News tagged with risk of heart disease

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Short-term exposure to essential oils lowers blood pressure and heart rate

The scents which permeate our health spas from aromatic essential oils may provide more benefits than just a sense of rest and well-being.

Cardiology created Nov 29, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

One child mothers with pre-eclampsia at higher risk of heart problems

Women who develop pre-eclampsia during their first pregnancy (known as preterm pre-eclampsia) - and who don't go on to have any more children – are at greater risk of dying from heart disease in later life than women who ...

Health created Nov 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Letter from doctor boosts cholesterol medication use

In a new study, Northwestern Medicine researchers found that patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) are more likely to receive a prescription for cholesterol-lowering medication, and to achieve lower long-term ...

Health created Nov 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A new way of looking at Prader-Willi Syndrome

An Australian study reveals that people with the rare genetic disorder known as Prader-Willi Syndrome may have an impaired autonomic nervous system. This discovery opens up a new way of looking at the insatiable appetite ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Calcium supplements remain a valuable tool for maintaining bone health

Individuals who do not obtain recommended intake levels of calcium through dietary sources can safely utilize calcium supplements to achieve optimal bone health, an expert panel concludes. These findings appear in the November ...

Health created Nov 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Two studies show power of epidemiology research: Underscore need to address health disparities

Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS-SOL)—which will be presented at the American Heart Association Annual Meeting in Los Angeles on Nov. 5 and published in the Nov. 7 issue of the Journal of the American Me ...

Cardiology created Nov 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Losing weight may lower cardiac risks

(HealthDay)— Overweight or obese people who lose weight through a low-carb or low-fat diet can also significantly reduce inflammation throughout their body, which could help lower risks for heart disease, ...

Health created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Healthy living adds 14 years to your life

If you have optimal heart health in middle age, you may live up to 14 years longer, free of cardiovascular disease, than your peers who have two or more cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, according to a new Northwestern ...

Health created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Assessing the risk of heart attack and stroke among Hispanics

A study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) indicated that many Hispanic/Latino adults living in the United States are at high risk for heart attack or stroke. This risk is highest in ...

Health created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New studies reinforce American Heart Association's stand on limiting sodium

New studies support limiting daily sodium consumption to less than 1,500 milligrams, according to a new American Heart Association presidential advisory.

Cardiology created Nov 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Scientists discover gene switch important in cancer

Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the University of Helsinki in Finland have shown that the "switches" that regulate the expression of genes play a major role in the development of cancer. In a study, published ...

Cancer created Nov 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Eating more legumes may improve glycemic control, lower estimated heart disease risk

Eating more legumes (such as beans, chickpeas or lentils) as part of a low-glycemic index diet appears to improve glycemic control and reduce estimated coronary heart disease (CHD) risk in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus ...

Health created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Satiation hormone, neurotensin, linked to increased risk of disease, premature death in women

Researchers in Sweden have discovered that neurotensin, a satiation hormone produced in the human brain and intestine that circulates in the blood, could raise the risk of heart attack, breast cancer and ...

Medical research created Oct 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

South Asian people like to exercise in social groups, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—A study by Stirling's Dr Ruth Jepson has determined that South Asian people in the UK will be more likely to exercise if it can be done as part of a group and has a social element.

Health created Oct 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

HRT taken for 10 years significantly reduces risk of heart failure and heart attack

HRT therapy has been subject to much discussion due to both positive effects (reduced risk of cardiovascular disease) and negative effects (increased risk of breast cancer). A paper published in the BMJ Group's Journal of ...

Cardiology created Oct 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0