Weight-Loss Surgery May Help Moderately Obese, Too
2013-06-04
It reduces symptoms of type 2 diabetes, studies found, but surgical risks existContinue Reading
Thyroid Disorders Tied to Complications in Pregnancy
2013-05-29
Up to 4 percent of pregnancies involve mothers with thyroid conditions, study authors sayContinue Reading
COPD Patients May Do Fine With Shorter Course of Steroids
2013-05-21
Coming off meds sooner means fewer harmful side effects, study author saysContinue Reading
Control of Heart Risks May Vary Among Outpatient Practices
2013-05-18
Comparison of 18 offices finds wide range of success in tackling smoking, cholesterol, blood pressureContinue Reading
Cellphone Calls During Blood Pressure Readings May Skew Results
2013-05-15
Interruption can cause spike in systolic pressure, study foundContinue Reading
People With High Blood Pressure May Crave Salt
2013-05-15
It’s important to resist these cravings, study author saysContinue Reading
Hysterectomy May Not Raise Heart Risks After All: Study
2013-05-14
Finding might reassure women considering the procedure, researcher saysContinue Reading
Most Americans Should Eat Less Salt: Report
2013-05-14
But too little salt may also cause health problems, report authors addContinue Reading
How to Quickly Spot Signs of Stroke: Experts
2013-05-13
Prompt recognition and treatment offer best chance of full recoveryContinue Reading
Heart-Healthy Lifestyle May Also Prevent Lethal Blood Clots
2013-05-02
Large U.S. study followed people nearly 5 years to gauge their riskContinue Reading
Medicaid Expansion Enhances Financial and Mental Well-Being, Study Says
2013-05-01
Yet no clear evidence the program improves diabetes, high-blood pressure, other ills, at least in early years of enrollmentContinue Reading
Men Who Are Obese While Young Can Pay a Price Later
2013-04-30
Danish study found overweight males in their 20s had worse health in middle ageContinue Reading
Diabetes Self-Care Improves Slowly, U.S. Report Finds
2013-04-24
But nearly half of patients aren’t meeting goals for blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterolContinue Reading