Printer Friendly Format Drugs Before Stents for Stable Heart Disease, Study Says
Most important, expert says, is to aggressively try to reduce risk factors Treating people with non-acute heart problems should start with drug therapy, not invasive techniques such as angioplasty or implanting stents, because there is no difference between the two approaches in outcomes, a new study finds. There has been an ongoing debate over whether [...]
New Test Seems to Spot Deadly Heart Condition
Promises to make diagnosis simpler for disease than can strike younger adults Researchers are reporting a promising new test for quick diagnosis of a rare but potentially deadly heart condition that is a leading cause of sudden death in young people. The disease is arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC), in which a genetic flaw causes [...]
Genes May Decide Which Smokers Get Lung Disease
Certain DNA could encourage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, research shows Genes may be the reason why one-quarter of smokers develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), while the rest aren’t afflicted with the serious breathing problem, U.S. researchers conclude. They studied a gene called ADAM33 in 880 long-term heavy smokers with and without COPD. Previous research [...]
Ozone Pollution Taking Toll on American Lives
Breathing in smog heightens lung, heart risks, report finds Thousands of Americans are dying each year from lung disease caused by atmospheric ozone, a new study finds. The greatest risk may for those living be in hot, dry cities such as Los Angeles, which has one of the highest concentrations of ozone. Residents of Los [...]
DNA Testing Lays Romanov Murder Mystery to Rest
Bodies found near rest of Tsar Nicholas II’s family identified as 2 missing children An enduring mystery has been laid to rest with the DNA identification of the bodies of two children of the last Tsar of Russia. The bones of the siblings, Tsarevich Alexei and a sister, were discovered in a grave outside Yekaterinburg [...]
Teens’ Lung Health Is Linked to Their Diet
Eating fruit and fish might lessen asthma, bronchitis symptoms, research suggests Teenage junk-food addicts aren’t doing their bodies any favors, and their lungs are no exception. Researchers have found that diets lower in fruit, vitamins C and E, and omega-3 fatty acids are associated with lower pulmonary function in adolescents. Jane S. Burns, a research [...]
Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome
Parents who are prepared for infant’s crying bouts can maintain better control, studies say An educational program for parents can help prevent shaken baby syndrome that’s triggered by infant crying, according to American and Canadian studies. “Typically, crying begins within two weeks of birth, so it’s imperative that new parents receive information and learn coping [...]
Discovery May Boost Bird Flu Vaccine Potency
Compound increases ability of ‘killer T-cells’ to get rid of infection, study says Boosting T-cell immunity may be one way to improve existing vaccines so that they can protect people during a bird flu pandemic, says an Australian study. “The ‘killer T-cell’ is the hit-man of the immune system. It is able to locate and [...]
Older Adults Get Drunk Faster Than Younger Drinkers
Yet most report not feeling impaired, researchers say If you’re over 50, and your friends have noted that you can’t handle that third glass of wine as well as you used to, a new study confirms it’s not their imagination. Older adults who are social drinkers can become impaired by alcohol after only one or [...]
