Hypertension :: Risk factors for hypertension start young
By age 10, some black children already have high nighttime blood pressure, an early signal of impending cardiovascular disease, a new study shows.
Cardiovascular disease
HIV :: HIV treatments improve health, but nutritional issues remain
New studies on nutrition and HIV from researchers at Tufts University in Boston find that a high percentage of people with HIV have the same two characteristics of metabolic syndrome, and that people with HIV on HAART may be at risk for zinc deficiency.
Parkinson’s Disease :: Low LDL cholesterol leads to Parkinson’s disease
People with low levels of LDL cholesterol are more likely to have Parkinson’s disease than people with high LDL levels, according to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers.
Diabetes :: Less sugary drinks during childhood may cut disease risk
Symptoms of heart disease and diabetes usually seen in adults are increasingly being found in adolescents according to a longitudinal study, which suggests that reducing the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages during childhood may lessen the risk of chronic disease in later life.
Aging :: Moderate drinking may help older women live longer
A study published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society finds that moderate alcohol intake (1-2 drinks/day for 3-6 days/week, depending on alcoholic content) may lead to increased quality of life and survival in older women. The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health followed nearly 12,000 women in their 70’s over a six-year period. The group was comprised of non-drinkers, occasional drinkers and moderate drinkers.
Egyptian Health Minister Opens AstraZeneca’s New $32M Manufacturing Plant near Cairo
Egyptian Health Minister Dr. Hatem Mostafa El-Gabaly today opened a new $32 million tablet factory built by AstraZeneca near Cairo ? the company?s first manufacturing investment in the Middle East. David Brennan, Chief Executive Officer of AstraZeneca, also attended the opening ceremony at the factory in 6th of October City.
Folic Acid :: Folic acid won’t cut heart, stroke risk
An analysis of previous studies suggests that for people with a history of vascular disease, folic acid supplementation does not decrease the risk of coronary heart disease or stroke, as has been suggested in some research, according to a review article in the December 13 issue of JAMA.
Heart Disease :: Height loss in old age linked to heart disease risk
UK researchers have found that men who lose 3cm or more of height as they age have an increased risk of heart attack and death. The study, published in Archives of Internal Medicine, took into account other risk factors for heart disease and poor health.
Heart Disease :: Screening children for heart disease risk helps to identify parents at risk
Screening children for risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease can help identify parents at risk for the condition, providing an opportunity for medical intervention in both children and their parents, according to research at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.
Obesity :: Treating obesity vital for public health
Physicians who once treated mainly elderly patients for health problems such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke are seeing increasingly younger patients who have the same ailments.