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Adaptation of fat cell membranes to obesity may play a key role in early stages of inflammatory disorders
The mechanisms by which obesity leads towards metabolic co-morbidities, such as diabetes mellitus, are poorly understood and of great public health interest. A study led by Matej Orešič from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland suggests that adaptation of fat cell membranes to obesity may play a key role in the early stages of inflammatory disorders.

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Walgreens and NMPG collaborate for new health care program
In a collaborative model designed to improve patient outcomes and enhance physician decision-making, Walgreens and Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group (NMPG) of Chicago today announced a new coordinated health care program.

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People’s Pharmacy: Sodium might not harm heart as many thought
Published: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 11:08 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 11:08 a.m. A famous American writer once said: “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.”

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Tobacco Bill to go before Parliament
AFTER more than a decade in the making, the Tobacco Bill — which seeks to control the use of tobacco in the island — is soon to be put before Parliament.

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What Sugar Actually Does to Your Brain and Body [Explainer]
# explainer We consume an enormous amount of sugar, whether consciously or not, but it’s a largely misunderstood substance. There are different kinds and different ways your body processes them all. Some consider it poison and others believe it’s the sweetest thing on earth. Here’s a look at the different forms of sugar, the various ways they affect you, and how they play a role in healthy—and …

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Heart attacks hospitalizing more minorities, killing patients younger
Joanna Lin Andy G/Flickr The rates of hospitalizations and deaths due to heart attacks are decreasing in California, but a state analysis released yesterday reveals troubling trends: Heart attacks are sending more racial and ethnic minorities to the hospital, and they’re killing patients at a younger age. Overall, the number of heart attacks per 1,000 Californians fell nearly 15 percent from …

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Haitian teen returning home after heart surgery
CHRIS KENNING The Courier-Journal LOUISVILLE, Ky. Fifteen-year-old Stephanie Privert arrived in Louisville from quake-stricken Haiti in a wheelchair — gaunt, penniless and weak from a failing heart. Nearly a year later — healthy after a lifesaving operation at Kosair Children’s Hospital and an outpouring of support from host families, a school and doctors — Stephanie, now 16, is ready to return …

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Infant With Rare Disorder Urgently Needs Lung Transplant To Survive
Katelyn Julana Policastro was born April 27th, 2011 at St. John’s Hospital in Oxnard, California. The first day of her life was filled with joy and she seemed like a healthy little baby girl. 28 hours later, she was admitted into the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) due to low levels of oxygen in her blood. After nine days at St. John’s in the NICU, Katelyn’s condition began to worsen and she …

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Research and Markets: Stress Science: Neuroendocrinology
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/02ce77/stress_science_ne) has announced the addition of Elsevier Science and Technology’s new report “Stress Science. Neuroendocrinology” to their offering. Stress is a universal phenomenon that impacts adversely on most people. This volume provides a readily accessible compendium …

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