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Poor sleep in adolescents may increase risk of heart disease

Adolescents who sleep poorly may be at risk of cardiovascular disease in later life, according to a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Cardiology created Oct 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Future health risks for obese children may be greater than previously thought

Being obese as a child or adolescent may have a larger effect on future health than previously thought, suggests a study published in the British Medical Journal today.

Overweight and Obesity created Sep 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Minority children at higher risk for weight problems in both US and England

With ties to diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol, childhood obesity in wealthy countries is certainly of growing concern to researchers. A new study explores the ties between childhood weight problems, socioeconomic ...

Health created Sep 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Blood tests pick up early 'silent' heart disease

(Medical Xpress)—Scientists funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) at the University of Dundee have found that a combination of blood tests could effectively pick up 'silent' heart disease in thousands of people. ...

Cardiology created Sep 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Most baby boomers 'under the doctor' at retirement

(Medical Xpress)—The vast majority of the post-war baby boomers have had at least one medical condition requiring regular GP visits in the run-up to retirement, and just one in six was completely condition free, according ...

Health created Sep 21, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Abnormal carotid arteries found in children with kidney disease

A federally funded study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Children's Center has found that children with mild to moderate kidney disease have abnormally thick neck arteries, a condition known as carotid atherosclerosis, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Sesame and rice bran oil lowers blood pressure, improves cholesterol

People who cooked with a blend of sesame and rice bran oils saw a significant drop in blood pressure and improved cholesterol levels, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association's High Blood Pressure ...

Cardiology created Sep 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

A new tool for those living with acquired hearing loss

A new free online program which aims to provide an alternative to hearing aids for people living with acquired hearing loss has been developed from research at The Australian National University.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Study shows wine has more cardiovascular benefits than vodka

The next time you call someone a drunken pig, remember this study. Rhode Island Hospital researcher Frank Sellke, M.D., chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Rhode Island and The Miriam hospitals, and his colleagues ...

Cardiology created Sep 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Experts recommend screening adults for hypertriglyceridemia every five years

The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertriglyceridemia. Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood and are associated with cardiovascular risk. ...

Other created Sep 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

ENCODE project: Researchers catalogue functional elements of the genome

Most of the DNA alterations that are tied to disease do not alter protein-coding genes, but rather the "switches" that control them. Characterizing these switches is one of many goals of the ENCODE project ...

Genetics created Sep 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

'Fitness and fatness': Not all obese people have the same prognosis

People can be obese but metabolically healthy and fit, with no greater risk of developing or dying from cardiovascular disease or cancer than normal weight people, according to the largest study ever to have investigated ...

Cardiology created Sep 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers ID chemical in cigarette smoke linked to lowered levels of 'good' cholesterol

(Medical Xpress)—Cigarette smoking's association with heart disease has been known for decades, but researchers are still not certain what chemicals or molecular processes in the body form the basis of that link. Now University ...

Medical research created Aug 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 43 | with audio podcast

Kidney stenting lowers blood pressure in patients with severe hypertension

Patients with uncontrolled renovascular hypertension saw a significant improvement in their blood pressure with renal artery stent deployment. The multicenter HERCULES trial, evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the ...

Cardiology created Aug 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Work, mahjong and tea: Hong Kong's secrets to longevity

Covered in smog and cramped apartment towers, Hong Kong is not usually associated with a healthy lifestyle. But new figures show that Hong Kongers are the longest-living people in the world.

Health created Aug 30, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0