Higher Blood Pressure May Harm the Middle-Aged Brain, Study Finds
2012-11-01
People as young as 40 with pre-hypertension showed signs of structural damage on brain scansContinue Reading
Foot Ulcers Tied to Increased Death Risk for People With Diabetes
2012-10-25
Better care for both conditions needed, study authors sayContinue Reading
Beans a Boon for People With Diabetes, Study Finds
2012-10-22
Eating more legumes, such as beans, lentils and chickpeas, can lower blood sugar, blood pressureContinue Reading
More Americans Have High Blood Pressure Under Control: Survey
2012-10-22
Improvement in past decade attributed to more treatment with drug combinationsContinue Reading
Heart Disease Risk Factors Also Tied to Death From Prostate Cancer
2012-10-22
Following prevention guidelines might have added benefit for men, study suggestsContinue Reading
Nationwide Study Examines Common Heart Procedures
2012-10-18
Patients undergoing angioplasty, stent placement more likely to be overweight, smoke, have high blood pressureContinue Reading
U.S. Stroke Patients Are Getting Younger
2012-10-10
Study found rise in rates among adults aged 20 to 54Continue Reading
Could Hypertension in Pregnancy Harm Child's Thinking Skills for Decades?
2012-10-03
Study found those whose mothers experienced high blood pressure scored lower on tests in their 70sContinue Reading
Common Heart Medicine May Not Be Effective for Some: Study
2012-10-02
One expert, however, says beta blockers have proven benefitsContinue Reading
Heart Disease Deaths in Europe Dropping: Report
2012-09-28
But researchers say obesity, diabetes could threaten progress madeContinue Reading
Melatonin May Improve Sleep for People on Blood-Pressure Meds
2012-09-28
In small study, patients on beta blockers gained about half-hour of sleep when taking supplementContinue Reading
New Symptoms Tied to Death Risk in Severe Kidney Disease
2012-09-26
Studies found warning signs besides high blood pressure, diabetesContinue Reading
Obesity Now Puts Kids' Hearts at Risk Later
2012-09-26
Large review found increased blood pressure, cholesterol levels and other forerunners of diseaseContinue Reading
Women Born Preterm May Face Pregnancy Risks
2012-09-24
Obstetricians should take history of premature birth into account, study suggestsContinue Reading