Low-carb ‘keto’ diets have some health benefits and some risks
(Reuters Health) – While extremely low-carbohydrate diets may aid short term weight loss, they have mixed effects on health markers…
Workplaces could be good setting for diabetes prevention
People in certain occupations have a three-times-higher risk of type 2 diabetes compared to those in other jobs, probably because…
Menopause with diabetes tied to more severe sleep problems
(Reuters Health) – Women with type 2 diabetes may face more sleep issues and more severe sleep troubles during menopause…
Liver disease related to obesity and diabetes rising in U.S.
(Reuters Health) – The only liver disease becoming more widespread in the U.S. is one driven by obesity and diabetes,…
Healthy plant-based diet tied to lowered heart risk
(Reuters Health) – People who eat a healthy, mostly plant-based diet may be less likely to develop heart disease and…
U.S. soldiers have worse heart health than civilians
(Reuters Health) – U.S. soldiers are more likely to have poor heart health than civilians of similar ages, a new…
Long-term obesity tied to higher dementia risk in healthy older adults
(Reuters Health) – Healthy older adults who have been obese for years may be at higher risk of developing dementia…
High blood pressure before age 40 tied to earlier strokes, heart disease
(Reuters Health) – People who develop high blood pressure before age 40 have a higher risk of heart disease and…
High blood pressure in pregnancy tied to heart disease risk afterward
(Reuters Health) – Women who develop high blood pressure during pregnancy may be more likely to experience it again later…
Work stress may be deadly for men with heart disease and diabetes
(Reuters Health) – Men with heart disease, diabetes or a history of stroke are more likely to die prematurely when…
AACHEC in collaboration with the SF Hospital’s African American Health Disparity Project
The African American Community Health Equity Council (AACHEC) is an independent community body in collaboration with the San Francisco Department…
Hypertension costly to patients, society
(Reuters Health) – Each year, U.S. adults with high blood pressure incur almost $2,000 more in annual healthcare costs, according…
Food insecurity linked to type 2 diabetes risk
(Reuters Health) – Canadians who cannot afford to eat regularly or to eat a healthy diet have more than double…
Eating better tied to lower risk of liver disease
(Reuters Health) – People who make an effort to improve their diet may be more likely to have less fat…
U.S. death rates falling, but health gains bypassing some states
(Reuters Health) – Even as U.S. death rates decline, wide variation in life expectancy persists at the state level, a…