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Blood Inflammation Plays Role In Alzheimer’s Disease

August 4, 2010 Cardiovascular Research

People whose blood shows signs of inflammation are more likely to later develop Alzheimer’s disease than people with no signs of inflammation, according to a study published in the May 29, 2007, issue of Neurology®, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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Calcium Supplements Linked To Increased Risk Of Heart Attack, Study Finds

August 1, 2010 Cardiovascular Research

Calcium supplements, commonly taken by older people for osteoporosis, are associated with an increased risk of a heart attack, finds a study published online in the British Medical Journal. The results suggest that a reassessment of the role of calcium supplements in osteoporosis management is needed.

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Mystery Of Healthy Fat People: Why Some Obese People Go On To Become Diabetic While Others Do Not

July 30, 2010 Cardiovascular Research

It is common to find obese people — even morbidly obese people — who are healthier than their condition would normally allow. Working with subjects with a body mass index of about 56, a team of researchers in Spain and Cambridge investigated the inflammatory and insulin signalling pathways in the patients’ visceral adipose tissue and have published their findings in the Disease Knowledge Environment of the Biochemical Journal.

Tagged as: Diabetes Research, Heart, Inflammation, Obesity

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Happiness Is ‘Infectious’ In Network Of Friends: Collective — Not Just Individual — Phenomenon

July 28, 2010 Cardiovascular Research

If you’re happy and you know it, thank your friends—and their friends. And while you’re at it, their friends’ friends. But if you’re sad, hold the blame. Researchers from Harvard Medical School and the University of California, San Diego have found that “happiness” is not the result solely of a cloistered journey filled with individually tailored self-help techniques.

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Early Predictors Of Metabolic Syndrome In Healthy 7-9 Year-Olds Identified

July 28, 2010 Cardiovascular Research

Melinda Sothern, PhD, CEP, Professor of Public Health and Director of Health Promotion at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, will present evidence that supports relationships seen in adolescents between insulin sensitivity and fatty liver, belly fat, and total body fat and identifies additional potential early markers of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome in healthy 7-9 year-old children, including fat in muscle cells, blood pressure, physical activity, and birth weight.

Tagged as: Diabetes Research, Heart, Obesity

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More Time Spent Sitting Linked To Higher Risk of Death; Risk Found To Be Independent Of Physical Activity Level

July 23, 2010 Cancer

A new study from American Cancer Society researchers finds it’s not just how much physical activity you get, but how much time you spend sitting that can affect your risk of death.

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Increased Waistline And High Triglyceride Levels Indicate Risk Of Coronary Heart Disease, Study Finds

July 19, 2010 Cardiovascular Research

People with a larger waistline and high triglyceride levels are at increased risk of coronary heart disease, according to a research study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

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Fat In The Liver — Not The Belly — May Be A Better Marker For Disease Risk

July 19, 2010 Cardiovascular Research

New findings from nutrition researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggest that it’s not whether body fat is stored in the belly that affects metabolic risk factors for diabetes, high blood triglycerides and cardiovascular disease, but whether it collects in the liver.

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Protein Must Exist In Specific Brain Cells To Prevent Diet-Induced Obesity

July 8, 2010 Cardiovascular Research

A protein found in cells throughout the body must be present in a specific set of neurons in the brain to prevent weight gain after chronic feeding on high-calorie meals, new findings from UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggest.

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Scientists Reveal The Mystery Of Sudden Cardiac Death

July 7, 2010 Cardiovascular Research

Scientists at The University of Manchester have solved a mystery connected with why people die from sudden cardiac arrest during sleep — potentially saving thousands of lives.

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High Fructose Diet Linked To Hypertension

July 7, 2010 Cardiovascular Research

A diet high in fructose leads to a greater likelihood of developing hypertension, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

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Virgin Olive Oil And Mediterranean Diet Fight Heart Disease By Changing How Our Genes Function

July 7, 2010 Cardiovascular Research

Everyone knows olive oil and a Mediterranean diet are associated with a lower risk for cardiovascular disease, but a new research report published in the July 2010 print issue of the FASEB Journal offers a surprising reason why: These foods change how genes associated with atherosclerosis function.

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