Childhood Abuse Linked to Diabetes, Heart Disease in Middle-Aged Women
2012-07-20
Study found victims twice as likely to have high blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterolContinue Reading
Mom's Pot Use Doubles Risk of 'Preemie' Birth: Study
2012-07-17
Other risk factors include family history of pre-term births, high blood pressure, researchers sayContinue Reading
High Blood Pressure May Protect Some Frail Elderly: Study
2012-07-16
Medication needs might vary for patients who can’t walk a certain speed or distance, experts sayContinue Reading
Teens' Lifestyle Choices Affect Their Blood Pressure
2012-07-10
Australian study found more hypertension risk in boys who drink, girls who use birth control pillsContinue Reading
Effects of High Blood Pressure Drug May Mimic Celiac Disease
2012-06-23
Some patients taking olmesartan developed chronic diarrhea and lost an average of 40 pounds: studyContinue Reading
Long-Term Salty Diets Tied Again to High Blood Pressure
2012-06-18
But eating sodium-rich foods over the short term doesn’t have the same effect, study suggestsContinue Reading
Dramatic Rise in Kids Hospitalized With High Blood Pressure: Study
2012-06-18
Childhood obesity may be a culprit in nearly doubled hypertension rates in the past decadeContinue Reading
Better-Educated Blacks, Lower Odds of Hypertension: Study
2012-06-15
Schooling, not just genetic ancestry, appears to influence blood pressureContinue Reading
Could Bloodletting Ease Heart Risks for the Obese?
2012-05-30
Small study backs long-abandoned practice, but one cardiologist says there are far better, modern treatmentsContinue Reading
Amazon Tribe Gives Clues to Heart-Healthy Lifestyles
2012-05-25
Research in African Pygmies also shows how traditional ways of life aid cardiovascular healthContinue Reading
Strokes More Common in Southern States: CDC
2012-05-24
Little decline seen in past 5 years, minorities hardest hitContinue Reading
Sleep Apnea 'Mask' Might Also Help the Heart
2012-05-22
CPAP treatment was tied to lowered odds for high blood pressure, study foundContinue Reading
U.S. Teens Heading for Heart Trouble: Study
2012-05-21
High ‘bad’ cholesterol, pre-diabetes or diabetes affect almost one-quarter of teensContinue Reading
Palpitations May Signal Future Heart Rhythm Problem
2012-05-16
Study found greater odds of developing atrial fibrillationContinue Reading