Women who follow blood pressure-lowering diet have reduced risk for heart...
A diet designed to prevent and treat high blood pressure also may be associated with a lower risk of heart failure among women, according to a report in the May 11 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
View ArticleNew research confirms milestone study on blood pressure meds
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...
View ArticleEvidence supports use of Web- and computer-based programs to help adults quit...
Available evidence supports the use of online or other computer-based smoking cessation programs for helping adults quit smoking, according to a meta-analysis of previously published studies appearing...
View ArticleInner ear balance disorders common, associated with falls among older Americans
An estimated 35 percent of U.S. adults age 40 and older have vestibular dysfunction (inner ear balance disorders), and those who do may have a higher risk of falling, according to a report in the May...
View ArticleTime spent on meaningful pursuits may cut risk of physician burnout
Faculty physicians at academic medical centers may be less likely to experience burnout if they spend at least one day per week on the aspect of their work that is most meaningful to them, according to...
View ArticlePhysicians frequently fail to inform patients about abnormal test results
New research shows that physicians failed to report clinically significant abnormal test results to patients -- or to document that they had informed them -- in one out of every 14 cases of abnormal...
View ArticleLess frequent social activity may be associated with motor function decline...
Among older adults, less frequent participation in social activity is associated with a more rapid rate of motor function decline, according to a report in the June 22 issue of Archives of Internal...
View ArticleTotal knee replacement appears cost-effective in older adults
Total knee replacement (arthroplasty) appears to be a cost-effective procedure for older adults with advanced osteoarthritis, according to a report in the June 22 issue of Archives of Internal...
View ArticleOlder men with breathing problems during sleep more likely to have irregular...
Increasingly severe sleep-related breathing disorders in older men appear to be associated with a greater risk of abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias), according to a report in the June 22 issue of...
View ArticleEffectiveness of vitamin D, fish oil to be studied
Two dietary supplements -- vitamin D and fish oil -- will soon undergo a five-year test of their effectiveness in lowering the rates of several major diseases. Since nearly all African-Americans are...
View ArticleStudy estimates radiation dose, cancer risk from coronary artery calcium...
A study based on computer modeling of radiation risk suggests that widespread screening for the buildup of calcium in the arteries using computed tomography scans would lead to an estimated 42...
View ArticleSome blood pressure drugs may help protect against dementia, study shows
A particular class of medication used to treat high blood pressure could protect older adults against memory decline and other impairments in cognitive function, according to a newly published study...
View ArticleDelays in defibrillation not explained by traditional hospital factors
such as case volume and academic status -do not appear to predict whether patients with cardiac arrest at that facility are likely to experience delays in receiving defibrillation, according to a...
View ArticleAntipsychotic drugs associated with high blood sugar in older adults with...
Older patients with diabetes who take antipsychotic medications appear to have an increased risk of hospitalization for hyperglycemia (elevated blood glucose level), especially soon after beginning...
View ArticleIntensive glucose control halves complications of longstanding type 1 diabetes
Near-normal control of glucose beginning as soon as possible after diagnosis would greatly improve the long-term prognosis of type 1 diabetes, concludes a study published in the July 27, 2009, issue of...
View ArticleBreastfeeding associated with reduced risk of breast cancer among women with...
Women with a family history of breast cancer appear to have a lower risk of developing the disease before menopause if they have ever breastfed a child, according to a report in the August 10/24 issue...
View ArticleHealthy lifestyle habits may be associated with reduced risk of chronic disease
never smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly and following a healthy diet -together appear to be associated with as much as an 80 percent reduction in the risk of developing the...
View ArticleRadiation therapy may increase diabetes risk in childhood cancer survivors
Childhood cancer survivors treated with total body or abdominal radiation may have an increased risk of diabetes, according to a report in the August 10/24 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. This...
View ArticleActive older adults live longer, have better functional status
Older adults who continue or begin to do any amount of exercise appear to live longer and have a lower risk of disability, according to a report in the September 14 issue of Archives of Internal...
View ArticleWeb-based screening and intervention may reduce drinking in university students
Web-based screening and personalized interventions for alcohol use may reduce drinking in undergraduate students, according to a report in the September 14 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
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