An overview of the epidemiology and local health services offered for colorectal cancer – Part I
Kathleen England, Dorianne Farrugia, Dominic Agius, Miriam Dalmas
TheSynapse Interview – Controversies regarding the use of bisphosphonates in fracture prevention
As the population ages, the prevalence of osteoporosis increases with resultant increase in the risks of bone fractures. We are also referring more people for assessment of bone mineral density, thereby able to find asymptomatic persons with low bone mineral density. This brings the dilemma…
For Some, High Blood Pressure Associated with Better Survival
Lower mortality but more hospitalizations seen in patients with both diabetes and heart failure
Hormone Replacement Therapy Associated with Lower Mortality
Therapy also linked with less plaque buildup in the heart’s arteriesWomen using hormone replacement therapy to relieve the symptoms of menopause faced a lower risk of death and showed lower levels of atherosclerosis, or plaque buildup in the heart’s arteries, compared to women not using…
Younger Heart Attack Patients More Likely to Have Low ‘Good’ Cholesterol vs. Elevated ‘Bad’ Cholesterol
Women have worse survival after heart attack Men under 45 years old and women under 50 years old who suffer a heart attack are far more likely to have abnormally low good cholesterol than elevated bad cholesterol, according to research presented at the American…
Taking Misoprostol Along with NSAIDs Reduces Cardiovascular Risk
Combining medications could be safer than taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs alone People who took the drug misoprostol for stomach ulcers along with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drugs had a significantly lower risk of serious cardiovascular events, stroke and kidney failure than those who took NSAIDs alone,…
Only 1 in 5 patients seeking specialist for resistant HBP take meds as prescribed
Only one in five patients seeking specialty care for resistant hypertension are taking all their prescribed medications, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension.“Another twenty percent are not taking any of their blood pressure medications,” said Peter Blankestijn, M.D., Ph.D., senior…
Low gluten diets may be associated with higher risk of type 2 diabetes
Diets higher in gluten were associated with a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Study participants who ate less gluten tended to eat less cereal fiber, a known protective factor for developing Type 2 diabetes.
Screening for Heart Disease May Lead to Prevention, Better Treatments
Through computed tomography (CT) images of the heart and other types of imaging, build-up of dangerous coronary plaques—which restrict the flow of blood to the heart—can be detected, even before a person develops symptoms of heart disease. Because of this, there is increasing interest in…
Eating in social settings may be greatest temptation for dieters
For people trying to lose weight or maintain a lower body weight, the temptation to overeat is stronger when eating in a social setting, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention / Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health 2017 Scientific Sessions.
Experts ask: can cannabis be made safer?
As cannabis laws become liberalised in many countries, experts writing in The Lancet Psychiatry argue that there is an urgent need to explore how cannabis use can be made safer. The authors say that policy makers and researchers should consider regulating cannabis potency, reducing the…
Benefits of physical activity may outweigh impact of obesity on cardiovascular disease
The benefits of physical activity may outweigh the impact of overweight and obesity on cardiovascular disease in middle-aged and elderly people, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. The observational study was conducted in more than 5,000 people aged 55…