Statins Linked to Higher Diabetes Risk
Individuals who take cholesterol-lowering statins may be at higher risk for developing high blood sugar levels, insulin resistance, and eventually type 2 diabetes, according to an analysis published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.
Improved the gut of IBS-patients with transplantation of feces
Transplantation of feces from a healthy person to a patient suffering of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) improved both symptoms of IBS and the gut’s bacteria profile.
Colorectal Cancer in Patients with Early Onset is Distinct from That in Older Patients
New research indicates that colorectal cancer diagnosed at an early age has clinical and genetic features that are different from those seen in traditional colorectal cancer diagnosed later in life.
A television in the bedroom?
Having a television in the bedroom during the preschool years can lead to mental and physical health problems in adolescence, a new Université de Montréal study indicates.
Higher Fitness Level Can Determine Longer Lifespan After Age 70
For older people, fitness may be more informative than traditional cardiovascular risk factors
Low-Carb Diet Tied to Common Heart Rhythm Disorder
Study suggests using caution when restricting carbohydrates for weight loss
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: sufferers have a distinctive signature of gut bacteria
People who suffer from stress-related Irritable Bowel Syndrome have a distinctive microbial signature in their gut.
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Time to Revisit the Stiff Heart
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) especially affects women and the elderly. The authors review the importance of the heterogeneity of this condition and its implications on therapeutic approaches. Although there are no sex-specific recommendations regarding the evaluation and management of HFpEF in women…
Children conceived through assisted reproduction face no greater risks of emotional or behavioural problems
Children conceived through medically assisted reproduction (MAR), such as IVF, are at no more risk of developing emotional or behavioural problems than those conceived naturally according to new research from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Hookah smokers are inhaling toxic chemicals that may harm the heart
Smoking tobacco in waterpipes, more commonly known as hookahs, results in inhaling toxic chemicals, often at levels exceeding cigarette smoke, that may harm the heart and blood vessels, according to a new scientific statement published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.
High-Intensity Interval Training Helps Trim Belly Fat in Cardiac Rehab
A regimen popular among athletes can also help patients get in shape after a heart attack
Want a Healthy Heart? Turn Off the TV and Eat a Good Breakfast
Study underscores heart benefits of lifestyles with balanced eating and less sedentary time