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Obesity blamed for doubling rate of diabetes cases (AP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2008 05:20 PM CDT

Graphic shows new diabetes rates by state; three sizes;AP - The nation's obesity epidemic is exacting a heavy toll: The rate of new diabetes cases nearly doubled in the United States in the past 10 years, the government said Thursday. The highest rates were in the South, according to the first state-by-state review of new diagnoses. The worst was in West Virginia, where about 13 in 1,000 adults were diagnosed with the disease in 2005-07. The lowest was in Minnesota, where the rate was 5 in 1,000.

Consumer group asks government to ban Avandia (AP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2008 04:00 PM CDT

AP - The government should ban the diabetes drug Avandia because of a wide variety of life-threatening risks, including heart and liver damage, a consumer group said Thursday.

Therapy plus Zoloft helps kids with anxiety (AP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2008 01:31 PM CDT

AP - A popular antidepressant plus three months of psychotherapy dramatically helped children with anxiety disorders, the most common psychiatric illnesses in kids, the biggest study of its kind found.

Turning your clock back Sunday may help your heart (AP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2008 12:26 AM CDT

ADVANCE FOR ANYTIME; graphic reminder to turn clocks back one hour from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2; stand-alone; three sizes;AP - Turning your clock back on Sunday may be good for your heart. Swedish researchers looked at 20 years of records and discovered that the number of heart attacks dipped on the Monday after clocks were set back an hour, possibly because people got an extra hour of sleep.

Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 30, 2008 (HealthDay)

Posted: 30 Oct 2008 06:03 PM CDT

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:

Halloween Candy: It's Not How Much Kids Eat, It's When (HealthDay)

Posted: 30 Oct 2008 06:03 PM CDT

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Halloween and its avalanche of candy is coming, making it the worst time of year for children's teeth, right?

Major Illnesses in U.S. Seniors Cost $196 Billion Annually (HealthDay)

Posted: 30 Oct 2008 06:03 PM CDT

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- In 2007, six major illnesses among Americans age 65 and older resulted in medical and lost productivity costs of more than $196 billion, according to researchers who analyzed Medicare and National Health Interview Survey data.

Cancer Cells' Chromosomes Hint at New Treatments (HealthDay)

Posted: 30 Oct 2008 06:03 PM CDT

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- New cancer treatments may be derived from research into a condition called aneuploidy, in which cells have extra chromosomes, scientists say.

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