The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently revised the safety labels for statins, widely used anti-cholesterol drugs. They mandated label warnings saying statins may increase the risk of type 2…
Could drugs temper the unconscious racial attitudes of these men?
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A drug used to treat heart disease may have the additional effect of reducing subconscious racial bias, a study has found.
Researchers who gave people the drug propranolol found that they scored much…
Just getting off your chair regularly and moving around is enough to improve your health.
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By David Dunstan, Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute
I’ve never been a smoker but lately I’ve started to take on some of the same zeal of reformed addicts. You see, a few years ago, I took a long, hard look at myself and decided to kick one of the most unnecessary…
You can use all kinds of iPhone apps to track and improve your health.
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Want to quit smoking, lose weight, manage your diabetes or get a good night’s sleep? No worries. There’s an app for all of that.
But it’s not always clear which medical apps are based on solid evidence…
The Heart Foundation today announced plans to dump its tick from takeaway foods, citing unfair advantage for companies such as McDonalds over small takeaway outlets that can’t afford the accreditation…
The cocoa in chocolate may be good for your health but the sugar and fat in it are counter productive.
Peter Pearson
A systematic review and meta-analysis of previous cohort studies on the effects of chocolate consumption has found that chocolate may be linked to a reduction in the risk of developing heart disease. The…
The epidermal electronic system can measure your vital signs in a completely unobtrusive way.
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When you think of tattoos you probably imagine bikies, celebrity tats or that Japanese flourish on your left foot that means “Honour” (or so you think).
You probably don’t picture medical revolution…
Excessive sitting increases your risk of chronic disease, even if you get enough exercise.
By David Dunstan, Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute
Whether it’s at work, in cars, watching TV or using the computer, there’s no denying many of us spend the majority of our days sitting.
And while science is yet to prove conclusively that too much sitting…
Trans fats are more harmful to your health than regular fats and should be avoided.
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By Peter Clifton, Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute
Trans fats – they’re in our chips, bakery goods, popcorn and cakes. We know we should avoid them, but what exactly are they, and why are they so bad for us?
First, let’s take a step back and look at how…
Are we treating normal sadness as a clinical disorder?
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It’s normal to feel down in the dumps from time to time, so drawing a line between low moods and mental illness is understandably fraught.
But are health professionals treating normal sadness as a clinical…
Heart attacks damage important muscles but now scientists think that a special protein can awaken the stem cells that grow new muscles.
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Vital heart muscles damaged during cardio arrest can be replaced by stem cells within the organ with the help of a special protein, scientists have discovered.
Heart attacks cause dangerous damage to…
People with depression are less able to cope with stress.
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Having a “broken” or a “heavy” heart is a description often used by people who are feeling down or depressed. It turns out they’re not that far off the mark.
People with depression are three to four times…
