Health
Six steps for promoting heart health in women
(HealthDay)—While the total number of U.S. deaths from heart disease has declined in recent years, it has stayed the same for younger women.
Aug 21, 2018
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Diabetes
Obesity and diabetes—two reasons why we should be worried about the plastics that surround us
Today, nearly 40 percent of U.S. adults and 21 percent of youth are obese. This trend is on the upswing and the worldwide population is becoming more obese – which is increasing the risk of other conditions like Type 2 ...
Aug 13, 2018
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Health
Omega 3 supplements have little or no heart or vascular health benefit: review
New evidence published today shows there is little or no effect of omega 3 supplements on our risk of experiencing heart disease, stroke or death.
Jul 17, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Statins found to enhance efficacy of chemotherapy drug in blood cancers
A team of researchers with members affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. has found that some statins could enhance the efficacy of a chemotherapy drug used to fight blood cancers in mouse models. In their paper ...
Genetics
Gene that makes humans eat more sugar can also lower body fat
You are what you eat, the old saying goes. But it turns out that may be backwards. What if, in fact, you eat certain things because of who you are? Scientists have known since 2013 that a common version of the gene FGF21 ...
Apr 10, 2018
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Cardiology
Losing 'protective' fat in thighs, buttocks good for the heart
Although past research has shown that thigh, hip and buttocks fat might actually protect against heart disease, a new study says losing fat in those areas is linked to better cardiovascular health.
Apr 4, 2018
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Cardiology
Just one high-fat meal sets the perfect stage for heart disease
A single high-fat milkshake, with a fat and calorie content similar to some enticing restaurant fare, can quickly transform our healthy red blood cells into small, spiky cells that wreak havoc inside our blood vessels and ...
Mar 29, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Diabetes medicine reduces liver fat in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
In people with type 2 diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is common and can progress to a severe liver disease known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Now a study has found that empagliflozin, a newer ...
Mar 19, 2018
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Immunology
Obesity and health problems: New research on a safeguard mechanism
Obesity and its negative impacts on health - including metabolic syndrome, type-2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular complications - are a global pandemic (Taubes, 2009). The worldwide incidence of obesity has more than ...
Mar 16, 2018
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Medical research
Researchers discover how liver responds so quickly to food
Minutes after you eat a meal, as nutrients rush into your bloodstream, your body makes massive shifts in how it breaks down and stores fats and sugars. Within half an hour, your liver has made a complete switch, going from ...
Feb 9, 2018
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