Lab Notes: HRT May Prevent Brain Aneurysms; Seven Hours of Sleep Is Optimal for Heart Health
On our Lab Notes page CalorieLab’s editors select and rank the day’s essential health news items in real time. Readers can suggest, vote and comment on items. Below are brief summaries of yesterday’s (July 31, 2010) Lab Notes items. To see today’s items, visit Lab Notes.
1. HRT May Prevent Brain Aneurysms
New research suggests that oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may provide protection for women from the formation and rupture of brain aneurysms.
2. Seven Hours of Sleep Is Optimal for Heart Health
Sleeping for more or less than seven hours per night increases the risk for CV disease finds a new study.
3. Caterers Involved with More Food Poisoning
Updated figures from the CDC reveal that sicknesses from reported outbreaks of food poisoning linked with catering are greater than illnesses from meals cooked at home or in restaurants.
4. Study Finds That Busy People Are Happy People
Busy people are happier than those who sit idly, finds a new study.
(By CalorieLab editors)
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