International chains sell same items abroad but with less sodium, study finds MONDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) — Large differences exist in the levels of salt in foods sold at major fast-food restaurants in the United States and other developed countries, a new study says. Researchers examined the salt content of more than 2,100 food...

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But, supplements aren’t harmful and can benefit heart health, one expert says By Steven Reinberg MONDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) — Omega-3 fatty acid supplements don’t appear to have any benefit on multiple sclerosis (MS), according a study by Norwegian researchers. Multiple sclerosis affects about 2.5 million people worldwide. Some prior research has indicated that...

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Study found nearly doubled risk in families coping with poverty, drug abuse, other stress By Jenifer Goodwin MONDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) — Little girls from troubled homes are more likely to be obese at age 5 than girls from happier ones, new research shows. However, researchers did not find that same association between boys’...

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Here are some exercises that can help (HealthDay News) — A routine that includes a variety of exercises is important to help seniors stay strong. But balance exercises can help reduce the risk of falling and dangerous fractures. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists these exercises that can help improve balance in...

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In small study, type 2 disease was reversed for some patients who had bariatric procedure By Kathleen Doheny MONDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) — A bariatric surgical procedure is more likely than medicine to improve or even reverse type 2 diabetes in very obese patients, a new small study indicates. Italian researchers compared standard diabetes...

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