Exercise :: People Choose Couch Over Treadmill
They may be among the world’s hardest workers but a new study shows most Americans don’t break enough of a sweat when it comes to exercise.
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Heart Disease :: Shortness of Breath May Be Heart Disease
When Dr. Daniel S. Berman and his team at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles reviewed the medical records of 17,991 patients who had taken stress tests, the researchers found that patients reporting shortness of breath were significantly more likely to die within the next few years.
Asthma :: Simple Test Gauges Childhood Asthma Control
A simple seven-question quiz called the Childhood Asthma Control Test is a reliable and accurate method of assessing asthma control in children four to 11 years old, a new study found.
Hypothyroidism :: Low thyroid without symptoms increases heart risk
The results of a study of older adults suggest that people who have an under active thyroid, or hypothyroidism, but with no symptoms, have an increased the risk of congestive heart failure, but not other cardiovascular disease or death.
Diabetes :: CardioChek Blood Testing Device
More than a glucose monitor, more than a cholesterol tester. The CardioChek home health test kit may reduce your risk from the complications of diabetes and heart disease. Most important is good glycemic control through diet, exercise, blood monitoring and medication.
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Heart Disease :: Protein and unsaturated fat may enhance heart health benefits
The types of food eaten in an effort to cut down on saturated fat may make a difference in reducing heart disease risk, according to a study of people with either high blood pressure or prehypertension. The study was supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a part of the National Institutes of Health.
Health :: Know your family health history
Calling on all Americans to “know their family history,” U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., today unveiled an updated version of a computerized tool designed to help families gather their health information, and praised Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston for joining in to expand the Surgeon General’s Family Health Initiative.