Smoking interferes with bypasses
Smoking adversely affects the quality of leg veins used to bypass blockages in the heart’s arteries, increasing the risk of graft failure.
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Active surveillance: An option for low-risk prostate cancer
After prostate cancer diagnosis, immediate treatment is not the only option. Some men with low-risk cancers can choose to monitor the cancer very closely and treat when the disease progresses. This allows a man to delay or avoid the risks of treatment.
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Lift weights for diabetes protection
For people who are unable to do aerobic activity, weight training is an effective way to reduce diabetes risk. That’s because muscles use glucose, and by creating more muscle that needs more glucose, weight training decreases blood glucose levels.
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News briefs: Killing cancer by fixing cell metabolism
Research shows that regulating cancer cell metabolism may help inhibit cancer growth. This finding suggests an entirely new target for the treatment of many cancers.
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In the journals: Survey reveals state of heart health in America
A survey showed that heart health in American states ranks highest by seven basic measures in Washington, D.C., Vermont and Virginia, but lowest in Oklahoma, West Virginia, and Mississippi.
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Ask the doctor: Understanding the value of multivitamins
While foods rich in vitamins are indisputably good for health, vitamin pills do not provide benefits to everyone. Some exceptions are pregnant women who need folic acid, older adults who need vitamin D, and people with certain physical conditions.
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New thinking about stable heart disease
People with stable heart disease are at low risk for heart attack and may not need invasive treatment until significant chest pain is no longer relieved by medication.
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What we need: geriatric cardiology
Cardiologists lack evidence on how to treat older people with heart disease, who often take many medications and have other medical problems. This creates uncertainty about the risks versus the benefits of conventional treatments.
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Weight loss for better sleep
Losing weight, especially in the belly, improves the quality of sleep for overweight and obese people. The best way to lose weight is with exercise and a healthy diet.
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High tech ways to better shoe fit
High-tech machines in specialty shoe stores can provide information that leads to buying a better-fitting shoe. Foot scanners help determine a person’s arch type. Gait analyzers record the characteristics and support needs of feet in motion.
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