Simple blood test identifies diabetic complications, cancer
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 02, 2019
A few drops of blood is all it takes to detect diabetic vascular complications such as kidney failure. The test can detect certain cancers as well.
No need to go cold turkey on red meat to boost health: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 01, 2019
Cutting red and processed meat consumption by half significantly lowers the amount of LDL ‘bad’ cholesterol in the blood, a small trial has found.
Don’t worry, be happy – and reduce heart disease risk
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 30, 2019
An optimistic mindset lowers the odds of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality, according to a new review.
Flu a menace for residents with heart disease, chronic conditions
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 30, 2019
Fully 47% of older adults are at high risk for flu complications. People with heart disease and other chronic conditions face the highest risk.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, September 30
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 27, 2019
Diagnostic tool may help treat Parkinson’s disease … Heart patients have best outcomes with once-to-twice weekly exercise … Study examines alcohol consumption, risk of dementia in seniors …...
Frailty linked to higher readmission rates for Medicare beneficiaries
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 26, 2019
Frailty is a key factor in 30-day hospital readmissions for older Medicare recipients with heart problems and pneumonia.
Residents prone to illness caused by poor oral hygiene
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 26, 2019
Nursing facility residents are at increased risk of health problems due to poor oral hygiene, according to a review by dental and medical experts.
These breast cancer survivors face reduced heart disease threat
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 25, 2019
A history of regular exercise may provide older breast cancer survivors with greatly needed cardiovascular protection, researchers report.
Residents with heart disease may gain more from exercise than healthy peers
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 03, 2019
When people with heart disease exercise, their mortality risk falls by 14%. Their healthier peers don’t reap the same benefits, say researchers.
New drug class tied to lower risk of heart failure, death in type 2 diabetes
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 29, 2019
A new class of type 2 diabetes drug appears to reduce the risk of heart failure, death and major cardiovascular events, researchers have found.