Archive for December, 2007

Nutrition drink aids older hospitalized patients

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

The general health of elderly hospitalized patients improved, along
with their physical and social functioning, when they were given
oral nutritional supplements in addition to the normal hospital
diet, researchers report.

Menopausal hot flashes worse for heavier women

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Contrary to expectations, the higher a woman’s percentage of body
fat at menopause, the more likely she is to experience symptoms
such as hot flashes and night sweats, a new study shows.

More young diabetics being hospitalized in US

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

There has been a significant increase in the number of young adults
hospitalized with diabetes-related conditions in the United States
over the last decade or so, according to a new study.

Diets of Alzheimer’s patients lack many nutrients

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

People with Alzheimer’s disease eat less nutritiously than their
peers without dementia, even in the early stages of the disease,
new research from Canada shows.

Aging nerves may explain why elderly drink less

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Changes in nerve activity as we age may help explain why older
adults typically drink less in response to thirst than younger
people do, new research suggests.

Guidelines aim to keep diabetic athletes healthy

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Athletes with diabetes should be sure to have a game plan to manage
blood-sugar highs and lows, according to new guidelines.

Six water brands found unsafe in Egypt govt study

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

Egypt’s Consumer Protection Agency found six locally produced
brands of bottled water, including Schweppes, unfit for human
consumption, agency chairman Said el-Alfy said on Wednesday.

Blood fats raise risk of large artery stroke

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

People with high triglycerides and non-HDL cholesterol, which is
neither the “good” nor the “bad” cholesterol, are at increased risk
for a certain type of stroke called large artery atherosclerotic
stroke, new research shows.

Study Spotlights ‘Exercise-Friendly’ Day-Care Centers

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

Outdoor spaces and lots of portable toys get kids moving,
researchers say

Experts update ‘food pyramid’ for older adults

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

A nearly decade-old food guide pyramid for older adults has gotten
a makeover to make it more user-friendly and to emphasize the
special dietary needs of people older than 70.