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Researchers have identified a substance in the blood that may be useful in predicting an individual's risk for heart disease. The substance is cystine, an oxidized form of the amino acid cysteine and an indirect measure of oxidative stress. In a study of more than 1,200 people undergoing cardiac imaging because of suspected heart disease, people with high levels of cystine in the blood were ...
Title: Smokers Double Their Risk for Heart Disease Category: Health News Created: 11/24/2009 4:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 11/25/2009
(ARA) - There are many things that can put you at risk for developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Some of these things you have the power to change - if you smoke or exercise - and some you don't - your age or family history.
TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- A new study offers yet more proof that smoking is a major risk factor for death from heart disease and cancer. Researchers followed 12,152 American and European male and female smokers, formers smokers and nonsmokers for three years.
Heart disease is the nation's leading cause of death. What can you do to reduce the risk of heart disease?
Women with the highest heart disease risk were the most likely to quit taking hormone therapy after it was shown to offer no protection against cardiovascular disease, a new analysis of national data shows.
WARWICK, England, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- High salt intake is unequivocally linked to stroke and heart disease, researchers in England and Italy found.
One of Detroit's reputations is Fat City: a spawning ground for biggest losers, top-grossing food franchisees and heart disease. And OK, maybe some of that stuff is true. But now I have in front of me scientific -- or at least, scientific-sounding -- evidence that Detroiters are eating healthy, crunchy lettuces in astounding numbers.
The 6th annual Seeds of Wisdom fair for women over the age of 35 took place Thursday morning. The fair is sponsored by Parkland Health Center, BJC Behavioral Health and BJC Home Health and Hospice. Women received information on nutrition and cooking demonstration, treatment and prevention of heart disease and exercise and staying in shape. Dr. Nancy Wegge was the special keynote speaker talking ...
Consuming an extra teaspoon a day of salt jacks up a person's risk of stroke by 23 percent and their risk of developing heart disease by 17 percent, according to a new study.
(ARA) - Did you know there are more bacteria in one person's mouth than there are people on earth? For people with severe gum disease, new science suggests that these bacteria may be linked to other serious health issues such as diabetes, heart disease or pneumonia.
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