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Director's Comments: Aspirin: Initial Heart Attack and Stroke
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A daily, low dose aspirin may not prevent heart attacks, strokes as well as some other heart disease related conditions for older adults, suggests a comprehensive Japanese study and an accompanying editorial recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - January 27, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cardiovascular Corner: Prescription Omega-3s, Stroke Rehab, and Statins After Age 75
This Medical News article is an update on important clinical research in the world of heart disease and stroke.
Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association - September 11, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
9 Healthy Reasons To Indulge Your Coffee Cravings
There's no need to feel guilty about your morning cup o’ joe. On the contrary: People who drink four or more cups of coffee a day have up to a 20 percent lower risk of melanoma than those who sip the dark stuff less often, according to a 2015 study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. But this study is hardly the first one touting good news for java junkies. "Coffee is incredibly rich in antioxidants, which are responsible for many of its health benefits," says Joy Bauer, RD, nutrition and health expert for Everyday Health and The Today Show. And studies show that its caffeine content may also play a prot...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 20, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Studies support broader use of cholesterol-lowering statins
The latest guidelines used to determine who should take a cholesterol-lowering statin to prevent heart disease appear to be more accurate and cost-efficient than the previous guidelines. That’s according to two studies led by Harvard researchers, both published in this week’s Journal of the American Medical Association.
For many years, the main deciding factor in who needed to take a statin was the level of an individual’s harmful low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL). Updated guidelines published in 2013 by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association moved away from LDL and ...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - July 16, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Julie Corliss Tags: Drugs and Supplements cholesterol high cholesterol statins Source Type: news
Plant-Based Diets Protect From Heart Disease Better Than Mediterranean Diets
The Mediterranean diet has long been touted for its benefits as an overall balanced way of eating. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine looked at the Mediterranean diet as it relates to prevention of heart disease, finding that it may be protective against heart attack and stroke.
But according to Washington DC based group, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a better way to prevent heart disease is to focus on high-fiber, plant-based foods. These include fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains. These foods provide safe and healthy sources of omega-3 fats without the risks of toxin...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 10, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study: Fish Oil Doesn ’ t Seem To Prevent Heart Problems
This study is consistent with earlier trials.
The US Food and Drug Administration approved the fish oil-based drug Vascepa for heart attack and stroke prevention in 2019.
Nissen hopes the FDA will take a look at these studies and reconsider that decision.
“But it’s hard to get something undone once the genie gets out of the bottle,” he said.
An editorial in the journal that accompanies the study written by Dr. Gregory Curfman, assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, also suggested the FDA should require a postmarketing clinical trial of a high-dose of fish oil, such as Vascepa, vs. corn...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 16, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated CBSN Boston CNN fish oil Source Type: news
Video: New research shows U.S. falling behind in life expectancy
A new study being published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows the United States rates behind other countries when it comes to premature death, with the top causes of years of life lost coming from heart disease, lung cancer and stroke. CBS News' Wendy Gillette reports from New York.
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - July 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
As preschool obesity rates dip, Boston Children’s expert suggests feds step to the plate
The scales may not be tipping quite so precipitously for some low-income preschoolers. So says a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Nineteen states saw small decreases in obesity rates among preschoolers between 2008 and 2011, while rates held steady in another 20 states. Is this cause for celebration, cautious optimism or concern?
Perhaps all of the above, says David Ludwig, MD, PhD, director of the New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center Boston Children’s Hospital. “The report is a small, but encouraging, sign after nearly half a century of bad news.” The latest data...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - September 11, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lisa Fratt Tags: All posts Childhood obesity Children's in the news Health & wellness Healthful eating Research David Ludwig New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center Source Type: news
Subconcussive blows and soccer: what’s the headache?
As the fall sports ramps up, teen athletes across the country are donning shin guards and cleats, prepping to return to their beloved sport—soccer. A handful, however, are foregoing the ritual. One child sitting on the sidelines is the 13-year old daughter of Ken Reed, sports policy director of the League of Fans. Reed and his wife decided the risk of short- and long-term brain damage from subconcussive blows to the head outweighed the benefits of the sport. They pulled their daughter from the field, a decision Reed shared on this recent Huffington Post blog.
Thriving checked with William Meehan, MD, director of Boston C...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - September 25, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lisa Fratt Tags: All posts Concussions Orthopedics Sports & exercise athlete and concussion Bill Meehan soccer injuries Sports Concussion Clinic Source Type: news
Director's Comments: Pneumonia Increases Heart Disease Risk for Seniors
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Adults after age 65, who are hospitalized with pneumonia, have an immediate and sustained higher risk of a heart attack, stroke, or death from heart disease, finds a comprehensive study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - March 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Keeping the Focus on Health
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that nearly 40% of United States adults are obese.1 Obesity-related disorders include some of the leading causes of preventable death and disproportionately affect women. In 2013, there was an intense debate at the annual meeting of the American Medical Association over whether to classify obesity as a disease. Proponents cited the association of obesity with an increased risk of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - July 11, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Denise G. Link Tags: Quality Care for Women’s Health Source Type: research
JAMA Cardiology—A New JAMA Network Journal
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death and disability worldwide, in developed and developing countries. Despite the success in the last decade in reducing heart disease–related mortality in many countries, with aging of the population and persistent cardiovascular risk factors, the burden of hypertension, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, stroke, valvular heart disease, and atrial fibrillation is reaching epidemic proportions worldwide.
Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association - October 12, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
To Your Health: NLM update: Salt linked to heart disease among CKD patients
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Adults who have chronic kidney disease - and eat a diet high in salt - comparatively increase their odds of a heart attack or stroke, finds a pioneering study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association..
Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - July 28, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
3 Major Health Problems That Disproportionately Affect Vets
Veterans are more likely to report very good or excellent health than their civilian counterparts, so they may not realize that they’re also at greater risk than civilians for some long-term health problems.
Of course, many veterans have acute physical health problems, like wounds and amputations, and trauma-based mental health issues like depression and PTSD. Indeed, mental health issues affect 30 percent of Vietnam veterans, 20 percent of Iraqi veterans and about 10 percent of Gulf War and Afghanistan veterans.
Less known are some of the ordinary, chronic conditions that disproportionately affect ser...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 11, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
