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Eating Red Meat Daily
Raises Death Risk: Study

Experts say cutting red meat consumption could save many lives

Mar 24, 09 3:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Daily consumption of red meat has been linked to higher mortality rates in the most comprehensive study on the subject ever made, the Washington Post reports. Researchers studied more than 500,000 middle-aged and elderly Americans and found that those who consumed 4 ounces of red meat a day were... More »

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cancer • heart disease • beef • meat • diet • fish • red meat • poultry • pork • meat consumption



 Anger, Depression  
 Boost Heart  
 Risks: Studies 

It's 'what we have all known,' says expert

Mar 10, 09 12:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - Anger, hostility, and depression can up the risk of heart disease, new studies suggest. Women with major depression could be more than twice as likely to suffer sudden cardiac death; and “chronically angry or hostile” people with no history may be 19% more likely to get heart disease, WebMD... More »

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depression • heart disease • heart • anger • heart health • health risks

(AP) - The largest study ever of multivitamin use in older women found the pills did nothing to prevent common cancers or heart disease, the AP reports. The 8-year study in 161,808 postmenopausal women echoes recent disappointing vitamin studies in men. "Get nutrients from food," the study's lead... More »

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cancer • health • heart disease • vitamins

 Heart 'Time Bomb' 
 Ticking for 60M 

1 in 100 have mutant gene that increases risk sevenfold

Jan 19, 09 5:50 AM CST
(Newser) - Scientists have discovered a mutant gene carried by 1% of the population which almost guarantees heart disease in later life, reports the BBC. Some 60 million people have the genetic time bomb, including 4% of the total population of India. The gene increases the risk of heart disease sevenfold, according... More »

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India • heart disease • Nature Genetics • British Heart Foundation • gene mutation • cardiomyopathy • MYBPC3 protein • Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute

Cell Phone Use Linked
to Heart Disease

Study finds average American owns 2 cell phones

Dec 31, 08 10:11 AM CST
(Newser) - Add another ill to the cell phone pile: Using one may cause heart disease and kidney stones, researchers have found. The radiation emitted by the phones causes red blood cells to leak hemoglobin, which can lead to heart and kidney problems. An earlier study reported this same radiation can also... More »

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cell phones • heart disease • radiation • kidney stones • Alzheimer's Disease

 Quit Smoking? Yes We Can! 

President-elect's struggle with nicotine could help others kick the habit

Dec 29, 08 10:29 AM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama is about to become the nation's smoker-in-chief, and anti-smoking advocates are hopeful he'll become a powerful example for other smokers if he finally manages to kick the habit. He has quit several times but so far has always gone back to smoking up to eight cigarettes a day,... More »

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lung cancer • White House • heart disease • smoking • cigarettes • dopamine • smoking cessation • nicotine patch • Nicorette • President Obama • Smoking Cessation Leadership Center • nicotine addiction • tobacco smoke

 That Extra 7lbs May Be Deadly  

Study says modest weight gains risky

Dec 23, 08 7:08 AM CST
(Newser) - Even being slightly overweight can seriously increase the risk of heart problems, Reuters reports. A 20-year study of roughly 20,000 male doctors in the US found that every 7 pounds of excess body weight upped the risk of heart failure by 11%. The fatal condition, in which the heart... More »

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obesity • heart disease • exercise • body mass index • high blood pressure

Amish Gene May
Help Protect Heart

Missing gene could keep triglycerides low

Dec 12, 08 4:41 PM CST
(Newser) - About 5% of Pennsylvania Amish have a rare genetic mutation that makes them less susceptible to cardiovascular disease, Reuters reports. A new study shows that the 5% lack a second copy of a gene that inhibits the breakdown of harmful fats, or triglycerides, in the bloodstream that can harden and... More »

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heart disease • Pennsylvania • genetic mutation • heart attack • Amish • heart health • scientific study • triglyceride

(Newser) - Cancer will surpass heart disease as the world’s preeminent killer by 2010, Reuters reports. A WHO study concluded that cancer cases will double between 2000 and 2020, and almost triple by 2030, largely because of increased tobacco use in developing countries. In men, who are more likely to contract... More »

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cancer • United Nations • breast cancer • lung cancer • heart disease • smoking • World Health Organization • Third World • medical study

Genetic Therapy Reverses Heart Disease in Mice

Trials in other animals have begun; humans would be up next

Dec 1, 08 11:52 AM CST
(Newser) - Damage to heart muscle can be stopped and maybe even reversed, but for now only in mice, the BBC reports. Blocking the activity of a specific type of genetic material that regulates gene expression, scientists found, avoided a type of cardiac scarring that leads to heart disease. "Heart function... More »

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medical breakthrough • heart disease • RNA • genetic research • lab mice

 W.Va. Town 
 Is Nation's 
 Tubbiest 

Economic troubles, lifestyle traditions distract from rampant obesity

Nov 16, 08 2:34 PM CST
(Newser) - Dietary tradition helps make Huntington, W.Va., the nation's most obese and unhealthy city, the AP reports. The five-county area, where poverty rates are high, boasts many pizza and hot dog joints—but Huntington's mayor will not follow the lead of New York City and ban trans fats in restaurants.... More »

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obesity • health • diabetes • obesity epidemic • heart disease • diet • fast food • West Virginia

 Belly Fat Can Kill You: Study 

Expansive survey finds waist size linked to early death

Nov 13, 08 12:17 PM CST
(Newser) - Flabby guts send many to the gym, but a far-reaching new study concludes that they can send you to an early grave as well—even among those with normal weight. The risk of dying prematurely shoots up about 15% each time the belt is let out two inches, researchers concluded... More »

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heart disease • death • belly fat • medical study • early death

Drug May Cut Heart Attack Risk in Half

'Blockbuster' study could transform preventative care

Nov 9, 08 8:06 PM CST
(Newser) - A simple test and drug prescription can prevent hundreds of thousands of heart attacks and strokes, researchers say. Announced today at an American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans, the study of almost 18,000 volunteers in 26 nations confirmed that inflammation leads to heart disease—and can be counteracted... More »

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heart disease • cholesterol • heart attack • statins • stroke • American Heart Association • drug trials • American College of Cardiology

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin's
Daughter Dies

Durbin faces re-election Tuesday for third term

Nov 2, 08 10:27 AM CST
(Newser) - Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin’s daughter died yesterday from a congenital heart condition, CNN reports. “Chris Durbin, 40, fought a heroic lifelong battle with heart disease,” said a spokesman. Durbin, who worked at the Department of Agriculture for 16 years, leaves behind a husband and a son. Her... More »

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heart disease • Illinois • Dick Durbin • US Senate

 BioBeer: This Bud's for Cancer 

Brewski to combat cancer, heart disease

Oct 23, 08 2:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - Imagine a beer that can prevent cancer and heart disease—even stave off aging. Researchers at Rice University are attempting to craft just such a concoction, reports Computerworld, using a genetically modified strain of yeast that produces resveratrol, the same disease-busting compound found in red wine. The team hopes to... More »

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cancer • heart disease • beer • red wine • resveratrol • yeast • Rice University

opinion

For a Lifelong Healthy Diet, Look to the Mediterranean

Diet is healthy and satisfying, doctors say

Oct 4, 08 5:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - A Mediterranean getaway may be too expensive these days, but a taste of the region is just what the doctor ordered. The most thorough study to date of the Mediterranean diet confirms long-held beliefs about its health benefits, writes Dr. Peter Libby in the New York Times. It’s “... More »

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cancer • food • heart disease • fast food • Parkinson's disease • Greece • Mediterranean diet • Alzheimer's Disease

Genetic Hiccup Causes Obesity In Mice: Study

Evolutionary relic in humans could be fixed by drug or gene therapy

Oct 2, 08 5:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Scientists have discovered an immune system pathway in the brain that they think is the root cause of diseases related to obesity, Reuters reports. When mice were overfed, the hypothalamus secreted a compound that suppressed the conversion of food into energy, and led to inflammation associated with heart disease and... More »

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obesity • diabetes • chemicals and obesity • heart disease • gene therapy • immune system • scientific study • genetic engineering • hypothalamus

 Heart Disease 
 Linked to Depression 

Young, female heart patients at highest risk, study discovers

Sep 30, 08 2:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - People suffering from heart disease are three times more likely to be depressed, according to a study that found young women particularly at risk. Researchers urged doctors to monitor heart patients for depression, reports the San Francisco Chronicle, noting that it not only affects quality of life but can adversely... More »

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women's health • depression • heart disease • heart attack • scientific study

 Lung Drugs Linked
 to Heart Risks: Study

Treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease targeted

Sep 24, 08 4:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - Two medications widely prescribed to emphysema and chronic bronchitis sufferers significantly increase the risk of heart attacks and cardiovascular disease, USA Today reports. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed a 53% increased risk of heart attacks and an 80% increased risk of cardiovascular death... More »

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heart disease • lung disease • American Medical Association • pharmaceutical • medical study • emphysema • Spiriva • Atrovent • tiotropium • ipatropium

ANALYSIS

 Recession Makes Us Healthier 

Strapped budgets can help people improve habits

Aug 25, 08 4:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - A slow economy might mean more people are stressed, but research shows that tough times are actually good for us, the Los Angeles Times reports. Rates of illnesses—particularly those related to lifestyle changes, like heart disease—decrease, as do accident and death rates. And while some may drown their... More »

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pollution • heart disease • public health • heart attack • weakening economy

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