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USPSTF: Colon cancer screening should start at 45 The US Preventive Services Task Force released a recommendation statement lowering the recommended age for starting colorectal cancer screening from age 50 to 45, either through colonoscopy or other methods. The statement, published in the , recommended colon cancer screening for people ages 45 to 7...

High pre-CABG A1C linked to high mortality risk in T2D Patients with type 2 diabetes undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery who had a pre-operative A1C level greater than 8% had an elevated risk of mortality and adverse cardiac events, compared with a pre-operative A1C level lower than 8%, according to a study at the . The findings, based on...

Vegan loaded sweet potatoes These sweet potatoes with black bean filling are sure to become a weeknight favorite.

Study: Salt sensitivity raises odds for high BP A study in the journal Hypertension found that individuals with high sensitivity to salt had a 43% higher risk for developing high blood pressure, compared with those with moderate salt sensitivity. The findings, based on data from 1,604 adults in China, indicate that sensitivity to salt is a cause,...

Experts say liver disease is part of CVD risk profile Data show a quarter of US adults have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, which can lead to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, but most people with NAFLD die of cardiovascular disease, not liver disease, medical experts said. Dr. Christos Mantzoros at Harvard Medical School called the intersection of liver...

Mindfulness, acceptance-based T2D education has benefits A meta-analysis of 9 studies, published in , found that patients with diabetes who received mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions experienced greater reductions in diabetes distress and A1C levels, immediately and for up to one month after the intervention, compared with those who received...

Study links exercise to improved NAFLD measures Exercise was associated with a 9.5% reduction in liver steatosis and a 6.8% decrease in liver stiffness for patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, independent of weight loss, according to a study published in . Exercise also was associated with a decrease in inflammation and oxidative stre...

High intake of red, processed meat may worsen CV health Higher consumption of red and processed meat was linked to poorer cardiac function, adverse ventricular remodeling and higher arterial stiffness, while higher consumption of oily fish was linked to greater arterial compliance and better ventricular function, according to a study presented at the vir...

Why You Should Add Beets To Your Shopping List & How To Cook With Them It's all about the color.

More physical activity may reduce mortality in CKD by 50% Higher physical activity levels were associated with a 52% lower mortality rate vs. lower levels of activity, according to a study that assessed the link between activity and health outcomes for patients with chronic kidney disease. “Physical activity level has been shown to be a potentially m...

13 of the Best Vegetarian and Vegan Protein Sources Turn to these foods for plant protein