Archive: 29/04/2019

Demand growing for CV specialists trained to treat heart disease in cancer patients

The number of cardiologists trained in cardio-oncology, or the treatment of cardiovascular disease in patients treated for cancer, does not currently meet the needs of this rapidly growing population. A review paper published ...

Apr 29, 2019

Meal swaps that save 200 calories

(HealthDay)— You can often lose weight by making small yet strategic calorie cuts at every meal, rather than eliminating entire meals or cutting portions so severely that you never feel satisfied.

Apr 29, 2019

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Predicting heart disease, stroke could be as easy as a blood test

Imagine getting a simple blood test to help doctors predict your risk for having a heart attack or stroke.

Apr 29, 2019

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Transition support program may aid young adults with type 1 diabetes

(HealthDay)—Structured support for patients transitioning from pediatric to adult care for type 1 diabetes may improve outcomes, but those benefits are not sustained after completion of the intervention, according to a ...

Apr 29, 2019

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Does diet affect a child's ADHD?

(HealthDay)—Parents of kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may change their child's diet in the hope it might ease the disorder's symptoms.

Apr 29, 2019

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US one of only eight countries where child and adolescent health improved but maternal mortality worsened since 1990

The United States is one of only eight countries in the world where decreases in child and adolescent mortality over a 27-year period haven't also been matched by reductions in maternal mortality, according to a new scientific ...

Apr 29, 2019