_ Diabetes 50 Years of Diabetes Research and Treatment By article From how people test their glucose levels to how long they can expect to live, almost everything has changed over … Read More→
_ DonΓÇÖt It Make My Brown Fat White By Jane Farrell article What causes “good” brown fat to turn into “bad” white fat? Boston University researchers say the unfortunate transformation happen when you eat too many high calorie foods. They found that this habit not only leads to an increase in white fat cells (the type prominent in obesity) but that it also makes brown fat cells (the type that generate heat and burn energy) “whiten”. The results were published in April 2014 in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
_ Health Headlines Pre-Birth Surgery Treats Potential Heart Condition By Jane Farrell article For the first time, researchers performed a successful in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition by treating an … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Blood pressure: What do the numbers mean and why do they matter? By Jane Farrell article t’s a standard part of any medical visit. Someone, typically a nurse, wraps a cuff around your arm and asks … Read More→
_ Heart Health A New View of Daily Steps By Jane Farrell article A new study found that walking an additional 500 steps, or about one-quarter of a mile, per day was associated … Read More→
_ Heart Disease Deaths in The COVID Era By Jane Farrell article The number of people dying of cardiovascular disease (CVD) during the COVID-19 pandemic rose from 874,613 CVD-related deaths recorded in … Read More→
_ The Power of Optimism By Jane Farrell article Optimism is linked to a longer lifespan in women from diverse racial and ethnic groups, and to better emotional health … Read More→
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_ Cardiovascular Disease Avocados and Heart Health By Jane Farrell article Eating two or more servings of avocado weekly was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and substituting avocado … Read More→
_ What's Good for The Heart Is Good for The Brain By Jane Farrell article The same risk factors that contribute to making heart disease the leading cause of death worldwide also impact the rising … Read More→
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_ Heart Health E-Cigarettes Cause the Same Kind of Damage to Arteries as Traditional Cigarettes By Jane Farrell article Using e-cigarettes damages the arteries and blood vessel function in the same way that smoking traditional cigarettes does, according to … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Upgrading Your Friendship Network in Midlife By Jane Farrell article Many empty nesters have failed to build healthy social networks because they havenΓÇÖt invested the time. Most middle-class parents have … Read More→
_ Heart Failure Racial Inequities Uncovered in Hospital Admissions for Heart Failure By Jane Farrell article Skin color too often determines the quality of cardiovascular health care a patient receives, researchers say. People who are black … Read More→
_ Pregnancy Pregnant? Better Skip the Pain Reliever Acetaminophen By Jane Farrell article A study funded by the National Institute of Health suggests that exposure to acetaminophen in the womb may increase a … Read More→