Two thirds of American adults are too fat
July 1, 2009 — CHICAGO (Reuters) - Obesity rates continued to climb in the past year with 23 U.S. states reporting adults in their states are fatter now than they were a year ago, two advocacy groups said on Wednesday.
REFILE: Recurrent mouth ulcers suggest celiac disease
June 30, 2009 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A minority of patients with recurrent mouth sores (aphthous stomatitis) have gluten-sensitive enteropathy, making evaluation for celiac disease appropriate in this population, according to a new study in BMC Gastroenterology.
Recurrent month ulcers suggest celiac disease
June 29, 2009 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A minority of patients with recurrent mouth sores (aphthous stomatitis) have gluten-sensitive enteropathy, making evaluation for celiac disease appropriate in this population, according to a new study in BMC Gastroenterology.
Heavy youngsters at risk for asthma symptoms
June 26, 2009 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who are overweight at age 6 to 7 years are at increased risk for having symptoms of asthma like shortness of breath and "twitchy" airways when they are 8 years old, results of a study conducted in the Netherlands show.
Lupus linked to depression and anxiety disorders
June 25, 2009 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Several mood and anxiety disorders are more common in women with lupus than women in the general population, according to results of a study published in the journal Arthritis and Rheumatism.
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