A new study has pinpointed a single gene that appears to both strengthen the heart – without exercise – and halt the spread of breast cancer. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University found that the gene HEXIM1, discovered in 2012, not only suppressed the spread of breast cancer in mouse models, but also made the
In women at high risk for breast cancer, a long-term drug treatment can cut the risk of developing the disease in half. Researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health have now identified two gene variants that may predict which women are most likely to benefit from this therapy — and which should avoid it.
Eating breakfast every day may help overweight women reduce their risk of diabetes, a small new study suggests. When women skipped the morning meal, they experienced insulin resistance, a condition in which a person requires more insulin to bring their blood sugar into a normal range, explained lead researcher Dr. Elizabeth Thomas, an instructor of
The emerging field of regenerative medicine may one day revolutionize the treatment of heart disease and neurodegenerative disorders, solve the organ donor shortage problem, and completely restore damaged muscles, tendons and other tissues. The key, researchers are learning, is to give the body a kind of starter kit—made of various proteins, fibers or cells—or to
Working with a team of physicists, Dr. Deborah Rhodes developed a new tool for tumor detection that’s 3 times as effective as traditional mammograms for women with dense breast tissue. The life-saving implications are stunning. So why haven’t we heard of it? Rhodes shares the story behind the tool’s creation, and the web of politics
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators, or ICDs are devices implanted inside of the heart to prevent sudden cardiac death in patients with advanced heart failure. Studies have proven these devices to be effective for men, but new studies may indicate that they are ineffective for women. The study analyzed results from five previous ICD trials and found
The average sodium consumption in the United States is about 3,400 milligrams a day. The United States Dietary Guidelines recommends a diet restricting salt consumption to 1,500 to 2,3000 milligrams per day . According to the Institute of Medicine committee, sodium consumption between 1,500 and 2,300 milligrams a day will not raise blood pressure. 1,500
A study published earlier this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, outlines a link between gut bacteria, diet and heart disease. When gut bacteria digests certain compounds found in red meat and eggs, a metabolite called TMAO (trimethylamine-N-oxide) is produced. High levels of blood TMAO are linked to the clogging of arteries, and
Emory cardiologist Nanette Wenger invents a simple weight loss plan called the “250/250″ plan. The plan aims for an individual to lose one pound a week by cutting 250 calories per day, while also increasing physical activity to burn 250 calories per day. Tips to burn an extra 250 calories include parking further away from
9 Good Sources of Vitamin D Shrimp – 129 IUs of Vitamin D Mushrooms -Vitamin D content increases the longer they are left in sunlight. But they may also turn brown and dry if left out for too long. Eggs – 21 IUs of Vitamin D in each yolk Fortified Cereals – 40-140 IUs of
