Palpitations May Signal Future Heart Rhythm Problem
2012-05-16
Study found greater odds of developing atrial fibrillationContinue Reading
Beijing's Olympic Smog Shows Pollution's Effect on Health
2012-05-15
As air quality rose and fell, so did blood-clotting factors, study foundContinue Reading
U.S. Task Force Issues Blood Pressure Guidelines
2012-05-15
Patients do better when they receive care from a team of health professionalsContinue Reading
Fitness Fights High Blood Pressure, Even With Family History
2012-05-15
Staying in shape lowered odds of developing hypertension by up to 42 percent in studyContinue Reading
Rate of Hospitalizations for Stroke Has Declined in U.S.
2012-05-09
The death rate for these patients also fell from 9% in 1989 to 5% in 2009, study showsContinue Reading
Home Birth Poses Danger for Higher-Risk Pregnancies: Study
2012-05-08
Researchers looked at infant death rates in OregonContinue Reading
Routine Kidney Disease Screening Not Worthwhile, Experts Say
2012-04-30
But checking those with diabetes, high blood pressure makes sense, doctors agreeContinue Reading
Dark Chocolate May Lower Risk of Heart Disease
2012-04-24
Study says it reduces levels of blood sugar and bad cholesterol, raises good cholesterol levelsContinue Reading
Exercise May Help Patients With High Blood Pressure Live Longer
2012-04-19
Large study from Taiwan found inactive people fared worse at all blood-pressure levelsContinue Reading
Diabetes Groups Issue New Guidelines on Blood Sugar
2012-04-19
Type 2 illness can’t be treated with one-size-fits-all approach, new recommendations adviseContinue Reading
Optimism Might Cut Your Risk for Heart Attack
2012-04-18
Large review also found positive people less likely to suffer strokeContinue Reading
Fast Food Is Saltier in U.S. Than Overseas
2012-04-16
International chains sell same items abroad but with less sodium, study findsContinue Reading
Mental Illness Tied to Higher Rates of Physical Problems: Report
2012-04-13
More chronic illness, ER visits and hospitalizations with conditions such as depressionContinue Reading
Antidepressants May Raise Risk for Pregnancy Complication
2012-03-22
Use tied to maternal high blood pressure, study finds, but benefits may still outweigh risksContinue Reading