Eating 150g blueberries every day improves heart health
Eating a cup of blueberries a day reduces risk factors for cardiovascular disease – according to new research led by the University of East Anglia,
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Energy drinks may increase heart function abnormalities and blood pressure
Drinking 32 ounces of an energy drink in a short timespan may increase blood pressure and the risk of electrical disturbances in the heart, which
Better designed mobile phone app boosts physical activity in women
Activity trackers and mobile phone apps are all the rage, but do they really help users increase and maintain physical activity? A new study has
Obese people can reduce risk of atrial fibrillation with exercise
Obesity is known to increase the risk of heart failure, but new results indicate that physical activity can reduce the risk. Atrial fibrillation is an
Azedra injection – first treatment approved for rare adrenal tumors
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Azedra (iobenguane I 131) injection for intravenous use for the treatment of adults and adolescents age 12 and
High blood pressure may not necessarily an emergency
Visits to emergency departments for patients with hypertension increased by 64 percent between 2002 and 2012 while hospitalizations for those visits declined by 28 percent.
Midlife fitness lowers stroke risks later in life
The more fit you are in your midlife, the less likely you are to have a stroke after age 65, says researcher Ambarish Pandey, M.D.,
Raspberries good for patients with heart disease, diabetes, obesity and Alzheimer’s
Components in red raspberries may have anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative and metabolic stabilizing activity, according to a comprehensive review of the available scientific literature. These properties shed
Reducing added sugar improves health in obese kids in 9 days
Reducing consumption of added sugar has the power to reverse a cluster of chronic metabolic diseases, including high cholesterol and blood pressure, in children in
ReShape balloon device to treat obesity approved in US
The ReShape Integrated Dual Balloon System (ReShape Dual Balloon) – A new balloon device to treat obesity without the need for invasive surgery is approved
Cyramza for stomach cancer approved in US
FDA approves Cyramza for stomach cancer – Cyramza (ramucirumab) is approved to treat patients with advanced stomach cancer or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma, a form of cancer located in the region where the esophagus joins the stomach.
Eating fish and fish oil may benefit heart health
High consumption of fish oil may benefit cardiovascular health, Pitt public health finds – Eating fish in amounts comparable to those of people living in Japan seems to impart a protective factor that wards off heart disease, revealed by researchers.