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Behind the Headlines 2014 Quiz of the Year
In 2014, Behind the Headlines covered more than 500 health stories that made it into the mainstream media. Test your knowledge of 2014's health news with our month-by-month quiz. If you've been paying attention, you should find this quiz both easy and fun. Answers are at the foot of the page (no peeking!).   In January 2014's health news... What was said to help make bones stronger? 1) Swimming 2) Marriage 3) Listening to classical music Warnings were issued about the possible return of what? 1) Swine flu 2) The Black Death 3) Smallpox   In February 2014's health news... What activity was said to lower your ...
Source: NHS News Feed - December 29, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Special reports Medical practice Source Type: news

Suboptimal Use of Oral Anticoagulants in Atrial Fibrillation: Has the Introduction of Direct Oral Anticoagulants Improved Prescribing Practices?
Conclusion Available data from clinical practice suggest that suboptimal oral anticoagulant use in patients with AF and poor compliance with guidelines still remain commonplace despite transition to a new era of anticoagulation featuring DOACs.
Source: American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs - February 10, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Epidemiology of Atherosclerosis and the Potential to Reduce the Global Burden of Atherothrombotic Disease.
Abstract Atherosclerosis is a leading cause of vascular disease worldwide. Its major clinical manifestations include ischemic heart disease, ischemic stroke, and peripheral arterial disease. In high-income countries, there have been dramatic declines in the incidence and mortality from ischemic heart disease and ischemic stroke since the middle of the 20th century. For example, in the United Kingdom, the probability of death from vascular disease in middle-aged men (35-69 years) has decreased from 22% in 1950 to 6% in 2010. Most low- and middle-income countries have also reported declines in mortality from stroke ...
Source: Circulation Research - February 19, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Herrington W, Lacey B, Sherliker P, Armitage J, Lewington S Tags: Circ Res Source Type: research

Diabetes drug pioglitazone could get personal: Neither panacea, nor peril
When I was in training, one of my beloved mentors declared, “I never use a drug until it’s been on the market for 20 years.” I was young enough then that I couldn’t fathom being a doctor for 20 years, let alone waiting two decades to use a new drug. As my career has progressed, I’ve seen many new drugs released to the market. Some of them are truly miraculous, bringing people longer, healthier, and more productive lives. Many of them have not withstood the test of time. More than a few have even been taken off the market. Even though the Food and Drug Administration diligently reviews each new medicine before it...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - May 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lori Wiviott Tishler, MD, MPH Tags: Diabetes Drugs and Supplements pioglitazone thiazolidinediones Source Type: news

Behind the Headlines 2016 Quiz of the Year
In 2014, Behind the Headlines has covered more than 500 health stories that made it into the mainstream media. If you've been paying attention you should find this quiz easy and fun. Why not test your knowledge of 2014's health news with our month-by-month quiz? Answers are at the foot of the page (no peeking!).   In January 2016's health news... In a controversial study, monkeys were genetically engineered to develop what disorder? 1) Sex addiction 2) Bi-polar disorder 3) Autism In a similarly controversial study, what psychological condition was dismissed as a "myth" 1) Seasonal affective disorder...
Source: NHS News Feed - December 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Special reports Source Type: news

Migraine and the Risk of Carotid Artery Dissection
Stroke incidence is increasing among patients aged 40 to 60 years —faster than in older age cohorts. Preliminary evidence suggests that ischemic stroke—not hemorrhage or subarachnoid hemorrhage—accounts for the increase. Many speculate that increasing incidences of classic vascular risk factors among young patients contribute to the increased incidence of st roke. Certainly, we are all aware of the obesity epidemic and continued prevalence of smoking, leading to premature atherosclerosis. Furthermore, equally relevant causes of stroke in the young include migraine, drug abuse, cervical arterial dissections, patent fo...
Source: JAMA Neurology - March 6, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Biosense Webster Launches the OCTARAY ™ Mapping Catheter with TRUEref™ Technology
IRVINE, CA – September 6, 2022 – Biosense Webster, Inc., part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech[†], today announced the release of the OCTARAY™ Mapping Catheter with TRUEref™ Technology powered by the CARTO™ 3 Version 7 System. The OCTARAY™ Mapping Catheter was developed for the mapping of cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation (AFib). The catheter has eight splines with improved electrode spacing options to provide shorter and more efficient mapping times than PENTARAYTM NAV ECO Mapping Catheter, which may shorten overall ablation procedure times.[2],[8],[‡] AFib is the most common type of cardi...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - September 6, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news

Age-dependent and sex-dependent differences in mortality from influenza-associated cardiovascular diseases among older adults in Shanghai, China: a population-based study
Conclusions Excess mortality rates for CVDs associated with influenza increased with age in older adults. The risk for influenza-associated IHD mortality was significantly higher in older women than men. Our findings will help implement targeted health strategies, including the promotion of influenza vaccination and early therapeutic intervention for the older population with CVD, to curb the influenza burden effectively.
Source: BMJ Open - September 19, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Jin, S., Jiang, C., Xia, T., Gu, Z., Yu, H., Li, J., Zheng, Y., Pan, H., Qiao, J., Cai, R., Wu, H., Wang, C. Tags: Open access, Epidemiology Source Type: research

Can This Breakfast Food Reverse Alzheimer ’ s?
I’m sure you’ve noticed how expensive eggs have gotten lately. The price has soared more than any other food in the supermarket…up 60% from one year ago.1 One reason for skyrocketing prices is the ongoing avian flu epidemic. But another reason is that demand for “nature’s perfect food” has increased substantially. And that is good news because eggs are essential for your health – including the fight against Alzheimer’s. And that means they’re worth every penny for the way they protect your brain. Two breakthrough studies back up what I’ve been telling my patients for over three decades… That ...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - August 25, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Anti-Aging Brain Health Nutrition Source Type: news

Obesity and heart failure as a mediator of the cerebrorenal interaction.
Abstract The obesity epidemic is contributing substantially to the burden of cardiovascular disease including heart disease and congestive heart failure, in the United States and the rest of the world. Overnutrition as a driver of obesity, promotes alterations in fatty acid, lipid, and glucose metabolism that influence myocardial function and progression of heart failure from diastolic to systolic failure. The association of progressive heart failure and progressive chronic kidney disease is well documented and often referred to as the cardiorenal syndrome, as well as a prognosticator for cerebrovascular disease (...
Source: Contributions to Nephrology - May 26, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Jindal A, Whaley-Connell A, Sowers JR Tags: Contrib Nephrol Source Type: research

Saturated fat link with heart disease questioned
This article is one doctor's opinion based on his own knowledge, research and experience. However, it is fair to say there is an ongoing debate about how far cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease, especially in people who are otherwise healthy. There is also a similar debate about the use of statins in people who have no evidence of cardiovascular disease. This is alongside ongoing research into the components of LDL and the different types of lipoproteins known to increase risk the most. None of this relevant new evidence is covered by the news reporting.   What should you eat? There is no need to change curren...
Source: NHS News Feed - October 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Food/diet QA articles Source Type: news

“De-Risking” Risk Reduction Should Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring Be the Gatekeeper to Preventive Pharmacotherapy With the Polypill? ∗
The cardiovascular disease (CVD) epidemic remains the leading cause of death worldwide (1). Widespread adoption of the Western diet and lifestyle by populations in emergent countries with low or middle income has resulted in dramatic increases in the incidence of coronary heart disease and stroke. An overwhelming proportion of the cardiovascular risk is explained by the cumulative presence of classic and potentially modifiable risk factors, and this effect does not seem to be influenced by sex, ethnicity, or geography (2). Therefore, to effectively reduce risk and improve outcomes, prevention strategies should be conducted...
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - February 3, 2014 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

“De-Risking” Risk Reduction: Should Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring Be the Gatekeeper to Preventive Pharmacotherapy With the Polypill?∗
The cardiovascular disease (CVD) epidemic remains the leading cause of death worldwide . Widespread adoption of the Western diet and lifestyle by populations in emergent countries with low or middle income has resulted in dramatic increases in the incidence of coronary heart disease and stroke. An overwhelming proportion of the cardiovascular risk is explained by the cumulative presence of classic and potentially modifiable risk factors, and this effect does not seem to be influenced by sex, ethnicity, or geography . Therefore, to effectively reduce risk and improve outcomes, prevention strategies should be conducted and i...
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - October 25, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: William Wijns, Dan Rusinaru Tags: Cardiometabolic Risk: Editorial Comment Source Type: research

CDC's Mission: Protecting the Health of Americans
There is no doubt Ebola will rank as the biggest public health story of 2014, both here in the United States and around the world: more people sickened by Ebola than ever before in history, more people dying, and more understanding of how the health of one nation affects the health of us all. Today, more than 170 of CDC's top health professionals are in West Africa working to stop the current Ebola epidemic and leave behind stronger public health systems. Many hundreds more support their work at home. Leaving behind better capacities to find, stop, and prevent health threats in affected countries will help prevent the ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 24, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Super Nutrient’s Liver Surprise
I was one of the first doctors to talk about the incredible benefits of the super-nutrient pyrroloquinoline quinone, or PQQ for short. I was also one of the first doctors to recommend it to patients. Now I recommend this essential nutrient and powerful antioxidant to almost everyone who comes to see me at my wellness clinic. Researchers have only just recently begun to understand the many important roles of PQQ on the body’s cellular processes. Not only does it possess extraordinary energy-giving qualities and have the power to ease nerve pain and battle Alzheimer’s, it has the potential to become the world’s stronge...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - June 10, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr. Al Sears Tags: Anti-Aging Cancer CoQ10 Source Type: news