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 Red Meat Linked to Higher Blood Pressure
July 23, 2008
Attention steak lovers -- in a recent study published in the July 15, 2008 issues of BMJ, investigators reported that eating red meat was directly associated with higher blood pressure.
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A Patch May Reduce Your Risk of Gallbladder Surgery
July 22, 2008
Post-menopausal women who use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are at an increased risk for gallbladder disease, including gallstones and inflammation of the gallbladder.
Please Pass the Couscous
July 21, 2008
Are you always looking for the healthiest and most effective diet? In the July 17, 2008 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers reported that both a low-carbohydrate diet and a Mediterranean-style diet may be effective alternatives to a low-fat diet.
Popeye Was Right ? Spinach is Good for You
July 18, 2008
In the most recent online issue of Lancet Neurology, researchers reported that lowering blood pressure in the elderly might reduce the risk for dementia.
Blood Pressure Control May Reduce Dementia
July 17, 2008
In the most recent online issue of Lancet Neurology, researchers reported that lowering blood pressure in the elderly might reduce the risk for dementia.
Fructose Intake on the Rise
July 16, 2008
Fructose is a simple sugar found in many foods, such as berries, melons, tree fruits, grains, and many vegetables.
Exercise More Intensely, Exercise Less Often
July 15, 2008
Up to 25% of the U.S. population is affected by metabolic syndrome.
Have You Had Your Measles Vaccine?
July 14, 2008
Nearly 130 people have been affected by measles in the largest U.S. outbreak of the virus since 1997.
Subtle Signs Associated with Higher Risk for Death
July 11, 2008
In a recent issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, investigators from the University of Florence in Italy reported that subtle, but detectable, neurological abnormalities seem to be associated with a higher risk for both stroke and death.
Cervical Cancer Vaccine Still Reserved for Younger Women
July 10, 2008
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is associated with the development of cervical cancer, and an HPV vaccine effective against the two most common cancer-causing strains of the virus has been licensed in the United States.
Even More Java News
July 9, 2008
This week, we're reporting on a study in the July issue of Hepatology which showed that higher coffee intake was associated with a lower risk for liver cancer.
Happy to Be Smoke-Free
July 8, 2008
In a special report published in the July 2008 issues of Lancet Oncology, scientists reported that smoke-free policies in many Western countries have been effective in lowering the number of smokers and bringing about subsequent health benefits.
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