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Stress test may help predict increased mortality risk in sleep apnea patients

Many studies have shown that men and women who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - a disorder that causes breathing to halt intermittently during sleep – have a higher mortality rate than those who do not have the ...

Sleep apnea created May 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fitness in middle age may help shield men from cancer later

(HealthDay)—Men who are physically fit in middle age have a lower risk of developing and dying from certain cancers, new research indicates.

Cancer created May 16, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Getting fit in middle age can reduce heart failure risk

Middle aged and out of shape? It's not too late to get fit—and reduce your risk for heart failure, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions ...

Cardiology created May 15, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Higher midlife fitness linked to lower all-cause dementia risk

(HealthDay)—Individuals with higher midlife cardiorespiratory fitness levels are significantly less likely to develop all-cause dementia later in life, according to research published in the Feb. 5 issue ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study shows that treadmill testing can predict heart disease in women

Although there is a widespread belief among physicians that the exercise treadmill test (ETT) is not reliable in evaluating the heart health of women, UC Davis researchers have found that the test can accurately predict coronary ...

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

'Movement retraining' can reduce knee pain (w/ Video)

Aches and pains got you down? The way you walk could be wearing out parts of your body.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Jun 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Bone marrow stem cells improve heart function, study finds

A research network led by a Mayo Clinic physician found that stem cells derived from heart failure patients' own bone marrow and injected into their hearts improved the function of the left ventricle, the heart's pumping ...

Cardiology created Mar 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Breakdown of triglycerides in heart muscle boosts cardiac function

The heart relies heavily on oxidation of fatty acids for energy production. However, excess storage of fatty acids as triglycerides, within heart muscle cells, frequently observed in patients with obesity and diabetes, is ...

Cardiology created Feb 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Exercise may be better than stents for PAD patients

Supervised exercise was shown to be more effective than stenting or medication for improved walking ability in patients with peripheral artery disease. The findings from a national study were reported today at the 2011 American ...

Cardiology created Nov 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0