'Obesity' Gene May Lower Diabetes Risk
A lone genetic mutation appears to simultaneously enhance insulin sensitivity while increasing the risk of obesity, researchers found.
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No QoL Hit with Long-Term Finasteride
Long-term treatment with the 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor finasteride (Proscar, Propecia) did not adversely affect men's health-related quality of life, a new analysis of a large randomized trial showed.
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Burn Risk Seen with Topical Pain Relievers
WASHINGTON -- The FDA warned Thursday of the risks of rare but serious chemical burns with certain over-the-counter topical pain relievers, including Bengay, Capzasin, Flexall, Icy Hot, and Mentholatum.
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Big Apple Ban on Big Sodas Gets Go-Ahead
The New York City health department approved on Thursday a proposed ban on the sale of soda and other sugary drinks in containers larger than 16 ounces.
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10 Natural Depression Treatments
Being depressed can make you feel helpless. You're not. Along with therapy and sometimes medication, there's a lot you can do on your own to fight back.
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Acupuncture Does Help for Chronic Pain
Note that in this meta-analysis, investigators found a statistically significant benefit of acupuncture for relief of chronic pain due to a variety of causes when compared with both sham controls and usual-care controls.
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More Part-Time Workers Offered Insurance
More employers are offering health benefits to part-time employees, a survey released Tuesday shows.
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Kane Gorny inquest: Hospital neglect contributed to death
Neglect by medical staff contributed to the death of a hospital patient who died from dehydration after calling police because he was so thirsty.
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Complementary Medicine: Green and black tea intake in relation to prostate cancer risk among Singapore Chinese
For black tea, a statistically significant positive association and trend were observed for daily intake compared with no black tea intake.
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FDA Codeine Alert Won't Hamper Practice Much
Many clinicians had scratched codeine off their lists for treating postoperative pain in children long before Wednesday's FDA warning, according to doctors contacted by MedPage Today and ABC News.
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Antibiotic Often Used in ESRD May Not Be Optimal
The antibiotic most commonly prescribed for some bloodstream infections in dialysis patients may not be the best choice, researchers reported.
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A Tiny Gland, With Vast Implications
In the past 15 years, the clinical appreciation of the impact of pituitary disorders has accelerated in a fast – perhaps dangerously so – manner.
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Take the TEN BUCK CHALLENGE !
We wish to thank you in advance for your participation in our "Ten Buck Challenge" campaign. Please keep the quest going!
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AIP Mutation in Pituitary Adenomas in the 18th Century and Today
Four contemporary Northern Irish families who presented with gigantism, acromegaly, or prolactinoma have the same mutation and haplotype associated with the mutated gene.
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PNA Webinar: "Surgery for Pituitary Tumors"
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Monthly HIGHLIGHTS eNewsletter
Get a glimpse of our HIGHLIGHTS monthly magazine - bringing you the latest in pituitary related issues and news
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PNA Public Service Announcement
We would like to profusely thank Larry Janss, the president of Regenerate Films and the School of the Pacific Islands for making this PSA possible.
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