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Why Every Woman Needs A Good Night's Rest
When I began writing in this spot three years ago, the headline of my very first entry was, "Getting Enough Sleep Is Smart, Not Selfish."
That post went up at a time when Americans were beginning to focus more on a good night's rest. The subject came into a sharper focus, in part, because wearable technology gave us some specifics. Forget the anecdotal evidence of whether we slept well; with the touch of a button, we could know what time we fell asleep, how long we were out and how often our sleep was interrupted.
The study of sleep -- and conversations around it -- began gaining traction. Among those paying keen attenti...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 11, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
WATCH: It's Time To Break The Meat Habit
Last weekend, I rallied at the White House with 100 fellow doctors to share an urgent message with America: Break the meat habit to improve your health.
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
Why now? Poor diet is the No. 1 cause for disease and death in the country, recently even surpassing smoking. Meat has been strongly linked to America's top killers, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and even certain types of cancer.
Unfortunately, Americans are among the biggest meat-eaters on the planet, consuming a whopping 270.7 pounds of meat per person each year.
Two new studies released this week add further proof that Amer...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 2, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Association of the magnitude of weight loss and changes in physical fitness with long-term cardiovascular disease outcomes in overweight or obese people with type 2 diabetes: a post-hoc analysis of the Look AHEAD randomised clinical trial
We examined whether the incidence of cardiovascular disease in Look AHEAD varied by changes in weight or fitness. Methods Look AHEAD was a randomised clinical trial done at 16 clinical sites in the USA, recruiting patients from Aug 22, 2001, to April 30, 2004. In the trial, 5145 overweight or obese adults aged 45–76 years with type 2 diabetes were assigned (1:1) to an intensive lifestyle intervention or diabetes support and education. In this observational, post-hoc analysis, we examined the association of magnitude of weight loss and fitness change over the first year with incidence of cardiovascular disease. The primar...
Source: The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology - August 30, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Appraisal of the Knowledge of Hypertensive Patients Regarding Blood Pressure Control and Comorbidities: Results of a French Regional Survey
ConclusionsThis study highlights the impact of patient knowledge and BP self-monitoring as well as the role of pharmacists to improve hypertension control.
Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention - November 8, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Declines In Dementia: Of Hearts And Minds
In this season when we are meant to be thankful, but when so many of us have had so many reasons to be otherwise, we have received a timely, welcome bit of universally good news. Rates of dementia in the United States appear to be declining.
This news reaches us courtesy of a study published recently in JAMA Internal Medicine. The investigators used standard, validated measures of cognitive function and dementia in two groups of more than 10,000 people in the U.S. with an average age of roughly 75 in the year 2000, and again in 2012. The overall rate of dementia declined over that span from 11.6% to 8.8%.
Taking ...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - November 27, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Polypharmacy and Polymorbidity in Older Adults in Brazil: a public health challenge
CONCLUSIONS Older adults with specific diseases have risk factors for polypharmacy modifiable by actions aimed at the rational use of medicines. With the current population aging and successful drug access policy, the trend is an increase in drug use by older adults, which should feature as a priority in the planning agenda of the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS).RESUMO OBJETIVO Analisar as varia ções da prevalência do uso crônico de medicamentos por idosos no Brasil segundo sua possível associação com as doenças crônicas mais prevalentes, fatores sociodemográficos e de saúde, e identificar fatores de risco...
Source: Revista de Saude Publica - December 13, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research
Is there any relationship between different phenotypes of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular mortality rate?
CONCLUSION: This study showed different phenotypes of MetS related with all-cause mortality rate and existing HTN in the phenotype of MetS increased the incidence of CVD mortality.
PMID: 28028525 [PubMed]
Source: Biomed Res - December 30, 2016 Category: Research Authors: Khosravi A, Ahmadzadeh S, Gharipour M, Golshahi J, Sadeghi M, Jozan M, Sarrafzadegan N Tags: Adv Biomed Res Source Type: research
Cardiovascular Health Awareness and Promotion in Women: AHA ’s Life’s Simple 7™ and Go Red for Women™
AbstractPurpose of ReviewThis review will discuss the incidence of and trends in cardiovascular disease (CVD), including coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, and associated risk factors among women by ethnic groups, and the recent AHA efforts to increase awareness among women.Recent FindingsCVD mortality among women in the USA accounts for approximately half (49.7%) of total CVD deaths. CHD, as the predominant form of CVD, is the leading cause of death for women in the USA. The general indicators of risk associated with CHD in women include high blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels, high blood pressure, diabetes and ...
Source: Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports - March 6, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Association of Whole Blood Viscosity With Metabolic Syndrome in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: Independent Association With Post-Breakfast Triglyceridemia.
CONCLUSIONS: Both the presence of MS and the number of MS components were associated with higher WBV in patients with type 2 diabetes. Physicians need to perform a close follow-up of type 2 diabetes patients with MS on inhibitors of sodium-glucose co-transporters 2, which may increase stroke risk associated with an increase in hematocrit and therefore blood viscosity. Post-breakfast TG was an independent determinant of WBV. Elevated WBV may represent an important confounder of the relationship between MS, postprandial hyperlipidemia and elevated cardiovascular risk in this population.
PMID: 28270893 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Clin Med Res - March 10, 2017 Category: Research Authors: Minato S, Takenouchi A, Uchida J, Tsuboi A, Kurata M, Fukuo K, Kazumi T Tags: J Clin Med Res Source Type: research
Task-based weight management programme delivered in primary care promotes better long-term weight loss among women from lower socioeconomic groups than usual practice
Commentary on: McRobbie H, Hajek P, Peerbux S, et al.. Tackling obesity in areas of high social deprivation: clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a task-based weight management group programme—a randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation. Health Technol Assess 2016;20:1–150. Implications for practice and research The study is important in demonstrating that a task-based weight management programme can potentially be effective in reducing obesity among lower socioeconomic groups. The role of nurses in delivering such weight loss interventions should be evaluated. Context Obesity is recognise...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - March 22, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Bambra, C. Tags: Health promotion and public health Source Type: research
Cardiovascular health knowledge of Polish population. Comparison of two National Multicenter Health Surveys WOBASZ and WOBASZ II.
CONCLUSIONS: Since 2003 Polish adults significantly advanced their knowledge and awareness of cardiovascular risk factors. Gender, age, education level, coronary artery disease history and family history of cardiovascular disease death occurred to be the significant determinants of cardiovascular health knowledge. From twenty to thirty percent of studied persons, who declared their awareness, finally occurred to be unaware of own CVD risk factors.
PMID: 28394004 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Polish Heart Journal - April 10, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Piwońska A, Piotrowski W, Piwoński J, Kozela M, Nadrowski P, Bielecki W, Kozakiewicz K, Pająk A, Tykarski A, Zdrojewski T, Drygas W Tags: Kardiol Pol Source Type: research
The Prevalence of Obesity Among Saudi Males in the Riyadh Region
Attendees of 15 health centers in Urban and rural areas in the Riyadh region were screened for obesity during May and June 1994. Systemic selection yielded 1580 Saudi males for analysis. The mean age was 33.6± 13.5 years and body mass index (BMI) was 26.9± 5.7 kg/m2. Only 36.6% of subjects were their ideal weight (BMI< 25 kg/m2), while 34.8% were overweight (BMI 25-29.9 kg/m2), 26.9% were moderately obese (BMI 3.0-40 kg/m2) and 1.7% were morbidly obese (BMI> 40 kg/m2). Middle age, lower education and joblessness predicted a higher risk for obesity. Patients living in rural areas had greater BMIs than th...
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - May 10, 2017 Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 3 Source Type: research
No such thing as 'fat but fit', major study finds
‘Metabolically healthy obese’ are 50% more likely to suffer heart disease than those of normal weight, finds University of Birmingham studyPeople who are obese run an increased risk of heart failure and stroke even if they appear healthy, without the obvious warning signs such as high blood pressure or diabetes, according to a major new study.The findings, presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Porto, Portugal, may be the final death knell for the claim that it is possible to be obese but still metabolically healthy – or “fat but fit” – say scientists.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 17, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Boseley in Porto Tags: Obesity Health Heart attack Diabetes Research Education Society UK news Source Type: news
Obesity Prevention Resources for Special Populations
From the NLM Outreach and Special Populations Branch:
Obesity is a major health issue in the United States, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offer some alarming facts about obesity in both adults and children in the US:
Obesity affects about 1 in 6 children in the US.
More than 1/3 of US adults are obese.
The highest age-adjusted rates of obesity impact African Americans (48.1%) followed by Hispanic Americans (42.5%).
Obesity can put an individual at increased risk for diabetes, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, and some cancers. Changes in nutrition and exercise habits can help to prevent obes...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - July 5, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Consumer Health Education Public Health Source Type: news
Snoring link to Alzheimer ’s disease unproven
Conclusion
This relatively large cross-sectional analysis has found a link between certain measures of breathing problems during sleep and poorer cognitive function in middle-aged to older adults.
The strengths of this study include its size and use of a prospective sleep study to assess whether people had sleep apnoea or other problems with breathing during sleep. The use of standard cognitive tests is also a strength.
However, the study does have its limitations:
The study did have mixed findings – while certain measures of problems with breathing during sleep (e.g. oxygen levels) were associated with cognitive outco...
Source: NHS News Feed - July 24, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news
