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| | Older black Americans less likely to receive diagnosis than white peers, study finds | TUESDAY, Dec. 27 Racial and cultural factors still affect the diagnosis and treatment of depression in elderly Americans, despite improvements to diagnostic tools and therapies in recent decades, according to a new study. Researchers found... » Read the full article |
| | More sensitive troponin screen made the call in three hours, instead of 12-16 hours | TUESDAY, Dec. 27 A new test measuring levels of troponin I in the blood may help determine whether someone is really having a heart attack earlier than is currently possible. Troponin I is a protein that is released into the bloodstream when the heart muscle has been... » Read the full article |
| | Risk was higher for women with left-sided breast cancers, but overall risk still small, research shows | TUESDAY, Dec. 27 Women who have breast cancer on the left side of the body and who are treated with radiation therapy have a higher risk of developing narrowing of the arteries that lead to the heart, researchers say. A new Swedish study found that the risk of havin... » Read the full article |
| | Living through difficulty -- up to a point -- can build resiliency, study shows | TUESDAY, Dec. 27 New research finds some truth in the old saying that whatever doesn't kill you will make you stronger. While extremely harrowing experiences such as being assaulted or surviving a hurricane can cause psychological damage, ... » Read the full article |
| | Choose grilled over fried foods, and hold the cheese, mayo and creamy salad dressings | TUESDAY, Dec. 27 While the holidays tend to translate into restaurant meals that are bigger and higher in calories than those prepared at home, eating out doesn't have to be unhealthy, an expert says. Making wise choices at restaurants can... » Read the full article |
| | Study suggests the more affluent face fewer obstacles, slower to recognize suffering of others | TUESDAY, Dec. 27 Poor people are quicker than middle-class or rich individuals to recognize the suffering of others and to show compassion, according to a new study. It included more than 300 young adults who were divided into groups that ... » Read the full article |
| | Once the purview of a small group of devotees, more people -- including nutritionists -- are embracing plant-based eating plans | TUESDAY, Dec. 27 Vegan diets are considered by some to be extreme, a strict way of eating that exists on the radical fringes of vegetarianism. But today, a growing number of people are giving vegan diets a second look, and nutritionists now believe that a well-though... » Read the full article |
| | Tips for staying healthy through holiday travel, temptations | TUESDAY, Dec. 27 With all those parties, tempting foods and travel, it can be a challenge to stick with your fitness program during the holidays. But doing so can give you extra energy and help you get a good start on a healthful new year,... » Read the full article |
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