Oncology & Cancer
Breast cancer treatment link to chronic disease
Women who have undergone hormonal therapy for breast cancer are at increased risk of developing chronic conditions later in life, according to new research.
Jan 16, 2018
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Cardiology
BMI not the only reliable indicator of heart disease
Waist-to-hip ratio may be a stronger indicator of some cardiovascular illnesses than the commonly-used measure BMI, according to a new UCL-led study.
May 16, 2017
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Cardiology
Golden years are longer and healthier for those with good heart health in middle age
People with no major heart disease risk factors in middle age live longer and stay healthy far longer than others, according to a 40-year study reported in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.
May 1, 2017
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Cardiology
High-risk pulmonary embolism patients often go without most effective treatments
Pulmonary embolism (PE), a blood clot in the lungs which causes shortness of breath and chest pain, is the third leading cardiovascular cause of death in the United States with more than 100, 000 lives taken each year. A ...
Mar 19, 2017
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HIV & AIDS
Cardiovascular patients with HIV require unique treatment options
Cardiovascular disease has become the leading cause of death for those living with HIV, as the infection has moved from a terminal disease to a chronic illness.
Oct 3, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Smoking cessation benefits persist in spite of weight gain in patients with mental illness
The weight gain that can result from quitting smoking does not eliminate the reduction in cardiovascular risks associated with smoking cessation among patients with serious mental illness, at least not during the first year. ...
Mar 23, 2016
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Cardiology
One in five young VTE patients require psychotropic drugs within five years
EuroHeartCare is the official annual meeting of the Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (CCNAP) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The 2015 meeting is held 14 to 15 June in Dubrovnik, Croatia, ...
Jun 14, 2015
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Health
Homeless people with mental illness have higher 30-year risk of serious cardiovascular disease, research finds
Homeless people with mental disease have a greater than double risk of developing serious or fatal cardiovascular disease over 30 years than people of the same age and gender with no risk factors for the disease, new research ...
Feb 23, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Health coaching paired with gym membership works best for obese people with mental illness
A health promotion program, called In SHAPE, specifically designed for people with serious mental illness, produced more fit participants and significant weight loss than a control group where participants only received a ...
Dec 17, 2014
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Health
The Lancet: 'Ageing well' must be a global priority
A major new Series on health and ageing, published in The Lancet, warns that unless health systems find effective strategies to address the problems faced by an ageing world population, the growing burden of chronic disease ...
Nov 5, 2014
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