Tag: heart

Low Birth Weight Linked to Heart Risk Higher White Blood Cell Count for Low-Birth-Weight Babies May Explain Heart Disease Risk By Salynn Boyles WebMD Medical News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD April 2, 2009 -- Low-birth-weight babies have been shown in numerous studies to have an elevated risk for heart disease in adulthood, and now a new study may help explain why. Researchers from England's University of Manchester report that young adults in their study who were small at Read more [...]

Heart Screening for Diabetes Patients? Study Shows Screening Doesn't Reduce Heart Attacks Among People With Diabetes By Salynn Boyles WebMD Medical News Reviewed by Elizabeth Klodas, MD,FACC April 14, 2009 -- Heart disease is a major killer of type 2 diabetes patients, with fatal heart attacks and strokes often occurring with few warning signs. Routine screening for coronary artery disease has been suggested as a way to identify diabetes patients who are most at risk, but a new Read more [...]

Blueberries May Banish Belly Fat Diet Rich in Blueberries May Boost Heart Health By Jennifer Warner WebMD Medical News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD April 19, 2009 -- Busting belly fat may be yet another of blueberries’ health benefits. A new study shows rats who ate a diet rich in blueberries lost abdominal fat -- the kind of fat linked to heart disease and diabetes -- as well as experienced other health benefits like lowered cholesterol and improved glucose control even if Read more [...]

Not All Diets Pass the Heart-Healthy Test Despite claims that many foods and diets are heart healthy, a new review shows only some show strong evidence of lowering heart disease risk. Exercise Prescription Coming Your Way? When doctors prescribe exercise for sedentary adults, those patients boost their physical activity, a Spanish study shows. Healthy Menu Items May Sabotage Your Diet Researchers say healthy food choices on a menu may actually end up sabotaging your diet. Read more [...]

Blueberries May Banish Belly Fat A new study shows rats who ate a diet rich in blueberries lost abdominal fat -- the kind of fat linked to heart disease and diabetes -- as well as experienced other health benefits. Very Low Blood Sugar Linked to Dementia New research that suggests a link between dangerously low blood sugar and dementia in older patients with type 2 diabetes raises more questions about the strategy of aggressively treating diabetes patients to achieve tight glycemic control. Laughter Read more [...]