Mexico study: Heart disease risk determined by quality of fat
Quality, rather than quantity of fat, is the determinant of heart disease risk, according to a study conducted in Mexico. The study found that although fat intake among three-quarters of Mexicans fell...
View ArticleTobacconomics: Report on the tobacco industry’s misleading economic arguments
The tobacco industry uses pseudo economic arguments to divert attention away from the health consequences of smoking to block new health regulations and ultimately protect its revenues, according to...
View ArticleFamily, school support key in teen physical activity
Teens are less likely to engage in physical activity if they lack support and encouragement from family, school, and the community, according to a British study of adolescents age 16-18 years of...
View ArticlePoor Pakistani women unaware of smoking-related health effects
Most women living in urban slums in Pakistan are aware that smoking harms women’s and children’s health, however, a new study reports that few of these women knew about specific smoking-related health...
View ArticleCase management guide for diabetes, heart disease and related conditions
The UK Department for International Development has made available Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity and Hyperlipidaemia Care in Adults: Case Management Desk Guide. This document guides...
View ArticleAdults in southern China at high risk of metabolic syndrome
A study indicates that close to eight percent of adults in Guangdong, China, have the metabolic syndrome. The metabolic syndrome is the constellation of cardiovascular risk factors including abdominal...
View ArticleFood fried in olive or sunflower oil is not linked to heart disease
Eating food fried in olive or sunflower oil is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease or death, according to a study of more than 40,000 adults aged 29-69 years in Spain. The...
View ArticleNew report on urbanization and heart disease
The World Heart Federation has released a new report, Urbanization and Cardiovascular Disease: Raising Heart-healthy Children in Today’s Cities, which shows how urban life impacts heart-healthy...
View ArticleUsing HIV programs to support NCD services
Although HIV and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are traditionally thought of as two very different health challenges, some of the systems, tools and approaches developed for HIV programs could be...
View ArticleWhite rice linked to 11% rise in diabetes risk
A study published in BMJ.com indicates that a higher consumption of white rice is associated with a significantly increased risk of type 2 diabetes, especially in Asian populations. Each serving per...
View ArticleOpen access journals have same scientific impact as subscription journals
A recent blog post on the BioMed Central Blog spotlights the scientific merits of open access literature and debates the question of who should pay for scientific publishing. In recent months, the U.S....
View ArticleDiabetes death rates on the decline in the U.S.
Death rates among U.S. adults with diabetes has been on the decline since the late 1990s, reports a new study. The study found that between 1997 and 2006 among diabetic adults, the rate of deaths due...
View ArticleChronic care integration for NCDs
Partners in Health is making available the Guide to Chronic Care Integration for Endemic Non-communicable Diseases. This guide is for district-level health care providers and policy makers designing a...
View ArticleWorld Health Statistics 2012
World Health Statistics 2012 is the World Health Organization’s annual report of health-related data from all 194 WHO member states. The report includes a summary of the progress made towards achieving...
View ArticleStigma, discrimination against HIV-positive patients by healthcare providers
Equipping healthcare providers with knowledge of HIV, through the provision of protocols and trainings, is of paramount importance in reducing stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV...
View ArticleOpen access textbook on diabetes public health
Diabetes Public Health: From Data to Policy is now available open access as a Google eBook. This book provides effective approaches to prevent and manage diabetes through the practice of public health....
View ArticleExtreme heat increasing in the Midwest United States
Extreme heat is the biggest weather-related killer in the United States, and dangerously hot weather is already occurring more frequently in the Midwest than it did 60 years ago, according to a new...
View ArticleLeisure time exercise lengthens life expectancy, study finds
Adults who participate in leisure time physical activity, even below recommended levels, are likely to reduce their risk of death, according to a review study that included 650,000 people over age 40...
View ArticlePlain cigarette packs may reduce smoking appeal
Plain packaging and removal of descriptors on cigarette packs may reduce the appeal of smoking for teens and young adults, and consequently reduce the likelihood of smoking, according to a study of...
View ArticleMotivating HIV testing among MSM using internet and mobile phones
Men who have sex with men (MSM) have the highest HIV prevalence in Peru, yet they are underserved by traditional preventive programs. In Peru, the Internet and mobile phones have emerged as an...
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