MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'heart disease risk'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:40:18 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4723801&cid=t_186350_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Funcover-your-heart-disease-risk-with-a-wrist-band-device%2F2011.04.18 A study published in journal Chest has shown that novel intra-sleep pulse oxymetry can be an effective modality in identifying cardiovascular disease risk in patients. In the study, a modified version of Weinmann‘s SOMNOcheck micro oximeter was used to observe pulse wave attenuation, heart rate acceleration, pulse propagation times, as well as respiration-related pulse oscillations and oxygen desaturation episodes. All the collected data was analyzed by an algorithm, and the prognostic results were checked against European Society of Hypertension/European Society of Cardiology (ESH/ESC) risk factor matrix. Some details from the study abstract: (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4723801 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:00:51 +0100 4723801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251429&cid=t_186350_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F08%2Fwhich-way-is-your-scale-tipping-protein-or-fat%2F Guest Blog By: Joy DuBost www.joyofnutrition.wordpress.com Around the world the prevalence of obesity is increasing in both developed and developing countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that approximately 1.6 billion adults are overweight and at least 400 million are obese. Additionally worldwide over 22 million children under the age of 5 are overweight, as well as 155 million school-age children. The WHO considers obesity to be one of the top 10 causes of preventable death worldwide. Obesity or being overweight typically refers to one who has a high proportion of body fat. The clinical definition of obesity is a body mass index (BMI) of 30.0 or higher, which can be calculated as your weight in kilograms divided by your height in meters squared (BMI = [kg/m2]). If your... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251429 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:11:27 +0100 3251429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2809729&cid=t_186350_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F5smsR4ZZCig%2F A disappointing new study says that more Americans are at risk for heart disease than in the last few years. After making progress with health, it seems that we’ve slid back to some very bad patterns. The study tracks people who have a low risk of heart disease factors, such as “not smoking, having low blood cholesterol, normal blood pressure, normal weight and no sign of diabetes.” They found that only 7.5 percent of people have a low risk, as opposed to 10.5 percent in 1994. (This is a study in which you want the number to be higher, with a great percentage of people have no risk of heart disease.) The only positive item found in this survey was that more people are not smoking. So at least we’re getting some things right. The push to stop people from smoking is ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2809729 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:06:16 +0100 2809729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2149742&cid=t_186350_129_f&fid=35709&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FUniqueButNotAlone%2F%7E3%2F528682088%2Fmy-worlds-collide.html What do you get when you cross an Alpha-1 MZ gene carrier/hypertensive momma with a developing baby who has ZZ Alpha-1? ANSWER: SEVERE PREECLAMPSIA Some amazing research is going on at Yale by Dr.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Unique But Not Alone) Unique But Not Alone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2149742 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 06:38:00 +0100 2149742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1786158&cid=t_186350_129_f&fid=35709&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FUniqueButNotAlone%2F%7E3%2F389069562%2Fpost-traumatic-stress.html I wrote an entry on the Preeclampsia Survivors blog based on an interaction I had with a coworker whose wife developed severe preeclampsia. I thought I'd cross-post it... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Unique But Not Alone) Unique But Not Alone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1786158 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:16:00 +0100 1786158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1750366&cid=t_186350_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FeRv5j_-NK6s%2F Will you continue to take Avandia or Actos regardless of the new findings? Yes, it works for me I will follow my doctors advice No- way! I already stopped taking it View Results Share This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1750366 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:48:12 +0100 1750366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1750367&cid=t_186350_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F4bwMuuz-7Ac%2F Over 20% of all diabetics have heart disease. That is why it is so scary when new research and studies come out that prove diabetic medication to harm your heart. And here we go again… Two Wake Forest University School of Medicine faculty members sifted through three trials to come to the conclusion that certain diabetic medications could cause increased heart failure- ACCORD, ADVANCE, and the Veterans Affairs Diabetes study. “We strongly recommend restrictions in the use of thiazolidinediones (the class of drugs) and question the rationale for leaving rosiglitazone on the market,” write Sonal Singh, M.D., M.P.H., assistant professor of internal medicine, and Curt D. Furberg, M.D., Ph.D., professor of public health sciences. Rosiglitazone and pioglitazone are the two major thiazolidi... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1750367 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:44:53 +0100 1750367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1082154&cid=t_186350_129_f&fid=35709&url=http%3A%2F%2Falphagirls.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fpreeclampsia-and-heart-disease-risk.html Frankly, this is not new information for me, but when the American Heart Association sent me an email with this newsblast inside, it was a wake up call. Preeclampsia survivors do not have good odds when it comes to risks for heart disease or stroke.So ladies, may I issue a health challenge? How about we take the new year to create a better version of ourselves? Whether that is living a happier life to improve your mental health or making your physical health important to you, it is up to you. Newsflash:Women Who Experience Preeclampsia More Likely To Develop Heart Disease, Study Says Women who experience preeclampsia -- a condition in which blood pressure increases late in pregnancy -- have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure, heart disease or stroke later in life than women wh... Unique But Not Alone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1082154 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 17:42:00 +0100 1082154