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Angioplasty No Better Than Drug Treatment in Long Run
Health
- August 13, 2008
Benefit disappears within three years, study finds
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Weight Loss After Diabetes Diagnosis Offers Big Benefits: Study
Health
- August 12, 2008
And the improvements in blood sugar and blood pressure last, even if weight comes back
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Soy Protein Doesn't Lower Cholesterol
Health
- August 8, 2008
Regular consumption had little effect on LDL levels, study finds
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From Fish Oil to Medicine
By Bernadine Healy M.D. -
Health
- August 7, 2008
No nutrient is more important for decreasing cardiovascular death—and more lacking—than omega-3.
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Excessive Drinking Boosts Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
Health
- August 4, 2008
More than 2 a day for men, 1 for women, increases odds of obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes
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Fondness for Fish Keeps Japanese Hearts Healthy
Health
- July 29, 2008
Long-term omega-3 consumption appears to combat some traditional risk factors, study finds
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Health Buzz: Increasing Fatal Drug Errors and Other Health News
Health
- July 29, 2008
Statins and dementia, weighing the need for so much exercise, and a new sweetener arrives
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Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Might Help Prevent Alzheimer's
Health
- July 28, 2008
In one study, use of statin medications halved the risk
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Health Buzz: A $500 million Antismoking Campaign and Other Health News
Health
- July 24, 2008
More statins news, the Wii loses to real athletics, and a move to better judge psychiatric hospitals
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7 Reasons Not to Dismiss Statin-Caused Pain
By Adam Voiland -
Health
- July 23, 2008
Muscle pain can often be treated, and might signal a more serious health issue.
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Health Buzz: Jalapeño Peppers and Other Health News
Health
- July 22, 2008
Disappointing Vytorin news, women rethinking tattoos, and an alternative to nursing homes
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Vytorin Fails to Lower Heart Valve Problems
Health
- July 21, 2008
Latest multi-country study shows troubled cholesterol drug no better than placebo at easing cardiovascular events in targeted patients
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Disease Prevention Programs Worth the Investment
Health
- July 17, 2008
Within five years, $16 billion a year could be saved, report claims
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Low-Fat Milk OK for Some Toddlers
Health
- July 17, 2008
Pediatricians look to help those at risk of obesity or with high cholesterol
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Diet Plans Produce Similar Results
Health
- July 16, 2008
Study finds Mediterranean and low-carb diets work just as well as low-fat ones
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Optimism About Heart Risk Pays Off
Health
- July 14, 2008
Study finds lower death rate for men with upbeat outlook, but same did not hold true for women
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Coronary Heart Disease Not a Cheery Condition
Health
- July 14, 2008
CDC survey found heart patients report lower quality of life, poorer outlook
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Warfarin Safer Than Heparin for Some Strokes
Health
- July 14, 2008
When clot forms in heart and travels to the brain, heparin more risky, study finds
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Beta Blockers Help Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients
Health
- July 11, 2008
Continuing treatment reduces death risk, rehospitalization rates, study finds
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Popular Tilapia Might Not Help Heart
Health
- July 11, 2008
Study finds farm-raised fish has high levels of unhealthy omega-6 fatty acids
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Finding Out How Flavonoids Protect the Heart
Health
- July 10, 2008
Meta-analysis shows specific cardiovascular effects of chocolate, soy protein, green tea
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6 Ways to Lower Your Kid's Cholesterol
By Sarah Baldauf -
Health
- July 9, 2008
Statins will not be the first line of defense for most kids—hard work will.
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Ankle-Arm Blood Pressure Test Predicts Heart Disease Risk
Health
- July 8, 2008
Could improve current assessments, report says
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Health Buzz: Food Diaries and Other Health News
Health
- July 8, 2008
Testing cholesterol in kids, heart attacks during pregnancy, and a new weapon against West Nile
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Your Toddler Might Need a Cholesterol Test
By Nancy Shute -
On Parenting
- July 7, 2008
Many children as young as age 2 should be checked, according to new guidelines.
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