Irregular heartbeat triggers can easily be altered
People with irregular heartbeats may be able to reverse the condition with simple lifestyle changes, new research shows. Drinking less alcohol and caffeine, and getting more exercise and sleep, can…
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Blood test could bring new hope for early lung cancer detection
A new method may be on the way to help doctors identify lung cancer sooner, a study says. Researchers used a CT scan and blood test to detect how many…
Study: Drinking beer before switching to wine does not prevent hangover
In drinking lore, it’s said that having beer before wine, instead of the other way around, can help prevent a hangover. Well, it’s not true, a new study finds. You’ll…
Optimism may help people fight chronic pain
Optimism may be key to coping with chronic pain, claims a new study of soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. And you don’t need to be a vet to…
High-tech pill could prevent type 2 diabetes patients from needing injections
For people with type 2 diabetes, could the days of having to jab themselves with a needle whenever they need insulin be over? It’s now a distinct possibility, say researchers…
Flavored e-cigs chemicals can harm breathing, study says
Flavored e-cigarettes contain two chemicals that can impair breathing in smokers, a new study says. About 90 percent of e-cigarettes contain a flavoring agent called diacetyl and 2,3-pentanedione, both of…
Extreme exercise not a threat to middle-aged hearts, study says
Middle-aged men who partake in extreme exercise are not putting their heart health at risk, a new study contends. Aging athletes who do eight or more hours a week of…
Vegan diets boost gut hormone that helps weight loss, study says
A vegan diet can help reduce blood sugar and body weight, a new study says. Men who ate vegan meals saw a boost in their gastrointestinal hormones, which help regulate…
Small fitness improvements can reduce heart attack risk: study
Between 2006 and 2008, researchers assessed the cardiorespiratory (heart/lung) fitness of just over 4,500 men and women in Norway. None had heart disease, high blood pressure or cancer, and most…
Consumers read, benefit from information on food packaging
New research confirms what many have suspected for years: Having more information about food can help people make smarter food purchases. In fact, about 95 percent of people look…
