SAN DIEGO–Palomar Health will present “Dine with the Docs: Focus on Brain Health” on March 26 at Vintana in Escondido. This unique learning opportunity is part of an ongoing series providing men and women with an open forum to discuss some of today’s most pressing health issues with physicians and other medical experts. Palomar Health […]
Lack Of Sleep Predicts Heart Disease, Diabetes Risk In Obese Adolescents
Cincinnati, OH–((Newswise )–Obese adolescents not getting enough sleep? A study in today’s The Journal of Pediatrics, shows they could be increasing their risk for developing diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Lack of sleep and obesity have been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases in adults and young children. However, the association […]
Film: Unacceptable Levels
Yekra Player Yekra is a revolutionary new distribution network for feature films. Unacceptable Levels Unacceptable Levels examines the results of the chemical revolution of the 1940s through the eyes of affable filmmaker Ed Brown, a father seeking to understand the world in which he and his wife are raising their children. To create this debut […]
Study: Heart Attacks, Stroke At Work Often Follow Vigorous Physical Activity
(Newswise)–Firefighters who died of heart attacks and other vascular problems such as stroke while on the job were most often doing vigorous physical activity right before the attack, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 66th annual Meeting in Philadelphia, April 26 to May 3. “Knowing […]
New Apps May Help Detect Seizures, Treat Strokes
PHILADELPHIA–(Newswise)–Two new smart phone applications may help people detect epileptic seizures and get better stroke treatment, according to two studies released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 66th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, April 26 to May 3. In the first study, an epilepsy app was designed to help non-doctors determine […]
Palomar Health To Present “Dine With The Docs”
SAN DIEGO–Palomar Health is giving the community an opportunity to talk to doctors about brain health at the “Dine with the Docs: Focus on Brain Health” program on March 26 at Vintana in Escondido. The 5 to 8:30 p.m. program is part of an ongoing series providing men and women with an open forum to discuss […]
Stroke Trigger More Deadly For African-Americans
ANN ARBOR, Mich.–(Newswise)–Infection is a stronger trigger of stroke death in African- Americans than in whites, a University of Michigan study shows. African-Americans were 39 times more likely to die of a stroke if they were exposed to an infection in the previous month when compared to other time periods while whites were four times […]
Rest Can Be Best Medicine But Difficult For Young Athletes
(Newswise)–Billy Kuhl, age 14, is no stranger to bumps and bruises having been involved in numerous sports, including football and hockey, for several years. But last fall on his way to football practice a bicycle accident made him realize how important it is to take injuries seriously. While biking to football practice, Kuhl’s football spikes […]
Alpine Fire Protection District To Offer Free Blood Pressure Checks
ALPINE–The Alpine Fire Protection District will be participating in the 3rd annual County of San Diego “Love Your Heart” Day. Love Your Heart Day is a one day event during which the Alpine Fire Protection District will partner with the County of San Diego and others throughout the County to provide free blood pressure screenings […]
Study Examines Consumption Of Added Sugar, Death For Cardiovascular Disease
(Newswise)–Many U.S. adults consume more added sugar (added in processing or preparing of foods, not naturally occurring as in fruits and fruit juices) than expert panels recommend for a healthy diet, and consumption of added sugar was associated with increased risk for death from cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published by JAMA Internal Medicine, […]
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