Lose a pound a day? HCG dieters say it's possible

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The HCG diet claims to be natural, promises to help you lose a pound or more a day and even discourages exercise.
But critics and medical doctors say it can be also dangerous.

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Healthbeat Report: The HCG Diet

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There's been a lot of hype behind the HCG diet. It's said to be the secret weapon for many Hollywood stars. The diet has been around since the 1950s and every couple of years it seems to make a comeback.

The diet's popularity is on the rise again with renewed chatter on the Internet and TV shows, but critics warn it's a fraud and could be risky.

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HCG Diet: The New Miracle Weight Loss

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HCG Diet plan claims to help you lose 1-2 pounds per day on a strict 500 calorie diet plan. HCG is a hormone that is produced in pregnancy and used by male athletes to increase testosterone production in the testes.

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Quest to Lose Weight Fast With HCG Diet, Thinner-U Increases

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A huge controversy began earlier this week after the HCG diet was featured on The Doctor Oz Show.

Instead of curbing America’s fascination with the controversial HCG diet, after hearing the benefits and pitfalls discussed by Dr. Oz and his guests, interest in the HCG diet and HCG drops surged. Thousands of people began trying to locate HCG drops for sale, even after Dr. Oz warned them not to.


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http://newsfuzion.com/2011/02/26/quest-to-lose-weight-fast-with-hcg-diet-thinner-u-increases/

The hCG Diet Myth: Why Would a Pregnancy Hormone Make You Skinny?

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Short for human chorionic gonadotrophin, hCG is the hormone secreted by the embryo that makes a pregnancy test positive. Since the 1950s, certain doctors have promoted hCG injections as the key to hunger-free weight loss — and now, the diet is taking off on the Web. This, despite 14 clinical trials showing that hCG has no effect on weight.

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http://healthland.time.com/2011/02/25/debunking-the-hcg-diet-myth-why-would-a-pregnancy-hormone-make-you-skinny/

HCG Diet Ineffective, Dangerous, Say All But 1 Doctor

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Doctors are slamming the popular HCG diet for several reasons: low-calorie diets are ineffective for long-term weight loss, and sometimes can also be dangerous; HCG appears to work as well as placebos; and homeopathic HCG has too low a concentration of the hormone to be effective.

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New laser-based tool can better diagnose melanoma

In a recent study, Duke University researchers have disclosed that a brand new, laser-based tool could help doctors in better diagnosing melanoma; thereby underscoring the potential to save many lives.

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http://topnews.net.nz/content/212249-new-laser-based-tool-can-better-diagnose-melanoma

Mindfulness key to coping with pain, suffering

Mindfulness can help people cope with both pain and suffering, says a health expert. It is a consciousness focused on the here and now, rather than brooding over past failures or future longings.

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Brain performance improves with a cup of tea

It has been found that drinking a cup of tea helps in improving the performance of the brain and decreases tiredness.

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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health/A-cup-of-tea-improves-brain-power/articleshow/7585748.cms

Swine flu

Swine flu:
Swine flu was a respiratory disease of pigs. Its mutation in March 2009 has started the outbreak of new strain of Influenza virus (H1N1) that can cause infections in humans. 64 cases have been reported in United States in which 45 are only in New York to the date 28 April, 2009. (CDC)

Diagnosis and Treatment:
rRT-PCR Swine Flu Panel diagnostic test is used for the diagnosis of this virus. Relenza and Tamiflu antiviral products have been reported for the use against this virus. (Medline Plus)

Source:
Centers for Disease control and Prevention (CDC)

U. S. National Library of Medicine (Medline Plus)

Vaccine designed to lower blood pressure

CYT006-AngQb is a vaccine against angiotensin II. The 300 microgram dose of this vaccine has the ability of reducing the blood pressure in pateints of mild to moderate blood pressure. Moreover, it did not cause any serious side effects. (Tissot, A. C., et al.)

References:
Tissot, A. C., et al. (2008). Effect of immunisation against angiotensin II with CYT006-AngQb on ambulatory blood pressure: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled phase IIa study. The Lancet, 371 (9615), 821-827