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Women At Risk For Developing Type II Diabetes After Developing Gestational Diabetes in Pregnancy
Developing Gestational Diabetes during pregnancy carries a 15 to 60 percent chance of developing Non-Insulin Dependent (Type II) after pregnancy within a 5 to15 year period of time. It is important to determine the significant risk factors that lead to Type II diabetes as this disease has reach...
Heart risk factors less common in fish lovers
Heart risk factors less common in fish lovers Middle-aged and older men who eat fish every day are less likely than infrequent fish eaters to develop a collection of risk factors for heart disease, diabetes and stroke, a new study suggests. Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! News
Downing diet soda tied to risk of premature birth
Downing diet soda tied to risk of premature birth NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – New research suggests that drinking lots of artificially sweetened beverages may be linked with an increased risk of premature births. Read more on Reuters
Researchers tap inner fat to predict heart attack risk
Researchers tap inner fat to predict heart attack risk The hypertriglyceridemic waist — a cheap and simple way to identify people at increased risk of heart attack due to excess abdominal fat. Read more on Canada.com
Essential nutrient in eggs may reduce risk of infant heart defects
Essential nutrient in eggs may reduce risk of infant heart defects A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that a choline-deficient diet is associated with increased risk for heart defects during prenatal development. Choline is an essential nutrient required for nor...
Resveratrol concentration impacts cancer risk mitigation: Study
Resveratrol concentration impacts cancer risk mitigation: Study Agricultural Research Service (ARS) chemist Thomas Wang, who specializes in cancer prevention research, has reported evidence that for some dietary compounds, length of exposure over time may be key to whether or not ingestion leads ...
Farm, food service jobs tied to heart disease risk
Farm, food service jobs tied to heart disease risk NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Americans in certain lines of work, including transportation, food service and farming, may have a relatively high rate of risk factors for heart disease, diabetes and stroke, a new study finds. Read more on Reuters
Exercise, Vitamin D Seem to Cut Alzheimer’s Risk: Researchers
Exercise, Vitamin D Seem to Cut Alzheimer’s Risk: Researchers Title: Exercise, Vitamin D Seem to Cut Alzheimer’s Risk: Researchers Category: Health News Created: 7/11/2010 2:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 7/12/2010 Read more on MedicineNet.com
Pollution may not up pre-eclampsia risk
Pollution may not up pre-eclampsia risk SEATTLE, July 8 (UPI) — Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy does not appear to increase the risk of preterm delivery or pre-eclampsia, a U.S. researcher says. Pre-eclampsia – Preterm birth – Air pollution – Health – Reproductive Health Read more on U...
Air pollution doesn’t increase risk of preeclampsia, early delivery, study finds
Air pollution doesn’t increase risk of preeclampsia, early delivery, study finds While pregnant women may worry about the effects of air pollution on their health and that of their developing child, exposure to carbon monoxide and fine particles in the air during pregnancy does not appear to incr...
