Statin Guidelines Demystified
For nearly 30 years, cholesterol-lowering medications, known as statins, have been available to reduce the risk of heart attacks in...
June 8, 2017
F.A.S.T.: Know the Signs of Stroke (Video)
Someone in the U.S. has a stroke about every 40 seconds, and strokes kill about one person every four minutes,...
May 24, 2017
7 Ways to Reduce Your Stroke Risk...
About half of American adults have at least one risk factor for stroke, including high blood pressure, high blood sugar...
May 17, 2017
Clot-Busting Drug Stops A Stroke In Its...
Healthy and fit at 49, Miami-Dade County homicide detective David Denmark doesn’t seem like a typical stroke victim. “For you...
May 10, 2017
Comprehensive Stroke Center Offers Highest Level of...
Caring for stroke victims needs to be prompt and comprehensive to avoid debilitating or even fatal outcomes. That’s why the...
May 3, 2017
Diet Sodas Linked to Higher Risk of...
Millions of Americans opt for diet sodas to avoid unnecessary weight gain or other health problems tied to sugar-heavy beverages....
April 24, 2017
Roundup: 1 in 4 Medicare Patients are...
Nearly 5 million Americans aged 65 and older, who are Medicare prescription-drug enrollees, are not taking their blood pressure medication...
September 16, 2016
Roundup: High Exercise Level Reduces Risk of...
Researchers analyzed 174 studies published between 1980 and 2016 to determine the effect of exercise on five diseases: breast cancer,...
August 12, 2016
Roundup: Average American 15-17 Pounds Heavier Than...
These numbers put both the average man and woman in the overweight category, based on the BMI (body mass index)...
August 5, 2016
Roundup: Global Study Finds 9 of 10...
Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States, but nine out of 10 strokes are preventable, according...
July 22, 2016
