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Chronic diseases linked to obesity could put the brakes on economic progress in many developing countries

Chronic diseases linked to obesity could put the brakes on economic progress in many developing countries unless urgent action is taken, experts warned at the opening of the first major international conference on obesity in Africa yesterday (Oct 28).

29 Oct 2004

100,000 Iraqi civilians have died as a result of the March 2003 invasion

Public-health experts from the USA and Iraq estimate that around 100,000 Iraqi civilians have died as a result of the March 2003 invasion-the majority being violent deaths among women and children relating to military activity.

29 Oct 2004

Study supports earlier findings, and even showed a significantly higher prevalence of periodontal diseases in cardiac patients

Research is racing to help healthcare professionals further understand how periodontal diseases are linked to cardiovascular disease.

28 Oct 2004

Training of primary care physicians helps increase referrals and cardiac rhythm management device sales

The cardiac rhythm management (CRM) market is poised for phenomenal growth with about 22 million cardiac patients worldwide and more people dying of sudden cardiac arrest than from lung/breast cancer and AIDS combined.

28 Oct 2004

New insights into hormone therapy show when estrogen best aids brain

New hormone therapy studies demonstrate estrogen's ability to directly stimulate neurons, repair damaged neurons, and stimulate support cells—most of which can alleviate some of the cognitive decline associated with menopause.

28 Oct 2004

Brief psychological interventions are effective in relieving traumatic stress symptoms in family members

Family therapy and other psychological treatments may help reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress among teenaged survivors of childhood cancer--as well as among their parents.

28 Oct 2004

First ever common standards for cardiac resuscitation

New training and practice guidelines are being issued today for healthcare staff responsible for resuscitating patients who have stopped breathing or whose heart has stopped.

26 Oct 2004

Understanding the impact of breast cancer beyond treatment

Monash University and the Jean Hailes Foundation are assessing the key physical and emotional issues faced by women following breast cancer diagnosis and treatment as part of a five-year study.

26 Oct 2004

Friends and family could be the cure for work related stress

On-the-job stress can increase your blood pressure, adding to your risk of having a heart attack or stroke, according to evidence from two new studies by Heart and Stroke Foundation researchers.

26 Oct 2004

Blood pressure at the high end of normal still a risk for heart disease

If you’re male, and your systolic blood pressure is a little bit on the high side, even though it is still within the normal range, you could be at an increased risk of having heart attack compared to men whose systolic blood pressure is on the low end of normal, Heart and Stroke Foundation researchers say.

26 Oct 2004

Impaired endothelial function is an early indicator of atherosclerosis

Impaired endothelial function is an early indicator of atherosclerosis according to a study of healthy people followed from childhood to young adulthood reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

25 Oct 2004

Researchers found that sedentary lifestyles can lead to higher medical costs

Lack of physical activity is costly not just to people’s health but to their wallets as well, a new study suggests.

25 Oct 2004

Obese patients have higher health care costs

Compared to nonobese persons, obese patients had higher average health care costs over a one-year period, according to an article in the October 25 issue of The Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

25 Oct 2004

Studies examine risk factors and potential consequences associated with prehypertension

A substantial proportion of Americans have prehypertension (blood pressure above optimal levels, but not clinical hypertension) which is associated with an increased prevalence of other risk factors for heart disease and stroke and is also associated with potential increased risk for hospitalization and death

25 Oct 2004

Fish oil reverses age-related ailments

University of Bradford student Samantha Little has been awarded a Young Investigators Award at an international congress for her work on the effect of fish oil on the ageing brain.

25 Oct 2004

Following the withdrawal of Vioxx, the European Medicines Agency has been asked to review of COX-2 inhibitor medicines

Following the worldwide withdrawal of Vioxx (rofecoxib), the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has been asked by the European Commission, as a precautionary measure, to conduct a review of COX-2 inhibitor medicines.

25 Oct 2004

A single change in a person’s DNA can contribute to a range of life-shortening risk factors

A woman with hypertension, low magnesium levels, and a cooperative family allowed scientists to pinpoint the mutation, which affects the genes of the mitochondria — the energy-producing power plants of the cell that are passed from mother to offspring.

25 Oct 2004

Heart News and Research

Chronic diseases linked to obesity could put the brakes on economic progress in many developing countries

100,000 Iraqi civilians have died as a result of the March 2003 invasion

Study supports earlier findings, and even showed a significantly higher prevalence of periodontal diseases in cardiac patients

Training of primary care physicians helps increase referrals and cardiac rhythm management device sales

New insights into hormone therapy show when estrogen best aids brain

Brief psychological interventions are effective in relieving traumatic stress symptoms in family members

First ever common standards for cardiac resuscitation

Understanding the impact of breast cancer beyond treatment

Friends and family could be the cure for work related stress

Blood pressure at the high end of normal still a risk for heart disease

Impaired endothelial function is an early indicator of atherosclerosis

Researchers found that sedentary lifestyles can lead to higher medical costs

Obese patients have higher health care costs

Studies examine risk factors and potential consequences associated with prehypertension

Fish oil reverses age-related ailments

Following the withdrawal of Vioxx, the European Medicines Agency has been asked to review of COX-2 inhibitor medicines

A single change in a person’s DNA can contribute to a range of life-shortening risk factors

Two hearts are better than one for toddler

Experts take aim at the obesity epidemic in Canada

To avoid metabolic syndrome is relatively simple – 30 minutes of physical activity once a week

E-Cigarettes and Ethanol: A forensic Perspective on Vaping

Understanding Consumer-Consented Data to Optimize Digital Health Programs

The Future is Wearable: Advancing Human Health Through Portable Spectroscopy

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