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Exercise found to Prevent Breast Cancer

...rs old. The women were assessed according to their level of physical activity, which was based on how many hours per week they exercised. The level of activity the women had at ages 18, 35 and 50 years was also considered. Researchers documented ca...

Fitness The key To Reduce The Risk Of Heart Disease In Women

...art problem. But they say a lower physical fitness level was associated with a higher risk of a heart probl...d that an evaluation of a woman’s physical fitness level can be done with a simple questionnaire and should be included in the management of women with heart...

The Benefits of Vitamin- B Supplements

...r depression responded better if they had a higher level of vitamin B12 in their blood.// An increasing am...artially or fully. Investigators also measured the level of vitamin B12 in the patients’ blood when they first came to the clinic and again at their six-mont...

Diabetics Should Adopt Better Preventive Measures

...rcent of patients were above the recommended HbA1c level of 8 percent or greater, 40 percent had hypertensive blood pressure, and 52 percent had cholesterol levels of 200 mg/DL or greater. People with cholesterol levels of 200 mg/DL or greater are at borderline high risk, and sometimes even high risk, for ...

Asthma Sufferers Lacking Physical Activity

...e and help patients find a way to achieve a higher level of physical activity....

Vitamin- B 12 Supplements Found To Be Effective In Combating Depression

...r depression responded better if they had a higher level of vitamin B12 in their blood.// An increasing am...artially or fully. Investigators also measured the level of vitamin B12 in the patients’ blood when they first came to the clinic and again at their six-mont...

Alcohol Consumption After Heart Surgery Questioned

...er heart function and a more favorable cholesterol level than those who drank little or no alcohol. They were also half as likely to require a repeat angioplasty.Results also showed patients with diabetes, regardless of alcohol intake, were more likely to require a repeat angioplasty than those who drank l...

Elevated Blood Sugar Levels A Risk Factor Of Heart Disease

...entage point increase in HA1c above 5 percent. The level of glycosylated hemoglobin was associated with these events even in people who did not have diabetes and who had HA1c levels within normal range. An analysis of previous studies shows the risk for cardiovascular disease increased with increasing lev...

Effective Management Of Heart Patients

...ation of this process until the target risk factor level is achieved. This is a key feature of the Coach Program.”...

Link Between High Blood Sugar And Behavioral Changes

...ood sugar levels can decline rapidly, and that low level impacts cognitive function and mood. For this study, researchers observed 20 people with type 2 diabetes. The individuals had their blood taken and were put through a series of tests that involved information processing, memory, attention and mood....

New Drug Effective for Low Blood Pressure

...is, a neuromuscular disease. The drug works at the level of the autonomic ganglion, which has minimal nerve signaling traffic when lying down. When standing up, however, nerve signaling traffic in the autonomic ganglion increases. Researchers theorized a drug that affects the autonomic ganglion would impro...

Identifying Heart Disease Early

...39, researchers used standard tests to measure the level of blockage and endothelial functioning in each individual. Results show people with enhanced functioning were significantly less likely to have blockages when compared to those with impaired functioning. Childhood risk factors for heart disease, ho...

Positive Thinking

...egarding optimism. The participants based on their level of optimism were divided into 4 groups. Patients who view themselves as optimistic had lower rates of death than their pessimistic counterparts, according to the new study. Results show there were 397 deaths over nine years. Those who reported high...

Going Slow With Vitamin E

...hers suggest that government regulators lower this level to an upper limit of 400 international units daily based on the results of their study ....

Effectiveness Of Infertility Treatments Questioned

...eed to receive treatments aimed at controlling the level of natural killer cells// in their wombs, say researchers based on findings of a recent study . Researchers say natural killer cells are normally found in the uterus and increase significantly in number during early pregnancy. However, specialists ...

Consumption Of Red Meat Found To Double The Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis

...tis. Thus researchers conclude saying that, a high level of red meat consumption may represent a novel risk factor for inflammatory arthritis or may act as a marker for a group of persons with an increased risk from other lifestyle causes....

Vitamin- B 12 Good For Depression

...r depression responded better if they had a higher level of vitamin B12 in their blood.// An increasing amo...artially or fully. Investigators also measured the level of vitamin B12 in the patients’ blood when they first came to the clinic and again at their six-mont...

Vaginal Birth After C-section Dangerous For Both Mother And Baby

...ring choices for childbirth should be aware of the level of risk involved....

Shorter Radiation Schedules Found To Be More Effective For Patients With Breast Cancer

...to cause skin side effects but researchers say the level was milder than expected and is comparable to the side effects seen in studies of conventional six weeks of radiation. Researchers say they are currently collecting data on tumor recurrence and quality of life in the patients who underwent the four-w...

WHO hopes to wipe away Iodine deficiency diseases by 2005

...tension. Salt iodization can be carried out with a level of salt consumption compatible with WHO's recommendations of up to 5 g/day. WHO hopes that to meet the goal of eliminating iodine deficiency by 2005. The United Nations General Assembly at the Special Session for Children in 2002, accepted to undert...

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