Increased salt consumption may be a key culprit behind rising rates of autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, researchers reported on Wednesday in a trio of papers looking at the role of a specific class of cells linked with inflammation. Reporting in the journal Nature, the researchers said high-salt diets increased levels of a type ...
An unusual medical brawl erupted on Tuesday when the influential Institute of Medicine issued a report questioning the basis of years of advice for Americans to cut their salt intake in half. The Institute, which advises the federal government on medical issues, concluded that the studies have answered the question poorly. A panel of experts ...
For the last year and a half, residents of the Washington, D.C., metro area have been blizzarded with direct mail and print and media ads promoting a $139 package of “five life-saving tests for heart disease and stroke.” The tests are targeted at consumers who are worried about their risk of sudden death or disability. ...
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STORY HIGHLIGHTS >The novel coronavirus has killed 20 people and sickened 40 >The cases have a link to the Middle East, especially Saudi Arabia >Experts say the virus could show up in the United States A new virus in the same family as SARS — found for the first time in humans in recent months ...
American Heart Association News Release Study Highlights: >Depression among women 47-52 years old is associated with an almost doubled risk of stroke. >Researchers call for greater awareness of depression as a preventable risk factor for stroke among younger middle-aged women. Depressed middle-aged women have almost double the risk of having a stroke, according to research ...
A growing number of patients learn of allergies to new hips & knees only after surgery is done Imagine what Paula Spurlock must have been going through. Shortly after having a hip replaced in 2011, the trouble started. “I had horrible itching and intense pain throughout my body,” she said. “I couldn’t take it. Every ...
National Jewish Health cardiologist Dr. Andrew Freeman explains what a plant-based diet is in the video below. For more information on heart health, healthy lifestyle and healthy recipes, visit http://njhealth.org ...
Medicare, the Federal health insurance program for adults 65+ and others who qualify, helps pay for inpatient care at hospitals under Medicare Part A. Find out what types of hospital care are covered by Medicare Part A - click here To learn more, take this short quiz on basic information about Medicare. The information on Medicare ...
Endurance, or aerobic, activities increase your breathing and heart rate and improve your overall fitness. See what everyday activities become easier when you improve your endurance. To learn more, check out these endurance exercises for older adults from Go4Life®, the exercise and physical activity campaign from the National Institute on Aging. The information on Exercise: ...