Hypertension :: Increase number of adults with high blood pressure- hypertension
A new analysis of the prevalence of high blood pressure in
the US shows a striking increase over the last 10 years in
the number of adults with this condition.
Heart
Obesity :: Research strategy to fight Obesity
Strategic Plan for NIH Obesity Research”, a multi-dimensional research agenda to
enhance both the development of new research in areas of
greatest scientific opportunity and the coordination of
obesity research across NIH, released.
Diabetes :: Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes mellitus is a complex metabolic disorder which has been recognised for thousands of years but which is still only partially understood.
Obesity :: Excess of body fat, overweight, obesity, excess of body weight
Obesity is one of the most common disorders in clinical practice. Defined (by the National Institute of Health – NIH) as a body weight 20% or more above “desirable” weight.
Obesity :: Common facts about obesity & exercise
One misconception many people have about exercise. Most people think that the more you exercise, the hungrier you will become and the more you will eat. Actually, in some ways, exercise is an appetite supressent. Exercise stimulates production of glucagons, which raises the blood sugar level, which reduces symptoms of hunger. Therefore, exercise is helpful in controlling eating if we exercise before a meal.
Diabetes :: American Indians and Alaska Natives at risk for Diabetes
About 40 percent of adults ages 40 to 74 –
or 41 million people – have pre-diabetes, a condition that
raises a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart
disease, and stroke. American Indians and Alaska Natives
are 2.3 times as likely to have diabetes as non-Hispanic
whites of similar age.
Nutrition :: Get antioxidants from food, not supplements
Research fails to justify routine use of antioxidant supplements to prevent or treat cardiovascular disease, according to an American Heart Association science advisory published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Mesothelioma :: Lung cancer – Asbestosis – Mesothelioma
The National Cancer Institute states that: “Malignant mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer (Lung cancer), is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the sac lining the chest (the pleura), the lining of the abdominal cavity (the peritoneum) or the lining around the heart (the pericardium).
Diabetes :: Exercise without Gym during workday – a life-saver for diabetics
Diabetics should not just think about the gym when it comes to protecting their hearts, according to a study from Finland. It found that physical activity on the job had as big an effect as leisure-time workouts in reducing death from heart disease among patients with Type 2 diabetes.
Robotic like device for Heart Surgery
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the marketing of a robotic-like system to assist in coronary artery by-pass surgery in which there is direct access to the chest using standard open chest technique (sternotomy) or a smaller surgical incision (thoracotomy).