Anyone with a history of high blood pressure in their family knows what devastation it can wreak. It carries with it a mishmash of health risks, many of them serious, like tripling the risk of dying from a heart attack, quadrupling the risk of dying from a stroke, doubling the risk of congestive heart failure … Continue reading Should you be concerned?
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Consumption Of Dairy Products May Reduce Risk For Type 2 Diabetes
MedWire (5/12, Albert) reported that, according to a review published online in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, "consumption of dairy products, especially those with a low fat content, may reduce the risk for developing type 2 diabetes." Researchers came to this conclusion after analyzing data derived from seven studies encompassing some 300,000 participants. The study … Continue reading Consumption Of Dairy Products May Reduce Risk For Type 2 Diabetes
Hypertension, Obesity, Diabetes Associated With Autism
HealthDay (5/11, Goodwin) reported that, according to research presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research, "having the flu during pregnancy isn't associated with a heightened risk of autism or developmental delay in children, although having a fever during pregnancy might be." In addition, "giving birth by Cesarean section isn't associated with autism in offspring, … Continue reading Hypertension, Obesity, Diabetes Associated With Autism
Having Blue Eyes, Fair Skin May Raise Risk For Type 1 Diabetes
MedWire (5/10, Albert) reported, "Having blue eyes, and to a lesser extent fair skin, increases a person's risk of having Type 1 diabetes," according to a study published online in the journal Diabetes/Metabolism: Research and Reviews. After assessing "iris color and skin type (by melanin quantification) in 281 consecutive patients with type 1 diabetes...and 298 … Continue reading Having Blue Eyes, Fair Skin May Raise Risk For Type 1 Diabetes
Approximately 58,000 Patients Every Year In US May Wake Up With Stroke Symptoms
USA Today (5/10, Marcus) reports, "One in seven strokes happens at night, and sufferers may not get medicine that could prevent brain damage, suggests a new study" published in Neurology. Investigators "analyzed data from 1,854 patients over 18 who had been treated in hospital emergency departments in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky over the course … Continue reading Approximately 58,000 Patients Every Year In US May Wake Up With Stroke Symptoms