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ECGs May Help Prevent Deaths in ADHD Kids

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:10:00 +0000

A new study suggests that giving ECGs to children who are taking stimulant medications may save 13 children’s lives out of every 400,000 screened.

Newer Blood Test Better at Predicting Heart Disease, Stroke Risk

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:45:01 +0000

A recent study has found that the newer hemoglobin A1C blood test is better than a fasting blood glucose test at predicting a person’s future risk of heart disease and stroke.

Processed Meats Increase Heart Disease Risk: Study

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:34:04 +0000

According to a new Harvard study, it’s eating processed meat–not unprocessed red meat–that increases a person’s risk of developing heart disease and diabetes.

Foods High in Potassium Help the Heart: Study

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:29:00 +0000

Italian researchers have found that eating bananas, potatoes, leafy greens, and other foods rich in potassium reduces a person’s risk of developing coronary artery disease and his or her risk of stroke.

Flying May Boost Risk of Irregular Heartbeat

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:21:01 +0000

Experts say flying in an airplane is roughly the equivalent pressure change of going from sea level to a mountain of about 8,000 feet, an experience that can be very stressful for people’s hearts.

Chocolate May Reduce Stroke Risk

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:55:03 +0000

Harvard researchers have found that eating two squares of dark chocolate per day may reduce people’s risk of suffering a hemorrhagic stroke by more than 50 percent.

Wine May Fight Weight Gain in Women

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:51:02 +0000

One drink a day may help women avoid weight gain, a new study has found.

The Hidden Sources of Sugar

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:51:00 +0000

Anyone who checks blood sugars after meals (”postprandial”) already knows that there are hidden sources of sugar in many common foods.

You hopefully already know that foods like breakfast cereals, breads, bagels, pretzels, and crackers cause blood sugar to skyrocket after you eat them. They are all carbohydrates. Carbohydrates increase blood sugar, often substantially. Blood sugar levels in non-diabetics of 120, 140, 150 mg/dl or higher…

Challenging the Brain May Help People with MS, Autism, Stroke

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:05:01 +0000

Scientists have found that remedial reading training for children who are poor readers causes the growth of white matter tracts in the brain, a finding that suggests behavioral training can spur brain growth in people with neurological conditions such as stroke damage, multiple sclerosis, or autism.

14 Heart-Health Numbers You Should Know

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:40:02 +0000

Most people are aware that their blood pressure and cholesterol levels can give important information about their heart, but experts say there are other numbers that can be just as revealing about a person’s cardiovascular health.