Albert Einstein College of Medicineresearchers report that the composition of people’s gut bacteria may explain why some of them suffer life-threatening reactions after taking a key drug for treating metastatic colorectal cancer. The findings, described online today in npj Biofilms and Microbiomes, a Nature research journal, could help predict which patients will suffer side effects and prevent complications in susceptible patients.
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Recognizing the most common warning signs of a stroke
Three telltale symptoms occur in 75% of all strokes, often in combination. Don’t ignore them — even if they’re short-lived. Published: June, 2017 Image: © American Heart/Thinkstock Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. Also known as “brain attacks,” strokes result from an injury to a blood vessel that limits bloodContinue reading “Recognizing the most common warning signs of a stroke”
Seafood/plant-based omega-3 fatty acids lower heart disease incidence
Results The 19 studies comprised 16 countries, 45 637 unique individuals, and 7973 total CHD, 2781 fatal CHD, and 7157 nonfatal MI events, with ω-3 measures in total plasma, phospholipids, cholesterol esters, and adipose tissue. Median age at baseline was 59 years (range, 18-97 years), and 28 660 (62.8%) were male. In continuous (per 1-SD increase)Continue reading “Seafood/plant-based omega-3 fatty acids lower heart disease incidence”
Low Testosterone Concentrations in Men Contribute to the Gender Gap in Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality
Men have a generally higher risk of incident cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. And men with low total testosterone (TT) concentrations were identified as high-risk individuals with regard to 10-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality risk. Across the industrialized world, men experience an earlier onset of (CVD) and a life expectancy 5 to 10 years shorterContinue reading “Low Testosterone Concentrations in Men Contribute to the Gender Gap in Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality”
Low well being cities prone to depression and heart attack
Depression costing $23B in absenteeism in the US One less obvious, but potentially fruitful strategy for employers to help improve the mental wellbeing among some employees with depression or depressive symptoms is engaging them through the fulfillment of certain critical psychological needs in the workplace. Engaged employees demonstrate an elevated willingness to participate in workplaceContinue reading “Low well being cities prone to depression and heart attack”
Baby boomers: Network and socialize now and be computer savvy
In the business mixer at Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce that I attended, half of the crowd are baby boomers networking with others. Many of the baby boomers have to plan early on how they can retire with the current economy. From the polls that I posted here in my blog, many would still workContinue reading “Baby boomers: Network and socialize now and be computer savvy”