Researchers from Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City find that the insertion of stents can prevent many amputations due to peripheral artery disease. The most severe form of peripheral artery disease (PAD), critical limb ischemia causes more than 100,000 leg amputations each year in the United States.
Patients with critical limb ischemia are [...]
Stenting May Prevent Amputation in Peripheral Artery Patients
Posted by Henry on June 28th, 2010
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Vitamin D Deficiency in Babies
Posted by Henry on June 28th, 2010
Recent studies are showing that babies in the United States are not getting the necessary amounts of Vitamin D. It’s believed that 9 out of 10 babies are getting less than the recommended amounts, while approximately 37% of formula fed babies are deficient.
“We have to educate moms and the health-care community that vitamin D supplementation [...]
Did ‘Regular’ Flu Shot Up Risks for H1N1 Flu?
Posted by Henry on June 28th, 2010
The traditional seasonal flu vaccine may have increased the risk of infection with pandemic H1N1 swine flu, according to the results of four new studies by Canadian researchers.
Originally posted 2010-04-07 14:22:25. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Chemical in Bananas Might Combat HIV Infection
Posted by Henry on June 28th, 2010
A natural chemical in bananas may help protect women against sexual transmission of HIV, U.S. researchers report.
Originally posted 2010-03-17 13:49:23. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Accepting Help Improves Survival Among Diabetics
Posted by Henry on June 28th, 2010
People with diabetes do much better, in terms of survival, if they can turn to others for support in times of need, new research suggests.
Originally posted 2010-03-25 21:42:33. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Chronic Disease Linked to Less Internet Usage
Posted by Henry on June 28th, 2010
People who suffer from chronic illness are more likely to be chronically offline: they use the Internet much less than healthier people, a new survey finds.
Originally posted 2010-03-25 21:52:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Low-Carb, High-Protein Diet May Be Best for Obese Teens
Posted by Henry on June 28th, 2010
A 13-week study of severely obese teens found that those on the low-carb, high-protein diet lost almost 30 pounds, while those on a low-fat diet lost 16 pounds.
Originally posted 2010-04-07 10:20:09. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
What’s Cookin’? It Could Be Air Pollution
Posted by Henry on June 28th, 2010
The enticing aromas that restaurants emit are actually a type of air pollution that could pose a risk to your health and the environment, U.S. researchers report.
Originally posted 2010-03-24 13:57:46. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Calcium, Vitamin D May Not Lower Cholesterol: Study
Posted by Henry on June 28th, 2010
According to researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, taking calcium and vitamin D supplements does not help people lower their cholesterol.
Originally posted 2010-03-17 02:58:06. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Shorter Workouts Effective
Posted by Henry on June 28th, 2010
Don’t let lack of time prevent you from working out, this according to a study from McMaster University that appears in the Journal of Physiology. The study supports evidence that short bursts of intense exercise, called HIT or high-intensity interval training, is time efficient, effective and safe.
Professor Martin Gibala states that 10 one-minute sprints [...]
