Category: Health News
Taking More than 1 Cup of Coffee a Day Can Lead to a Heart Attack in Those with Hypertension
The benefits of coffee are many and have been well documented and including those for heart health. However, in people with hypertension, as little as 2 cups of coffee …
Quantifying Heart Rate Variability (HRV) as a Predictive Indicator for Cardiovascular Health, Mental Well-being, and Aging
Understanding the concept of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is essential to grasp the complex mechanisms of our cardiovascular system. HRV refers to the variations in the interval between heartbeats. …
Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis: Deadly ‘Irreversible’ Heart Condition Can Be Defeated, Study Shows
New findings by University College London (UCL) researchers show that a heart condition that was until now deemed irreversible could be effectively contained. The team in this new study …The First Pig-to-Human Heart Transplant: A Detailed Look at What Went Wrong
The first successful human-to-human heart transplant was carried out 56 years ago. Since then, data has shown figures of 4000 to 5000 transplants each year. Heart transplantation has advanced …
Scientists Improve Efficiency of Stem Cell Transplants in Diabetes Management
Hyperglycemia (High glucose levels) is the characteristic presentation of diabetes, and according to research, over ten thousand people daily are diagnosed with this ailment. Insulin production is your body’s …
Diabetes Treatment: New Cryopreservation Protocol Increases the Supply of Pancreatic Islets
A new method of cryopreserving pancreatic islets, developed by a team of bioengineers at the University of Minnesota, is a breakthrough in treating and curing diabetes. The technique, documented …
One in 500 Men Has an Extra Sex Chromosome Which Puts Them at Risk for Diabetes, Pulmonary Embolism, and COPD
The XX or XY chromosomes determine an individual’s sex, but a significant proportion of men may have an extra one. XXY or XYY males are prone to various health …
Diabetes: An Increasingly Prevalent and Expensive to Treat Health Problem in Nigeria
Going by World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, the rate at which people develop diabetes is alarming. The global incidence of the disorder increased by almost 300 percent between 1980 …