Weight Loss Can Combat Irregular Heart Beat, Study Says
2013-11-17
Atrial fibrillation is a potentially fatal condition affecting more and more peopleContinue Reading
Heart Disease No. 1 Cause of Pregnancy-Related Deaths in California: Study
2013-11-17
Researchers say one-third of these deaths could be preventedContinue Reading
Could Weight-Loss Surgery Help Slow Aging for Some?
2013-11-15
Small, early study found longer ‘telomeres’ in genes of patients with cholesterol and inflammation problemsContinue Reading
Testing for Pregnancy-Linked Diabetes Should Be Routine, Experts Say
2013-11-14
New guidelines from the Endocrine Society aim to detect cases early, get treatment startedContinue Reading
Many Would Give Private Info to Health Insurers to Save Money
2013-11-13
But experts question whether people responding to Harris/HealthDay poll understand broader impactContinue Reading
Study Ties Weight-Loss Surgery to Higher Risk of Preemie Birth
2013-11-13
Lower birth weights also seen in babies whose mothers had undergone procedureContinue Reading
Heart Experts Warn Against ‘Crash’ Diets
2013-11-12
New guidelines stress diet, exercise and lowering cholesterol to help prevent heart diseaseContinue Reading
Overweight Men May Face Higher Death Risk From Prostate Cancer: Study
2013-11-12
Strongest link seen in patients with more aggressive diseaseContinue Reading
Obesity Is Driving Surge in Knee Replacements, Study Finds
2013-11-12
Compared with seniors, artificial knee patients under 65 more likely to be severely overweight, data showsContinue Reading
Obesity and Growing Old
2013-11-12
Being obese will shorten your lifespan or increase your risk of major disease or disability in your golden years, study finds.
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More Evidence Ties Obesity to Disability in Older Women
2013-11-11
Studies found higher risks for heart disease, mobility problems and early deathContinue Reading
Kidney Patients May Face Serious Side Effects From Weight-Loss Surgery
2013-11-07
Acute kidney damage was most common problem in U.K. studyContinue Reading
10 Percent of U.S. Adults Physically Limited by Arthritis: CDC
2013-11-07
Experts say obesity epidemic has widened the pool of disabledContinue Reading