Obesity due to leptin deficiency plays major role in knee osteoarthritis
News-Medical-Net Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:31 PM PDT
In 2005 the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that globally 400 million adults were obese, defined by a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or greater. WHO projects that by 2015 there will be more than 700 million obese adults worldwide. Obesity is considered to be one of the greatest risk factors for osteoarthritis, a progressive musculoskeletal disorder that is characterized by loss of ... |
Autopsy of Panola Co. sheriff underway
The Daily Mississippian Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:13 PM PDT
BATESVILLE â€" Authorities say an autopsy was being performed Monday on the body of Panola County Sheriff Hugh Wayne “Shot†Bright, though it appears the gunshot wound that killed him was self-inflicted. |
PARKS & RECREATION CALENDAR
The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:01 PM PDT
LEISURE CLASSES Fall Herbal Detox: Oct. 20. Registration deadline Oct. 9. Learn several different ways to detoxify the body naturally with an herbal detoxification program. Fee: $25.... |
Woman’s death under investigation
Herald-Banner Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:55 PM PDT
GREENVILLE â€" A woman’s death is under investigation, after her body was discovered along State Highway 50 late Saturday night. Hunt County Sheriff Randy Meeks said the identity of the 37-year-old woman has not been released, as her next of kin had not been notified as of Monday evening. |
Culture Blotter
The Daily Northwestern Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:50 PM PDT
We're often warned of the danger of dating coworkers in this week's cover story about office romance, but I don't find the office to be a particularly sexy place. It's where we find ourselves in the disorienting crossroads where your body twitches from gallons of free coffee while your mind descends deep into a pit of dryer fuzz. |
Decomposing body was 'human error'
Sky News Australia Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:36 PM PDT
A dead body left decomposing in a hospital for four days was the result of 'individual human error', the Royal North Shore Hospital says. |
Baseball notebook: Sept. 29
Knoxville News Sentinel Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:34 PM PDT
Oldest player Vizquel (42) wants to play next season Omar Vizquel, the oldest position player in the major leagues and the career record holder for games played at shortstop, wants to continue his career next season. "I'm going to play. I'm going to try to give it another shot," the 42-year-old Vizquel said. "I still feel physically pretty good. When my body feels like that, I better take ... |
In ESPN magazine, showing skin is no issue
USA Today Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:42 PM PDT
NASCAR driver Carl Edwards, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, U.S. Olympic softball player Jessica Mendoza and professional surfer Claire Bevilacqua are among the more than 30 male and female athletes posing nude or semi-nude for ESPN The Magazine's first "Body Issue" hitting newsstands Oct. 9. |
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