Archive for December, 2014

A downside to radiation

Methods related to preventing breast cancer are obviously very popular and prevalent. Various methods are explored in the hopes of reducing the risk of breast cancer and some of these may include radiation. The results thus far have indeed shown that radiation can help to reduce the likelihood of breast cancer occurring in women, but this method does come with a price.

A link among women

Nearly 2,200 patients became participants in a study that sought to identify a link that may exist between family history and incidences of heart disease. The results from the aforementioned study have been staggering, and they have indicated that the risk for women with mothers who have had episodes of strokes and other heart related ailments in the past is more than double for those with fathers who have had the same issues.

Results from aspirin studies

After research was finalized concerning aspirin and how it may impact both the incidence of stroke among people and how it could affect their overall health once the stroke itself has occurred, the findings of the research have indicated that there is no actual benefit to be gained. The results were reached after different patients were placed under clinical trials that involved randomized participants received 100mg of aspirin on alternating days while the others received only placebos.

Understanding migraines with aura

It is estimated, in a recent study done by the Dana Foundation, which about 25 percent of the people who routinely suffer from migraines also suffer from the variety that features what is known as aura.

The anti-smoking law has lessened the risk of death and people being hospitalized because of smoking and smoking related CV ailments and lung ailments as well. This is all because of the laws that made a big impact in the lives of the people thus lessens the data of people being hospitalized and the mortality rate as well.

Have you ever had an encounter and real talk with a chiropractor? Well in a recent study result, there was a chiropractic method that can help in lowering down high BP levels in patients with hypertension. The procedure is mainly painless and there is no medicine needed as well.

According to recent studies, people with psoriasis are more prone to high BP that may inefficiently be controlled. For people with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, the risk of having CV may be assessed using a carotid ultrasound.

Patients with hypertension with psoriasis as well and those with extensive skin problems are more prone to poorly controlled BP according to a cross sectional study. People with minor ailments were limited to two percent or lesser than the body surface part, the odds ratio of having an uncontrolled BP was around .97%

According to a new study, people with congestive heart failure typically lose gray matter in some brain regions that are essential for cognitive functions. These people usually have bad long term memory & psychomotor speed and this is according to Dr. Osvaldo Almeida of the University of Western Australia.

In terms of treating hypertension in seniors, the scheme just continuously stiffens. Just in December, there was a little controversy exploded when the JNC hypertension guidelines projected a hypertension treatment targeting those with blood pressure of around 150/90 of people who are 60 years old and above.