February 27, 2020 by John Fernandez
‘Silent’ Heart Attacks: Vital Facts on...
Nearly half of all heart attacks may be “silent” – occurring without...
Do You Know Your ‘Heart Age’?
The results of the “heart age” study found that, overall, the average heart age for adult non-Hispanic white males and females was 7.8 and 5.4...
October 6, 2015 / 2 min read
Results Encouraging for New PAD Treatment
A new “drug-coated balloon” used to open blocked arteries in people suffering from peripheral arterial disease (PAD) yields better results than standard angioplasty treatment, according...
September 29, 2015 / 2 min read
Electronic Cigarettes Banned in National Parks
Don’t fire up electronic cigarettes in national parks. The National Park Service has banned the use of electronic or vapor cigarettes in its more than...
September 21, 2015 / 2 min read
Watch Now: Hypertension and Exercise 101
Federal researchers say lowering blood pressure below the current recommended levels can cut the risk of heart attacks, strokes and heart failure by 30 percent.
September 17, 2015 / 1 min read
U.S. Researchers Urge More Aggressive Blood-Pressure Reductions...
Federal researchers are strongly recommending that people 50 and older should consult with their doctors to aim for blood pressure readings significantly lower than what...
September 11, 2015 / 4 min read
A Promising New Class of Cholesterol-Fighting Drugs
A new class of medications in the ongoing fight against high cholesterol is starting to become available for patients who do not adequately respond to...
September 2, 2015 / 2 min read
Know Your Family, Know Your Heart
Of the individuals considered low-risk by traditional factors, including blood pressure and cholesterol levels, up to one-third will be diagnosed early with high signs of...
July 25, 2015 / 3 min read
Study: Sitting Too Much Elevates Women’s Cancer...
Too much time sitting is linked to a higher risk of specific types of cancer, especially for women, according to a new American Cancer Society...
July 17, 2015 / 3 min read
Smoking Causes Half of Deaths From 12...
When these 12 cancers are pooled together, scientists calculated that nearly half of all deaths – 48.5 percent – were attributed to cigarette smoking
June 17, 2015 / 3 min read
FDA: Food Industry Must Phase Out Harmful...
The FDA says the move will help reduce coronary heart disease and prevent as many as 20,000 heart attacks and 7,000 deaths a year.
June 16, 2015 / 2 min read
