Coronary heart disease in women
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Coronary heart disease remains the leading cause of death in men and women worldwide, and cardiovascular deaths exceed the number of deaths from all cancers combined. In the United Kingdom, coronary heart disease causes almost 114 000 deaths a year, and one in six occurs in women. In the UK and Europe, one woman dies every six minutes of heart disease and in the United States, one every minute. Moreover, in Europe, cardiovascular disease kills a higher percentage of women (55%) than men (43%). Yet coronary heart disease is still considered a disease of men.
Many women are unaware that coronary heart disease is their main killer; their biggest fear is breast cancer. Even more worrying, however, is the apparent lack of awareness of cardiovascular disease in women among healthcare professionals. At the time of presentation with heart disease, women tend to be 10 years older than men, and at the time of their first myocardial infarction they are usually 20 years older. As coronary heart disease is a disease of the older woman, many women believe that they can postpone attempts to reduce their risk.
Knowing The Signs Of Depression
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For most people, figuring out the difference between being moody and being depressed is difficult.
However, knowing the difference could affect your health.
The term “depression” is used often. Most of us feel down once in awhile, but when is it something more serious?
Diabetes Mellitus Is Associated With an Increased Risk of Falls in Elderly Residents of a Long-Term
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Background. Diabetes mellitus is common among elderly persons, with several potential complications that could contribute to falls. However, diabetes mellitus is not widely recognized as an important risk factor for falls among elderly persons. Accordingly, the purpose of the current study was to determine whether diabetes is an independent risk factor for falls in elderly residents of a long-term care facility.
Flu Research Clarifies Secrets of Past Pandemics
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As President Bush considers committing the armed forces to help fight a flu pandemic, researchers have reported major strides in understanding why past pandemics happened, how a new one could happen, and what might be done about it.
In a Rose Garden news conference, Bush suggested that the military could be used to enforce quarantines in the event of an avian flu pandemic.
Merck cervical cancer vaccine prevents lesions
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An experimental Merck & Co. vaccine completely prevented early-stage cervical cancer and precancerous cervical lesions caused by the two most common forms of a virus linked to such cancers, Merck said on Thursday.
“This trial confirms that a vaccine can give young women a high level of protection from developing precancerous lesions and early cervical cancers,” said Laura Koutsky, a professor of epidemiology at the University of Washington who led the study.
Women who live alone face higher diabetes risk
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The lifestyle of older women who live alone seems to put them at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, new research suggests.
In a study that followed 461 Swedish women for more than two years, researchers found that those who lived alone were roughly three times more likely than women who lived with family to develop type 2 diabetes.
Increased cancer risk from LA port complex fumes
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Diesel fumes from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach—the busiest U.S. seaport complex—raise the risk of cancer for people living up to 15 miles inland, a new air quality study says.
The report by the California Air Resources Boar
Eszopiclone
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Why is this medication prescribed?
Eszopiclone is used to treat insomnia (difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep). Eszopiclone is in a class of medications called hypnotics. It works by slowing activity in the brain.
What is Lunesta?
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Lunesta ™ (eszopiclone) is a new prescription sleep aid that can give you and your restless mind the sleep you need. So you can finally enjoy a restful night and a fresh start.
You can feel good about taking Lunesta.
Lunesta is designed to give you a restful night’s sleep. It not only helps most people fall asleep quickly, it helps you stay asleep all night long with fewer interruptions and wake up refreshed.
Lunesta 3 mg tablet
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Lunesta: IMPORTANT NOTE The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug.
Information for patients taking LUNESTA
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Your doctor has prescribed LUNESTA to help you sleep. The following information is intended to guide you in the safe use of this medicine. It is not meant to take the place of your doctor’s instructions. If you have any questions about LUNESTA tablets, be sure to ask your doctor or pharmacist.
LUNESTA is used to treat different types of sleep problems, such as difficulty in falling asleep, difficulty in maintaining sleep during the night, and waking up too early in the morning. Most people with insomnia have more than one of these problems. You should take LUNESTA immediately before going to bed because of the risk of falling.
New gym strategy boosts overweight kids’ health
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A fitness-oriented gym class helps overweight kids lose body fat and build cardiovascular fitness, a new study shows.
Children participating in the 45-minute class also improved their levels of the key blood-sugar-regulating hormone insulin, which translates to a reduced diabetes risk, according to the report in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
Breast-feeding does not up later cancer risk
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Contrary to an old notion, adults who were breast-fed as infants are not at increased risk for cancer, researchers report.
In the 1930s, researchers hypothesized that by transmitting cancer-causing viruses, breastfeeding could increase the risk of malignancy. Since then, a number of studies have looked at this issue, but have failed to yield conclusive results.
Spanish Flu pandemic arose from bird flu virus
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The influenza virus that caused the 1918 ‘Spanish Flu’ pandemic was probably a highly virulent, entirely bird-flu type that adapted to humans, scientists have shown.
The periodic occurrence of flu pandemics has raised concerns that a new pandemic may be in the offing, possibly with a strain as aggressive as the one that caused 50 million deaths in 1918.
Eczema patients have lowered risk of lung cancer
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People who’ve had eczema at some time in their lives appear to be less likely than others to develop lung cancer, according to European researchers.
As senior investigator Dr. Paolo Boffetta commented to Reuters Health, a “self-reported history of eczema appears to reduce the risk of lung cancer. These findings might shed light on mechanisms of lung carcinogenesis in humans.”
