Sleep apnea therapy may lower heart risks
For people with the breathing disorder sleep apnea, sticking with therapy may aid not only their breathing but also their hearts, a study suggests.
Greek researchers found that patients who best adhered to their treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) also showed dips in their cholesterol and other blood substances associated with heart disease.
Young women less attentive to heart risks than men
Young women with a family history of heart disease may be less careful about following a healthy lifestyle than their male counterparts, a study has found.
It’s well known that people with a parent or sibling who suffered a heart attack at a relatively young age are themselves at higher-than-average risk, so it is especially important for them to maintain a heart-healthy lifestyle—which includes exercising, eating a balanced diet and not smoking.
Insulin pen a cost-saving alternative to syringes
For patients with type 2 diabetes who have reached the point where they need to start insulin injections, using a pre-loaded insulin pen could save money overall, according to results of a new study.
People who use the insulin pen rather than traditional vials and syringes make fewer visits to the doctor or hospital, and the reduced use of health care resources translates directly into cost savings, the study’s authors say.
Tooth loss in elderly linked to mental impairment
Older people who have lost their teeth are at more than three-fold greater risk of memory problems and dementia, UK researchers report.
“This study essentially raises questions rather than answering them,” Dr. Robert Stewart of Kings College London, the study’s lead author, told Reuters Health. “The measurements were taken at the same time, so we are not able to say what caused what.”
No guarantee Montreal ozone talks will succeed-US
Although countries back the idea of eliminating ozone-depleting chemicals faster than originally planned, there is no guarantee that they will agree on a new accelerated timetable at a major conference this week, a senior U.S. official said Monday.
Claudia McMurray, U.S. assistant secretary for the environment, said the main problem was working out whether the technical and financial aid available for the developing world would be enough to satisfy countries such as China.
