to a study in this week's PLoS Medicine. http://phys.org/news177058770.html Medicine & Health Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:10:05 EST news177058770 The current health care debate in the United States is complicated. Trade-offs between heath care expenditures, lifestyle choices and life expectancy have been suggested but seldom clearly demonstrated. The U.S. spends on average more than $45,000 per year on health care for every 80 year old, while the Europeans spend $12,000 for the same age group. U.S. octogenarians have a 20 percent less chance of dying than Europeans in the next year. But, more than 30 percent of the U.S. population is obese, compared to less than 10 percent of Europe's population. http://phys.org/news176731282.html Medicine & Health Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:02:19 EST news176731282 (PhysOrg.com) -- People who eat a diet laden with processed and high-fat foods may put themselves at greater risk of depression, according to UCL (University College London) research published today. http://phys.org/news176369681.html Medicine & Health Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:40:01 EST news176369681 Intensive lifestyle changes aimed at modest weight loss reduced the rate of developing type 2 diabetes by 34 percent over 10 years in people at high risk for the disease. http://phys.org/news175976058.html Medicine & Health Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:16:16 EST news175976058 (PhysOrg.com) -- It is estimated that 40,170 women will die from breast cancer in 2009, and while much less common in men, they are not immune to the disease. It is estimated that 1,910 diagnoses of invasive breast cancer in men will be made this year. http://phys.org/news175524699.html Medicine & Health Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:20:03 EST news175524699 Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the most common esophageal disorder, and frequently encountered in the primary care setting. Accumulating evidence has confirmed the excellent efficacy and safety of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy in patients with all grades of GERD, making these agents the mainstay of treatment. However, the possible impact of changes in body weight(BW) or body mass index (BMI) in reflux patients while on long-term PPI therapy has not been examined. http://phys.org/news175521868.html Medicine & Health Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:30:02 EST news175521868 Modifying the risk of peripheral arterial disease (or PAD)—with healthy lifestyle changes—remains vital to one's health, note researchers in a recent issue of the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. And while PAD can progress and worsen over time, there is not enough evidence yet to advocate minimally invasive treatment in patients who have had a narrowing or blockage of a leg artery but showing no signs or symptoms of the disease, say Irish researchers in a retrospective study of more than 900 individuals. http://phys.org/news175339471.html Medicine & Health Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:30:02 EST news175339471 A study that includes twins finds that the risk of hip fracture was significantly increased following a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease (CVD), with analysis also suggesting a genetic predisposition to the development of CVD and fractures, according to a study in the October 21 issue of JAMA. http://phys.org/news175276296.html Medicine & Health Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:00:01 EST news175276296 According to a new study by Hospital for Special Surgery investigators presented at the American College of Rheumatology meeting on October 21 in Philadelphia, most lupus patients are not aware that their condition puts them at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease and a counseling program is a valuable way to promote education and lifestyle change. http://phys.org/news174978365.html Medicine & Health Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:06:44 EST news174978365 (PhysOrg.com) -- Changing your focus from dieting to living healthy during the holidays boosts the chances of maintaining your perfect weight. http://phys.org/news174917098.html Medicine & Health Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:30:01 EST news174917098 (AP) -- South Africa's health department says it will draft regulations aimed at reducing the trans fats South Africans consume. http://phys.org/news174814964.html Medicine & Health Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:10:01 EST news174814964 (PhysOrg.com) -- Neurologists at the University at Buffalo are beginning a research study that could overturn the prevailing wisdom on the cause of multiple sclerosis (MS). The researchers will test the possibility that the symptoms of MS result from narrowing of the primary veins outside the skull, a condition called "chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency," or CCSVI. http://phys.org/news174760709.html Medicine & Health Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:39:06 EST news174760709 (AP) -- Hardware store owner and heart attack survivor Leo Aeikens spent most of his life with a hankering for meat, cheese and ice cream. But an ambitious effort aimed at making his entire southern Minnesota city healthier has Aeikens calling himself a vegan and weighing 25 pounds less in just 10 months. http://phys.org/news174734632.html Medicine & Health Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:24:17 EST news174734632 (PhysOrg.com) -- A regular tai chi exercise program can help people better control their diabetes and lower glucose levels, according to a University of Florida study. http://phys.org/news173547213.html Medicine & Health Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:37:48 EST news173547213 There is clear evidence that lifestyle choices affect the incidence and treatment of cancer, according to a study published in the current issue of American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine (AJLM). http://phys.org/news173020164.html Medicine & Health Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:30:01 EST news173020164 (PhysOrg.com) -- Once we reach the age of 55 there's a 25 per cent chance that we will be suffering from bad knees. Of that 25 per cent, half will experience some sort of associated disability, such as difficulty carrying out everyday activities, and most of us will have reached for the painkillers. http://phys.org/news172502001.html Medicine & Health Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:14:50 EST news172502001 Japan's Panasonic Corp. has developed a "Robotic Bed" that can transform into a wheelchair to make life easier for elderly and disabled people, it announced Friday. http://phys.org/news172475986.html Technology Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:10:02 EST news172475986 Scientists in Taiwan said Thursday they have invented a male fertility home test kit that breaks new ground by measuring the efficiency of sperm cells -- a key factor in determining men's ability to father children. http://phys.org/news172400660.html Medicine & Health Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:20:01 EST news172400660 The world's largest quality of life study of chronic angina patients has revealed that almost one in three experience frequent chest pain, which affects their daily life. http://phys.org/news172225014.html Medicine & Health Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:17:24 EST news172225014 Researchers from the University of Sydney, Australia determined that patients with a sedentary lifestyle who engage in routine physical activities lower their risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The lower risk of problems associated with fatty liver was not contingent upon weight loss, but a direct result from the increased aerobic exercise. The results of this study are published in the October issue of Hepatology, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. http://phys.org/news171731410.html Medicine & Health Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:10:49 EST news171731410 It is well known that survivors of breast cancer have a much higher risk of developing a second breast cancer than women in the general population have of developing a first breast cancer. However, little is known about what lifestyle factors may make survivors more vulnerable to a second cancer. http://phys.org/news171646718.html Medicine & Health Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:50:02 EST news171646718 Exercise helps prevent weight regain after dieting by reducing appetite and by burning fat before burning carbohydrates, according to a new study with rats. Burning fat first and storing carbohydrates for use later in the day slows weight regain and may minimize overeating by signaling a feeling of fullness to the brain. http://phys.org/news171093574.html Medicine & Health Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:30:02 EST news171093574 Living without a car in close proximity to fast food restaurants is associated with excess body mass index and weight gain, according to a University of Pittsburgh study available online and published in the September issue of the Journal of Urban Health. Indeed, adults in areas with high fast food concentration who didn't have a car were as much as 12 pounds heavier than those who lived in neighborhoods that lacked such restaurants. http://phys.org/news171030380.html Medicine & Health Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:27:01 EST news171030380 Breast cancer is the 7th leading cause of mortality in the United States and results in approximately 41,000 deaths each year. Although genetic factors are important, there is considerable evidence that breast cancer risk is related to modifiable lifestyle factors, such as physical activity, body weight, alcohol intake, and dietary choices. The September 2009 issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reports the results of 3 human studies designed to better delineate the relation between animal foods and breast cancer risk. http://phys.org/news169472896.html Medicine & Health Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:02:44 EST news169472896 (PhysOrg.com) -- The death of a spouse has a much more profound effect on weight change than marital status, according to new research by sociologists at The University of Texas at Austin. http://phys.org/news169150211.html Medicine & Health Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:00:05 EST news169150211 never smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly and following a healthy diet—together appear to be associated with as much as an 80 percent reduction in the risk of developing the most common and deadly chronic diseases, according to a report in the August 10/24 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. http://phys.org/news169140891.html Medicine & Health Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:50:01 EST news169140891 Osteoporosis comes from a Latin term which means "holes in the bone." In reality it is a skeletal disease characterized by low bone mineral density and structural deterioration of bone, leading to bone weakness and increased risk of fracture. Untreated, osteoporosis can lead to fragility fractures, which are broken bones that occur from falls at a standing height. These most commonly occur at the wrist, hip, or spine. http://phys.org/news168104676.html Medicine & Health Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:45:25 EST news168104676 Men who exercised regularly, drank moderately, did not smoke, who were not overweight and had a diet that included cereal and fruits and vegetables had a lower lifetime risk of heart failure, according to a study in the July 22/29 issue of JAMA. http://phys.org/news167416892.html Medicine & Health Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:50:02 EST news167416892