News tagged with lifestyle modification


AMA reveals first step toward improving health outcomes

(HealthDay)—The American Medical Association (AMA) has announced the first stage of its improving health outcomes initiative, which aims to optimize the health of the nation with a focus on preventing cardiovascular ...

Diabetes created Apr 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

American College of Physicians unveils tools to improve acute coronary syndrome care

The American College of Physicians (ACP) today unveiled two evidence-based interventions and two videos to improve the health outcomes of patients in the first year following an initial acute coronary syndrome (ACS) event ...

Cardiology created Apr 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

People with serious mental illnesses can lose weight, study shows

People with serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression can lose weight and keep it off through a modified lifestyle intervention program, a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)-funded ...

Overweight and Obesity created Mar 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Cardio risks need evaluation before prescribing statins

(HealthDay)—Physicians may not adequately consider a patient's cardiovascular risk when prescribing statins as preventive therapy, according to a research letter published online March 11 in JAMA Internal Me ...

Cardiology created Mar 15, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Appetite suppression pills: Good or bad?

New products are released each year promising to help buyers suppress their appetite to lose weight, but these over-the-counter concoctions may not be as effective as more natural approaches.

Health created Mar 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

PTSD linked to insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, early markers of heart disease

Patients diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a significantly higher risk of developing insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, placing them at greater risk for heart disease and diabetes, according ...

Cardiology created Mar 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Meditation may reduce death, heart attack and stroke in heart patients

African Americans with heart disease who practiced Transcendental Meditation regularly were 48 percent less likely to have a heart attack, stroke or die from all causes compared with African Americans who attended a health ...

Cardiology created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Obesity is major contributor to heart disease, impediment to diagnosis and treatment

Obesity is a major contributor to heart disease that substantially hinders the disease's proper diagnosis and treatment, says a cardiologist researching the impact of obesity and weight loss on the heart.

Overweight and Obesity created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

When fad diets fail—Lifestyle modification clinic proves successful

(Medical Xpress)—The Lifestyle Modification Clinic at the University of Connecticut Health Center offers patients an alternative to the typical weight loss programs or fad diets.

Health created Aug 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Oral contraceptive use in girls and alcohol consumption in boys are associated with increased blood pressure

Lifestyle behaviour in adolescents may adversely affect blood pressure and cardiovascular risk in adulthood, according to results from a large pregnancy follow-up study in Australia. In particular, alcohol consumption among ...

Cardiology created Jul 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers discover that obesity hinders kidney donation

Researchers at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine and Feinstein Institute for Medical Research conducted a retrospective analysis which found that morbid obesity impedes kidney donation. In fact, in the analysis ...

Other created May 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Understanding and treating bedwetting in older children

Bedwetting in older children is common, but it can be distressing. An article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) outlines possible causes and evidence for current treatments.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hypertension study proves treatment with RAAS inhibitors saves lives

Treatment with an ACE inhibitor for lowering high blood pressure showed a significant mortality reduction in patients with a high prevalence of hypertension, according to a report published in the European Heart Journal, the fl ...

Cardiology created Apr 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Doctors practicing healthy lifestyles more likely to preach it to patients

Physicians who have more healthy habits are more likely than doctors without such habits to recommend five important lifestyle modifications to patients, including eating healthy, limiting sodium, maintaining a healthy weight, ...

Health created Mar 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fatty diets may be associated with reduced semen quality

Men's diets, in particular the amount and type of different fats they eat, could be associated with their semen quality according to the results of a study published online in Europe's leading reproductive medicine journal ...

Health created Mar 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1