Study One Day May Lead to Ways to Reduce Heart Attacks in Diabetes Patients
Discovery could one day lead to new treatments to improve the ability of patients with diabetes to survive heart attacks and live with coronary artery disease.
Obesity Surgeries Have Jumped Dramatically Since 1998
Obesity surgeries for patients between the ages of 55 and 64 in the United States soared from 772 procedures in 1998 to 15,086 surgeries in 2004—a nearly 2,000 percent increase. The report also found a 726 percent increase in surgeries among patients age 18 to 54.
Study: New Research Links Metabolism and Appetite Suppression, Opening Door to Obesity Treatments
A team has discovered a process by which a small protein acts directly within muscles to increase the body's metabolism to burn fat while simultaneously suppressing appetite.
Healthy Lifestyle Reduces Women’s Stroke Risk
Women who are non-smokers, exercise regularly, have a healthy diet, including moderate alcohol consumption, and otherwise live a healthy lifestyle may have a reduced risk of stroke.
Study: Study Shows Relationship Between Oral And Cardiovascular Health
New research is reinforcing the longstanding belief that a connection exists between periodontal disease, or severe gum inflammation, and cardiovascular disease.
Research: College Students Face Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Metabolic Syndrome
New data on the widely unstudied demographic of college students indicates that this group of 18 to 24-year-olds are on the path toward chronic health diseases.
Nearly Half of People Who Need Cholesterol Treatment Don’t Get It
Even though treatment for cholesterol disorders can reduce the risk of heart and blood vessel disease by about 30 percent over five years, many at-risk people aren't getting adequate treatment.
Study: Genes and Diet Linked to Risk Factors for Heart Disease
Researchers have found another link among genes, heart disease and diet.
Study Of Obese Diabetics Explains Why Low-Carb Diets Produce Fast Results
A new study has shown why the pounds melt so quickly on low-carbohydrate diets, and it's not related to water, metabolism or boredom.
Weight, Fitness and Lifestyle Identified as Important Factors Contributing to Metabolic Syndrome
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome, an important cause of cardiovascular disease, is increasing, especially in young individuals
First Link Found Between Obesity, Inflammation And Vascular Disease
Human fat cells produce a protein that is linked to both inflammation and an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
Obesity Has Effect On Disability, Not Life Expectancy, For Adults 70+
New research shows that obese adults who reach the age of 70 are at no greater risk of dying than their non-obese counterparts, but they do have a much greater probability of spending their remaining years disabled.
Obese Patients Run Higher Risk of Post-Operative Complications
Obese patients have a significantly higher risk of complications following surgery, including heart attack, wound infection, nerve injury and urinary tract infection.
Children’s Belly Fat Increases More Than 65 Percent Since 1990’s
The finding of growing girth is significant because abdominal obesity has emerged as a better predictor of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes risk than the more commonly used Body Mass Index.
Visceral Fat Loss After Dieting is Not Necessarily Responsible For Disease Risk Improvements
Weight-loss related changes in risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease are often linked to visceral fat, rather than other types of fat deposits, especially in people with different racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Milk and Dairy Products Protect Against “Metabolic Syndrome”
A daily helping of dairy foods protect against the clustering of abnormal body chemistry known as the metabolic syndrome, suggests a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
