Health news by topic from journals: HealthPlus24

Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic True or False alarm

Mar 19, 2010

Influenza A (H1N1) virus is the most common cause of influenza in humans. Influenza pandemics must be taken seriously because of their rapid spread.

Effects of gastric bypass surgery on kidney stone disease

Mar 09, 2010

The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) overcame many of the problems associated with JI bypass. In the RYGB surgery, the stomach is made smaller and a length of small intestine is bypassed.

Systematic Review Glucose Control and Cardiovascular Disease in Type 2 Diabetes

Jan 30, 2010

Type 2 diabetes has been associated with a number of complications such as heart disorders, high blood pressure, strokes and many others.

Insulin resistance and daytime sleepiness in patients with sleep apnea

Jan 27, 2010

Insulin resistance (IR) is a condition were the cells of the body become resistant to the effects of insulin, that is, the normal response to a given amount of insulin is reduced. Sleep apnea refers to the cessation of

Sleep apnea and hypertension proof at last

Jan 27, 2010

Sleep apnea has been reported to be one of the causes of chronic elevation of blood pressure levels in the general population. Sleep apnea is associated with recurrent episodes of cessation of respiratory airflow causing upper airway aspiratory collapse