Heart Health Challenge: Feeding Your Heart
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- Written by Cynthia Weiss
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Scottsdale, Arizona - While research shows consuming food high in sugar, salt and saturated fat can increase the risk for heart disease, it’s often difficult to change your eating habits. Dr. Amy Pollak, a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic’s Florida campus, encourages embracing a Mediterranean diet, which offers many heart-healthy benefits.
Chemotherapy side effects: A cause of heart disease?
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- Written by Timothy J. Moynihan, M.D.
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Scottsdale, Arizona - Chemotherapy side effects may increase the risk of heart disease, including weakening of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathy) and rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias). Certain types of chemotherapy also may increase the risk of heart attack.
Depression: Supporting a family member or friend
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Rochester, Minnesota - Helping someone with depression can be a challenge. If someone in your life has depression, you may feel helpless and wonder what to do. Learn how to offer support and understanding and how to help your loved one get the resources to cope with depression. Here's what you can do.
Zika Virus and Microcephaly: Need for More Research
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- Written by Deborah Balzer
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Rochester, Minnesota - As world health leaders continue to meet and seek ways to fight the Zika virus pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has put together a $56 million Zika virus strategic response plan that includes fast-tracking research and development of vaccines.
HPV Rates Drop Among Young Women
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Scottsdale, Arizona - A vaccine to fight HPV (human papillomavirus) has proven to be effective. A study released in Pediatrics shows a sharp decrease in the number of HPV cases within the six years since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) introduced the HPV vaccine - a 64 percent decrease in 4vHPV type prevalence among females aged 14 to 19 years and a 34 percent decrease among those aged 20 to 24 years.
Dietary fats: Know which types to choose
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Rochester, Minnesota - You don't need to eliminate all fat from your diet. In fact, some fats actually help promote good health. But it's wise to choose the healthier types of dietary fat and then enjoy them - in moderation.
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