Alcohol consumption is a significant contributor to adverse outcomes in elective surgery, according to a new study from the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Researchers studied more than 300,000 discharge records from the American College of Surgeons’ National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database for elective adult admissions.
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So many new research reports have come out this week that I’m doing a new report much sooner than usual (click on links for details.)
Lots of research on what’s good for you: .
and drinking alcohol doesn’t reduce value of Vitamin D
Just seeing someone who looks sick is enough to make your immune system work harder.
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Posted in Diet and Exercise Tags: Aerobic Exercise, Alcohol Consumption, Anthocyanidins, D Technology, Death Risk, Drinking Alcohol, Heart Function, High Blood Pressure, Keith Randolph, Lack Of Exercise, Latest Health, Nutrilite, Poor Diet, Poor Health Behaviors, Previous Health, Research Posts, Risk Factors For Heart Disease, Serving Dishes, Sweet Potatoes, Unhealthy Behaviors Comments OffFour unhealthy behaviors—smoking, lack of physical activity, poor diet and alcohol consumption—appear to be associated with a substantially increased risk of death when combined, according to a report in the April 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
“Several studies have shown that specific health behaviors, including cigarette smoking, physical inactivity, higher alcohol intake and, to a lesser extent, diets low in fruits and vegetables, are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and premature mortality [death],” the authors write as background information in the article.
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Posted in Diet and Exercise Tags: Alcohol Consumption, Alcohol Intake, Archives Of Internal Medicine, Cigarette Smoking, Death Risk, Fruits And Vegetables, Health Behavior, Health Outcomes, Independent Effects, Individuals Age, Lifestyle Choices, Physical Inactivity, Poor Behavior, Poor Diet, Poor Health Behaviors, Premature Mortality, Public Health Impact, Unhealthy Behaviors, University Of Oslo, University Of Oslo Norway Comments OffResearch from the University of Reading suggests that two glasses of champagne a day may be good for your heart and circulation.
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Posted in Diet and Exercise Tags: Alcohol Consumption, Beneficial Effects, Blood Clots, Blood Flow, Blood Vessels, Cardiovascular Diseases, Dr Jeremy, Drinking Champagne, Exciting News, Heart Disease, Heart Research, Jeremy Spencer, Moderate Amounts, Nutritional Sciences, Plant Chemicals, Red Wine, Responsible Approach, University Of Reading, Vascular System, White Grapes Comments OffSmoking, being heavier, not using sunscreen and having had skin cancer appear to be associated with sun damage and aging of skin on the face, according to report based on a study of twins in the December issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Long-term exposure to the sun causes physical and structural changes to the skin, resulting in photodamage, according to background information in the article.
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Posted in Diet and Exercise Tags: Alcohol Consumption, Cancerous Growths, Case Western Reserve, Case Western Reserve School, Fraternal Twins, Genetic Factors, Genetic Susceptibility, History Of Skin Cancer, Martires, Pairs Of Twins, Photodamage, Skin Cancer, Skin Growths, Skin Spots, Sun Damage, Twin Pairs, Twins Days Festival, Twinsburg Ohio, Type History, Wrinkled Skin Comments OffJudging from the number of juices and teas advertised as containing antioxidants, consumers are aware of the dangers of oxidative stress. But what is the best way to measure it – and fight it?
Doctors at Emory University School of Medicine have identified a substance in the blood that may be useful in predicting an individual’s risk for heart disease.
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