Genetics may determine who benefits from broccoli's effects on kidney health
Added: 17.11.2019 19:26 | 1 views | 0 comments
 Deletion of the gene that codes for an enzyme called GSTM1 increased kidney injury in mice with hypertension and kidney disease, but supplementing the diet with broccoli powder lessened kidney injury in the genetically altered mice. In humans, high consumption of broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables was linked with a lower risk of kidney failure, primarily in individuals lacking GSTM1.
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Sugar binges increase risk of inflammatory bowel disease
Added: 17.11.2019 19:26 | 5 views | 0 comments
 Short-term increases in sugar consumption could increase the risk of inflammatory bowel disease and have a significant impact on our health, a new study suggests. Researchers found that mice had an increased susceptibility to chemically induced colitis and more severe symptoms after only two days of a high-sugar diet compared with those eating a balanced diet.
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Rollercoaster weight changes can repeat with second pregnancy, especially among normal-weight women
Added: 17.11.2019 19:26 | 5 views | 0 comments
 Everyone knows that gaining excess weight during one pregnancy is bad, but clinicians rarely consider weight gains and losses from one pregnancy to the next -- especially in normal-weight women. But researchers have now found that among normal-weight women, fluctuating weight gain and loss in the first pregnancy is often repeated in subsequent pregnancies -- and is associated with higher risk of several pregnancy-related complications.
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Genetics may determine who benefits from broccoli's effects on kidney health
Added: 17.11.2019 19:24 | 7 views | 0 comments
 Deletion of the gene that codes for an enzyme called GSTM1 increased kidney injury in mice with hypertension and kidney disease, but supplementing the diet with broccoli powder lessened kidney injury in the genetically altered mice. In humans, high consumption of broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables was linked with a lower risk of kidney failure, primarily in individuals lacking GSTM1.
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How low should LDL cholesterol go?
Added: 16.11.2019 18:20 | 0 views | 0 comments
 New analysis shows that in a high-risk population, achieving ultra-low LDL cholesterol levels, down to less than 10 mg/dL, safely results in additional lowering of risk of cardiovascular events.
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Reducing inflammation without lowering cholesterol cuts risk of cardiovascular events
Added: 16.11.2019 18:20 | 3 views | 0 comments
 Inflammatory hypothesis confirmed: Landmark randomized clinical trial of high-risk patients finds that a drug targeting inflammation reduced risk of major adverse cardiovascular events.
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Quitting statins after stroke may raise risk of another stroke
Added: 16.11.2019 18:20 | 2 views | 0 comments
 Stroke patients who stopped taking statin drugs three to six months after a first ischemic stroke, the type caused by narrowed arteries, had a higher risk of a having another stroke within a year...
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Natural remedies for high cholesterol levels
Added: 16.11.2019 18:20 | 0 views | 0 comments
 In this article, we look at a variety of lifestyle changes and natural supplements that help lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease.
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A-fib with RVR: Information, treatment, and management
Added: 16.11.2019 18:20 | 0 views | 0 comments
 In this article, learn about the most common rhythm disorder of the heart, including how to reduce the risk of stroke and heart failure.
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Hong Kong's student protesters organize and catch up on class the same way: Telegram
Added: 16.11.2019 11:18 | 17 views | 0 comments
As protesters turn to Telegram for more than just organizing, they’re also at risk of efforts to infiltrate their groups given the movement’s reliance on the app.
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