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Early obesity raises pancreatic cancer risk: study (AFP)

Obesity during early adulthood raises the chances that a person will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, according to a study released Tuesday.(AFP/File)AFP - Obesity during early adulthood raises the chances that a person will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, according to a study released Tuesday.


Research Considers Lean Mass Better For Developing Bones

South Dakota State University research shows that a child with leaner body mass, or muscle, builds bigger bones than a child who weighs the same but has a greater percentage of fat. “We were interested in the relative influence of lean mass, which is muscle, versus fat mass on how bone grows as kids grow,” said Howard Wey, an associate professor in SDSU’s College of Nursing.

ObamaCare Isn't Inevitable - Wall Street Journal


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ObamaCare Isn't Inevitable
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Americans are increasingly concerned about the cost — in money and personal freedom — of the president's nanny-state initiatives.
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Sanford Case a New Dose of Bad News for GOP - New York Times


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Sanford Case a New Dose of Bad News for GOP
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By JIM RUTENBERG The news that Senator John Ensign had an affair with a former aide who was married to another former aide was fading.
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Being Overweight, Obese During Early Adulthood Associated With Greater Risk Of Pancreatic Cancer

Young adults who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, and being obese at an older age is associated with a lower overall survival rate for patients with pancreatic cancer, according to a study in the June 24 issue of JAMA. Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death for both men and women in the United States.

Lower Cancer Risk For Obese Women Who Underwent Weight-Loss Surgery

An article published Online First and in the July edition of The Lancet Oncology indicates that weight-loss surgery known as bariatric surgery could be linked to a reduction in cancer risk in obese women, but not in obese men. The risk of developing different types of cancer is linked to obesity and a high body mass index (BMI).

Weight-loss surgery cuts cancer rate in obese women (AFP)

Shadows of patients at a weight reduction clinic. Weight-loss surgery that curbs food intake by stitching up parts of the stomach or small intestine reduces the risk of cancer in obese women by more than 40 percent, according to a study.(AFP/File/Frederic J. Brown)AFP - Weight-loss surgery that curbs food intake by stitching up parts of the stomach or small intestine reduces the risk of cancer in obese women by more than 40 percent, according to a study released Thursday.


Underweight And Extremely Obese Die Earlier Than People Of Normal Weight, Study Finds

Underweight people and those who are extremely obese die earlier than people of normal weight - but those who are overweight actually live longer than people of normal weight. Those are the findings of a new study published online in Obesity by researchers at Statistics Canada, Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, Portland State University, Oregon Health & Science University, and McGill University.

Longevity And Mediterranean Diet Link Could Be Due To Specific Foods

New research from scientists in the US and Greece suggests that the health and longevity effects of the Mediterranean Diet are more strongly influenced by certain foods such as not eating too much meat, drinking moderate amounts of alcohol, consuming olive oil as opposed to saturated fats, and eating more fruits, vegetables, nuts and pulses.

What Is The Risk Of Obesity While Taking Antidepressant Drugs?

Cross-sectional studies have reported an association between major depressive episode (MDE) and obesity. The objective of this longitudinal analysis was to determine whether MDE increase the risk of becoming obese over a 10-year period. Data from the Canadian National Population Health Survey (NPHS) were used, a longitudinal study of a representative cohort of household residents in Canada.

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