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Heart disease in women being under-treated

...arily a man's disease, doctors not using effective prevention methods and also the fear of side effects of preventive drugs in both doctors and patients. In the study of the 2,763 women, all had suffered heart attacks or chest pain caused by blocked arteries, or had undergone bypass surgery or angioplasty. It ...

Adult COPD or asthma could be effectively treated with Xopenex

...alation solution is indicated for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in patients 6 years and older with reversible obstructive airway disease, such as asthma....

Periodontal disease and oral cancer may be linked

...roved, then researchers believe that the scope for prevention and earlier diagnosis is enormous....

Diabetes could become an epidemic

...even have it. There is an urgent need to address// prevention of diabetes. As body fat increases the risk of developing diabetes grows. The more fat we have, the less we are able to respond to insulin, causing insulin resistance and glucose intolerance which are precursors of type two diabetes. There are diffe...

Brain Temperature Tunnel dicovered

...ant purposes for the devices include detection and prevention of heatstroke and heat illness...

Simple Stroke Prevention is Best

...lopidine) that should no longer be recommended for prevention of recurrent stroke -- certainly not in black patients."...

Vitamins Harming, not Helping, the Heart

...idant vitamin supplements aren’t beneficial in the prevention of heart disease or stroke, shows a new study. Researchers have long speculated antioxidant vitamins, such as beta carotene (a form of vitamin A) and vitamin E, might play a role in helping people avoid cardiovascular disease. The vitamins were thou...

Helping Kids Attain a Healthy Weight

...ildren need to work together to address overweight prevention by communicating more effectively about eating and exercise habits. Attainable eating and exercise goals should be set and celebrated when achieved. Self-esteem issues regarding appearance and other issues should be addressed by parents in a sensit...

Eat Like a Greek for Good Health

... Dr. Dimitrios Trichopoulos, a professor of cancer prevention and epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health.// As far back as the 1960s, scientists found low rates of coronary heart disease and certain cancers in Greece and other countries in the Mediterranean region. Trichopoulos and his colleagues,...

Pharmacist’s Role in Medication Error

...ds with doctors resulted in the identification and prevention of nearly 5,000 medication errors over more than four years.// The study was conducted in a cardiology ward in the hospital, an area where previous studies have shown a high risk for severe adverse drug events. During the study period, the pharmacis...

Traffic Violations Result in Safer Drivers

...up the global burden of disease, interventions for prevention are also rising up the international health policy agenda, hence more studies such as this one are needed to assess the effectiveness of interventions aimed at curtailing traffic accidents....

Benefits of Vitamin Supplements Unclear

...ith folic acid or antioxidant combinations for the prevention of disease. Researchers say "Vitamin supplements may be necessary for individuals whose diets don’t provide the recommended amounts of specific vitamins and especially important for pregnant and nursing women and people with specific illnesses. Howe...

Homeless More Likely to Die Early

...ng standards for homeless people. It also says the prevention of social exclusion should start early in life....

How to Improve Life Expectancy

...y, "The implementation of affordable and effective prevention strategy should incorporate the interaction of major risks to health."...

Hormone-replacement therapy could hurt heart

.... "This treatment should not be prescribed for the prevention of cardiovascular disease," the authors concluded....

It's Never Too Late to Stop Smoking,Study Finds

... fostering optimal cardiovascular care and disease prevention through professional education, promotion of research, leadership in the development of standards and guidelines, and the formulation of health care policy....

Weight and Blood Pressure

... conclude weight control throughout life is key to prevention of raised blood pressure during middle age. They a...-economic environment and adult obesity could make prevention strategies more effective....

Evening,the best time to take Cholesterol Drug

...They were taking the drug for primary or secondary prevention of coronary heart disease, stroke , or peripheral vascular disease.Patients were randomized to take the drug in the mornings or in the evenings. Fifty-seven patients completed the trial. Most manufacturers of statins recommend the drugs be taken at n...

Prevention of Rickets

... shows it should still be considered a problem and prevention should start before birth and researchers suggest pregnant women should be given vitamin D supplementation.// Rickets is a childhood disorder involving softening and weakening of the bones, primarily caused by lack of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphat...

Tomatoes Might Inhibit the Development Of Prostate Cancer

...s of rats to determine what substances help in the prevention of prostate cancer. For the study, some rats wer...pounds in tomatoes and how they play a role in the prevention of prostate cancer. Meanwhile researchers suggest patients should focus on eating whole tomato pr...

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