http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. New scientific research has shown that low-carbohydrate high-fat diets, made popular by the likes of the Atkins diet, do not achieve more weight loss than low-fat high-carbohydrate diets. Worryingly, the research, lead by Dr Steven Hunter from the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, also shows significantly increased risks of cardiovascular disease for people following low-carbohydrate high-fat diets. http://www.physorg.com/news179581273.html Medicine & Health Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:41:38 EST news179581273 Men who drink alcohol every day see a nearly one-third average reduction in the risk of coronary heart disease, according to a long-term study among Spanish men published on Thursday. http://www.physorg.com/news177839808.html Medicine & Health Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:57:59 EST news177839808 Between 1999 and 2006, the prevalence of adults in the U.S. with high levels of LDL cholesterol, the "bad" cholesterol, decreased by about one-third, according to a study in the November 18 issue of JAMA. But a high percentage of adults still are not being screened or treated for high cholesterol levels. http://www.physorg.com/news177703506.html Medicine & Health Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:40:03 EST news177703506 Depressive symptoms improved among women with coronary heart disease who participated in a motivationally-enhanced cardiac rehabilitation program exclusively for women, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009. http://www.physorg.com/news177694132.html Medicine & Health Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:20:08 EST news177694132 Lipid assessment in vascular disease can be simplified by measuring either total and HDL cholesterol levels or apolipoproteins, without the need to fast and without regard to triglyceride levels, according to a study in the November 11 issue of JAMA. http://www.physorg.com/news177096805.html Medicine & Health Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:20:05 EST news177096805 Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and the University of California, San Francisco have developed and experimentally tested a technique to predict new target diseases for existing drugs. http://www.physorg.com/news176544956.html Medicine & Health Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:17:08 EST news176544956 Adding ezetimibe to atorvastatin significantly boosted the attainment of lipid targets as specified by both Canadian and European guidelines in elderly patients aged 65 and older and the combination produced superior results than simply increasing the dose of atorvastatin alone, Dr. Christian Constance told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society. http://www.physorg.com/news175847051.html Medicine & Health Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:25:38 EST news175847051 The theme of this year's World Stroke Day on 29th October is "What can I do?". As the World Stroke Organization says, everyone can do something: learn to recognise symptoms and take action, learn to recognise the risk factors and take action. http://www.physorg.com/news175519329.html Medicine & Health Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:22:59 EST news175519329 (PhysOrg.com) -- Feelings of hopelessness lead to decreased participation in rehabilitation for patients recovering from cardiac events such as a heart attack, according to a team of researchers led by a Michigan State University College of Nursing alumna. http://www.physorg.com/news175446943.html Medicine & Health Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:40:06 EST news175446943 (PhysOrg.com) -- Heart patients who receive specific instructions about how to respond to chest pain or heart attack symptoms still don`t seek immediate care, according to a new study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. http://www.physorg.com/news174149240.html Medicine & Health Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:00:01 EST news174149240 New research has found that hormone therapy used to treat men with advanced prostate cancer is associated with an increased chance of developing various heart problems. Some choices of therapy appear, however, to be less risky than others. http://www.physorg.com/news172819508.html Medicine & Health Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:30:02 EST news172819508 Western societies are struggling to pay for their ever increasing medical budgets. In the US up to 393 billion US-$ were spent in 2005 for cardiovascular diseases alone. Based on epidemiologic studies in primary prevention it is reasonable to estimate that 30% of coronary heart disease and stroke could be prevented by 2.5 hours of brisk walking per week and approximately 284,886 cardiovascular deaths could be prevented per year in the US alone. With regard to metabolic disorders the figures are even more devastating: 91% of cases of diabetes type II may be attributed to high-risk behaviour including BMI>25, low fiber/high fat diet, sedentary lifestyle, and smoking. http://www.physorg.com/news170932587.html Medicine & Health Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:17:09 EST news170932587 Communication in healthcare: how can clinicians help patients make decisions consistent with their values? http://www.physorg.com/news170397099.html Medicine & Health Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:00:01 EST news170397099 In a first-of-its kind study, scientists reported today at the 238th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) that snack foods like popcorn and many popular breakfast cereals contain "surprisingly large" amounts of healthful antioxidant substances called "polyphenols." http://www.physorg.com/news169827451.html Medicine & Health Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:18:11 EST news169827451 A study in the Aug. 1 issue of the journal Sleep indicates that self-reported worsening in initiating and maintaining sleep over a five-year period was significantly associated with poorer mental quality of life, and increasing daytime sleepiness symptoms were associated with both poorer physical and mental quality of life. http://www.physorg.com/news168329225.html Medicine & Health Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:10:01 EST news168329225 Research undertaken by the Universities of Reading, Cardiff and Bristol has found that drinking milk ¹ can lessen the chances of dying from illnesses such as coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke by up to 15-20%. http://www.physorg.com/news167481105.html Medicine & Health Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:00:02 EST news167481105 It's a miracle drug, a medication that can slow or even stop the progression of Alzheimer's disease. It also doesn't exist. http://www.physorg.com/news166983721.html Medicine & Health Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:00:03 EST news166983721 Consuming an amino acid commonly found in vegetable protein may be associated with lower blood pressure, researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. http://www.physorg.com/news166117631.html Medicine & Health Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:50:10 EST news166117631 (PhysOrg.com) -- Men who drink 22 or more units of alcohol a week have a 20% higher rate of admissions into acute care hospitals than non-drinkers, researchers from the University of Glasgow have found. http://www.physorg.com/news165682624.html Medicine & Health Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:59:02 EST news165682624 Women who get less than the recommended eight hours sleep a night are at higher risk of heart disease and heart-related problems than men with the same sleeping patterns. http://www.physorg.com/news165668445.html Medicine & Health Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:01:24 EST news165668445 We've been told seafood is good for us because it's low in calories and fat, full of protein and packed with Omega-3s, which may protect against coronary heart disease and stroke, and are thought to help neurological development in unborn babies. But we've also been warned about the potentially harmful mercury content in fish. What's with the flip-flop advice? http://www.physorg.com/news165225966.html Medicine & Health Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:20:01 EST news165225966 The use of phone and internet between patients and healthcare providers is an effective way to reduce risk factors for coronary heart disease and the risk of further events after a heart attack, according to new research published today in the June issue of the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation.(1) The study's senior investigator, Professor Ben Freedman from the Department of Cardiology at Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, Australia, says that the provision of "telehealth" models could help increase the uptake of coronary prevention activities by those without access to cardiac rehabilitation, and "narrow the gap between evidence and practice". http://www.physorg.com/news164423538.html Medicine & Health Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:12:46 EST news164423538 (PhysOrg.com) -- A new study has shown that, while taking aspirin is beneficial in preventing heart attacks and strokes among people with established cardiovascular disease (secondary prevention), its benefits don`t clearly outweigh the risks in healthy people (primary prevention). http://www.physorg.com/news162820199.html Medicine & Health Fri, 29 May 2009 12:50:37 EST news162820199 (PhysOrg.com) -- A meta-analysis of five trials has shown that more intensive glucose control in diabetes leads to fewer heart attacks and heart disease events - but has no significant effect on stroke or mortality from all causes. http://www.physorg.com/news162568058.html Medicine & Health Tue, 26 May 2009 14:48:12 EST news162568058 The relationship between the dental disease periodontitis and coronary heart disease (CHD) has been known for several years. Although a genetic link seemed likely, until now its existence was uncertain. Now, for the first time, scientists have discovered a genetic relationship between the two conditions, a researcher told the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics today. http://www.physorg.com/news162463930.html Medicine & Health Mon, 25 May 2009 09:52:42 EST news162463930 Persons with higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness have a lower risk of all-cause death and coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease compared to persons with lower levels of cardiorespiratory fitness, according to an analysis of previous studies appearing in the May 20 issue of JAMA. http://www.physorg.com/news161972390.html Medicine & Health Tue, 19 May 2009 17:35:34 EST news161972390 New research supports the findings of a landmark drug comparison study published in 2002 in which a diuretic drug or "water pill" outperformed other medications for high blood pressure. A scientific team including investigators from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston reports the findings in the May 11 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. http://www.physorg.com/news161443460.html Medicine & Health Wed, 13 May 2009 14:25:05 EST news161443460 Clinicians are missing golden opportunities to identify heart disease before patients start displaying symptoms, according to a study of 13,877 people published in the May issue of UK-based IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Practice. http://www.physorg.com/news161258127.html Medicine & Health Mon, 11 May 2009 10:55:43 EST news161258127 Decline attributable to lower levels of cholesterol (36%), blood pressure (26%), and reduced smoking (20%). In the 25 years between 1981 and 2006 mortality rates from coronary heart disease (CHD) in Iceland decreased by a remarkable 80% in men and women aged between 25 and 74 years. How could such a huge decline be explained? Were the health services of Iceland so much better, or were its citizens reducing their risks? http://www.physorg.com/news160992026.html Medicine & Health Fri, 08 May 2009 09:01:04 EST news160992026 Ethnicity is having a significant impact on timely access to cardiac care in Calgary and likely across Canada as the population's ethnic diversity grows, according to new research led by a team from the University of Calgary. http://www.physorg.com/news160754247.html Medicine & Health Tue, 05 May 2009 14:57:58 EST news160754247