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Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Weight Gain in Older Women

TUESDAY, June 26 -- Older women with low levels of vitamin D, also known as the "sunshine vitamin," may be more likely to gain weight, a new study indicates.Researchers from the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research in Portland, Ore., said... read more..

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Bacterial Vaginosis Increases Female-to-Male HIV Transmission Risk

TUESDAY, June 26 -- HIV-positive women with bacterial vaginosis, a disruption in the normal balance between healthy and harmful bacteria in the vagina, are three times more likely to pass HIV on to male sexual partners, according to a new... read more..

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'Atkins'-Type Diets May Raise Risk of Heart Problems: Study

TUESDAY, June 26 -- Women who regularly eat a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet may be raising their risk of heart disease and stroke by as much as 28 percent, a new study suggests.Although the absolute increase in risk is small -- four or five... read more..

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Rising Obesity Rates Might Mean More Rheumatoid Arthritis

FRIDAY, May 4 -- A new study suggests that severe weight gain might raise the risk for rheumatoid arthritis -- a painful, chronic ailment -- especially among obese women.The epidemiological research indicated that about half of the increase in... read more..

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Mammograms Beat Thermography for Breast Cancer Detection: Study

FRIDAY, May 4 -- Thermography -- a breast cancer detection method touted by some as a substitute for mammography -- is an unreliable cancer screen, according to new research.In a study of about 180 women, thermography missed about 50 percent of... read more..

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Cipla's cancer drugs now cheaper

Cipla's cancer drugs now cheaper
Business Review India - 13 hours ago
Prominent pharmaceutical player Cipla has significantly reduced the price of three important cancer drugs. The three key drugs: Sorafenib, Gestinib and Temozolamide. read more..

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Weight Gain-Cilift

weight gain cilift

I am a 26 year old female and have been on cilift since i was about 17 years old, my doctor assures me that it is toatlly safe to carry on for long periods of time, he also says its even safe for pregnant woman.
So my question is, could i be putting on weight from the cilift back when i was about 18 i was super skinny VERY skinny 47kgs and 1,66m i put on a bit of weight and was very happy at the age of 21 being 57kgs but since then it just seem to be coming and coming, gradually, i am now 1,69m and 66kgs i have not changed my lifestyle since i was 21 i eat well and exercise (which i never did when i was 18-21) ive now started eating ever BETTER and gyming more but the weight still keeps coming?
PLEASE HELP!! im getting more depressed over my weight then anything else! i am only on 20mg once a day, another one of my friends lost weight on cilift?? whats going on! pleae help
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