At least three servings a week seems to make a difference, study suggests FRIDAY, Feb. 17 (HealthDay News) — Eating at least three servings of fish a week may reduce women’s risk of developing some types of colon polyps, according to a new study. Colon polyps are small growths on the intestinal lining that may...

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Given target of eating 8 servings of fruits, nuts and other low glycemic index foods daily, most achieved it FRIDAY, Feb. 17 (HealthDay News) — Specific goals can help people with type 2 diabetes improve their dietary habits, according to a new study. Participants were given a goal to eat either six or eight daily...

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Hair loss is a clinical problem that's increasingly observed these days in women. When the cause is high androgen level, it's called female androgenetic alopecia. When it occurs with normal androgen level, it's called female pattern hair loss [1]. There can be numerous causes of hair loss in women, and a dermatologist is the best...

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A patient's body mass index (BMI) may not be the only factor at play when a physician diagnoses a patient as obese. According to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the diagnosis could also depend on the weight of your physician. Researchers examined the impact of...

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Physical activity in your 20s can help prevent osteoporosis later on, researchers say FRIDAY, Feb. 17 (HealthDay News) — Exercising in young adulthood boosts bone density, new research suggests. Researchers looked at the physical activity levels of over 800 Swedish men aged 19 to 24 and found that those who boosted their physical activity during...

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