Mar

12

Telling smokers age of lungs helps them quit

March 12, 2008 | Comments Off

Smokers are more likely to kick the habit if they are told how “old” their lungs are, a British study found on Friday. The concept of lung age — measured by comparing a smoker’s lungs to the age of a healthy person whose lungs function the same — has helped patients better understand how smoking […]

Jan

24

Meat, diet soda linked to heart disease

January 24, 2008 | Comments Off

People who eat two or more servings of red meat a day are much more likely to develop conditions leading to heart disease and diabetes, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday. Eating two or more servings of meat a day increases the risk of suffering from a cluster of risk factors known as metabolic syndrome by […]

Dec

29

Many Parents Blind To Kids Obesity

December 29, 2007 | Comments Off

A startling number of parents may be in denial about their youngsters’ weight. A survey found that many Americans whose children are obese do not see them that way. That is worrisome, researchers say, because obese children run the risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol problems and other ailments more commonly found in adults. […]

Nov

21

MU study finds that sitting may increase risk of disease

November 21, 2007 | Comments Off

Most people spend most of their day sitting with relatively idle muscles. Health professionals advise that at least 30 minutes of activity at least 5 days a week will counteract health concerns, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity that may result from inactivity. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia say a new model […]

Nov

21

Fatty diet disrupts body clock

November 21, 2007 | Comments Off

Eating just a few meals loaded with fat - think holiday food - could be enough to throw off the body’s internal clock, starting a vicious cycle that could lead to obesity and diabetes, US researchers said on Tuesday. They found mice fed high-fat foods showed marked changes in their diet and sleep patterns, sleeping […]

Nov

6

How The Heart Ages

November 6, 2007 | Comments Off

Investigators from Johns Hopkins looked at the performance and radiographic anatomy of the hearts of 5,004 men and women with no preexisting cardiac disease, ages 45 to 84, and found that age itself should be considered an independent risk factor for the development of congestive heart failure.

Nov

6

High Blood Pressure May Vary By Season

November 6, 2007 | Comments Off

If you’re being treated for hypertension, take note: Your blood pressure is more likely to return to normal levels in summer than in winter, a new study shows. The findings suggest that people with high blood pressure may need higher doses of medication or even different drugs in the winter months, says researcher Ross D. […]

Nov

6

CT scan effective on heart Hopkins study shows

November 6, 2007 | Comments Off

Computed tomography is nearly as effective as the invasive and expensive surgical methods typically used to diagnose coronary blockages, according to new research by Johns Hopkins cardiologists. The CT scans are almost as reliable and accurate as cardiac catheters — the current standard of practice — in evaluating chest pains and other serious heart symptoms, […]

Nov

2

Smoking May Raise Psoriasis Risk

November 2, 2007 | Comments Off

Smoking not only takes its toll on your body from the inside, but a new study shows it also affects how your skin looks and feels on the outside. Researchers found that smoking increases the risk of psoriasis, which causes symptoms such as inflammation, redness, itching, and scaling of the skin.

Oct

31

Sleep Deprivation Stirs Up Emotions

October 31, 2007 | Comments Off

Sleep deprivation may make it harder to keep your emotions in check. A new study shows that sleep deprivation is linked to a disconnect in the part of the brain responsible for keeping emotions under control, adding to the already long list of negative effects of lack of sleep on health. Researchers say the results […]

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