Heart Diseases Studies and News
Red meat could increase risk of heart disease in women
Substituting healthy proteins for red and processed meats might help women cut their risk for heart disease.
Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health found women who had two daily servings of red meat had a 30-percent higher risk of developing coronary heart disease than those who only had half a serving per day.
Women who substituted poultry for one serving of red meat lowered their risk of heart disease by 19-percent.
Women who ate fish or nuts instead of meat fared even better — decreasing their risk by as much as a third.
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IBM launches cardiovascular disease management system in China
(Reuters) – International Business Machines Corp (IBM) on Thursday announced the launch of China’s first all-in-one electronic cardiogram management system aimed at improving the detection and management of cardiovascular diseases.
IBM said it had teamed up with Chinese electronic cardiogram systems provider Beijing Goodwill Information and Technology Co Ltd to launch the system, which is designed to help hospitals analyze patient information from electrocardiography (ECG) examination reports to better detect cardiovascular diseases.
The system, software-compliant with the data format of all other ECG systems and international medical standards, would also enabled doctors to monitor heart patients with mobile devices, IBM said.
The company said it had set up a laboratory in Beijing to meet growing demand for information technology-enabled healthcare solutions in China.
Heart disease, strokes and diabetes could cost China $558 billion in national income between 2006 and 2015, according to World Health Organisation estimates.
Last month, IBM said it would invest $100 million over the next three years in a research initiative with a focus on China as Beijing embarks on a multibillion-dollar plan to upgrade its healthcare system.