Tuesday 11 June 2019

Study: Leafy Greens OK For People on Warfarin

kale

The results of the small study suggest that taking in more vitamin K, not less, might help patients on warfarin (Coumadin).



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2K9YRWd

Gene Test Might Someday Gauge Your Heart Risk

dna molecules illustration

The analysis looks for key signs of heart disease along with your entire genetic blueprint.



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Switch From Beef to Chicken Could Help the Planet

chicken salad

Researchers found that production of poultry created about half the gases that producing beef did.



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High Blood Pressure at Doctor's Could Signal Danger

doctor with patient

People who had untreated “white-coat hypertension” had double the risk of dying from heart disease or stroke compared with people with normal blood pressure.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2F5N5b4

Formula + Nursing OK to Help Newborns Gain Weight

bottle and baby

The results suggest that using early, limited formula may not have a negative impact on infants, but it may change the mom’s attitudes toward breastfeeding, the study’s first author said.



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