Spain: Sleep apnea and risk for CVD
Obstructive sleep apnea has been shown to be an important risk factor for CVD in men but its role in the development of CVD in women is less well-established... Journal Review
Yemen: Khat presents added burden to tobacco epidemic
Although a deep-rooted social tradition in many countries, chewing khat can increase the use of tobacco and exacerbate its harm, according to new research... Prevention News
India: Better NCD monitoring needed
The availability of data on risk factor indicators is inadequate to monitor the growing burden of NCDs in the country, according to new research... Prevention News
South Africa: NCDs and HIV/AIDS treatment should be integrated
Because of the projected increase in NCDs such as diabetes and because the health needs of people on anti-retroviral therapy for HIV/AIDS resemble the health needs of people with NCDs, primary level care should integrate the treatment of NCDs and infectious diseases... Prevention News
US: Reinforcing the role of lifestyle factors in diabetes prevention
Healthy lifestyle practices, such as not smoking, consuming alcohol in moderate amounts and having a heart healthy diet, participating in regular physical activity, and most importantly, maintaining optimal body weight, can pay considerable dividends with regards to preventing the onset of diabetes in middle-aged men and women... Journal Review
Australia: Prison inmates at greater risk for CVD
Male prison inmates who smoke are at much greater risk for developing CVD compared to male smokers in the general public, according to new research... Prevention News
Global: 40 million smokers could die from TB
An estimated 40 million smokers could die from tuberculosis (TB) by 2050, according to new projections... Prevention News
Global: Cancer rates could be cut by 2.8 million
If people adopted healthier lifestyles and better diets, around 2.8 million cases of cancer could be prevented worldwide, according to a new report from the World Cancer Research Fund... Prevention News
US: Strokes on the rise among teens and young adults
The number of people age 15-44 years that were hospitalized for stroke increased by more than one-third between 1995 and 2008, according to new research... Prevention News
US: Non-consensual sex associated with chronic disease
Experiences of non-consensual sex among men and women are linked to several adverse health conditions, including stroke, heart attack, and heart disease, according to new research... Prevention News
China, Iran, US: Smoking patterns among college-aged students
Smoking patterns and perceptions among college-aged students vary across countries due to culture and behavioural norms, according to new research... Prevention News
Cambodia: Smoking limits income spent on education and food
Spending money on tobacco reduces the amount of money spent on education and clothing by urban and rural households, according to new research involving nearly 48,000 people... Prevention News
Syria: High rates of CVD risk factors
Syrian adults have some of the highest rates of CVD risk factors in the world, according to new research... Prevention News
Global, UK: New film highlights NCDs and youth
A new film produced by the Commonwealth Secretariat will raise awareness about NCDs and young people and push for policymakers to respond quickly to this growing burden... Prevention News
US: Increase in stroke among pregnant women
The number of pregnant women having strokes has greatly increased in recent years, from 4000 cases in 1995 to more than 6000 cases in 2007... Prevention News
UK: Discontinued use of aspirin increases risk of heart attack
Among heart disease patients who take aspirin regularly, stopping aspirin use increases risk of heart attack by nearly two-thirds, according to new research involving 40,000 people... Prevention News
Global: Using HIV programs to support NCD services
While HIV and NCDs are traditionally thought of as two very different health problems, some of the systems, tools, and approaches of long-term HIV programs could work for NCDs as well... Journal Summary
South Africa: HIV increases risk of CVD
Taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) increases the risk of CVD among newly diagnosed HIV-infected South Africans, according to new research... Prevention News
US: Proposed ban on junk food ads
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) wants to ban junk food advertisements aimed at children as part of a proposal to decrease obesity... Prevention News
South Korea: Heavy alcohol consumption leads to hypertension and diabetes
Alcohol use is significantly associated with an increased risk of hypertension, diabetes, abdominal obesity, and high cholesterol among middle-aged Korean men, according to new research... Prevention News
