Cyclists at Giro to be tested for blood-boosting drug CERAVENICE, Italy — Riders in the Giro d’Italia will be tested for the advanced blood-boosting drug CERA. Old Parkinson’s drug tweaked into a diabetes treatment to try to reset metabolismWASHINGTON — People with Type 2 diabetes may soon get a very different treatment approach: A drug that helps control blood sugar via the brain — an idea sparked, surprisingly, by the metabolism of migrating birds. Bahrain’s 1,500-meter gold medalist and 2 cyclists caught in Beijing doping retestsLONDON — Bahrain’s first Olympic track and field gold medalist, an Italian cycling silver medalist and a prominent German cyclist are among the six athletes caught for blood doping in retests of their Beijing samples. Person familiar with results: Greek walker and Croatian runner caught in Beijing drug testsLONDON — A person with knowledge of the results says Greek race walker Athanasia Tsoumeleka and Croatian 800-meter runner Vanja Perisic are among the six Olympic athletes caught for doping in retests of Beijing samples. 2 medalists among 6 positive doping cases found in restest of Beijing blood samples for CERAAdd the Beijing Games to that growing list of Olympics where winners and losers are still being sorted out long after the torch goes dark. IOC finds 6 positive doping samples from Beijing Olympics retest, including 2 medalistsLONDON — The IOC is still uncovering drug cheats eight months after the Beijing Olympics ended. Person familiar with testing: 2 medalists among 6 positive doping cases from Beijing retestLONDON — A person familiar with a new round of drug tests from the Beijing Olympics says two medalists were among six athletes who turned up positive when their blood samples were rechecked. IOC reports 6 Olympic athletes tested positive for CERA in retesting of Beijing doping samplesLONDON — The IOC’s pursuit of drug cheats from the Beijing Olympics paid off Tuesday with confirmation that six athletes turned up positive for a new blood-boosting substance in retests of samples from last year’s games. An Indian diabetic cure for Hollywood star Halle BerryNEW DELHI - With an Oscar statuette under her belt, Hollywood is at Halle Berry’s feet. However, life has never been a bed of roses for this brilliant actress, as she has had to battle one of the world’s most common illnesses - diabetes. Fat synthesizing enzyme is key to healthy skin, hairWASHINGTON - Scientists have found that an enzyme associated with the synthesis of fat in the body is also the key to healthy skin and hair. Low-carb diet burns more excess liver fatWASHINGTON - A low-carbohydrate diet burns more excess liver fat than a low-calorie diet, according to a clinical study. |