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IPods Shown To Have No Effect On Pacemakers

Posted: Sunday, February 10, 2008

There has been a significant amount of talk and concern in recent years that portable mp3 players, such as iPods, could interfere with cardiac pacemakers. A recent study refutes this claim, concluding that ipods and other mp3 players are safe for those with pacemakers.

A Short Daytime Nap Helps Retain Learnt Knowledge

Posted: Sunday, February 10, 2008

Once certain information is learned and processed in the brain, the information is more likely to be retained if a short daytime nap is taken.

Caffeine Boosts Blood Sugar Among Patients with Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2008

Caffeine in even moderate doses may impair glucose control in type 2 diabetes, researchers report. Consuming equivalent of 4 cups a day led to spikes in blood sugar levels of 8%.

Single Tool Predicts Specific Cardiovascular Risks

Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2008

A patient's global cardiovascular disease risk can be predicted accurately by an office-friendly algorithm, according to investigators.

Resistance to Aspirin Increases Cardiovascular Event Risk

Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2008

Patients ostensibly resistant to aspirin face significantly increased rates of life-threatening cardiovascular events, a meta-analysis has found.

Diuretics Comparable or Better Than Other Drugs for Hypertension

Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2008

Use of calcium-channel blockers, alpha-blockers or angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors appears to offer no advantages in improving clinical outcomes compared with use of diuretics when treating hypertension among individuals with metabolic syndrome. Even more so for black patients.

Old Anti-Inflammatory Drug May Prevent And Treat Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2008

Researchers are reporting that an inexpensive anti-inflammatory drug similar to aspirin, salsalate, may prevent type 2 diabetes by lowering blood glucose 13 percent and reducing inflammation by 34 percent.

Once You Start To Exercise, You Cannot Stop!

Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2008

According to a new study, the consequences of quitting exercise may be greater than previously thought. Results showed that the weight gained during an exercise hiatus can be tough to shed when exercise is resumed at a later date.

Endocrinologist Shortage Represents Significant Threat to Public Health

Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2008

A new analysis supports what many in the healthcare field already suspect, that demand for endocrinologists in the United States far exceeds supply, and this shortfall in medical care will only get worse in the coming years.

Consequences of a Burger, Fries, and A Diet Soda

Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2008

Middle-age adults who regularly eat a double burger, fries, and a diet soda for lunch or dinner increase their risk of incident metabolic syndrome by 25% compared with those who limit red meat to two servings a week.