A new cardiac surgery, which benefits infants born with underdeveloped hearts, may improve survival rates during the first year of life, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. To examine success rates of this surgery, 15 health centers examined the outcomes of a total of 549 newborns who had undergone
Individuals should watch their daily sugar intake as a new study suggests that high amounts of added sugars can increase the risk of heart disease. According to findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, consuming added sugars from processed or prepared foods is related to lower levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol,
Eating less fat and cholesterol may lower an individual’s chances of developing breast cancer, according to recent research. Data published in the American Journal of Pathology indicates that people who eat a high-fat diet may develop breast tumors at a much higher rate than those who consume a healthy, balanced regimen. The researchers, oncologists and
The Womens Health Initiative is in the process of testing how and why women are less likely to suffer from complications associated with a stroke. This study is sponsored by the U.S. government and aims to examine why estrogen may protect women and why testosterone leaves men open to brain injury. Men are twice as
An increased level of testosterone may increase a mans risk of suffering from heart complications, according to a study presented at The Endocrine Societys annual meeting. During a five-year study, researchers monitored the risk of suffering fractures in more than 690 men with an average age of 72 years. Over the course of four years
For those who struggle to lose weight, there may be a new answer to their struggle with low energy and a high appetite. Researchers at Yale School of Medicine identified an important enzyme in the brain that may regulate both of these factors. The team conducted studies on mice and learned that reducing prolylcarboxypeptidase (PRCP)
The health damage wrought by smoking has been highlighted by a recent study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the CDC, a smoking ban in the city of Pueblo, Colorado led to a drop in the number of hospitalizations for heart attacks. During the three years following the ban, these
Incorporating physical activity into one’s daily routine may prove beneficial to those with a family history of obesity, according to findings published in the journal <i>PLos Medicine.</i> For this trial, a team of researchers analyzed information collected from a recent study that included more than 20,400 participants. This data included any hereditary illnesses that could
Incorporating several foods containing anti-inflammatory compounds into one’s diet may help stave off several health issues, according to a study conducted at Lund University in Sweden. Over the course of four weeks, a total of 45 healthy people who were considered overweight ate foods enriched with anti-inflammatory nutrients, such as antioxidants, fiber and omega 3
It is no secret that contemporary lifestyles have made it more difficult for families to sit down together at mealtime. Now, research suggests that this factor could be among those causing people to pay less attention to what they eat and gain weight in the process. A Japanese study published in the British Medical