Health
Taking a stand at work
(HealthDay)—Many studies have pointed to the serious health threats of long periods of uninterrupted sitting at home or at work.
Aug 22, 2018
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Diabetes
Weight gain after smoking cessation linked to increased short-term diabetes risk
People who gain weight after they quit smoking may face a temporary increase in the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, with the risk directly proportional to the weight gain, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan ...
Aug 15, 2018
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Diabetes
Risk of heart failure up in ALVSD patients with diabetes
(HealthDay)—For patients with asymptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction (ALVSD), those with diabetes have increased risk of heart failure development and hospitalization, according to a study published in the June ...
Jul 27, 2018
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Diabetes
Switching to certain antidiabetic drugs linked to increased risk of major complications
For people with type 2 diabetes, switching to sulfonylurea drugs to control blood sugar levels is associated with an increased risk of complications compared with staying on the drug metformin, finds a study in The BMJ today.
Jul 18, 2018
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Health
Deaths from cardiovascular disease rising in India, study finds
Death due to cardiovascular disease is on the rise in India, causing more than one quarter of all deaths in the country in 2015 and affecting rural populations and young adults the most, suggests a study published today in ...
Jul 13, 2018
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Cardiology
LDL quality is a novel, modifiable cardiovascular risk marker
A recently published article in the European Heart Journal shows that the presence of sticky, aggregation-prone LDL in circulation is an independent predictor of cardiovascular death. This novel finding indicates that in ...
Jul 12, 2018
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Cardiology
Multivitamins do not promote cardiovascular health
Taking multivitamin and mineral supplements does not prevent heart attacks, strokes or cardiovascular death, according to a new analysis of 18 studies published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American ...
Jul 10, 2018
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Health
It's official – spending time outside is good for you
Living close to nature and spending time outside has significant and wide-ranging health benefits—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Jul 6, 2018
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Cardiology
New review highlights benefits of plant-based diets for heart health
Vegetarian, especially vegan, diets are associated with better cardiovascular health, according to a new review published in the journal Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases.
May 30, 2018
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Osteoporosis drug may benefit heart health
The osteoporosis drug alendronate was linked with a reduced risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke in a Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study of patients with hip fractures. The association was seen for ...
May 11, 2018
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