Tag Archives: Cardiovascular disease

Benefits of Tea in Reducing Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity, Diabetes and Cancers

Tea is one of the most widely-consumed beverages in the world.  Beside quenching thirst, tea also contains lots of natural ingredients which might be beneficial to the overall health.  This article reviews the clinical benefits of tea. Tea According to … Continue reading

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Whole Grain, Bran Intake Linked to Lower Mortality in Diabetic Women

It is well known that patients with diabetes face up 2 to 3 times the risk of cardiovascular disease and premature death compared to the general population.  To lower their risk of cardiovascular disease, patients are advised to exercise and … Continue reading

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Long-Term Metformin Treatment Linked to Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Metformin is the first line agent for type 2 diabetic patients.  It is also one of the few antihyperglycaemic agents that are associated with improvements in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.  However, a study recently published in the May 20 issue … Continue reading

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Chocolate lowers Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Risk

The largest observational study indicated that individuals who ate the most chocolate – around 7.5 g per day or 1 small square of a 100-g bar– had a 39% lower risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke than individuals who … Continue reading

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Low-level Smoke Increases Atherosclerosis and Lipids in Children and Teenagers

We all knew that tobacco smoke is bad to the lungs, but no one will ever think the second-hand smoke will increase cholesterol level and cause heart disease. A new study indicated that healthy children and teenagers frequently exposed to … Continue reading

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Folate and Vitamin B6 Lower Cardiovascular Risk

According to a study published in the April 15 online version of Stroke, dietary intakes of folate and vitamin B6 reduce the risk of mortality from stroke and any cardiovascular disease in women and reduce the risk of heart failure … Continue reading

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Uses of Herbs and Drug Interactions in Cardiovascular Patients

More and more consumers are taking herbal supplements as an alternative treatment for their diseases.  It is estimated that more than 15 million people in the US consume herbal remedies or high-dose vitamins, and the total number of visits to … Continue reading

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Normalized level of Vitamin-D cut the Risk of CVD and Death

You cut your risk of cardiovascular events by normalizing your vitamin-D level. A new study has found that people who has low vitamin-D levels but managed to normalize their levels were significantly less likely to develop cardiovascular events after six … Continue reading

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IVF May Raise Risk of Diabetes, Hypertension and Cancer in Later Life

People who were conceived through in-vitro fertilization (IVF) may be at greater risk of early-onset diabetes, high blood pressure, and certain cancers. A study comparing the genetic composition of 75 IVF-born children and 100 naturally born babies found that children who … Continue reading

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Good News for Women Who Have HER2-Positive, Herceptin-resistant, Metastatic Breast Cancer

A study published in the March issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology indicated that breast cancer patients who have HER2/neu gene, but have failed Herceptin therapy, can now receive Tykerb, in addition to their Hercpetin, to improve their length of time … Continue reading

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