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Soy Linked to Low Sperm Count

Soy Linked to Low Sperm Count



By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay ReporterWed Jul 23, 11:46 PM ET



WEDNESDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- Eating half a serving of soy food a day lowers sperm concentrations and may play a role in male infertility, particularly in obese men, Harvard University researchers report.



The reason for this relationship between soy and sperm count isn't clear. However, researchers speculate that soy increases estrogen activity, which may have a negative affect on sperm production and also ...<< MORE >>

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ADHD increasingly common in older kids

ADHD increasingly common in older kids, CDC says



By MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical WriterWed Jul 23, 4:18 PM ET



More older children are being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder while the rate is holding steady for children under 12, according to a government report released Wednesday.


Some experts called the finding surprising, noting that most childhood diagnoses traditionally occur by age 11.


The study didn't investigate why the increase in one age group was so much higher than the other. It ...<< MORE >>

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Women and Men Urged to Seek 'Preconception Care'

Women and Men Urged to Seek 'Preconception Care'
Doctors beginning task of implementing government-recommended guidelines

By Karen Pallarito
HealthDay Reporter






TUESDAY, July 22 (HealthDay News) -- It's a good bet mom never told you to speak to your doctor before getting pregnant. But these days, that's exactly what women of childbearing age -- and their male partners -- are being encouraged to do.


Experts say most physicians realize the importance of pre-pregnancy counseling and measures, making sure, for example, that women take folic acid during their ...<< MORE >>

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Coronary Disease Dulls Cognitive Skills

Coronary Disease Dulls Cognitive Skills
Large study found the longer person had heart trouble, the worse their performance

By Amanda Gardner
HealthDay Reporter






WEDNESDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- Men and women suffering from coronary heart disease seem to fare worse on measures of cognitive function.


And the longer the person had had heart disease, the worse the performance in such mental processes as reasoning, vocabulary and verbal fluency, according to a study in the July 23 issue of the European Heart Journal.


The research, however, ...<< MORE >>

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Simple Procedure Improves Male Fertility

Simple Procedure Improves Male Fertility
Correcting varicose veins in scrotum boosts sperm count, motility, study finds

By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter






THURSDAY, July 24 (HealthDay News) -- A simple, minimally invasive procedure can treat a common cause of male infertility and improve a couple's chances of having a baby, a new study finds.


The condition, called varicocele, is a network of tangled blood vessels in the scrotum which prevents the normal circulation of blood through the veins in the testicles. A minimally invasive radiological procedure called ...<< MORE >>

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Twofold Action Urged for Pre-Diabetes ***

Twofold Action Urged for Pre-Diabetes
Goal is to prevent progression to the full-blown disease and its huge costs

By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter






WEDNESDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- Lifestyle changes, coupled with a reduction in heart disease risks, will go a long way toward preventing pre-diabetes from progressing to the full-blown disease, experts from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) recommend.


Pre-diabetes occurs when blood sugar levels or impaired glucose tolerance is elevated, but not quite to the point defined as diabetes. More than ...<< MORE >>

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School failure harder on girls than boys

 

School failure harder on girls than boys: US study


Last Updated: 2008-07-23 13:01:05 -0400 (Reuters Health)


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Academic failure appears to trouble teen-age girls more deeply than boys, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.


They said adolescent girls who are expelled, suspended or drop out of high school before they graduate are more likely to have a serious bout of depression by age 21 than boys with similar experiences.


"For girls there are broader implications of school failure," said Carolyn McCarty, a University of Washington researcher whose study appears in the Journal ...<< MORE >>

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L.A. fast-food moratorium one step closer to reality

 

L.A. fast-food moratorium one step closer to reality


Last Updated: 2008-07-23 13:00:57 -0400 (Reuters Health)


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A moratorium on the opening of new fast food restaurants in one of the poorest areas of Los Angeles moved one step closer to reality on Tuesday in a measure aimed at countering obesity.


A Los Angeles city council planning committee unanimously approved a 1-year ban, which could be extended for a further year, on new fast food outlets in a 32-square-mile (82-sq-km) area of Los Angeles.


The measure, the latest in efforts by ...<< MORE >>

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Underground Fencing: Is it right for you?


Underground Fencing: Is it right for you?


Drs. Foster & Smith Educational Staff












There are multiple ways to contain your dog. The most obvious is to build a traditional fence, such as a chain link or a wooden fence. While a traditional fence can probably contain your pet, it may not be the best option for you. Fences are often expensive to build, ...<< MORE >>

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Wonder drugs may treat many conditions





Wonder drugs may treat many conditions










At the 2008 Congress of European Pharmacological Societies (EPHAR), held July 13-17, 2008 in Manchester, England, Professor Marc Feldmann of the Imperial College London predicted that drugs he helped develop ...<< MORE >>

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