http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Obesity, among other factors, is strongly associated with an increased risk of rapid cartilage loss, according to a study published in the August issue of Radiology. http://www.physorg.com/news166769500.html Medicine & Health Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:53:58 EST news166769500 (PhysOrg.com) -- Taller men are able to earn more money than their shorter counterparts simply because taller people are perceived to be more intelligent and powerful, this according to a study published in The Economic Record by Wiley-Blackwell. http://www.physorg.com/news166721834.html Other Sciences Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:37:32 EST news166721834 (PhysOrg.com) -- Trying to get fit but can`t work it into your daily schedule? Incorporating even relatively short bouts of exercise into a daily commute appears to deliver significant rewards, according to a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. http://www.physorg.com/news166721239.html Medicine & Health Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:27:52 EST news166721239 Persons with higher levels of adiponectin, a protein that is produced by fat cells and that has anti-inflammatory and insulin-sensitizing properties, have an associated lower risk of type 2 diabetes, according to an analysis of previous studies, reported in the July 8 issue of JAMA. http://www.physorg.com/news166205769.html Medicine & Health Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:17:01 EST news166205769 A study comparing how two common dietary oil supplements affect body composition suggests that both oils, by themselves, can lower body fat in obese postmenopausal women with Type 2 diabetes. http://www.physorg.com/news166186990.html Medicine & Health Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:03:31 EST news166186990 Individuals with higher mid-life Body Mass Index (BMI) in the 1960s have been found to have lower memory and thinking skills and a sharper decline in these abilities in old age, compared to those with lower BMI in mid-life. http://www.physorg.com/news166089672.html Medicine & Health Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:01:52 EST news166089672 Exercise and electro-acupuncture treatments can reduce sympathetic nerve activity in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), according to a new study. The finding is important because women with PCOS often have elevated sympathetic nerve activity, which plays a role in hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, obesity and cardiovascular disease http://www.physorg.com/news165475002.html Medicine & Health Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:17:54 EST news165475002 (PhysOrg.com) -- Most healthy 25 year olds don't stay up at night worrying whether they are going to develop diabetes in middle age. The disease is not on their radar, and middle age is a lifetime away. http://www.physorg.com/news164997303.html Medicine & Health Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:36:54 EST news164997303 In combination with diet and exercise, the diabetes drug exenatide helped nondiabetic, obese individuals lose over three times more weight than those receiving a placebo, or dummy treatment, for 6 months. http://www.physorg.com/news163938330.html Medicine & Health Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:25:54 EST news163938330 Body Mass Index (BMI) varies as a function of habitual sleep duration, according to a new study. http://www.physorg.com/news163906041.html Medicine & Health Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:27:38 EST news163906041 Quality, in addition to quantity, is important for maintaining health, according to new research. Results indicate that over the average follow-up of eight years, 854 of the 5,614 participants died. Two sleep-stage transition types were associated with higher mortality risk: wake-to-non-REM and non-REM-to-wake. http://www.physorg.com/news163823028.html Medicine & Health Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:40:01 EST news163823028 There is a high probability of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in non-obese, middle-aged patients, according to new research. http://www.physorg.com/news163737165.html Medicine & Health Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:33:13 EST news163737165 According to a research abstract that will be presented at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, adolescent obesity is associated with having less sleep. Reduction in sleep could be related to a higher caffeine intake, more hours of technology use and increased symptoms of sleep disorders (such as snoring). http://www.physorg.com/news163736822.html Medicine & Health Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:27:29 EST news163736822 According to a research abstract that will be presented at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, both long and short sleepers are at greater risk for diabetes. Individuals sleeping for more than eight hours per night may be particularly vulnerable. http://www.physorg.com/news163646046.html Medicine & Health Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:14:25 EST news163646046 Race significantly influences the risk of obesity conferred by short sleep duration, with blacks having a greater risk than whites. http://www.physorg.com/news163645437.html Medicine & Health Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:05:09 EST news163645437 According to new research, days with increased activity were followed by nights with lower total sleep time (TST), while nights with lower TST were followed by increased activities during the next day. http://www.physorg.com/news163645212.html Medicine & Health Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:02:54 EST news163645212 Both blood pressure and serum lipid levels have improved in Swedish middle-aged women during the past 30 years. Levels of perceived mental stress, however, have increased significantly. These are the of a thesis presented at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. http://www.physorg.com/news163397193.html Medicine & Health Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:07:14 EST news163397193 Being overweight or obese does not make asthma worse in patients with mild and moderate forms of the disease, according to a study by National Jewish Health researchers, although it may reduce the response to medications. http://www.physorg.com/news163270621.html Medicine & Health Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:57:50 EST news163270621 Two scientists at the Institute for Aging Research of Hebrew SeniorLife are part of an international team of investigators that has identified genes that influence the start of menstruation, a milestone of female reproductive health that has lifelong influences on overall health. The breakthrough was published online in Nature Genetics, one of the world's leading scientific journals. http://www.physorg.com/news162885042.html Medicine & Health Sat, 30 May 2009 06:51:15 EST news162885042 (AP) -- Eating for two? New guidelines are setting how much weight women should gain during pregnancy - surprisingly little if they're already overweight or obese when they conceive. http://www.physorg.com/news162736483.html Medicine & Health Thu, 28 May 2009 13:35:04 EST news162736483 The cardiovascular fitness level of cancer survivors is not affected by many standard cancer therapies, say researchers from Georgetown University Medical Cancer. That is the finding of a new observational study to be presented today at the American College of Sports Medicine in Seattle. http://www.physorg.com/news162730404.html Medicine & Health Thu, 28 May 2009 11:54:01 EST news162730404 Despite the well-known benefits of having a lifestyle that includes physical activity, eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables, maintaining a healthy weight, moderate alcohol use and not smoking, only a small proportion of adults follow this healthy lifestyle pattern, and in fact, the numbers are declining, according to an article published in the June 2009 issue of The American Journal of Medicine. Lifestyle choices are associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease as well as diabetes. http://www.physorg.com/news162626294.html Medicine & Health Wed, 27 May 2009 06:58:36 EST news162626294 Despite being larger in size and heavier in weight, an analysis of the cardiovascular disease risk factors of about 500 National Football League players finds that overall, they have a similar cardiovascular risk profile compared to the general population. The NFL population was found to have a lower incidence of impaired fasting glucose and similar prevalence of abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels as compared to a sample of healthy young-adult men, but have an increased prevalence of high blood pressure, according to a study in the May 27 issue of JAMA. http://www.physorg.com/news162573126.html Medicine & Health Tue, 26 May 2009 16:12:28 EST news162573126 A new study published online in the journal Obesity provides further evidence that strict maternal control over eating habits - such as determining how much a child should eat and coaxing them to eat certain foods - during early childhood may not lead to significant future weight gain in boys or girls. Instead, this behavior may be a response to concerns over a child's increasing weight. http://www.physorg.com/news162566711.html Medicine & Health Tue, 26 May 2009 14:28:05 EST news162566711 The eyes may be the window into the soul, but they may also contain important medical information. According to new research to be presented at the American Thoracic Society's 105th International Conference in San Diego on May 19, patients with diabetes who have retinopathy should also be screened for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). http://www.physorg.com/news161974934.html Medicine & Health Tue, 19 May 2009 18:02:40 EST news161974934 Multiple social factors, including discrimination and harassment, may contribute to an increased risk of suicidal feelings among adolescents who feel that they are overweight, a Georgia State University researcher says. http://www.physorg.com/news161965513.html Medicine & Health Tue, 19 May 2009 15:26:05 EST news161965513 Babies born to obese mothers may have an increased risk of asthma, according to data from a new study to be presented on May 19 at the 105th International Conference of the American Thoracic Society in San Diego. http://www.physorg.com/news161954494.html Medicine & Health Tue, 19 May 2009 12:21:58 EST news161954494 A new study shows that older people who are thinner or are losing weight quickly are at a higher risk of developing dementia, especially if they started out overweight or obese. The research is published in the May 19, 2009, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. http://www.physorg.com/news161883192.html Medicine & Health Mon, 18 May 2009 16:35:36 EST news161883192 Researchers from the Peninsula Medical School, along with collaborators from research institutions across Europe and the United States, have for the first time identified two genes that are involved in determining when girls begin menstruation. The work will be published in Nature Genetics this weekend. http://www.physorg.com/news161786861.html Medicine & Health Sun, 17 May 2009 13:48:15 EST news161786861 Tall people earn higher wages than their vertically-challenged counterparts while being obese does not mean a slimmed-down pay packet, according to a new study in Australia. http://www.physorg.com/news161749568.html Other Sciences Sun, 17 May 2009 03:26:55 EST news161749568