Toronto, Dec 19 (IANS) Kids living closer to convenience stores are more likely to be obese, a new study says.
”Access to convenience stores seems more relevant in obesity than access to fast food restaurants,” says senior researcher Tracie Ann Barnett, professor in social and preventive medicine at the University of Montreal.
Barnett suggests that schools should [...]
London, Nov 26 (IANS) Dentists can help identify patients who are likely to die of a heart attack or stroke, says a Swedish study.
The study involved 200 men and women aged over 45 who did not have any known cardiovascular problems.
During a routine visit to their dentists in Boras and Gothenburg in Sweden, they were [...]
Toronto, Oct 26 (IANS) Obese patients taking drugs to lower blood pressure (BP) and cholesterol levels are less likely to reach recommended targets than their normal weight counterparts, says a new study.
Obesity is associated with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes – three well-known risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Current Canadian, European, and American [...]
Washington, Sept 12 (ANI): Kids who have more fat around their midsections are at a greater risk of suffering heart disease in later life, suggests a new study.
The study’s researchers suggest that routine waist measurements in obese children could predict which ones had developed risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
“While general obesity certainly has its own [...]
Washington, (ANI): Dentists can do more than just taking care of your oral health – they can help determine your risk for heart attack, according to a new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy.
“Dentists are really proud of their profession and feel no need to encroach upon doctors’ territory,” says senior dental officer and professor Mats [...]
