Health
One type of diet can add years to your life
(HealthDay)—Obese people who follow a low-fat weight-loss plan could tack extra years onto their life, a new review of medical evidence suggests.
Nov 16, 2017
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Cardiology
AHA: Cardiac troponin I IDs low risk of MI, cardiac death
(HealthDay)—High-sensitivity cardiac troponin I concentration can identify individuals at low risk of myocardial infarction or cardiac death within 30 days among patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome, according ...
Nov 13, 2017
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Cardiology
Higher thyroid hormone levels associated with artery disease and death
High and high-normal levels of a thyroid hormone called FT4, were associated with artery disease and death in elderly and middle-aged people, according to new research in Circulation Research, an American Heart Association ...
Oct 31, 2017
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Cardiology
Uptick in US stroke deaths sets off alarms: CDC
(HealthDay)—Progress in preventing stroke deaths in the United States has stalled after 40 years of decline, and may even be reversing, government health officials say.
Sep 7, 2017
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Health
New study finding fat isn't as bad as carbs misses the point
A new study has added weight to the debate as to whether fat is better or worse for you than carbohydrates, in terms of risk of heart disease and early death. Unfortunately based on this study the jury's still out, but it ...
Aug 30, 2017
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Cardiology
Inflammation reduction could cut risk of heart attack, stroke
A significant reduction in risk of recurrent heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular death was found among people who received a targeted anti-inflammatory drug that lowered inflammation but had no effects on cholesterol, ...
Aug 28, 2017
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Overweight & Obesity
Weight gain from early to middle adulthood may increase risk of major chronic diseases
Cumulative weight gain over the course of early and middle adulthood may increase health risks later in life, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. They found that, compared ...
Jul 18, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Suicide in children and young people linked to bereavement, new report finds
Children and young people who die by suicide have often experienced the death of a family member or friend, in some cases also by suicide, according to a new report by The University of Manchester's National Confidential ...
Jul 13, 2017
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Cardiology
Hypertension before the age of 55 increases risk of cardiovascular death
When someone gets diagnosed with hypertension, either early (before the age of 55) or later in life, can have important health ramifications.
May 17, 2017
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Medications
CDC to launch awareness campaign warning of opioid dangers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to launch a new ad campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of opioid addiction.
Apr 19, 2017
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