Posts Tagged ‘heart disease’
New sugar may prevent heart disease
U. MELBOURNE (AUS) — A new type of sugar that includes selenium could help prevent heart disease by shutting down tissue-damaging acids, researchers say. Continue…
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 10:54 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Nov 23, 2011 14:43 - 2 Comments
Heart health: Add avocado to holiday meals
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — A so-called “Mediterranean diet” can improve heart health in people at risk for cardiovascular disease, even if dietary changes aren’t coupled with weight loss, a study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 18, 2011 12:23 - 1 Comment
Big risks for lean kids turned obese adults
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Adults may be more at risk for health problems if they are lean as children and later become obese, new research suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 18, 2011 11:42 - 0 Comments
30% more heart cells after stem cell therapy
U. BUFFALO (US) — Animals with heart disease generated healthy new heart cells after a stem cell infusion. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 14, 2011 12:44 - 0 Comments
High fiber trumps low fat for teen diets
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — A diet high in fiber—but not necessarily one low in saturated fat or cholesterol—is tied to a lower risk of heart disease and type-2 diabetes in teenagers. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 3, 2011 15:01 - 1 Comment
Heart cells created in the lab
MONASH (AUS) — Scientists will be able to mimic the effects of heart disease in a petri dish after identifying a new, reliable way to produce heart cells in the lab. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 3, 2011 14:11 - 0 Comments
Fatty acids give pythons big, strong hearts
U. COLORADO-BOULDER (US) — Fatty acids in the blood of feeding pythons promote heart growth, a finding that may have implications for human heart disease. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 2, 2011 10:36 - 5 Comments
Vitamin D: No cure-all for older women
BROWN (US) — Postmenopausal women receive no additional mortality benefit from vitamin D after controlling for health risk factors such as abdominal obesity, a new study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 13, 2011 11:19 - 1 Comment
Inflammation overload may harm heart
UC DAVIS (US) — New research about inflammation’s role in heart disease underscores the need to consider a broader range of immune-system factors to find accurate biomarkers, especially in relation to age. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 5, 2011 10:16 - 0 Comments
Gene variant links heart disease, diabetes
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Researchers have identified the first genetic variant associated with severity of heart disease in patients with type 2 diabetes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 6, 2011 16:29 - 0 Comments
Mexican immigrants quickly adopt US diet
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Mexicans who migrate to the US often begin eating a typical “American diet,” which may put their health at risk, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 6, 2011 11:24 - 0 Comments
Lower income raises heart disease risk
UC DAVIS (US) — People with less education and lower incomes are much more likely to develop heart disease than those who are wealthier or better educated, according to a recent study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 31, 2011 12:40 - 4 Comments
Why some body fat is more dangerous
UC DAVIS (US) — Researchers have discovered biological indicators that help explain why some obese people develop chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, and others do not. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 5, 2011 10:40 - 1 Comment
Big sweet gulp: Heart disease in a can
UC DAVIS (US) — Adults who consume high levels of sugar—particularly fructose or high fructose corn syrup—have significantly elevated levels of several risk factors for heart disease, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 3, 2011 16:42 - 1 Comment
Regrown blood vessels have staying power
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — A minimally invasive method that delivers growth factor to regenerate blood vessels could be used to effectively treat heart disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 2, 2011 12:55 - 0 Comments
Troubled kids at risk for heart disease
BROWN (US) — Children who experience trauma or distress in their home life have a moderately higher risk of developing coronary disease as adults. (more…)
Top Stories - May 19, 2011 10:54 - 1 Comment
Fats in milk may not harm heart
BROWN (US) — Dairy foods don’t appear to raise heart attack risk, according to a study with thousands of adults. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 11, 2011 12:51 - 0 Comments
Genetic defect predicts cardiac risk
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Research into a rare genetic mutation may lead to new treatment for people with irregular heart rhythms that often lead to sudden death. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 28, 2011 16:49 - 0 Comments
Casino patrons take a health gamble
STANFORD (US) — Less than two hours of exposure to secondhand smoke in a casino puts patrons and workers at acute risk of developing heart disease, pulmonary disease, and cancer. (more…)
