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Key to a Long Life - Staying Active and Drinking Moderately

Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Both physical activity and a moderate alcohol intake are important to lower the risk of fatal ischemic heart disease (IHD) and all-cause mortality, a new study shows.

Health Risks and Precautions of Hookah Smoking

Posted: Monday, January 21, 2008

Hookah smoking, a past-time in many middle eastern countries, as well as India, has recently become a worldwide social phenomena, especially among college youths. With increased popularity comes increased concern though, and recent studies have been conducted to demonstrate the negative health effects that hookah smoking produces.

Low Levels of Vitamin D May Lead To Heart Disease

Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2008

Besides being important in maintaining healthy bones, substantial levels of Vitamin D have recently been shown to be important in preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Aspirin a Day Yes or No?

Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Is an aspirin a day good for you, and how much should you take?

Statins Beneficial For Nearly All Diabetics

Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Statins -- the best-selling class of cholesterol-fighting drugs -- should be considered as standard therapy for all diabetics, apart from children and pregnant women, results saw a 10% drop in death and a 21% drop in strokes and heart attacks.

Diabetes Risk Factors Linked to Neighborhoods

Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Researchers found that people who lived in neighborhoods that were more conducive to exercise and healthy eating were less likely to have insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes.

Depression Program Lowers Mortality in Depressed Diabetics

Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2008

Researchers report, that a program can be implemented in primary care practices to reduce the mortality among older diabetics who also have a diagnosis of depression.

New Method To Take Insulin Orally

Posted: Thursday, January 03, 2008

Diabetes treatment could get a whole lot easier to swallow. Dr. Robert Doyle, assistant professor of chemistry at Syracuse University has designed, tested, reproduced and patented a system for delivering insulin through an oral pill.

Childhood Type 2 Diabetes Increases Risk of Kidney Failure

Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2008

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes in children is on the rise. In addition to living with this deadly disease, those children infected are at higher risk for kidney failure later in life.

New Procedure Shows Abstinence Induces Cigarette Cravings

Posted: Friday, December 28, 2007

Smokers deprived of nicotine show noticeable increased activity in specific parts of the brain. Studies in the past have been done to monitor smoker’s responses to sensory cues related to cigarettes, such as seeing someone smoking a cigarette, but none have been done concerning “abstinence induced” cravings.