(9 stories) heart disease, cholesterol, diabetes

Health - News April 6, 2011 See Health Weather heart disease, cholesterol, diabetes (hivehealthmedia) According to new research, intermittent or periodic fasting might be the slow and steady way to reduce your risk of both heart disease and type 2 diabetes. The research was presented at the annual scientific sessions at the American College of Cardiology conference in New Orleans recently. Teen study: 5 or more drinks a day, no biggie (KMOV-TV Saint Louis) Downing five or more alcoholic drinks nearly every day isn't seen as a big problem for many of the nation's teens, says a new report. Alcohol abuse treatment criticised (Hampshire Chronicle) Youngsters tackling alcohol abuse are not receiving the immediate help and support they need, a new report shows. NICE to update blood pressure guide (Hebdenbridge Today) New approaches should be used to treat and diagnose high blood pressure, according to draft guidelines today published by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence . More evidence for Mediterranean diet (Berwick Today) Eating a MediterraneanA diet "can reduce the risk of developing conditions such as diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure", The Daily Telegraph has today reported. Health risks fade when women quit estrogen (MSNBC) Strokes and other health problems linked with estrogen pills appear to fade when women quit taking them after menopause, the first long-term follow-up of a landmark study found. Congress votes to repeal health care reform provision (The Business News of Dayton) Congress has voted to repeal a provision in President Barack Obama's health care reform law that small businesses say would be a paperwork nightmare for filing 1099 forms with the IRS. Miracle nun, aides star in John Paul beatification (Cw56) A French nun whose inexplicable cure from Parkinson's disease was the miracle needed to beatify Pope John Paul II will have a starring role in the Vatican's three-day beatification extravaganza. Danny Baker to return to radio (Congleton Guardian) Danny Baker says he plans to "un-retire" this month with a return to the airwaves following treatment for cancer. More Health News...

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