Exercise Plus Less Sitting Improves Blood Pressure in Obese Adults
Mar 14, 2019
Breaking up sitting with just three minutes of activity has immediate heart-health benefits, finds Australian study.
Smartphone App Helps Combat High Blood Pressure
Mar 12, 2019
A smartphone app for blood pressure monitoring shows promise in patients with diabetes.
Low-Carb Diet Tied to Common Heart Rhythm Disorder
Mar 12, 2019
Study suggests using caution when restricting carbohydrates for weight loss due to atrial fibrillation concern.
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Study Links a Hearty Breakfast and Less TV to Healthier Arteries
Mar 12, 2019
Greek study finds adults who ate a high-energy breakfast and spent less time on the sofa had healthier arteries.
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest third leading cause of disease-related health loss
Study Highlights:
- Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest was the third leading cause of “health loss due to disease” in the United States behind ischemic heart disease and low back/neck pain in 2016.
- Bystander interventions, such as CPR and AED application, significantly reduce death and disability due to out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT / 5 a.m. […]
Nuts May Lower Risk of Heart Disease and Death in Diabetics
Mar 11, 2019
A study of U.S. health professionals found significant benefit from eating five or more servings of nuts a week.
El consumo de aceite de oliva una vez a la semana podría asociarse a un menor riesgo de coagulación sanguínea en personas obesas
Punto destacado del estudio:
- El consumo de aceite de oliva con mayor frecuencia en personas obesas saludables se asoció a una menor actividad plaquetaria en la sangre. Las plaquetas son fragmentos de glóbulos que se unen para formar coágulos.
Prohibida su divulgación hasta las 3 p.m. CT/4 p. m. ET del jueves 7 de marzo del 2019 […]
Eating olive oil once a week may be associated with making blood less likely to clot in obese people
Study Highlight:
- Eating olive oil more frequently among healthy obese adults was associated with less platelet activity in the blood. Platelets are blood cell fragments that stick together to form clots.
Embargoed until 3 p.m. CT/4 p.m. ET, Thursday., March 7, 2019
HOUSTON, March 7, 2019—In a group of healthy, but obese adults, eating olive […]
Social support and a purpose in life may help preserve cognitive abilities with age in Hispanics/Latinos
Study Highlights:
- Higher social support and a sense of purpose in life are associated with higher cognitive functioning in middle-aged and older Hispanics/Latinos.
- Loneliness has a negative relationship with cognitive function.
- Strengthening social resources might improve the health of Hispanics/Latinos as they age, perhaps lowering the risk of dementia.
Embargoed until 3 p.m. CT/ 4 p.m., Thursday, […]
