Posts Tagged ‘prevention’
Dietary and physical activity intervention reduces LDL cholesterol level in children
An individualized and family-based physical activity and dietary intervention reduced the plasma LDL cholesterol concentration of primary school children …
Read Full ArticleSocially active 60-year-olds face lower dementia risk
Being more socially active in your 50s and 60s predicts a lower risk of developing dementia later on …
Read Full ArticleHypertension poorly managed in low- and middle-income countries
Health systems in low- and middle-income countries are poorly prepared for the increasing number of people with high blood pressure, with more than two-thirds of people affected going without treatment, …
Read Full ArticleShould obesity be recognized as a disease?
With obesity now affecting almost a third (29%) of the population in England, and expected to rise to 35% by 2030, should we now recognize it as a disease? …
Read Full ArticleAround one in 20 patients are affected by preventable harm in medical care
A systematic review and meta-analysis revealed that around one in 20 (6%) of patients are affected by preventable harm in medical care, of which around 12% causes permanent disability or death. …
Read Full ArticleShort sleep duration and sleep variability blunt weight loss
Results from a diet and lifestyle intervention study suggest that highly variable sleep patterns and sleeping less than 6 hours a day are associated with a lower decrease in body mass index …
Read Full ArticleMillions of cardiovascular deaths attributed to not eating enough fruits and vegetables
Preliminary findings from a new study reveal that inadequate fruit and vegetable consumption may account for millions of deaths from heart disease and strokes …
Read Full ArticleFollowing DASH diet can reduce heart failure risk in people under 75
A diet proven to have beneficial effects on high blood pressure also may reduce the risk of heart failure in people under age 75, …
Read Full ArticleStudy highlights need to increase diversity within genetic data sets
Polygenic scores can predict a person’s risk for conditions like coronary artery disease, breast cancer, and type 2 diabetes (T2D) with great accuracy, even in patients who lack common warning signs. …
Read Full ArticleReplacing sitting time with physical activity associated with lower risk of death
For those who get the least amount of physical activity, replacing a half hour of sitting time with physical activity was associated with up to a nearly 50% reduction in mortality, according to a new study …
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