Sugar sweetened drinks increases heart disease risk in men

Sugar-sweetened drinks linked to increased risk of heart disease in men – One soft drink a day raises ‘heart attack danger’ by 20 per cent – Men who drank a 12-ounce sugar-sweetened beverage a day had a 20 percent higher risk of heart disease compared to men who didn’t drink any sugar-sweetened drinks, according to research published in Circulation, an American Heart Association journal.

More good cholesterol is not always good for health

More ‘good’ cholesterol is not always good for your health — HDL cholesterol can transform from good to bad actor in heart-disease process
– We’ve all heard about the importance of raising HDL, or the so-called “good” cholesterol, and lowering LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, to improve heart health. While we’ve come to assume HDL cholesterol is an inherently good thing, a new study shows that for a certain group of patients, this is not always the case.

Obese kids show early warning signs for future heart disease

UNC study: Obese 3-year-olds show early warning signs for future heart disease – Obese children as young as 3 years old have elevated levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation that in adults is considered an early warning sign for possible future heart disease, revealed by researchers.

Airport full body scanners are safe, says ACR

American College of Radiology (ACR) statement on airport full-body scanners and radiation – Amid concerns regarding terrorists targeting airliners using weapons less detectable by traditional means, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is ramping up deployment of whole body scanners at security checkpoints in U.S. airports.

Childhood obesity increases early signs of heart disease

Childhood obesity increases early signs of cardiovascular disease – By as early as 7 years of age, being obese may raise a child’s future risk of heart disease and stroke, even without the presence of other cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, a new study found.

Breast cancer markers discovered in breast cancer survivors

Markers for inflammation discovered in breast cancer survivors are linked to survival – A study led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has identified two proteins in the blood that could become important prognostic markers for long-term survival in breast cancer patients.

Laughter lowers heart attack risk in diabetics

Mirthful Laughter Coupled With Standard Diabetic Treatment, Raises Good Cholesterol And May Lower Heart Attack Risk. – Researchers found that mirthful laughter, as a preventive adjunct therapy in diabetes care, raised good cholesterol and lowered inflammation.

Crestor reduced blood clots in the veins

CRESTOR — Rosuvastatin — reduced risk of blood clots in the veins. – A new analysis from the JUPITER study shows that CRESTOR (rosuvastatin calcium) 20mg significantly cut the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) by 43% compared to placebo among men and women with low to normal cholesterol levels and elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP).

Vitamin C lowers heart disease biomarker

Vitamin C lowers levels of heart disease biomarker, finds study, adds to debate of health benefits – A new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, adds to the evidence that vitamin C supplements can lower concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP), a central biomarker of inflammation that has been shown to be a powerful predictor of heart disease and diabetes.

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