Heart Disease :: Facts about women and cardiovascular diseases
Heart disease affects women of all racial and ethnic groups, as well as women with other illnesses, such as diabetes.
Month: February 2005
Snoring :: Snoring may not signal breathing problems
A physical examination of the mouth and throat can’t alone identify those whose snoring signals a more serious sleep-breathing problem, researchers said on Monday 2005-02-21.
Care :: Ongoing care eases depression, saves money
Taking a continuous-care approach to treating people with depression leads to improved outcomes and saves on costs, according to a new report.
Diet :: Key elements missing in diet articles
Most medical journal articles reporting weight-loss studies do not reveal key patient characteristics that can bias the results.
Bipolar Disorder :: Bipolar Disorder common among urban
Bipolar disorder may often go undiagnosed and untreated in the urban poor, with 1 in 10 found to have the mental illness in a study of one New York clinic published on Tuesday 2005-02-22.
Diabetes :: A case of diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic nephropathy is the kidney disease that occurs as a result of diabetes. It is a leading cause of kidney failure in Europe and the USA. After many years of diabetes the delicate filtering system in the kidney becomes destroyed, initially becoming leaky to large blood proteins such as albumin which are then lost in urine. This is more likely to occur if the blood sugar is poorly controlled.
Health :: Shake calcium-fortified drinks before pouring
People who drink calcium-fortified soy and rice drinks instead of milk should shake the carton before pouring, a U.S. study found.
Prostate Cancer :: Treatment for Prostate Cancer Shows Promise
An experimental treatment that harnesses the immune system to attack tumors can extend the lives of men fighting advanced prostate cancer, according to a study released, marking the first time a cancer vaccine has been shown to improve survival for any malignancy.
Migraine :: Migraine linked with stroke in young adults
Women who experience vision loss as a symptom of migraine have a 70 percent increase in risk of stroke compared to women who don’t have migraines, researchers reported at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2005.
Heart Disease :: Wine, not beer, helps women’s hearts
Swedish researchers reported drinking wine, but not beer or other alcoholic beverages, helps keep a woman’s heart healthy.