Brains of Bulimia Patients Wired Differently

TUESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Brain circuitry involved in regulating impulsive behavior seems to be less active in women suffering from the eating disorder known as bulimia nervosa.

 Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Those With Advanced Parkinson's

TUESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- The largest study of its kind finds that deep brain stimulation improves both physical function and quality of life after six months in patients with Parkinson's disease.

 Implanted Defibrillators Benefit Older People

TUESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Implanted cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), which deliver an electric shock to prevent sudden death when a heart stops beating properly, improve survival in people 75 and older, new research suggests.

 More Than 60,000 Patients Risked Hepatitis Infections

TUESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Failure to follow basic infection practices placed more than 60,000 U.S. patients at risk for hepatitis B and C, a new U.S. government review reported Tuesday.

 Childhood Trauma Tied to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

TUESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Children who are traumatized by sexual, physical or psychological abuse are more likely to develop chronic fatigue syndrome as adults, new research suggests.

 It Pays to Eat Less as You Age

TUESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Eat less, weigh less.

 Family History of Aneurism Raises Stroke Risk for Smokers

TUESDAY, Jan. 6 -- (HealthDay News) -- Smokers with a family history of brain aneurism are at extreme risk of suffering a stroke from a ruptured aneurysm themselves, a new study shows.

 Researchers Report Progress in Fight Against Fat

TUESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are reporting in two new studies that they seem to be moving closer to the holy grail of new treatments for obesity.

 Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 6, 2009

(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:

 Health Highlights: Jan. 6, 2009

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

 Employer-Sponsored Workouts Boost Workers' Health

TUESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Encouraging your workers to work out works, a new study says.

 Health Tip: More Than You Can Chew

(HealthDay News) -- If you develop trouble chewing, it's important to make sure you are still getting each day's worth of vital nutrients.

 Health Tip: Feel Better by Looking Good

(HealthDay News) -- If you have a long-term illness, improving your appearance can help you feel better, the American Cancer Society says.

 Health Care Spending in U.S. Grew at Lowest Rate in a Decade

TUESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Due to slower spending on prescription drugs, health-care spending in the United States grew at the lowest rate in a decade in 2007, a new federal report found.