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Study May Explain Why Some Obese People Don’t Get Diabetes 27 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
TUESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) — Obese people are generally believed to be at greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease, but a new study suggests the risk may have more to do wi...
Want to Spend Less? Shop in High Heels, Study Says 27 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
TUESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) — The higher your heels, the smarter the shopper you will be. That’s according to new research that found having to focus on physical balance tends to lead to more b...
Measles Outbreak Hits Texas Megachurch 27 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
TUESDAY, Aug 27 (HealthDay News) — A measles outbreak has sickened 21 members of a Texas megachurch, including a 4-month-old infant, and more cases are expected, according to local health officials. ...
Simple Strategies Aren’t Always Enough for Bedwetting 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
TUESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) — While techniques such as fluid restriction can help some children who have problems with bedwetting, alarms and medications are more effective, a new study finds. ...
FDA Approves 1st Topical Gel to Ease Redness of Rosacea 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
TUESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) — Patients with the common skin condition rosacea can now turn to the first topical gel aimed at easing the redness that comes with the ailment. The U.S. Food and Dr...
Health Highlights: Aug. 27, 2013 27 Aug 2013 | 02:36 pm
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Girl Who Got 2 Lung Transplants Goes Home The 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl whose lung transpl...
High Cholesterol May Be Particularly Bad for Middle-Aged Men 27 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
TUESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged men with high cholesterol levels are at greater risk for a first heart attack than similar women are, Norwegian researchers report. In a study of more ...
Spinal Fluid Test May Aid Early Detection of Parkinson’s Disease 27 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
TUESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) — Testing for certain proteins in spinal fluid may help doctors diagnose Parkinson’s disease earlier and determine how fast the movement disorder is likely to advance...
Readmission Rates for Children May Not Reflect Hospital Performance 27 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
TUESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) — Unlike the case with adult readmissions, higher hospital readmission rates for children may not necessarily indicate poor quality of care, according to new research...
What Is ‘Play’ to a Child With Autism? 27 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
TUESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) — When free to choose, kids with autism pick games that engage their senses and avoid games that ask them to pretend, a new study finds. Experts said the results are...
