Study: Psoriasis in Kids Linked to Obesity, Heart Risks
Overweight and obese children are at greater risk for developing psoriasis, and teens who have this inflammatory skin condition are more likely to have high blood cholesterol levels regardless of their body weight.
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9 surprising heart attack risks
A study of nearly 7,000 people led by a researcher at Indiana University analyzed the relationship between HDL, or good cholesterol, and major coronary events. The study concluded that low HDL was …
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School intervention may improve kids’ heart health long term
A program to educate students about heart-healthy lifestyles resulted in significant improvements in middle school students’ cholesterol levels and resting heart rates, including four years of follow-up. Students continued to experience health benefits, make better food choices and participate in physical activities after the intervention, suggesting that such a program could decrease cardiovascular disease and diabetes risks.
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Heart patients with belly fat at higher risk of death
Rochester, MN, United States (AHN) – Having even just a small “beer belly” or “muffin top” may be deadly to people who already have coronary artery disease, according to a new study.
Researchers with the Mayo Clinic said people whose fat collects around the belly are more at risk of death than people whose fat collects elsewhere on their bodies. The researchers said in a statement that the effect was true even for patients with normal body mass indexes.
The researchers looked at the medical history of 15,923 people with coronary artery disease who participated in five studies from around the world. They found that participants who were centrally obese – measured by waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio – had up to twice the risk of dying.
They equated the risk to that of smoking a pack of cigarettes per day or having very high cholesterol, particularly for men.
Lead researcher Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez said that belly fat is called visceral fat, which has been found to be more metabolically active. He said it produces more changes in cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar.
Lopez-Jimenez said people whose fat is in places like the legs and buttocks don’t share the same risk.
A full report on the study is published in the May 10 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown Says CDC Report On Children’s Food Environment Underscores Need For Strong Public Policies
Our nation’s youth face major roadblocks to good health with easy access to calorie-laden snacks, sugary beverages and other unhealthy foods in their schools and communities. With about 1 out of every 6 children in the U.S. considered obese, we are condemning our kids to a bleak future of premature health problems such as type-2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and other risk factors for heart disease…
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Some heart surgery patients skip statin therapy
By Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Heart disease patients who undergo surgery may be less likely to stick with their cholesterol medication than those treated with drugs alone, a new study …
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3 Tests Help Patients Better Protect Their Heart
You know blood pressure checks and cholesterol tests can paint a picture of your heart health. Some heart tests are routinely offered. However, others are not.
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Heart drug could cut pre-eclampsia threat
CHOLESTEROL-lowering drugs used to prevent heart disease in middle-aged men could prevent pre-eclampsia, scientists have said.
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Cholesterol is not the main cause of heart attacks/strokes
Heart Attacks/Strokes: Homocysteine We all hear Cholesterol leads to heart attacks and strokes. But the media exploded the topic too much. Perhaps too much to block out other factors for a heart attack/stroke. Homocysteine is one of… Chris Lugatiman April 20, 2011
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Calcium Heart Scan May Help Cut Cholesterol, Blood Pressure
Calcium heart scans could help people lower their blood pressure and cholesterol levels, according to a new study on the controversial x-ray tests
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