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Testosterone therapy linked to higher heart risk
DENVER, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Men taking testosterone had a 29 percent greater risk of death, heart attack and stroke compared with a "real world" population of men, U.S. researchers say.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - November 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Those with pre-diabetes reduce heart attack risk by walking
LEICESTER, England, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- A British researcher says an international team found those at higher risk for type 2 diabetes may reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke by walking.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - December 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How chocolate protects the heart, reduces stroke risk
BATON ROUGE, La., March 18 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say certain bacteria in the stomach gobble dark chocolate and ferment it into anti-inflammatory compounds that are good for the heart.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 18, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA against using daily aspirin to prevent a first heart attack
Alex CukanWASHINGTON, May 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said only those who had suffered a heart attack or stroke benefited from a low-dose daily aspirin.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 7, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why hardening of the arteries increases blood pressure
Alex CukanAKERSHUS, Norway, May 27 (UPI) -- High blood pressure increases the risk of heart failure, stroke and kidney disease but doctors can't fully explain the cause of 90 percent of cases.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 27, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
U.S. Southeast: Leads in stroke, obesity, hypertension, diabetes; now kidney disease
Alex CukanATLANTA, June 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Southeast has the high rates of end-stage renal disease and the lowest rate for kidney transplants.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 6, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Higher protein intake linked with fewer strokes in some studies
Brooks HaysNANJING, China, June 12 (UPI) -- High levels of protein intake was linked with a smaller risk of stroke in a meta-analysis study conducted by researchers in China.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 12, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Folic acid lowers stroke risk for those with high blood pressure
Brooks HaysBOSTON, March 18 (UPI) -- A new study in China offers evidence of the importance of folic acid in preventing strokes, especially among those with high blood pressure.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 18, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Smog may be raising anxiety levels in cities around the world
Brooks HaysBOSTON, March 25 (UPI) -- Air pollution has long been blamed for higher rates of heart disease. Two new studies link smog levels to inflated instances of stroke and anxiety.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 25, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Researchers design transportable MRI machine
Brooks HaysWELLINGTON, New Zealand, April 22 (UPI) -- Researchers at New Zealand's Victoria University of Wellington recently designed an MRI Ambulance to scan stroke patients en route to the hospital.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 22, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study: Strokes steal 8 years of brain function
Stephen FellerANN ARBOR, Mich., June 5 (UPI) -- A study of nearly 5,000 people found that experiencing a stroke alters memory and thinking speed as if the person had aged eight years overnight.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 5, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Testosterone treatments protect cardiovascular health in veterans
Stephen FellerWASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Researchers found that returning men's testosterone levels to normal lowered the risk of heart attack, stroke, or death from any cause.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Trans fats, but not saturated fats, linked to increased risk of death
Stephen FellerHAMILTON, Ontario, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Trans fats were found in a study to raise the risk of death and coronary disease, while saturated fats were not linked to heart disease, diabetes, or stroke.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Panel recommends daily aspirin to prevent heart attack, colorectal cancer
Stephen FellerROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 15 (UPI) -- A government task force suggests people between age 50 and 69 take aspirin every day to help prevent heart attack, stroke and colorectal cancer.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - September 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sugar-sweetened drinks increase risk for diabetes, heart disease, stroke
Stephen FellerWASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Researchers in a new study have found evidence sugar-sweetened drinks lead to excess weight gain and increase the risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - September 28, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
