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Alzheimer’s Disease Study in Chicago Seeks Hispanic Volunteers
More than five million Americans—including 210,000 Illinois residents—are currently suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, and scientists expect this number to nearly triple by 2050. Experts say Hispanics are almost one and… Read more
FDA OKs New Heart Disease Drug That Can Cut Death Risk Substantially
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new cardiovascular disease drug shown to reduce the number of patients needing hospitalization for and dying of heart failure, The… Read more
FDA Aprueba Nueva Medicina para Enfermedades Cardíacas que Puede Reducir Considerablemente el Riesgo de Muerte
La Administración de Drogas y Alimentos de E.U. (FDA) aprobó recientemente una nueva medicina para las enfermedades cardiovasculares que muestra reducir el número de pacientes que necesitan hospitalización o mueren… Read more
Estudio del Alzheimer’s en Chicago Busca Voluntarios Hispanos
Más de cinco millones de estadounidenses – incluyendo 210,000 residentes de Illinois – están actualmente sufriendo de la enfermedad de Alzheimer’s y los científicos esperan que este número casi se… Read more
Verano Lleno de Esperanza Continúa Haciendo Sueños Realidad
La Red de Donadores de Organos y Tejidos Gift of Hope, se unió a la comunidad hispana de Chicago ofreciendo su tercer desfile de modas anual A Summer Filled with… Read more
Surprising Ways to Put On the Weight
Poor planning at the buffet Researchers at Cornell University observed patrons at all-you-can-eat buffets. They found that only 33 percent of obese customers checked out the full buffet before serving… Read more
A Weak Grip Could Predict Increased Risk of Heart Attack
Researchers say they have discovered a surprisingly easy way to tell which patients are likely to have a heart attack or stroke down the line. This prediction is based on… Read more
Have Type 2 Diabetes? Eat Protein and Veggies First
If you’re trying to keep your blood sugar under control, the trick isn’t just about limiting the types of foods you eat. The order you eat them in may also… Read more
Ready for a Summer Fiesta?
By: Sylvia Melendez-Klinger RD After the 4th of July weekend, you can only imagine how much I look forward to celebrating my Latino heritage. However, as I am planning to… Read more
Docs Often Prescribe the Wrong Meds for Kids with ADHD
After looking at psychiatric prescription data across the United States, researchers at Columbia and Yale University have uncovered a troubling pattern of doctors prescribing antipsychotic drugs for kids diagnosed with… Read more
