Problem
gamblers have poorer health People who
can't control their gambling may have higher odds of physical
health problems as well, a new study shows. Researchers found
that among more than 43,000 Americans in a national survey,
problem gamblers had elevated rates of liver disease, high
blood pressure, high heart rate and angina -- chest pain
caused by blockages in the heart arteries.
Frequent
Weight Change Raises Men's Gallstone Risk
"Weight cycling" may increase men's risk for gallstones, a
University of Kentucky Medical Center study finds. Compared to
weight maintainers, light cyclers had a 21 percent increased
risk of gallstones, moderate cyclers had a 38 percent
increased risk, and severe cyclers had a 76 percent increased
risk.
Testosterone levels declined over time A new study
shows a drop in average blood levels of testosterone in
middle-aged men over the last 20 years. Blood levels of
testosterone were first checked in the late 1980s. The second
testing was in the mid-1990s. The third testing was in
2002-2004. All of the men were 45 to 79 years old when they
took the testosterone test. The key finding: Testosterone
levels declined over time beyond what would be expected with
age.
Duct
Tape Not Effective Wart Treatment: A new Dutch study discounts the
popular notion that duct tape is a quick and easy way to
remove warts.
Most Dieting Americans Don't Bother to
Consult Doctor
About 70 percent of Americans who are trying to shed some
pounds are using their own diet plans and feel they don't need
a doctor's guidance, from a nationwide survey of 3,500 adults.
American Children
Packing on Dangerous Abdominal Fat
In recent years, there's been a
steady, rapid rise in the amount of dangerous abdominal fat on
U.S. children, says a study published Monday in the journal
Pediatrics.
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