EXTStudy to Assess Weight Loss Surgery for Teens (HealthDay)U.S. researchers are launching an observational study to evaluate the risks and benefits of bariatric weight-loss surgery in teens.

Physical Activity Lowers Heart Disease Risk (HealthDay)New research suggests that middle-aged women who move around more in their daily life have lower levels of intra-abdominal fat, a risk factor for heart disease.

Soy Nuts Lower Blood Pressure in Postmenopausal Women (HealthDay)Soy nuts may help lower blood pressure in postmenopausal women, a new U.S. study finds.

Discrimination Linked to Health Problems Among Minorities (HealthDay)Routine, even subtle, racial discrimination places significant mental stress on minorities that may provoke the development of chronic illness, new research suggests.

Autism’s Rise May Reflect Broader Definition, Better Diagnosis (HealthDay)How widespread is autism? And is the condition, which centers on characteristics such as the inability to form personal relationships, being properly diagnosed?

Type 2 Diabetes Takes Toll on Teens (HealthDay)With the incidence of type 2 diabetes and its complications among young people on the increase worldwide, aggressive measures are needed to treat and prevent the disease, two diabetes experts say.

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