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New Initiative Promises Diabetics Better Control on the Disease

December 19, 2016 SrijitaBetter, Control, Diabetics, Disease, initiative, New, On, Promises, The

Researchers from various prominent health institutions, including the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Emory University of the US, have said that a new Multi-Component Diabetes Quality Improvement (QI) initiative can help patients with diabetes double their likelihood of controlling the disease in comparison with the usual doctor care. Led by researchers at the Public Health Foundation of India, AIIMS, and Emory University (Atlanta, USA), the initiative, comprising non-physician care coordinators and decision-support electronic health records, is a result of years of trial at ten clinical centres in…

Handful of Nuts Daily May Cut Risk of Heart Disease & Cancer

December 5, 2016 Srijita&, Cancer, Cut, Daily, Disease, handful, Heart, May, Nuts, of, Risk

Handful of Nuts Daily May Cut Risk of Heart Disease & Cancer Eating at least 20 gram of nuts every day may reduce the risk of a wide range of diseases including heart disease and cancer, a new research has found. A handful of nuts daily may cut the risk of coronary heart disease by nearly 30 per cent, the risk of cancer by 15 per cent, and the risk of premature death by 22 per cent, the study said. The study included all kinds of tree nuts, such as…

Just a small cut in saturated fats ‘reduces heart disease risk’

December 1, 2016 Srijitaa, Cut, Disease, Fats, Heart, In, Just, reduces, Risk, Saturated, Small

“Swapping butter and meat for olive oil and fish does cut the risk of heart disease,” The Times reports. The headline is prompted by the findings from a US study involving data from over 100,000 men and women, followed for more than 20 years. The results showed that consumption of different types of saturated fats was associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease. The researchers also found that replacing just 1% of energy consumed in the form of saturated fats with polyunsaturated fats, monounsaturated fats, wholegrain carbohydrates or plant…

High Intake of Saturated Fats May up Heart Disease Risk

November 28, 2016 SrijitaDisease, Fats, Heart, High;, Intake, May, of, Risk, Saturated, Up

Love to eat hard cheese, whole milk, butter, beef, and chocolate? Beware, as a new study suggests that regular consumption of such major saturated fatty acids can increase the risk of coronary heart disease. These should be replaced with unsaturated fats, whole grain carbohydrates or plant proteins, as part of an effective preventive approach, the study suggested. The findings showed that replacing 1 per cent of the daily energy intake from the combined group of these major saturated fatty acids with equivalent energy from polyunsaturated fats, monounsaturated fats, whole grain…

Exercise May Help Parkinson’s Disease Patients

November 17, 2016 SrijitaDisease, exercise:, Help, May, Parkinson's, Patients:

Exercise may help improve gait, balance and reduce risks of falls in individuals living with Parkinson’s disease, researchers say. Parkinson’s Disease — a neurodegenerative disease that impacts movement, often including tremors — affects nearly seven to 10 million persons around the world, according to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. Despite the progressive nature of the disease, people living with Parkinson’s disease can expect to improve their physical condition by being more physically active, the researchers said. “Exercise should be a life-long commitment to avoid physical and cognitive decline, and our research…

Chronic constipation linked with kidney disease

November 15, 2016 Srijitachronic, Constipation:, Disease, Kidney, Linked, With

US researchers have found an association with severe and chronic constipation and kidney disease. Constipation is a common condition, and it can have a variety of impacts on health including raising an individuals’ risk of cardiovascular disease, potentially through effects caused by gut bacteria. “Our findings highlight the plausible link between the gut and the kidneys and provide additional insights into the pathogenesis of kidney disease progression,” said Csaba Kovesdy from University of Tennessee, US. The study showed that individuals with constipation had a 13 per cent higher likelihood…