Health
International experts to explore new 'wonderdrug' at conference
A gas associated with the smell of rotten of eggs is now being proven to have widespread health benefits.
Sep 2, 2013
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Cardiology
Physical activity decreases sudden cardiac death risk in unfit men
Physical activity decreases the risk of sudden cardiac death in unfit men, reveals research presented at the ESC Congress today by Dr. Jari Laukkanen and Dr. Magnus Hagnas from Finland.
Sep 1, 2013
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Cardiology
Personalized AF management needed to close mortality gap
Personalised management is the only way to close the mortality gap for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), according to an ESC consensus paper presented at ESC Congress 2013 by Professor Paulus Kirchhof (UK).
Aug 27, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Bi-polar patients 'undertreated' for common physical health problems
(Medical Xpress)—Those diagnosed with bi-polar are more likely than the general population to be under-treated for common physical health problems like high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, according to new research.
Jul 11, 2013
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Health
Intervention helps improve and maintain better blood pressure control
An intervention that consisted of home blood pressure (BP) telemonitoring with pharmacist management resulted in improvements in BP control and decreases in BP during 12 months, compared with usual care, and improvement in ...
Jul 2, 2013
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Diabetes
Exercise benefits patients with type 2 diabetes
Moderate-intensity exercise reduces fat stored around the heart, in the liver and in the abdomen of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus, even in the absence of any changes in diet, according to a new study published online ...
Jun 25, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
US doctors' group labels obesity a disease
(HealthDay)—In an effort to focus greater attention on the weight-gain epidemic plaguing the United States, the American Medical Association has now classified obesity as a disease.
Jun 19, 2013
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Medications
Nearly 7 in 10 Americans are on prescription drugs, study finds
Nearly 70 percent of Americans are on at least one prescription drug, and more than half take two, Mayo Clinic researchers say. Antibiotics, antidepressants and painkilling opioids are most commonly prescribed, their study ...
Jun 19, 2013
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Health
Evidence mounts that four lifestyle changes will protect heart, reduce your risk of death
A large, multi-center study led by Johns Hopkins researchers has found a significant link between lifestyle factors and heart health, adding even more evidence in support of regular exercise, eating a Mediterranean-style ...
Jun 3, 2013
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Major human drug trial underway for Alzheimer's
A potentially ground-breaking human drug trial is currently underway, which aims to discover whether blood pressure medication can slow or halt the progression of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). This is the latest in EU-funded ...
May 23, 2013
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