Medical News Today: Health News for Sunday 1 April 2012

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Sunday 1 April 2012

Risk Of Heart Disease In Type 2 Diabetes May Be Reduced By Vitamin D-Fortified Yogurt
Daily intake of vitamin D-fortified doogh (Persian yogurt drink) improved inflammatory markers in type 2 diabetics and extra calcium conferred additional anti-inflammatory benefits, according to a recent study accepted for... [read article]

Birth Weight May Identify Future Metabolic Risk In Girls
Heavier female babies are more likely to develop diabetes and related metabolic risks when they grow up compared with their male counterparts, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's... [read article]

Age-Defying Therapies May Result From Rapamycin Study
The drug rapamycin has been shown to extend lifespan in lab animals, yet rapamycin has also been linked to impaired glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity, two hallmarks of diabetes... [read article]

Other Medical and Health News for 1 April*

HIV 'Superinfection' Boosts Immune Response

Cargo-Carrying Bacteria

Survey Finds Association Between Symptoms Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea And Depression

Link Between Starvation And Greater Risk Of Cardiac Complications

Preparations For Possible Study Of Cancer Risks Near US Nuclear Facilities

Association Between Childhood Traumatic Experiences And Adult IBS Symptoms

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Saturday 31 March 2012

"Backpacking" Bacteria Ferry Nano-Medicines

No BPA Ban On Cans And Food Packaging, Says FDA

Giving Birth Takes Longer Than It Did Half A Century Ago

E.coli Bacteria Help Produce Faster And Cheaper Medications

X-Ray Radiation Exposure May Be Greater For Patients With Digestive Disorders

New Technology Reveals Breast Cancer Risk Gene

Low Recurrence And Cancer Death Rates Associated With Kidney Cancer Subtype

Discovery Of Key Component In Mother's Egg Critical For Survival Of Newly Formed Embryo

Risk Of Complications Increased By Unnecessary Labor Induction

Study Identifies Genetic Regulators Hijacked By Avian And Swine Flu Viruses

Brain Mapping Reveals How Genes Organize The Surface Of The Brain

The Power Of Astrocytes, Once Considered Just 'Brain Glue'

Compounds Created That Dramatically Alter Biological Clock And Lead To Weight Loss, Metabolic Changes

Postoperative Complications A Greater Risk For Elderly Thyroid Surgery Patients

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