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‘Futile’ cycle both fights diabetes and causes weight gain
If obesity is the leading cause of type II diabetes, then why do thiazolidinediones (TZDs), the only available drugs that treats this form of diabetes, actually cause more weight gain? online version of Nature Medicine, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine address the fundamental workings of TZDs (also known as glitazones or under brand names such as Actos® and Avandia®), and provide a potential new target for further study.
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New test speeds up TB diagnosis
The new test was described today (September 24) at the British Pharmaceutical Conference by Professor Stephen Denyer, from the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Science at Brighton University. He emphasised the urgent need for rapid, accurate diagnosis of TB: "Every undiagnosed and untreated (or undertreated) individual with active infection will serve to propagate the disease. more
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Soy booms as alternative to hormone therapy for women; sales to reach $3.5 billion this year
Thanks in large part to women's worries about taking hormones, soy, which contains plant estrogens, is soaring in popularity, the national newspaper USA Today reports. more
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National survey finds women are more concerned about getting back to normal quickly after surgery than about pain or death
American women, who undergo significantly more surgical procedures than men each year, are more concerned about getting back to normal quickly after surgery (55 percent) than about pain (47 percent) or even death (49 percent), according to the results of a nationwide survey of 1,024 women conducted by Harris Interactive(R) announced today. more
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American association for cancer research: diet rich in soy protein lowers estrogens associated with breast cancer
Consuming tofu and other soy-based foods significantly lowers levels of a class of estrogens normally associated with breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women, according to a new study published in the September issue of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) journal, Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. more
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