Study evaluates ‘normal range’ systolic bp levels after ischemic stroke and risk of recurrent stroke
• Stroke • Nov 15 11
Among patients who experienced an ischemic stroke, systolic blood pressure levels of less than 120 mm Hg, or higher than 140 mm Hg, were…
Genetic Screening in Yeast Reveals New Candidate Gene for Lou Gehrig’s Disease, Penn Study Finds
• Genetics • • Neurology • Nov 15 11
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a universally fatal neurodegenerative disease. Mutations in two related proteins, TDP-43 and FUS, cause some…
Prenatal Quality Initiative Improves Patient Safety
• Public Health • Nov 15 11
A new study published in the Journal for Healthcare Quality reveals that a multifaceted quality initiative can significantly reduce adverse obstetric outcomes, thereby improving…
Niacin Does Not Reduce Heart Attack, Stroke Risk in Stable, Cardiovascular Patients Whose Cholesterol is Well-Controlled to Treatment Guidelines
• Heart • • Stroke • Nov 15 11
In patients whose bad cholesterol is very well-controlled by statins for a long time period, the addition of high-dose, extended release niacin did not…
Impact of timing on carotid artery stenting after stroke or transient ischemic attack
• Heart • • Stroke • Nov 14 11
A recent study found no significant difference in the outcome for patients who received carotid artery stenting (CAS) at more than 30 days post-transient…
Tooth cleaning leads to fewer heart problems: study
• Dental Health • • Heart • Nov 14 11
Regular visits to the dentist for tooth cleaning may provide more than just a brighter smile.
According to data compiled by researchers in Taiwan,…
Future obesity may be predicted at 3.5 years of age
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Nov 14 11
Researchers can predict which children are most likely to become obese by examining their mothers’ behaviour around their birth, according to a recent University…
Which diabetes drug is best for diabetics with kidney disease?
• Diabetes • • Urine Problems • Nov 13 11
Some blood-sugar-lowering drugs have caused kidney problems in patients with type 2 diabetes, so physicians are especially cautious when prescribing these agents to diabetics…
More stroke patients get clot-busting drugs
• Stroke • Nov 11 11
Doctors are getting better at prescribing recommended drugs to stroke patients - at least in hospitals that participate in a program to ensure treatment…
U.S. panel advises testing children for cholesterol
• Children's Health • • Heart • Nov 11 11
Children from ages 9 to 11 should be routinely screened for high cholesterol so that action can be taken to avoid the development of…
Diet and supplements: What’s good and bad for kidney disease patients
• Dieting • • Urine Problems • Nov 11 11
Two studies presented during the American Society of Nephrology’s Annual Kidney Week provide new information on dietary benefits and dangers in kidney disease patients.
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More fiber, but not necessarily less fat, good for teen diets
• Dieting • Nov 10 11
A diet high in fiber - but not necessarily one low in saturated fat or cholesterol - is tied to a lower risk of…
Study evaluates risk factors for chronic TMJD
• Dental Health • Nov 10 11
Thousands of Americans this year will be diagnosed with a common disorder of the jaw area called temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders (TMJD, formerly…
Europe’s crisis spells more pain for drugmakers
• Drug News • Nov 10 11
Drugmakers are counting the cost of the deepening euro zone crisis, with further austerity-driven price cuts expected in important European markets, including Italy and…
New review questions benefit of cutting down on salt
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Nov 10 11
Reducing salt in the diets of the general population may not have an overall positive health impact, according to a review of more than…
New Australia smoking law bans brand labels
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 10 11
Tough anti-smoking laws banning brand labels passed their last major legislative hurdle in Australia on Thursday and immediately faced the threat of court action…
Behavioral therapy for obesity may help family too
• Obesity • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Nov 10 11
When obese people lose weight with behavioral therapy, their family members may get a bit trimmer as well, a new study suggests.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy…
California making headway in battle against childhood obesity but successes are uneven
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Nov 10 11
A new study released today offers hope that California may finally be getting a handle on its 30-year battle with childhood obesity, but it…
Lipid Blocks Influenza Infection
• Flu • • Infections • Nov 09 11
A natural lipid in the fluid lining the lungs inhibits influenza infections in both cell cultures and mouse models, according to researchers at National…
Neurological disorder impacts brain cells differently
• Brain • • Neurology • Nov 09 11
In a paper published in the Nov. 9 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of…
Fiber-loving teens have lower heart, diabetes risks
• Diabetes • • Heart • Nov 09 11
Teenagers who eat a lot of fiber-rich foods, such as vegetables and whole grains, are less likely to have risk factors for diabetes and…
Evidence base for exercise programs for older people still in the balance
• Aging and Gerontology • Nov 09 11
Good balance and mobility are essential to help you perform most activities involved in every-day life, as well as many recreational pursuits. Keeping your…
Surgical bypass procedure in the skull does not reduce risk of stroke recurrence
• Stroke • Nov 09 11
A surgical procedure aimed at bypassing a blocked artery that supplies blood to the brain did not lower the subsequent stroke rate after 2…
A fish test to make food safer
• Dieting • • Nutrition and Food Safety • Nov 09 11
Nowadays, half of all the fish we eat comes from fish farms. The problem is that these fish are increasingly being fed vegetable matter,…
Cooking in the classroom to fight childhood obesity
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Nov 08 11
Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other reports that childhood obesity has tripled over the past 30 years, we recognize the…