Archive: 04/03/2015
Exercise benefits when young could be undermined in people unable to cope with stress
Young people who exercise may be less likely to benefit from it in terms of avoiding heart disease later in life if they are prone to have a poor ability to cope with stress, reveals research published online in Heart.
Mar 4, 2015
Gout may lessen chances of developing Alzheimer's disease
People who have gout are significantly less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, concludes research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
Mar 4, 2015
Study shows that use of statins increases risk of developing diabetes by 46 percent
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) shows that use of statins is associated with a 46% increase in the risk of developing diabetes, even after adjustment ...
Mar 4, 2015
Flu winds down as FDA aims for better vaccine next winter
The miserable flu season is winding down, but it's lasted longer than usual and federal health officials warn there's still a lot of illness spreading.
Mar 4, 2015
Atrial fibrillation patients on digoxin face increased risk of death
Patients taking digoxin to control atrial fibrillation face a 27 percent greater risk of dying than atrial fibrillation patients who are not taking digoxin, according to an analysis of 19 studies involving more than 500,000 ...
Mar 4, 2015
Scientists quantify healthy years gained by avoiding risk factors
Obesity, hypertension and diabetes are known risk factors for heart failure, a chronic condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. For the first time, scientists have quantified the average ...
Mar 4, 2015