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Last Updated on Saturday, Nov 15, 2008 - 07:34:47 pm AKST. News and Features for Wasilla, Alaska. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Exercise, sleep cuts cancer risk: Study Nov 18, 2008
Insufficient sleep has been linked to high risks of developing a number of conditions including heart disease, obesity and diabetes but, again, researchers have not determined exactly how sleep prevents disease. The study was presented at a conference in Washington sponsored by the American Association for Cancer Research. (India Times, India)
A better way to find brain tumors Nov 17, 2008
HEART DISEASE Poor sleep habits increase risk Adequate sleep is becoming a rare commodity in modern societies, with daily sleep durations dropping by nearly 2 hours in the United States during the past four decades ... Curious about the relationship between sleep and heart disease, Dr. Kazuo Eguchi and colleagues from Jichi Medical University in Japan examined more than 1200 elderly patients with high blood pressure for 50 months ... They noted average sleep duration, blood pressure, and the... (Boston Globe)
Blood vessel health beyond statins Nov 17, 2008
Dr. Leslie Cho, a modern doctor, sometimes summons the wisdom of Hippocrates, an ancient healer, when encountering patients whose blood vessels silently harbor the flourishing signs of heart disease. Yes, she tells them, we could give you a passel of pills to keep a heart attack or stroke at bay. (Boston Globe)
Vitamins C and E fail to prevent cancer Nov 17, 2008
Vitamins don't prevent heart disease, eitherOne week ago, Sesso reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association that in the same population of men, taking these vitamins also failed to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease including heart attack and stroke ... Fruits and vegetables are rich in both, and it has been shown that people who eat plenty of these foods may have a lower risk of heart disease, cancer and other conditions. (MSNBC -- Health)
CDC: Huntington, W. Va. Nation's Unhealthiest City Nov 17, 2008
Huntington leads in a half-dozen other illness measures, too, including heart disease and diabetes ... Huntington is essentially tied with a few other metropolitan areas for proportion of people who don't exercise (31 percent), have heart disease (22 percent) and diabetes (13 percent). (Fox News)
Holiday season ushers in flu season Nov 17, 2008
People older than age 65 or with chronic medical conditions such as heart disease and diabetes should also consider a pneumonia vaccine, in consultation with a doctor. More information about flu is available from or or. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Pot belly linked to heart disease Nov 17, 2008
Abdominal fat raises the risk of developing heart disease. Even a small pot belly can increase the risk of heart disease, scientists warn ... Research from the University of Texas found large waist measurements, relative to hip size, were linked to early signs of heart disease. (Yahoo News -- Heart Disease & Cardiovascular Disorders)
Vitamin C, E Supplements Won't Help Prevent Cancer Nov 17, 2008
The same team also recently reported that vitamin C and E supplements weren't helpful in protecting users against heart disease. "At least in the context of two very common outcomes -- cardioprotection and chemoprevention -- we see no compelling evidence to take vitamin E or C supplements," said one of the study's authors, Dr. Howard Sesso, an assistant professor of medicine in the division of preventive medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. (Washington Post)
Chronically Ill Most In Need Of Medical Reform Nov 17, 2008
All of the participants had recently been hospitalized, had major surgery or a serious illness including hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, lung problems, cancer or depression. In the U.S. patient costs are highest with 41 percent spending more than $1,000 on out-of-pocket costs. (InjuryBoard.com)
Corn Found As Key Ingredient In All Types Of Fast Food Nov 17, 2008
With obesity continuing to spike in the U.S., along with increases in diabetes and heart disease, this is a shocking find to say the least ... How are corn feed and corn oil implicated in obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. (dBTechno)
Prostate Cancer Drugs May Pose Danger Nov 17, 2008
Study Finds Common Therapy Might Increase Risks of Heart Disease, Diabetes ... Drugs commonly used to treat prostate cancer may increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, indicating the treatments should be used more judiciously, researchers reported yesterday ... To investigate whether that may increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, researchers analyzed data collected in the 1990s from more than 70,000 men with prostate cancer that had not spread or had just begun to spread, and... (Yahoo News -- Prostate Cancer)
Improving the Use of Drugs Through Genes Nov 17, 2008
Another study reported that 40% of people with African ancestry get no benefit from beta-blockers, blockbuster drugs used to treat heart disease and high blood pressure. "For some drugs, this will change medical practice forever," says Dr. Howard McLeod, director of the University of North Carolina's Institute for Pharmacogenomics and Individualized Therapy. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Urban air pollution 'more dangerous than Chernobyl' Nov 17, 2008
Other findings this year showed that women living in areas of high air pollution were at greater risk of heart disease and death, while children living within 500m of motorways suffered more permanent lung damage and lower life expectancy, probably because of their greater exposure to pollutants in vehicle fumes. Jim Smith, a scientist at the government's Centre for Ecology and Hydrology in Dorchester, assessed the health risks faced by emergency workers at Chernobyl directly after the explosion... (Yahoo News -- Pollution)
It's time to make Medicare changes Nov 17, 2008
A Consumer Reports study showed that using generic drugs where possible for common conditions like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and arthritis could save seniors thousands of dollars annually, depending on the Medicare Part D plan they use. The 2009 coverage gap, or doughnut hole, starts at $2,700 of drug expenses and continues until $4,350 out-of-pocket. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Nurse’s Notes - Sleep disturbance more damaging to women’s health Nov 17, 2008
Recent research has indicated that sleeping poorly may be associated with the biochemical markers found in chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease, Type II diabetes and hypertension. Now we know that this may be more true for women than men. (Missoulian, MT)
HIV medicines increase diabetes risk Nov 17, 2008
PEOPLE being treated for HIV are at greater risk of contracting heart disease and type 2 diabetes than the morbidly obese because the most commonly prescribed medications cause fat on their arms, legs, face and buttocks to move to their stomachs, Sydney researchers have found ... Researchers at the Garvan Institute in Darlinghurst found older style anti-retroviral drugs, still commonly used in Australia, gave many HIV patients the same level of heart disease as seen in obese people with... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Quitting Time: A Look at Smoking and Preventing Diabetes and Heart Disease Nov 17, 2008
To learn more about how quitting smoking can lower your risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383), e-mail AskADA@diabetes. org or visit www. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Overweight 'higher asthma risk' Nov 17, 2008
They said obesity was well-established as a risk factor for diabetes and heart disease, and that asthma could now been added to that list. UK experts agreed there was a link, but said the reasons were still unclear. (Yahoo News -- Allergies and Asthma)
W.Va. City Tagged Nation's Unhealthiest Nov 17, 2008 Vitamin C is heart's best friend Nov 17, 2008 New stem cell could aid research Nov 17, 2008 Scientist's cloning claims untrue... except for the dog Nov 17, 2008 Daniel Elliot Kopy Nov 17, 2008 Is America losing fight against Diabetes? Nov 17, 2008 Kim 'makes new public appearance' Nov 17, 2008 10 Things You Probably Don't Know about Your Body and Your Health Nov 16, 2008 Quitting Time: A Look at Smoking and Preventing Diabetes and Heart Disease Nov 16, 2008 How to Shed Off Those Extra Pounds Nov 16, 2008 Love Handles Could Double Risk Of Premature Death Risk Nov 16, 2008 Obama reaches out to blacks in L.A. Nov 16, 2008 Scientists learning more about why, how we age Nov 16, 2008 Answer may not be drugs, but it's surely lower cholesterol Nov 16, 2008 Scripps building designwhere science, art meet Nov 16, 2008 Overweight 'higher asthma risk' Nov 16, 2008 Obesity 'affects prostate risk' Nov 16, 2008 New stem cell could aid research Nov 16, 2008 Daniel Elliot Kopy Nov 16, 2008 Laughter as medicine Nov 16, 2008 Smoking Rate Declining In U.S. Nov 15, 2008 Ark. survey says sports fans have unhealthy habits Nov 15, 2008 Most lung cancer attributable to smoking (6) Nov 15, 2008 Cam-plex musical fights obesity Nov 15, 2008 Diabetes dilemma Nov 15, 2008 Fitting in Fiber Nov 15, 2008 Pot belly linked to heart disease Nov 15, 2008 Prostate Cancer Drugs May Pose Danger Nov 15, 2008 November is Diabetes Awareness Month Nov 15, 2008 Improving the Use of Drugs Through Genes Nov 15, 2008 Urban air pollution 'more dangerous than Chernobyl' Nov 15, 2008 Raising Alcohol Taxes Reduces Deaths, Study Finds Nov 15, 2008 Vitamin C Lowers Levels Of Inflammation Biomarker Considered Predictor Of Heart Disease Nov 15, 2008 Confused about which vitamins to take? Nov 15, 2008 Blackcurrant snacks may help to treat Alzheimers Nov 15, 2008 PETA: Make Meat Eaters Pay Bigger Premiums Nov 15, 2008 Trim Your Waistline Nov 15, 2008 Migraine-affected less likely to have breast cancer, says study Nov 15, 2008 Smoking rate falls below 20 percent Nov 14, 2008 Home cooking Nov 14, 2008 Cam-plex musical fights obesity Nov 14, 2008 Studies: Vitamin pills don't prevent heart disease Nov 14, 2008 School risk for diabetes children Nov 14, 2008 Workplace health suffers as economy ratchets up stress Nov 14, 2008 Pot belly linked to heart disease Nov 14, 2008 Prostate Cancer Drugs May Pose Danger Nov 14, 2008 Improving the Use of Drugs Through Genes Nov 14, 2008 Urban air pollution 'more dangerous than Chernobyl' Nov 14, 2008 Dalmatian Bladder Stones Caused By Gene That Regulates Uric Acid In Humans Nov 14, 2008 Past Gains In Reducing Risk Of Heart Disease Have Flattened, Women Especially Affected Nov 14, 2008 Large Waist Can Almost Double Your Risk Of Premature Death, Says Europe-wide Study Nov 14, 2008 Nurse’s Notes - Sleep disturbance more damaging to women’s health Nov 14, 2008 Diabetic teens skipping insulin to lose weight: research Nov 14, 2008 On your mind Nov 14, 2008 Study: Valley air an expensive proposition Nov 14, 2008 Seasonal Flu: What you need to know Nov 14, 2008 New stem cell could aid research Nov 14, 2008 Scientist's cloning claims untrue... except for the dog Nov 14, 2008 Sports May Endanger Fans Health Nov 14, 2008 Too Little Sleep Adds to Risks of Hypertension Nov 14, 2008 Advice and comment Nov 14, 2008 Glaxo's diabetes drug falls short on heart disease Nov 13, 2008 University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Collaborates With GE ... Nov 13, 2008 Corn the primary ingredient in American fast food Nov 13, 2008 Obesity link to 450 deaths a year Nov 13, 2008
Huntington leads in a half-dozen other illness measures, too, including heart disease and diabetes ... Huntington is essentially tied with a few other metropolitan areas for proportion of people who don't exercise (31 percent), have heart disease (22 percent) and diabetes (13 percent). (CBS News -- US)
Heed the research Nov 17, 2008
Results of a recent study about the ability of two common vitamins to prevent heart disease should tell us something fundamental about the way we approach health care -- and how the accepted wisdom often turns out to be wrong. In the longest and largest study of vitamins C and E to date, researchers have determined that neither does anything to prevent heart disease ... Not only were the vitamin supplements ineffective in preventing heart disease, they might even be harmful. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, say that they have found further evidence suggesting that vitamin C supplements can lower concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP), a central biomarker of inflammation which is a powerful predictor of heart disease and diabetes. The researchers have also found in the same study that daily doses of vitamin E, another antioxidant, are not very beneficial. (Times of India)
Parkinson's and Alzheimer's are among the neurological diseases which are thought most likely to benefit from stem cell therapies, but they are also said to offer hope for conditions as diverse as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, and burns. But there are both practical and ethical issues surrounding the use of human embryos for stem cell research. (Yahoo News -- Human Stem Cell Research)
An investigation into Professor Hwang Woo-suk found yesterday that he had fabricated most of his claims regarding stem cells deri-ved from cloned human embryos, which could have led to cures for conditions such as Parkinson's and heart disease. The investigation by Seoul National University in South Korea found that Dr Hwang, its most feted scientist, committed scientific fraud on an unprecedented scale. (Yahoo News -- Cloning)
Last Updated on Saturday, Nov 15, 2008 - 07:34:47 pm AKST. News and Features for Wasilla, Alaska. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Diabetes is a serious disease that increases your risk of stroke, heart disease and blindness ... They will be looking for kidney damage, nerve damage and heart disease ... People with diabetes have an increased chance of developing heart disease. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Mr Kim, reportedly suffering from heart disease and diabetes, has not been seen at key events in recent months. North Korean officials have consistently denied the 66-year-old is ill. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
A measurement below 200 is the "desirable level that puts you at lower risk for coronary heart disease." If your total cholesterol number is not below 200, then get it down there ... And researchers have found that at even lower levels, heart disease (atherosclerosis) begins to recede ... In excess, they are a risk for heart disease. (PR Newswire)
To learn more about how quitting smoking can lower your risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383), e-mail AskADA@diabetes. org or visit www. (Pekin Times, IL)
Excessive weight is associated with many diseases, including heart disease, hypertension and diabetes. However, by reducing body weight, some problems associated with these diseases can be eliminated too. (Suite101.com)
New York - An increased amount of abdominal fat has been linked to several health complications (diabetes, heart disease, and stroke) ... New York - An increased amount of abdominal fat has been linked to several health complications (diabetes, heart disease, and. (That Happened!)
Edwards said in his convention speech Sunday that if you are a man or woman of color in America today, you are more likely to live in poverty and have a higher risk of cancer, heart disease and other problems. The one thing we have to be willing to face up to and I mean head on is that race. (Yahoo News -- African Americans)
The result is what scientists call "oxidative stress," a major cause of cancer, Alzheimer's and heart disease. A conference of world experts on "Oxidative Stress and Disease" in Italy next March will review whether the free-radical theory needs updating. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
For local cardiologists, the results of last week's groundbreaking study on heart disease and cholesterol drugs reaffirmed a long, firmly held belief: Lower cholesterol levels can save lives ... He said average cholesterol levels in the United States leave people "with plaque smoldering in the arteries." That helps explain why 41 percent of the population, including many with average cholesterol levels, will die from heart disease ... " A healthy total serum cholesterol level of LDL and healthy... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Some gene breakthroughs undertaken as part of research into Alzheimer's might actually work better on heart disease, for instance. " The Jupiter operation was financed with $310 million appropriated by the Florida Legislature, while Palm Beach County chipped in the land and $157 million for construction that included the temporary buildings that have housed the Scripps scientists during the construction process. Those buildings will be handed over to FAU when the move is complete. Supporting the... (The Palm Beach Post)
They said obesity was well-established as a risk factor for diabetes and heart disease, and that asthma could now been added to that list. UK experts agreed there was a link, but said the reasons were still unclear. (Yahoo News -- Allergies and Asthma)
And Dr Chris Hiley, of the Prostate Cancer Charity, said: "Men should not get the impression that there is an up side to obesity because it looks as if it might prevent prostate cancer. This is not the story at all. "Cancer and heart disease are the biggest causes of preventable deaths and getting your weight under control with a healthy diet and lifestyle cuts the risk of both. " Bookmark with: SEE ALSO 16 May 07 | Health 20 Jan 07 | Health 03 Jan 07 | Health 15 Dec 03 | Health RELATED INTERNET... (Yahoo News -- Obesity)
Parkinson's and Alzheimer's are among the neurological diseases which are thought most likely to benefit from stem cell therapies, but they are also said to offer hope for conditions as diverse as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, and burns. But there are both practical and ethical issues surrounding the use of human embryos for stem cell research. (Yahoo News -- Human Stem Cell Research)
Last Updated on Saturday, Nov 15, 2008 - 07:34:47 pm AKST. News and Features for Wasilla, Alaska. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
And laughing helps to increase the immune defences in the bloodstream, including those that help the body protect itself from cancer and heart disease. The antibody-containing immunoglobulin in the saliva, which inhibits germ attacks on respiratory organs, also rises. (India Times, India)
McKenna tells WebMD that the three leading causes of smoking-related death are lung cancer, heart disease , and COPD. He says between 30 percent and 40 percent of smokers try to quit annually, but the success rate is only one in five. It's unlikely, he adds, that the U.S. will reach its goal of reducing smoking prevalence to 12 percent in the next two years. (CBS News)
Researchers Daniel Sweeney and Donna Quimby say the fans' habits put them at greater risk for illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. While previous studies have shown that sports fans are psychologically healthier than non-sports fans, the UALR research suggests that sports fans aren't as well off physically. (WREG.com, TN)
Most lung cancer attributable to smoking. Thirty-seven years later, it still is. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Jack Sprat Low-Fat World Tour is a musical production that shows the importance of healthy eating in the fight against heart disease and obesity. Jack decides it is time for his wife to learn some healthy habits, so he enlists the help of MC Old Mutha Hubbard who empties Glorias cupboard of junk food and takes her on a tour of the grocery store where Gloria learns about good living through good food choices. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Diabetes causes myriad medical complications: heart disease, blindness, loss of limbs and death. Nagabushan has little sight left. (BBC News -- Health)
"People tend to think about fiber only in the context of digestive health rather than the other far-reaching health benefits with which it is associated, including protecting against heart disease and lowering blood cholesterol," says Zuckerbrot. Zuckerbrot offers the following tips to consumers to help them in their quest for a healthy lifestyle while adding a little extra fiber to their diets. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Abdominal fat raises the risk of developing heart disease. Even a small pot belly can increase the risk of heart disease, scientists warn ... Research from the University of Texas found large waist measurements, relative to hip size, were linked to early signs of heart disease. (Yahoo News -- Heart Disease & Cardiovascular Disorders)
Study Finds Common Therapy Might Increase Risks of Heart Disease, Diabetes ... Drugs commonly used to treat prostate cancer may increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, indicating the treatments should be used more judiciously, researchers reported yesterday ... To investigate whether that may increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, researchers analyzed data collected in the 1990s from more than 70,000 men with prostate cancer that had not spread or had just begun to spread, and... (Yahoo News -- Prostate Cancer)
Of the 24 million, there are 600,000 residents in Georgia with this illness that puts them at an increased risk for a number of serious, even life-threatening, complications, such as heart disease and stroke, blindness, kidney disease and amputations. Another 300,000 Georgians could have the disease and not know it. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Another study reported that 40% of people with African ancestry get no benefit from beta-blockers, blockbuster drugs used to treat heart disease and high blood pressure. "For some drugs, this will change medical practice forever," says Dr. Howard McLeod, director of the University of North Carolina's Institute for Pharmacogenomics and Individualized Therapy. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Other findings this year showed that women living in areas of high air pollution were at greater risk of heart disease and death, while children living within 500m of motorways suffered more permanent lung damage and lower life expectancy, probably because of their greater exposure to pollutants in vehicle fumes. Jim Smith, a scientist at the government's Centre for Ecology and Hydrology in Dorchester, assessed the health risks faced by emergency workers at Chernobyl directly after the explosion... (Yahoo News -- Pollution)
"The bottom line is that when we see an intervention that can reduce the death rate of any chronic disease such as cancer or heart disease by a few percent across the whole population, we consider it an important success," Wagenaar said. "In this case, the death rate for alcohol-related diseases dropped suddenly by at least 11 percent and at minimal cost.". (Science Daily)
14, 2008) A new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, adds to the evidence that vitamin C supplements can lower concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP), a central biomarker of inflammation that has been shown to be a powerful predictor of heart disease and diabetes ... Evidence of the link between elevated CRP levels and a greater risk of heart disease has grown in recent years, but it had been unclear whether the beneficial effects of lowering CRP were... (Science Daily)
In the largest and longest study of its kind, researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, found that vitamins C and E do nothing to protect against heart disease in men ... Vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, heart disease, and multiple sclerosis, as well as other conditions. (CNN -- Health)
" Details of the project were revealed at the Scottish Parliament yesterday during a meeting between government ministers and Scottish scientists to highlight super food and drink developments. Bread which could help control diabetes, a tomato extract that may reduce heart disease and using ultrasound scans to detect the quality of meat were among the other advances discussed. The bread was developed by scientists at the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, in Aberdeen, and has a high oat... (The Herald)
In a letter sent Monday to Bill Milnes Jr., president of Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Vermont, PETA Executive Director Tracy Reiman urged Blue Cross to raise rates on meat eaters because, she said, heart disease, diabetes and other leading killer diseases have been conclusively linked to the consumption of meat and other animal products ... She goes on to claim that vegetarians are less prone to heart disease, certain types of cancer, diabetes and obesity. (Click2Houston, TX)
The first kind sits under the skin, but the visceral fat actually surrounds the internal organs, setting the stage for a higher risk of diabetes and heart disease. Your Comments. (W-USA News, DC)
At least 25 per cent of US adults has a condition called pre-diabetes, which predisposes them to type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. But when more than 24,000 US adults were surveyed, only 4 per cent said they had the condition, or a similar label such as "borderline diabetes". (The Australian)
Smoking and secondhand smoke kill 443,000 people annually from cancer, lung disease, heart disease, and other causes, the CDC said. Half of all long-term smokers die prematurely. (Boston Globe)
"Obesity is the biggest health challenge we face. Every year 9,000 people die prematurely. "And many people simply just don't know that being overweight can lead to major health problems including heart disease and cancer. "We are leading the world when it comes to facing up to the problem and tackling obesity. From this autumn we are aiming to change the way we all live our lives.". (BBC News -- UK)
Jack Sprat Low-Fat World Tour is a musical production that shows the importance of healthy eating in the fight against heart disease and obesity. Jack decides it is time for his wife to learn some healthy habits, so he enlists the help of MC Old Mutha Hubbard who empties Glorias cupboard of junk food and takes her on a tour of the grocery store where Gloria learns about good living through good food choices. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
NEW ORLEANS Vitamins C and E pills taken by millions of Americans do nothing to prevent heart disease in men, one of the largest and longest studies of these supplements has found ... About 12 percent of Americans take supplements of C and E despite growing evidence that these antioxidants do not prevent heart disease and may even be harmful ... It involved 14,641 male doctors, 50 or older, including 5 percent who had heart disease at the time the study started in 1997. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
In the long term, poor control of diabetes can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney failure and amputation. There is already evidence that blood glucose levels are poorly managed, with research in 2007 suggesting that only one in five children had their levels properly under control. (BBC News -- Health)
The World Health Organization pegs depression as a leading cause of disability, second only to heart disease. Some estimate lost productivity due to workplace stress costs as much as $600 billion a year. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Abdominal fat raises the risk of developing heart disease. Even a small pot belly can increase the risk of heart disease, scientists warn ... Research from the University of Texas found large waist measurements, relative to hip size, were linked to early signs of heart disease. (Yahoo News -- Heart Disease & Cardiovascular Disorders)
Study Finds Common Therapy Might Increase Risks of Heart Disease, Diabetes ... Drugs commonly used to treat prostate cancer may increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, indicating the treatments should be used more judiciously, researchers reported yesterday ... To investigate whether that may increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, researchers analyzed data collected in the 1990s from more than 70,000 men with prostate cancer that had not spread or had just begun to spread, and... (Yahoo News -- Prostate Cancer)
Another study reported that 40% of people with African ancestry get no benefit from beta-blockers, blockbuster drugs used to treat heart disease and high blood pressure. "For some drugs, this will change medical practice forever," says Dr. Howard McLeod, director of the University of North Carolina's Institute for Pharmacogenomics and Individualized Therapy. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Other findings this year showed that women living in areas of high air pollution were at greater risk of heart disease and death, while children living within 500m of motorways suffered more permanent lung damage and lower life expectancy, probably because of their greater exposure to pollutants in vehicle fumes. Jim Smith, a scientist at the government's Centre for Ecology and Hydrology in Dorchester, assessed the health risks faced by emergency workers at Chernobyl directly after the explosion... (Yahoo News -- Pollution)
14, 2007) Researchers have found that patients suffering from the metabolic syndrome -- a cluster of conditions that increases the risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes -- also have a propensity to. (Nov. (Science Daily)
13, 2008) The positive U.S. health trend documented over the past 30 years of reduction in risk for heart disease is not as strong as is widely perceived and, in fact, the trend has flattened, according to a new analysis of national data by Mayo Clinic ... This suggests that the public health challenge of curbing heart disease may be greater than is commonly thought, says Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, M.D., cardiologist and lead researcher ... "This study may surprise people because the data show... (Science Daily)
18, 2002) Obesity, as measured by a person s body mass index, has been shown to be an important risk factor for overall mortality as well as coronary heart disease ... 11, 2007) Abdominal obesity is a strong independent risk factor for heart disease, and using the waist-hip ratio rather than waist measurement alone is a better predictor of heart disease risk among men and. (Science Daily)
Recent research has indicated that sleeping poorly may be associated with the biochemical markers found in chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease, Type II diabetes and hypertension. Now we know that this may be more true for women than men. (Missoulian, MT)
"People who omit or don't take sufficient insulin often will have worse control and we know that worse control of diabetes leads to serious consequences, which are things like blindness, kidney disease and heart disease," he said. Tags. (ABC Online)
Why universal health care wont work wrote on Nov 12, 2008 7:41 AM:" The thing about universal health care is that for it to work, there must be in place some way to force *everyone* to partake in preventive health care (annual checkups/immunizations/diet/exercise/etc), otherwise, most people who really need it (the poor/lazy/obese/smokers/heavy drinkers/etc) will not go until they have a major illness like diabetes and/or heart disease. There is NO way this (or any) country can pay for health... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Particulate pollution can also increase the risk of heart disease. Hall and colleague Victor Brajer examined the air pollution levels across two air basins from 2005 to 2007 and applied economic values to health effects caused by air pollution through a peer-reviewed methodology. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Older people, young children and people with certain health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease, cancer are at greater risk of complications. Many drugs and treatments can reduce the body's immune responses and raise the risk of infections including influenza. (Food Consumer)
Parkinson's and Alzheimer's are among the neurological diseases which are thought most likely to benefit from stem cell therapies, but they are also said to offer hope for conditions as diverse as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, and burns. But there are both practical and ethical issues surrounding the use of human embryos for stem cell research. (Yahoo News -- Human Stem Cell Research)
An investigation into Professor Hwang Woo-suk found yesterday that he had fabricated most of his claims regarding stem cells deri-ved from cloned human embryos, which could have led to cures for conditions such as Parkinson's and heart disease. The investigation by Seoul National University in South Korea found that Dr Hwang, its most feted scientist, committed scientific fraud on an unprecedented scale. (Yahoo News -- Cloning)
In findings presented at the Arkansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Conference, professors at UALRs Department of Health Sciences have discovered that sports fans may engage in riskier health related behaviors than non-sports fans, placing them at an increased risk for illnesses related to unhealthy living practices, such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, and premature death. The research team of Drs. (Newsmax)
A new study published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that sleeping less than seven and a half hours a day may be associated with a greater risk for heart disease, particularly for those whose blood pressure spikes overnight ... Eguchi's study examined the connection between sleep and heart disease among elderly people ... But those who slept less than seven and a half hours a night yet experienced no overnight hypertension showed no increased cardiac risk;... (Time.com)
We could be making much more rapid progress in the areas of cancer, neurologic disease, dementia, autism, heart disease, arthritis, infectious disease if there were adequate funds to support the scientists who have great cutting-edge ideas. Or even more pedestrian but practical ideas that need to be developed. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
MINNEAPOLIS - PLC's diabetes drug Avandia, linked to heart attacks in a study last year, failed to slow the progression of heart disease better than an older medicine, a company funded study found ... Diabetes is known to raise a person's risk of developing heart disease ... The trial was the largest ever conducted using IVUS in diabetic patients with heart disease. (Boston Globe)
GE Healthcare's broad range of products and services enable healthcare providers to better diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, neurological diseases and other conditions earlier. Our vision for the future is to enable a new "early health" model of care focused on earlier diagnosis, pre-symptomatic disease detection and disease prevention. (MarketWatch)
"A diet consisting of fast food and products with high fructose corn syrup including soft drink, which was excluded from the study has been blamed by nutritionists for driving rising rates of obesity and diabetes in the U? along with other health problems like heart disease. Comments Companies do not care about people, they only want our money! Posted by William Brown (not verified) at 06:39 am on November 13, 2008 Very interesting article. I thought it was going to explain how they made... (National Business Review)
"Being overweight or obese increases the risk of health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and some cancers," he said. He added that it also had a "major impact on education, employment and mental and emotional health". (BBC News -- UK)
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