Sustained Workouts May Help Aging Hearts
2014-05-05
Researchers found improvements in seniors’ ‘heart rate variability’ that might reduce heart attack riskContinue Reading
Despite Childhood Obesity Epidemic, Few Kids Tested for Cholesterol
2014-05-05
Study found that less that 4 percent had their blood levels tested, countering recent guidelinesContinue Reading
Statins Don’t Prevent Kidney Disease Progression, Study Finds
2014-05-01
But the drugs do help lower cholesterol in these patients, researchers sayContinue Reading
Southeastern States Have Highest Rates of Preventable Deaths
2014-05-01
Modifiable risk factors could help combat scourges like heart disease, cancer, CDC saysContinue Reading
Home Visits May Help Heart Bypass Patients Fare Better
2014-05-01
Pilot program found fewer hospital readmissions, lower death rate compared to standard careContinue Reading
Dispatcher-Assisted CPR Boosts Cardiac Arrest Survival in Kids: Study
2014-04-30
When bystanders follow experts’ instructions, more brain function can also be preserved, findings showContinue Reading
Is Healthy Obesity a Myth?
2014-04-30
Study found even with normal blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels, the obese had more artery plaqueContinue Reading
Dispatcher-Assisted CPR Boosts Cardiac Arrest Survival in Kids: Study
2014-04-30
When bystanders follow experts’ instructions, more brain function can also be preserved, findings showContinue Reading
Is Healthy Obesity a Myth?
2014-04-30
Study found even with normal blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels, the obese had more artery plaqueContinue Reading
Stem Cells Used to Regenerate Heart Muscle in Monkeys
2014-04-30
Scientists say clinical trials in humans could be ready within 4 yearsContinue Reading