Hair Concerns May Discourage Exercise for Some Black Women
2012-12-17
Survey found issues ranged from desire to maintain hairdos to scalp and breakage problemsContinue Reading
Treating Kidneys With Radio Waves May Ease Tough-to-Control Hypertension
2012-12-17
Small study found technique seemed to work in patients, but it has yet to win FDA approvalContinue Reading
Winter Weather, Snow Shoveling Pose Heart Risks
2012-12-16
Expert gives tips for cold-weather heart healthContinue Reading
High Blood Pressure Poses Bigger Stroke Risk for Blacks, Study Says
2012-12-14
Chances of trouble were three times higher than among whites with hypertensionContinue Reading
Fainting in Healthy People May Be First Sign of Heart Trouble
2012-12-12
Large Danish study suggests that even a single swoon merits a thorough health evaluationContinue Reading
Just Lowering Fat Intake Can Shed Pounds, Study Finds
2012-12-07
Loss not as dramatic as with dieting, but weight stays off, researchers foundContinue Reading
Consider Weight When Choosing Blood Pressure Meds: Study
2012-12-06
Diuretics can hurt lean patients, researchers sayContinue Reading
High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Tied to Later Heart Trouble
2012-11-28
Effect is strongest in women who have only one child, study findsContinue Reading
More New Drugs a Bad Fit With Grapefruit, Study Finds
2012-11-26
Number of potentially risky meds has more than doubled in four yearsContinue Reading
Routine Checkups Don't Cut Cancer, Heart Deaths: Study
2012-11-21
Large evidence review suggests standardized screenings aren’t that helpful for the ‘worried well’Continue Reading
Reduced Kidney Function Tied to Mental Decline
2012-11-19
Study of patients with chronic kidney disease found changes in memory, reasoning skillsContinue Reading
Meditation Might Cut Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke in Blacks
2012-11-13
Small study looked at Transcendental MeditationContinue Reading
Miscarriages Tied to Elevated Risk for Heart Conditions
2012-11-06
Study found hardening of the arteries more common in women with more miscarriagesContinue Reading
Hispanics More Heart-Healthy Than Other Americans: Study
2012-11-06
Poor diets and obesity are still common, howeverContinue Reading