News tagged with lifestyle changes
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Green tea, coffee may help lower stroke risk
Green tea and coffee may help lower your risk of having a stroke, especially when both are a regular part of your diet, according to research published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Cardiology
Mar 14, 2013 |
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Niacin therapy unhelpful, occasionally harmful, study says
A combination drug containing niacin failed to lower the risk of heart attacks or strokes and even proved harmful for some with vascular disease, a study released Saturday reported.
Cardiology
Mar 09, 2013 |
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Patient reports via telemedicine result in lower blood pressure
Using a telemedicine system to engage people in underserved, urban communities to measure and report their blood pressure remotely—outside of the doctor's office—appears to help them achieve blood pressure goals and improve ...
Cardiology
Mar 07, 2013 |
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Machine similar to dialysis removes cholesterol from blood
Some patients are genetically prone to such dangerously high levels of cholesterol that no amount of diet, exercise and medications can reduce their cholesterol to safe levels.
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Mar 01, 2013 |
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Putin signs law banning smoking in public places
President Vladimir Putin has signed a law banning smoking in public places in Russia from June, a cornerstone of the government's bid to improve public health in the nicotine-addicted country, the Kremlin said Monday.
Health
Feb 25, 2013 |
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Hands-on cooking education aids docs' nutrition knowledge
(HealthDay)—Continuing education that includes didactic and hands-on cooking sessions improves physicians' self-reported nutrition-related behaviors, according to a research letter published online Feb. ...
Health
Feb 22, 2013 |
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Caloric restriction, exercise help prevent weight gain, other complications in obese women
In a study to be presented on February 15 at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in San Francisco, researchers will report findings that suggest that consistent physical activity ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Feb 11, 2013 |
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Health-plan, employer-based programs studied for diabetes
(HealthDay)—Health plan-initiated, employer-based wellness programs are being implemented to test new approaches to help reduce diabetes risk and, more broadly, to prevent chronic illness, according to ...
Diabetes
Feb 05, 2013 |
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University-developed omega-3-rich ground beef available soon
Thanks to Kansas State University research, part of a healthy diet can include a hamburger rich with omega-3 fatty acids.
Health
Feb 04, 2013 |
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A five-point plan to reduce heart attack deaths in Australia
Out of the 10,021 Australian who died of a heart attack in 2010, 5305 were experiencing their second such event. Systematic national reforms are needed to reduce the alarming number of people having a second heart attack ...
Cardiology
Feb 04, 2013 |
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Weight-loss surgery is new diabetes foe
(HealthDay)— Though it began as a treatment for something else entirely, gastric bypass surgery—which involves shrinking the stomach as a way to lose weight—has proven to be the latest and possibly ...
Diabetes
Jan 04, 2013 |
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For texas man, bariatric surgery led to diabetes-free life
(HealthDay)—Paul Garcia, 54, came from a family that loved to eat. "We always had a lot of food at home, and whenever we ate, it was like a feast," said Garcia.
Diabetes
Jan 04, 2013 |
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Your new weight-loss resolution: drive less
(HealthDay)— If weight loss is your New Year's resolution, making another vow—to drive less in 2013—could help, a new study suggests.
Health
Dec 27, 2012 |
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Lifestyle changes linked to better outcomes after peripheral intervention
Patients who quit smoking and took an aspirin and statin before undergoing treatment for blocked leg arteries were less likely to suffer a complication six months later, according to new research led by the University of ...
Cardiology
Dec 20, 2012 |
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Intensive weight-loss intervention linked with increased chance of partial remission from diabetes
Among overweight adults, participation in an intensive lifestyle intervention (that included counseling sessions and targets to reduce caloric intake and increase physical activity) was associated with a greater likelihood ...
Diabetes
Dec 18, 2012 |
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