New Data Validate The Low-Glycemic Diet
A carefully controlled animal study provides clear evidence that a low-glycemic-index diet can lead to weight loss, reduced body fat, and reduction in risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Anti-Clotting Drug Safer Than Aspirin at Averting Second Strokes
An anti-clotting drug is as effective as aspirin at preventing a second stroke, but without the bleeding complication sometimes associated with aspirin use, according to two new studies.
Two Treatments That Slow the Development of Diabetes May Reduce Heart Disease Risk
The study found that both treatments induced positive changes in the level of particles that carry cholesterol and triglycerides through the blood stream.
Traffic Noise Increases the Risk of Having a Stroke
Exposure to noise from road traffic can increase the risk of stroke, particularly in those aged 65 years and over.
Viagra for Diabetes? Study Says It Improves Insulin Sensitivity and More.
A new study has found that sildenafil (brand name: Viagra) improves insulin sensitivity in individuals with prediabetes and also lowers a marker of heart,...
Fish Oil May Help Protect Against Retinal Degenerative Diseases
Paper published in "Neuroscience" reports on the role that the omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil play in ``protecting cells in the retina from degenerative diseases like ``retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration, the ``leading cause of loss of vision in those older than 65.
Obesity Has Doubled Since 1980, Major Global Analysis of Risk Factors Reveals
The worldwide prevalence of obesity has nearly doubled since 1980, according to a major study on how three important heart disease risk factors have changed across the world over the last three decades.
Half of Women with Cardiac Arrest Get Wrong Treatment
A stunning 50-percent of the heart failure cases among women are caused by having a heart attack, which can be treated with modern methods.
New Research Casts Doubt Over Heart Disease Treatments
Some treatments for high blood pressure could be increasing the risk of heart attacks and causing more people to need cardiac pacemakers, according to new research findings.
Severity of Diabetes is Key Determinant of Heart Transplant Success
Having diabetes should not automatically disqualify you from being considered for a heart transplant, according to a study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Severity of Diabetes is Key Determinant of Heart Transplant Success
Having diabetes should not automatically disqualify you from being considered for a heart transplant, according to a study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Consumption of Small Amounts of Dark Chocolate Associated With Reduction in Blood Pressure
Eating about 30 calories a day of dark chocolate was associated with a lowering of blood pressure, without weight gain or other adverse effects.
New CPR Devices Approved by FDA May Increase Heart Attack Survival
The FDA approved the ResQCPR System, devices for first responders that may improve a cardiac arrest patient's chance of surviving. The U.S. Food and Drug...
Affect of Health Plan Deductibles on Diabetes, Chronic Illnesses
Newly released details from a study published in JAMA finds that even low deductible plans can mean high out-of-pocket costs for people living with...
Newly Identified Genes Influence Insulin and Glucose Regulation, 5 variants raise type 2 diabetes...
Researchers found 13 new genetic variants that influence blood glucose regulation, insulin resistance, and the function of insulin-secreting beta cells in populations of European descent. Five of the variants increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Study: Type 1 Diabetics Can Get ‘Double Diabetes’ From Insulin Resistance
Insulin resistance is likely a major cause of heart disease in people with type 1 diabetes.
