High-Fiber Diet May Reduce Lifetime Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease

USA Today (3/23, Hellmich) reports, "A high-fiber diet appears to reduce your lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease, especially if you are consuming lots of fiber when you are young and middle-aged," according to a study presented this week at the American Heart Association conference. After analyzing "dietary-recall data from more than 11,000 people, ages 20 … Continue reading High-Fiber Diet May Reduce Lifetime Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease

Recent Antidepressant Use May Be Associated With Development Of Glaucoma In Seniors

Medscape (3/21, Brauser) reported that, according to research presented at a geriatric psychiatry meeting, "recent use of antidepressants may be linked to the development of acute angle closure glaucoma (AACG) in adults over age 66." In their study involving 5,000 patients with AACG, researchers "found a significantly increased risk for 'any antidepressant exposure' in the … Continue reading Recent Antidepressant Use May Be Associated With Development Of Glaucoma In Seniors

Number Of Americans With Prediabetes Increasing

The Los Angeles Times (3/21, Worth) reports, "The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released figures in January showing that the number of American adults with prediabetes had jumped from 57 million in 2008 to 79 million in 2010." At the same time, "the number with full-on diabetes grew from 23.6 million to 26 … Continue reading Number Of Americans With Prediabetes Increasing