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Women's Stroke Rates Triple

Alarming rise linked to wider waistlines

Feb 21, 08 7:41 AM CST
(Newser) - Strokes have tripled among middle-aged American women in an alarming development experts attribute to obesity. Despite the increased use of blood pressure and cholesterol medication, 2% of women aged 35 to 54 suffered a stroke between 1999 and 2004. That's a three-fold increase over earlier studies. More »

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obesity • women's health • women • diet • cholesterol • blood pressure • junk food • blood sugar • stroke • middle age • federal health survey • body mass index • International Stroke Conference • belly fat • stroke risk

FDA Approved Wrong China Firm

Hundreds ill, 4 dead after using heparin from factory never inspected

Feb 19, 08 6:26 AM CST
(Newser) - The Chinese facility that supplied the active ingredient of the blood-thinner heparin, linked to hundreds of adverse reactions and four US deaths, was never inspected by the FDA because the agency confused it with another plant of the same name, the Washington Post reports. The company was given approval based... More »

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China • FDA • blood pressure • Government Accountability Office • inspection • House Energy and Commerce Committee • John Dingell • pharmaceutical industry • Heparin • Baxter International • blood thinner • Changzhou • Joseph Famulare • drug manufacturer • Andrew von Eschenbach

Jet Noise Linked to Heart Risks

Aircraft may cause hypertension, heart attacks

Feb 13, 08 4:30 AM CST
(Newser) - People who live near airports may be at risk for stroke, heart failure, heart attack and kidney failure, according to a new study. Research funded by the European Commission found that aircraft noise significantly increases blood pressure, even while victims are asleep, potentially triggering a wide range of health problems,... More »

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hypertension • blood pressure • heart failure • heart attack • airport • noise • aircraft • stroke • kidney failure • health study

Heart & Stroke Deaths Plummet

Doctors say improvement is dramatic, but could be short-lived

Jan 23, 08 2:54 AM CST
(Newser) - Deaths from heart disease and strokes have dropped by a quarter since 1999—the biggest decrease on record, reports ABC News. An estimated 160,000 lives have been saved.  "This is the fastest rate of decrease we've seen. It's very meaningful," said a doctor. The American Heart... More »

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heart disease • heart • blood pressure • stroke • American Heart Association

Lift Weights, Reap Hefty Benefits

Strength training provides health benefits
that aerobic workouts can't

Jan 21, 08 7:45 PM CST
(Newser) - Pumping iron has long been known to improve strength and prevent injury, but evidence increasingly points to a wide range of other benefits, writes Judy Foreman in the Boston Globe. The findings—decreased heart disease and neck pain, improved metabolism and balance—are driving groups such as the American Heart... More »

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health • heart disease • public health • blood pressure • exercise • calories • American Heart Association • metabolism • weight lifting • strength training • aerobic workouts • pumping iron • neck pain

Exercise + Alcohol = Good for Heart Health

A little drinking can help a lot if you're active, European study finds

Jan 10, 08 1:04 PM CST
(Newser) - Moderate drinking may help you live longer, according to a new study by Danish researchers. Scientists followed 12,000 participants for 20 years and found that, regardless of how much they exercised, those who drank in moderation were about 30% less likely to develop heart disease than teetotalers. Physically active... More »

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health • alcohol • heart disease • heart • cholesterol • blood pressure • exercise • Denmark

Post-9/11 Stress Sparked Hike in Heart Disease, Study Finds

Jumped 53% in three years following attacks

Jan 8, 08 4:47 AM CST
(Newser) - Stress triggered by 9/11 caused a 53% increase in heart problems in the three years following the catastrophe, a new study has found. This held true even for those with no personal connection to the attacks, according to the research published in the Archives of General Psychiatry. Chronic worriers concerned... More »

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terrorism • heart disease • blood pressure • stress

Nasal Spray
May Beat Caffeine

In tests, hormone erases effects of
too little shut-eye

Dec 29, 07 2:22 PM CST
(Newser) - Help may be on the way for tired Americans in the form of a nasal spray that eliminates sleepiness without apparent side effects, reports Wired. UCLA scientists testing the naturally occurring brain hormone orexin A found that when used as a spray, it allowed sleep-deprived monkeys to perform as well... More »

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sleep • science • caffeine • blood pressure • sleep deprivation

First Face Transplant Patient Smiles—Slightly

Patient faces massive side effects

Dec 13, 07 3:00 PM CST
(Newser) - Isabelle Dinoire can smile a little, her doctors reported yesterday, a big accomplishment for the world’s first face transplant recipient. Her case shows that the controversial surgery can work—but it also highlighted the risks involved. Dinoire has dealt with two tissue-rejection episodes, two kidney failures, anemia and high... More »

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France • blood pressure • cosmetic surgery • face transplant

Salt May Get an FDA Shakedown

Increased regs likely
on concerns about overconsumption, health effects

Nov 29, 07 12:05 PM CST
(Newser) - As the White House readies a national campaign against obesity, the FDA today will consider whether to reclassify one of the biggest dietary concerns of all: salt. The American Medical Association says that for Americans, who each day consume around 2,000 milligrams more than recommended, cutting salt intake by... More »

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FDA • public health • blood pressure • stroke • American Medical Association • salt • sodium

Women Win One in Battle
of Bulge

Obesity rates have leveled off, holding
at 35% since 1999

Nov 29, 07 5:30 AM CST
(Newser) - Obesity rates among American women have leveled off and remained steady since 1999, while rates among American men may be following suit, the CDC reported today. The study’s lead researcher called the trend “great news” for women. Officials will wait to render a final verdict for men, the... More »

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obesity • health • Body Mass Index • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • weight loss • cholesterol • blood pressure

Starchy Foods Increase
Diabetes Risk

But adding whole grains to the diet improves the odds

Nov 27, 07 3:05 AM CST
(Newser) - African-American and Chinese women whose diets are high in starchy foods like white rice are at bigger risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, researchers have discovered. The good news is that eating whole-grain foods can help reduce the risk, according to two studies in the Archives of Internal Medicine. As... More »

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bread • diabetes • public health • blood pressure • wheat • rice • black women • grains • carbs • Chinese women

Walk It Off: Pedometers Push People to Lose Weight

Researchers note significant drops in blood pressure

Nov 22, 07 7:23 AM CST
(Newser) - New research suggests that wearing a pedometer can significantly increase a person's daily physical activity, which in turn can lower weight and blood pressure. Pedometers, small devices worn on the hip that count steps, can cost as little as $15. Overall, pedometer users increased their physical activity by 26.9%,... More »

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health • Body Mass Index • blood pressure • exercise • American Medical Association • pedometer

Diet Pills Make Slim Difference

Study shows meager
5% weight loss doesn't justify use of drugs, given side-effects

Nov 17, 07 11:31 AM CST
(Newser) - Diet pills are big business, but Canadian researchers have found that they result in only modest weight loss. In placebo-controlled trials, patients taking anti-obesity drugs orlistat, sibutramine and rimonabant lost more weight than those taking dummy pills, but barely. And the average weight loss was 5%, which experts say is... More »

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obesity • weight loss • diet pills • blood pressure • dieting • anti obesity drugs

Pill Linked to Heart Attack Risk

Study reveals 'startling' increase in artery plaque

Nov 7, 07 10:57 AM CST
(Newser) - New research suggesting a link between birth control pills and heart attacks has reignited a furious debate among scientists about the risks of oral contraceptives. Researchers in Europe found women had a 20-30% increase in artery-clogging plaque for every 10 years on oral contraceptives, CBS News reports. Nearly 12 million... More »

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heart disease • blood pressure • American Heart Association • birth control pill • plaque • Ghent University

As Temperature Drops, Blood Pressure Rises

Hypertension harder to control in chillier season, study finds

Nov 6, 07 5:10 PM CST
(Newser) - Hypertension is significantly harder to control in the winter, researchers said yesterday, and the link between season and blood pressure isn't related to climate. Sixty percent of 443,632 veterans in a VA study showed significant changes in winter blood pressure control. The likely reason? People tend to stay inside... More »

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heart disease • blood pressure • American Heart Association • winter

DIY Gene Test: Get Results
in the Mail

New home exam lets users swab cheeks, send away for info

Nov 6, 07 12:45 PM CST
(Newser) - A new British company has developed a home DNA test that determines whether customers are genetically predisposed to ailments such as breast cancer, heart disease, obesity, and osteoporosis. Users scrape a cheek with a swab, sign a special waiver if they want to know results even for incurable diseases, such... More »

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obesity • cardiovascular disease • breast cancer • genetics • disease • genetic testing • heart disease • DNA • genetic screening • blood pressure • gene pool • osteoporosis

Strokes Could Be Cut 80%

Swift treatment
of mini-strokes
reduces major
attacks, study finds

Oct 9, 07 8:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - Patients treated within 24 hours for mini-strokes cut their chances of having a subsequent major stroke by 80%, according to new research that could change the way stroke victims are handled by the medical community. Mini-strokes are often not treated as emergencies in the US and Europe, though the new... More »

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blood pressure • Oxford University • mini stroke • transient ischemic strokes • major stroke • Peter Rothwell • The Lancet • Dr. Pierre Amarenco • Bichat Claude Bernard University Hospital • British Stroke Association

Discus Champ Al Oerter Is Dead

The first track athlete to win 4 straight Olympic gold medals was 71

Oct 2, 07 8:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - Alfred Oerter, Jr., who overcame terrific odds to win the discus gold in 1956, 1960, 1964, and 1968, died yesterday in Fort Meyers, Florida, of either a heart attack or a blood clot. The 71-year-old had continued competing well into his sixth decade, despite life-long high blood pressure and later... More »

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blood pressure • Alfred Oerter, Jr.

Study: Dark Chocolate Aids Chronic Fatigue

Treat may work by boosting brain's serotonin levels

Oct 1, 07 3:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - A daily dose of dark chocolate noticeably improves symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, researchers have discovered. Scientists speculate that the chocolate may boost brain serotonin levels in sufferers, who reported significantly less fatigue when they ate 45 grams a day of chocolate high in cocoa content. More »

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health • United Kingdom • study • blood pressure • serotonin • chocolate • chronic fatigue syndrome • health study

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