People with even minimally symptomatic obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be
at increased risk for cardiovascular disease because of impaired endothelial
function and increased arterial stiffness, according to a study from the Oxford
Centre for Respiratory Medicine in the UK.
Cell
Phones Fry Sperm
Men who are heavy users of cell phones have up to 40 percent lower sperm
counts than lighter users, according to a new Australian study which
demonstrated that DNA in semen is damaged after 16 hours of exposure to cell
phone radiation.
Researchers at the University of Newcastle created a device that irradiated
sperm with radio waves set at the same frequency as cellular phone calls. “After
16 hours of exposure, there was clear evidence of DNA damage,” said study
spokesman Professor John Aitken, who characterized the damage as high levels of
DNA fragmentation.
Junk
Food Causes a Third of Heart Attacks
Diets heavy in fried foods, salty snacks and meat account for about 35
percent of heart attacks globally, researchers reported on Monday.
Their study of 52 countries showed that people who ate a "Western" diet based
on meat, eggs and junk food were more likely to have heart attacks, while those
who ate more fruits and vegetables had a lower risk.
Coffee
Shrinks Breasts
Swedish researchers at Lund University have found a clear link between the
amount of coffee a woman drinks and the size of her breasts. Amazingly, drinking
three or more cups of coffee each day could cause a woman’s breasts to shrink!
Oncologist Helena Jernstrom noticed that large-breasted women were more
likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer, but found that drinking at least
three cups of coffee reduced their risk of developing breast cancer. She began
looking for a link and found a gene in half of all women that relates to coffee
intake and breast size. The researchers also studied almost 300 women, quizzing
them about their coffee intake and their bust measurements.
Gastric
Bypass Reduces Heart Risks
The risk faced by obese people of having a heart attack or other
cardiovascular "events" is reduced substantially after they undergo gastric
bypass surgery to lose weight, according to a recent study.
The take-home message is that "bariatric surgery can be considered as a means
to reduce cardiovascular risk (in obese patients) after conservative treatment
options have failed," Dr. John A. Batsis told Reuters Health.
Avoid
Flu Shots With the One Vitamin that Will Stop Flu in Its Tracks
Another influenza season is beginning, and the U.S. Center for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) will strongly urge Americans to get a flu shot. In
fact, the CDC mounts a well-orchestrated campaign each season to generate
interest and demand for flu shots.
But a recent study published in the October issue of the Archives of
Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine found that vaccinating young children
against the flu appeared to have no impact on flu-related
hospitalizations or doctor visits during two recent flu seasons.
Plastics
Chemical Linked to Disease in Adults
Bisphenol A or BPA, a chemical found in plastics, has been linked to some of
the most deadly and rapidly increasing medical conditions in American adults.
A research team from the University of Iowa, the Peninsula Medical School,
the University of Exeter, and the University of Plymouth found evidence that
links BPA to heart disease and diabetes in adults. BPA, which is used in
polycarbonate plastic products such as refillable water bottles, some plastic
eating utensils, compact disks and many other everyday products, is one of the
world’s most widely-used chemicals..…more
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