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• Genetic Tests Marketed to Consumers Can Be Dangerously Misleading
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People eager to be screened should see a qualified genetic counselor first, experts warn
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 FRIDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- The increasing availability of direct-to-consumer genetic screening tests in the United States increases the risk that consumers will order inappropriate tests or misinterpret the results, warns the National Society of Genetic Counselors.
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• Many Leaders Actually Want to Help Others: Study
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European researchers challenge the common belief that most leaders are selfish, egoistic and exploitative
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 FRIDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Many people who aspire to leadership actually want to help others, according to a new study that challenges the widespread belief that most leaders are selfish and egoistic.
A team of European researchers used economics-based games to study the personality traits of people who choose to be leaders and found that they were more likely to be rated as pr |
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• Clean Water May Still Pose Health Risk for Swimmers
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Microbes at sub-tropical beaches can cause stomach, respiratory problems, study finds
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 FRIDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Swimmers who dip into the pollution-free waters of sub-tropical beaches, such as those in southern Florida, face an elevated risk for developing gastrointestinal and/or respiratory illnesses, a new study indicates.
The study, which involved tracking 1,300 South Florida beach-going residents, was released online in advance of publication in an upcoming |
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• When Others Drink, Your Genes May Lead You to Join Them
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Specific DNA seems to trigger response to social drinking cues, study finds
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 FRIDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Genetics may determine to what extent you're swayed by the alcohol consumption of people around you, new research suggests.
A study published in a recent issue of Psychological Science found that people with a particular genetic profile are far more likely than others without the gene to drink more when they see someone else drinking heavily. |
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• More Women to Get Health Insurance Under Affordable Care Act
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Report finds 15 million will get coverage, while 14.5 million will get better coverage
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 FRIDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- The new Affordable Care Act is likely to help 30 million women obtain better health insurance or coverage if they don't already have any, a new report shows.
Under the new provisions, which are already taking effect, 15 million uninsured women will gain access to health coverage and 14.5 million underinsured women will get better coverage, the report |
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• Calcium Supplements Linked to Boost in Heart Attack Risk
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People should get needed mineral through their diet, researchers say
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 THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Although millions of people take calcium supplements to boost bone health and ward off osteoporosis, New Zealand researchers say the supplements have little effect on bone strength and contribute to a small increase in the risk for heart attack among older people.
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• Experimental Diet Pill May Bring 'Modest' Weight Loss
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Contrave combines an antidepressant with an anti-addiction drug
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 FRIDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Contrave, an experimental weight loss drug that combines an antidepressant with an anti-addiction medication, appears to help users shed pounds when taken along with a healthy diet and exercise, researchers report.
People who took the drug for more than a year lost an average of 5 percent or more of body weight, depending on the dose used, the team sa |
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• Clinical Trials Update: July 30, 2010
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- Alzheimer's Disease
- Pediatric Acne (Ages 9-11)
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
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(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
Alzheimer's Disease
This study is for people aged 50 to 88 with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's who are APOEe4 carriers. Participants must have a caregiver who can participate. The research site is in Bradenton, Fla.
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