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Patients With Diabetes May Not Receive Best Treatment to Lower Heart Disease Risk, Study Suggests
December 18, 2012 For some people with diabetes, there may be such a thing as too much care. Traditional treatment to reduce risks of heart disease among patients with diabetes has focused on lowering all patients' ... > full story -
Carriers of Gene Variant Appear Less Likely to Develop Heart Disease
December 14, 2012 Scientists have discovered a new gene mechanism that appears to regulate triglyceride levels. This pathway may protect carriers of a gene variant against cardiovascular ... > full story -
Bedroom TV Viewing Increases Risk of Obesity in Children: More Than 2 Hours of TV a Day Adds Significantly to Children's Waist Size
December 11, 2012 The average American child from age 8 to 18 watches about 4.5 hours of TV each day. 70 percent have a TV in the bedroom and about one-third of youth aged 6-19 is considered obese. Researchers have ... > full story -
Atherosclerosis Found in HIV Children
December 5, 2012 Children with HIV have a 2.5 fold increased risk of atherosclerosis, according to new research. Antiretroviral treatment, lipid lowering drugs and prevention with healthy lifestyles are needed to ... > full story -
Healthy Eating Beneficial Beyond Drug Therapy in Preventing a Second Heart Attack
December 3, 2012 A heart-healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables and fish significantly reduces the chance of a second heart attack and stroke in people with cardiovascular disease, researchers have ... > full story -
Exposing the Achilles' Heel of the AIDS Virus
November 30, 2012 Researchers have been studying HIV regions that could be used to design a vaccine. One scientist has focused her research on a specific region of the surface protein of the Human Immunodeficiency ... > full story -
Analysis of Conflicting Fish Oil Studies Finds That Omega-3 Fatty Acids Still Matter
November 28, 2012 A new analysis helps to sort through conflicting findings from literally hundreds of studies on use of omega-3 fatty acids for heart disease. It concludes that they still matter; they do work; and ... > full story -
How Eating Bread Can Improve Cardiovascular Health
November 28, 2012 Daily bread consumption, especially wholemeal bread, can help prevent cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests. This new research identified the metabolic factors which are possibly related ... > full story -
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One Week at a Health Spa Improves Your Health, Study Shows
November 19, 2012 Take off those Thanksgiving pounds with a week at a spa retreat. A new study shows that not only are they relaxing and nourishing, but are they safe and a week-long spa stay can correspond with ... > full story -
Letter from Doctor Boosts Cholesterol Medication Use
November 15, 2012 Patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease are more likely to receive a prescription for cholesterol-lowering medication, and to achieve lower long-term cholesterol levels, when doctors use ... > full story
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