Recent clinical trials indicate that estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) may increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. A new study in mice has examined whether adverse effects of ERT are related to the doses used. The study found that moderate and high doses of ERT increased problems in the kidney and heart. These results suggest that […]
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Archive for April 8th, 2008
By Seeking Out Positive Experiences That Make Us Laugh We Can Do A Lot On Our Own To Stay Well
In 2007 researchers investigating the interaction between the brain, behavior, and the immune system found that simply anticipating a mirthful laughter experience boosted health-protecting hormones. Now, two years later, the same researchers have found that the anticipation of a positive humorous laughter experience also reduces potentially detrimental stress hormones. According to Dr. Lee Berk, the […]
Thousands Of Diabetics Benefit Through Use Of The Electronic Health Record
Using the Electronic Health Record to actively engage diabetes patients in their own care results in improved blood sugar and cholesterol levels, better vaccination compliance and increased tobacco cessation rates, according to a new Geisinger study.
Geisinger Health System launched an Electronic Health Record-driven care program for its 20,000 diabetes patients in 2007. A study published […]
Increased Levels Of Certain Protein Linked To Risk Of Coronary Heart Disease
An article published in the open-access journal PLoS Medicinefindsthat there is a link between coronary heart disease and levels ofinterleukin-6 (IL-6), a protein triggered by inflammation thatattracts immune system cells to an injury site. John Danesh(University of Cambridge) and colleagues also suggest that new drugsdesigned to fight vascular disease may target the IL-6 protein.
Coronary heart […]
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