Dramatic Increase in Annual Rate of Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgeries
The number of bariatric surgeries performed in the U.S. increased by 450 percent between 1998 and 2002, a growth the researchers say could be linked with use of the minimally invasive laparoscopic technique.
Are Statins Causing Diabetes? Disturbing Link Found.
Patients that were prescribed statins were 87% more likely to develop diabetes, even though they were free of heart disease, diabetes, and other severe...
Waist Circumference and Body Mass Index Predict Body Fat and Disease Risk
Overweight and obesity, particularly in the abdominal area, are associated with a variety of health risks, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
Some Obese Individuals Appear Metabolically Healthy
Some obese individuals do not appear to have an increased risk for heart disease, while some normal-weight individuals experience a cluster of heart risks.
New Stroke Treatment Increases Positive Outcomes as Much as 60-percent
A procedure called endovascular therapy (ET) for ischemic stroke is the best treatment option for many patients by reducing the incidents of disability. A research...
Fruits and Vegetables Overlooked by Healing Heart Patients
Even after a heart attack or bypass operation, some cardiac patients say no to beneficial fruits and vegetables as well as obviously harmful dietary fat.
Cooking Oil to Fight Fat and Cholesterol?
Study of new blend of cooking oil that enables people to heighten their metabolism, lower their cholesterol and, in some cases, lose weight.
High BMI Associated With Lower Likelihood of Being Discharged Home After Hospitalization for Stroke
Individuals with a higher body mass index (BMI) tend are less likely to be discharged directly home after hospitalization for an ischemic stroke.
Spouses Share Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes
A new study found a connection between the BMI of one spouse and the other spouse's risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Insulin May Prevent Thrombosis Leading to Heart Attack and Stroke
Study Suggests Insulin May Have Potential to Prevent Thrombosis Leading to Heart Attack and Stroke, Reduces factors promoting clotting, platelet aggregation
Genetic Variation Prevents Some Young Type 2 Diabetics from Responding to Physical Exercise
A genetic variation in mitochondria, the energy-producing machinery of cells, prevents young obese subjects with diabetes type 2 to respond to physical exercise.
Researchers Identify Pathway That Helps Keep Weight in Check
A study offers a new explanation for how the brain makes adjustments to the body's metabolic rate to prevent extra calories from turning into extra pounds.
Eating Fatty Fish Once a Week Reduces Men’s Risk of Heart Failure
Eating salmon or other fatty fish just once a week helped reduce men's risk of heart failure, adding to growing evidence that omega-3 fatty acids are of benefit to cardiac health.
Pancreatic Cancer Stem Cells Could Be Suffocated by Diabetes Drug Metformin
New discovery could be used to develop treatments that stop the pancreatic cancer stem cells using oxygen and prevent cancer returning after conventional treatment. Cancer...
Yogurt Lowers Stroke Risk, Helps with Diabetes and Hypertension
A new study in the American Journal of Hypertension details how higher yogurt intake is associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk among hypertensive men and women and can help with diabetes and hypertension.
Obesity Gets You Where You Live
Obesity is likely to affect individuals in low-income areas where fresh fruits and vegetables may not be as plentiful.
