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Physical fitness may reduce hypertension risk in people with family history
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- Created on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:33
- Written by AHA
If your parents have a history of high blood pressure , you can significantly reduce your risk of developing the disease with moderate exercise and increased cardiovascular fitness , according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension.
Research provides new clues on how ApoE4 affects Alzheimer's risk
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- Category: Research News
- Created on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:26
- Written by IVP
Common variants of the ApoE gene are strongly associated with the risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease, but the gene's role in the disease has been unclear. Now, researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have found that in mice, having the most risky variant of ApoE damages the blood vessels that feed the brain.
NINR welcomes five new members to the National Advisory Council for Nursing Research
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- Created on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:23
- Written by NIH
The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) announces five new members to the National Advisory Council for Nursing Research (NACNR), the institute's principal advisory board. Members of the council are drawn from the scientific and lay communities, embodying a diverse perspective from the fields of nursing, public and health policy, law, and economics. NINR, a component of the National Institutes of Health, is the primary federal agency for the support of nursing research.
HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
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- Category: Latest News
- Created on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:21
- Written by IVpost
There is a growing consensus that we can significantly curtail the HIV/AIDS pandemic by implementing scientifically proven HIV prevention strategies, such as voluntary medically supervised adult male circumcision, prevention of mother-to-child transmission and treatment as prevention. With 2.7 million new HIV infections in 2010 alone, however, it is likely that controlling and ultimately ending the HIV/AIDS pandemic will require an effective vaccine as well.
Unnecessary Medical Care That Can Be Hazardous To Your Health and Your Wallet
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- Category: Medical News
- Created on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:20
- Written by Consumer Reports
When should patients say “Whoa!” to their doctors? Consumer Reports has some answers in a new follow-up report to the Choosing Wisely campaign launched in April by the ABIM Foundation. The coalition of nine physician groups compiled lists of “Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question” to represent each doctor group.
Natural Remedies For An Active Lifestyle
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- Category: Health News
- Created on Thursday, 10 May 2012 19:36
- Written by NAPSI
(NAPSI) - Being active is critical for staying healthy so it’s a good thing exercise-related aches and pains, sore muscles, and foot and leg cramps don’t have to put a damper on the activities that people love. Thankfully, there are many safe and natural remedies to keep pain at bay.
Stop The High And Low Blood Sugar Roller Coaster
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- Category: Health News
- Created on Thursday, 10 May 2012 19:35
- Written by NAPSI
(NAPSI) - “You could live a normal life.” Those were the words that 15-year-old Steve Edelman kept hearing from the nurses when he was hospitalized following his type 1 diabetes diagnosis in 1970. He wondered why they kept repeating this to him.
Cycling For Health and Fitness
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- Category: Fitness News
- Created on Thursday, 10 May 2012 19:33
- Written by NAPSI
(NAPSI) - In nearly half of developed countries, 50 percent of people are obese or overweight. With obesity, diabetes and heart disease on the rise, now is the time to take control of your health, fitness and well-being.
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