New research reinforces advice to include more whole grains in your diet. A diet heavy in “refined” grains (such as white bread, cookies and muffins) may increase your risk for heart disease and early death, while whole grains may lower it, according to the study. “We encourage people to have moderate consumption of carbohydrates and… read on > read on >
THURSDAY, Feb. 4, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — David Soares finished a set of weightlifting during an early morning workout at a friend’s home gym in Albany, New York, when he found himself unable to catch his breath. He sat down but it didn’t help, so he stretched out on the ground. The day… read on > read on >
THURSDAY, Feb. 4, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — COVID-19 has been cruel to Michelle Smith. Smith, a gym owner in Colorado Springs, Colorado, got sick in early November. “I’ve never felt so ill,” she said. “It was pretty horrific.” The 38-year-old mother of two went from being a model of physical fitness – she… read on > read on >
If you have had a heart attack and a stroke, you might want to stock up on green tea. New research from Japan finds survivors who drink plenty of green tea may live longer lives. Stroke survivors who drank at least seven cups per day were 62% less likely to die during the study period,… read on > read on >
Most parents know that child behavior experts recommend against spanking, but new research suggests that so-called “positive” discipline methods don’t always work either. For example, the common tactic of “verbal reasoning” with an unruly child “was associated with a mixed bag of outcomes, some positive and some negative,” said study author Andrew Grogan-Kaylor. He’s a… read on > read on >
The first COVID-19 vaccination sites run by the federal government will be opened in California as the Biden administration employs yet another tool to try to tame the coronavirus pandemic. One center will be housed in the Oakland Coliseum where the Oakland Athletics baseball team plays and the other will be on the campus of… read on > read on >
Israel has become the world leader in COVID-19 vaccine rollouts, inoculating millions of its citizens against the coronavirus in a matter of weeks. But the nation is still under a full lockdown and likely will remain so for a while longer, given the highly infectious nature of new COVID-19 variants out of the United Kingdom,… read on > read on >
Breast cancer has surpassed lung cancer as the world’s most commonly diagnosed cancer. In 2020, there were an estimated 19.3 million new cancer cases and nearly 10 million cancer deaths worldwide, according to the Global Cancer Statistics 2020 report from the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Overall, 1… read on > read on >
Researchers report that insulin can be stored at less-cold temperatures than previously known, potentially simplifying diabetes care for people in warmer regions that have fewer resources. Researchers from Doctors Without Borders and the University of Geneva tested insulin storage in real conditions ranging from 77 to 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit for four weeks — the time… read on > read on >
They’re medical miracles: A new report finds that vaccines against 10 major diseases prevented 37 million deaths between 2000 and 2019 in low- and middle-income countries worldwide, with young children benefiting most. Vaccinations are also projected to prevent a total of 69 million deaths between 2000 and 2030, researchers say. Their modeling study also shows… read on > read on >
