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Marijuana Use Results in Heart Attack and Stroke As Well

Marijuana Use Results in Heart Attack and Stroke As Well


Just days after a White House Office of National Drug Control Policy report revealed that teen...
» read full story May 14th, 2008 - 16:20
Pollution Boosts Risk of Blood Clots As Well

Pollution Boosts Risk of Blood Clots As Well


It has long been known that pollution has noxious repercussions on our health, but no study stated...
» read full story May 13th, 2008 - 10:27
Quitting Smoking Is Worth It, Study Says

Quitting Smoking Is Worth It, Study Says


Women who stop smoking dramatically reduce their risk of developing heart diseases or...
» read full story May 09th, 2008 - 17:21
Carotid Bruit Signals Heart Attack Risk

Carotid Bruit Signals Heart Attack Risk


A simple check with the stethoscope may inform doctors about your risk of having a heart attack,...
» read full story May 09th, 2008 - 12:05
CDC: Arthritis Affects Half of US Diabetics

CDC: Arthritis Affects Half of US Diabetics


Forty-six million Americans suffer from some form of arthritis, which is the most common cause of...
» read full story May 09th, 2008 - 11:08
Quitting Smoking Results in Significant and Rapid Health Benefits

Quitting Smoking Results in Significant and Rapid Health Benefits


It’s always a good time to quit smoking and enjoy the benefits that come from it, according to a...
» read full story May 07th, 2008 - 09:53
FDA: Teens Using Insulin Pumps at Risk of Injury and Death

FDA: Teens Using Insulin Pumps at Risk of Injury and Death


A review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concluded that insulin pumps can be risky and...
» read full story May 06th, 2008 - 13:50
People Having Shorter Limbs at Risk of Alzheimer’s

People Having Shorter Limbs at Risk of Alzheimer’s


People having longer arms and legs are more predisposed to develop memory problems later in life,...
» read full story May 06th, 2008 - 11:08
Younger Women Misinterpret Heart Attack Symptoms

Younger Women Misinterpret Heart Attack Symptoms


Heart attack symptoms usually get missed or ignored by younger women, new research shows....
» read full story May 05th, 2008 - 11:35
Newborns’ Hearts Damaged by Incubator Electromagnetic Fields

Newborns’ Hearts Damaged by Incubator Electromagnetic Fields


New study suggests that the electromagnetic fields produced by the motors of an incubator may...
» read full story May 02nd, 2008 - 11:16
Best Job in the World: Volunteer Chocolate Eater

Best Job in the World: Volunteer Chocolate Eater


British scientists are searching for volunteers willing to eat chocolate every day, as part of a...
» read full story April 28th, 2008 - 15:08
The Wealthier You Are, the Lower Your Risk of Stroke

The Wealthier You Are, the Lower Your Risk of Stroke


A study of middle-aged Americans reveals that there is a clear link between wealth and health not...
» read full story April 25th, 2008 - 14:56
Gene Mutation in African-Americans Mimics Beta-Blocker Drugs

Gene Mutation in African-Americans Mimics Beta-Blocker Drugs


New research revealed that a gene variant carried by about 40 percent of African-Americans...
» read full story April 22nd, 2008 - 15:22
AHA: Heart Tests for All Kids before Starting ADHD Treatment

AHA: Heart Tests for All Kids before Starting ADHD Treatment


Children suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should get a cardiac...
» read full story April 22nd, 2008 - 12:32
Stopping HRT Leaves Breast Cancer Rate Unchanged in Black Women

Stopping HRT Leaves Breast Cancer Rate Unchanged in Black Women


New research shows a significant drop in U.S. breast cancer cases in recent years, but only in...
» read full story April 16th, 2008 - 12:41
Merck Faces Criticism for Unorthodox Methods in Vioxx Promotion

Merck Faces Criticism for Unorthodox Methods in Vioxx Promotion


Two studies appearing today in the Journal of the American Medical Association have prompted the...
» read full story April 16th, 2008 - 10:59
Study: DASH Diet Prevents Heart Attacks, Strokes

Study: DASH Diet Prevents Heart Attacks, Strokes


It has long been known that a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in fat is good...
» read full story April 15th, 2008 - 12:29
FDA Reviews Two Transplant Drugs over Rare Disorder Risk

FDA Reviews Two Transplant Drugs over Rare Disorder Risk


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is reviewing data involving a link between two...
» read full story April 14th, 2008 - 16:53
Trans-Fats Connected with Breast Cancer

Trans-Fats Connected with Breast Cancer


Besides causing heart disease, trans-fats were also discovered to increase the risk of developing...
» read full story April 14th, 2008 - 16:01
Lower Cholesterol, Blood Pressure May Annul Diabetics’ Heart Risk

Lower Cholesterol, Blood Pressure May Annul Diabetics’ Heart Risk


New research shows that aggressive use of drugs to lower cholesterol and blood pressure may help...
» read full story April 09th, 2008 - 14:49
Estrogen Doubles Women’s Risk to Develop Benign Breast Disease

Estrogen Doubles Women’s Risk to Develop Benign Breast Disease


Estrogen adds one more reason for concern for women who took it during menopause, as new research...
» read full story April 09th, 2008 - 12:23
Kids with Sedentary Life Show Early Signs of Metabolic Syndrome

Kids with Sedentary Life Show Early Signs of Metabolic Syndrome


It’s no longer a secret that a sedentary life can’t do you any better. New research comes to...
» read full story April 05th, 2008 - 09:48
Skinny or Obese, Heart Disease Still a Problem

Skinny or Obese, Heart Disease Still a Problem


When it comes to heart health nothing is sure…Why is that? Well, many people believe that if they...
» read full story April 05th, 2008 - 09:02
Breakthrough Discovery: Genetics May Also Lead to Lung Cancer

Breakthrough Discovery: Genetics May Also Lead to Lung Cancer


Three independent teams of researchers have discovered genes that may explain why some smokers...
» read full story April 03rd, 2008 - 13:26
Home Defibrillators Questioned

Home Defibrillators Questioned


New research, designed to see whether automated external defibrillators (AED) could extend the...
» read full story April 02nd, 2008 - 11:30
Vytorin and Zetia Use Questioned after Release of Study’s Results

Vytorin and Zetia Use Questioned after Release of Study’s Results


Top U.S. heart doctors warned Sunday at the American College of Cardiology’s annual meeting in...
» read full story March 31st, 2008 - 11:05
US Researchers to Expand Vytorin Study

US Researchers to Expand Vytorin Study


U.S. researchers announced Friday they would expand the size of a major study involving...
» read full story March 29th, 2008 - 11:27
American Diabetes Alert Day Raises Awareness on Diabetes’ Risks

American Diabetes Alert Day Raises Awareness on Diabetes’ Risks


March 25th will mark the 20th anniversary of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Diabetes Alert...
» read full story March 22nd, 2008 - 09:34
Great News for Obese Women: Even 10-Minute Exercise Is Helpful!

Great News for Obese Women: Even 10-Minute Exercise Is Helpful!


Up to 30 minutes of exercise, everyday could have big benefits on the quality of life sedentary or...
» read full story March 17th, 2008 - 16:09
Breast Cancer Women at High Risk of Dying if Obese

Breast Cancer Women at High Risk of Dying if Obese


It has been known for a long time that obesity brings health risk like diabetes and heart disease,...
» read full story March 17th, 2008 - 12:36
Cancer Risk Still Haunts Women after Quitting Hormone Therapy

Cancer Risk Still Haunts Women after Quitting Hormone Therapy


A new study reveals that menopausal women have a higher risk of developing cancer, even after...
» read full story March 05th, 2008 - 13:12
Stressed? Get A Heart Attack Risk-Free Cat!

Stressed? Get A Heart Attack Risk-Free Cat!


Have you ever thought how lucky you are to have your cat with you? According to a controversial...
» read full story February 23rd, 2008 - 10:48
Study: Obesity Boosts Risk of Developing Various Types of Cancers

Study: Obesity Boosts Risk of Developing Various Types of Cancers


Being obese or even overweight may boosts a person’s risk of developing up to a dozen different...
» read full story February 15th, 2008 - 12:02
Baxter Halts Production of Blood Thinner Drug Heparin

Baxter Halts Production of Blood Thinner Drug Heparin


Baxter Healthcare has temporarily stopped making its multiple-dose vials of heparin sodium...
» read full story February 12th, 2008 - 15:11
Healthy Lifestyle Is the Secret to Longer Life, Researchers Say

Healthy Lifestyle Is the Secret to Longer Life, Researchers Say


Not smoking, regular exercise, maintaining normal weight, and avoiding diabetes and high blood...
» read full story February 12th, 2008 - 11:23
Diabetes Study Halted Abruptly After Unexpected Deaths

Diabetes Study Halted Abruptly After Unexpected Deaths


A vast diabetes study which looked at the effects of aggressively lowering blood glucose levels to...
» read full story February 07th, 2008 - 20:50
Marijuana Smoking Linked to Early Gum Disease

Marijuana Smoking Linked to Early Gum Disease


Smoking marijuana on regular basis as a young adult can lead to gum disease by age 30 or younger,...
» read full story February 06th, 2008 - 12:24
Stopping Plavix Therapy Linked to Death or Heart Attack

Stopping Plavix Therapy Linked to Death or Heart Attack


Patients suffering from acute coronary syndrome who stop taking clopidogrel (Plavix) may be more...
» read full story February 06th, 2008 - 11:18
Super Bowl Is Bad for Fans' Hearts

Super Bowl Is Bad for Fans' Hearts


A German study has found that soccer fans had more than on the seven days when the German team...
» read full story February 03rd, 2008 - 21:08
Go Red For Women

Go Red For Women


The American Heart Association's Go Red For Women Movement has gained momentum as the First Lady...
» read full story February 01st, 2008 - 21:47
Second-Hand Smoke Worsens Lung Function in CF Patients

Second-Hand Smoke Worsens Lung Function in CF Patients


Exposure to second hand smoke seems to worsen lung function in people living with cystic fibrosis,...
» read full story January 30th, 2008 - 12:46
Work Stress Linked To Heart Disease

Work Stress Linked To Heart Disease


Stressed workers under the age of 50 are two-thirds more likely to suffer from heart disease, a...
» read full story January 23rd, 2008 - 16:49
Heart, Stroke Death Rates Decline in U.S.

Heart, Stroke Death Rates Decline in U.S.


U.S. deaths from heart disease and stroke dropped about 25 percent from 1999 to 2005, thanks to...
» read full story January 23rd, 2008 - 13:09
Meat, Fries and Diet Soda Boost Heart, Diabetes Risk

Meat, Fries and Diet Soda Boost Heart, Diabetes Risk


People who frequently eat more than two servings of red meat a day increase their risk of incident...
» read full story January 23rd, 2008 - 10:21
Celera to Develop a Gene Test, Which Can Identify Heart Disease

Celera to Develop a Gene Test, Which Can Identify Heart Disease


A gene variant that increases the risk of heart disease can be identified with a new test, which...
» read full story January 22nd, 2008 - 10:54
Aspirin-Resistant Patients Face a Higher Risk of Heart Attack

Aspirin-Resistant Patients Face a Higher Risk of Heart Attack


A new study revealed that patients who are resistant to aspirin are four times more predisposed to...
» read full story January 21st, 2008 - 11:35
A New Study Discovers Genes Linked To Lupus

A New Study Discovers Genes Linked To Lupus


According to a report published in Nature Genetics, an international consortium of scientists has...
» read full story January 20th, 2008 - 23:53
Calcium Supplements May Raise Heart Risk in Postmenopausal Women

Calcium Supplements May Raise Heart Risk in Postmenopausal Women


Calcium supplements, which are often prescribed to post-menopausal women to help strengthen their...
» read full story January 16th, 2008 - 14:06
Tests Concluded: Vytorin Has No Beneficial Effects On Patients

Tests Concluded: Vytorin Has No Beneficial Effects On Patients


Trial tests for Vytorin, a cholesterol-lowering drug, have shown that the medication has...
» read full story January 15th, 2008 - 12:05
Report: NY Man Who Stars In Anti-Smoking Ads Is Still A Smoker

Report: NY Man Who Stars In Anti-Smoking Ads Is Still A Smoker


Despite being a very unpleasant habit with many bad effects, smoking could prove to be hard to...
» read full story January 12th, 2008 - 00:31
Moderate Drinking AND Physical Activity May Prolong Life

Moderate Drinking AND Physical Activity May Prolong Life


Having up to 2 and a half bottles of wine a week can lower the risk of premature death in both men...
» read full story January 09th, 2008 - 16:55
Four Small Lifestyle Changes for a Longer Lifespan

Four Small Lifestyle Changes for a Longer Lifespan


People could add up to 14 years to their lifespan by adopting four healthy lifestyle behaviors –...
» read full story January 08th, 2008 - 22:33
Four Healthy Habits Are the Secret for 14 Extra Years of Life

Four Healthy Habits Are the Secret for 14 Extra Years of Life


A new study revealed that talking exercise, not drinking too much alcohol, eating enough fruits...
» read full story January 08th, 2008 - 13:59
Scientists Say Vitamin D Deficiency May Increase Heart Disease Risk

Scientists Say Vitamin D Deficiency May Increase Heart Disease Risk


Drinking milk or eating eggs may help more than you knew. According to a new report released today...
» read full story January 07th, 2008 - 23:33
Illinois Smoking Ban Takes Effect on New Year’s Eve

Illinois Smoking Ban Takes Effect on New Year’s Eve


Starting January 1, in broad New Year’s Eve celebration, all indoor smoking in public spaces will...
» read full story December 28th, 2007 - 15:26
Glaxo’s Cervarix Could Face Two-Year Delay in the U.S.

Glaxo’s Cervarix Could Face Two-Year Delay in the U.S.


The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Monday, requested more information from GlaxoSmithKline...
» read full story December 20th, 2007 - 16:27
Short Legs Linked to Higher Risk of Liver Disease

Short Legs Linked to Higher Risk of Liver Disease


People with shorter legs face an increased risk of liver disease, the findings of a new research...
» read full story December 18th, 2007 - 16:39
High Blood Pressure – Main Cause for Cardiovascular Disease

High Blood Pressure – Main Cause for Cardiovascular Disease


Nearly three-quarters of adults in the United States with conditions such as coronary heart...
» read full story December 12th, 2007 - 17:33
Avandia and Actos Raise Heart Risk for Older Diabetes Patients

Avandia and Actos Raise Heart Risk for Older Diabetes Patients


Older patients treated with diabetes drug Avandia, sold by GlaxoSmithKline PLC and Actos, made...
» read full story December 12th, 2007 - 10:28
Childhood Obesity Linked to Heart Disease in Adult Life

Childhood Obesity Linked to Heart Disease in Adult Life


The number of children having problems with their weight will grow considerably in the years to...
» read full story December 11th, 2007 - 16:28
Prilosec and Nexium Don’t Increase Heart Risk

Prilosec and Nexium Don’t Increase Heart Risk


This Monday, The Food and Drug Administration said that AstraZeneca PLC’s reflux drugs Nexium and...
» read full story December 11th, 2007 - 00:11
Overweight Children More Likely to Develop Heart Disease

Overweight Children More Likely to Develop Heart Disease


The number of children having problems with their weight will grow considerably in the years to...
» read full story December 06th, 2007 - 12:54
Night Shift Work Linked to Cancer

Night Shift Work Linked to Cancer


A team of 44 scientists in 10 countries commissioned by the World Health Organization’s...
» read full story December 03rd, 2007 - 12:59
Diabetes Drug Avandia Tied to Bone Fracture Risk

Diabetes Drug Avandia Tied to Bone Fracture Risk


A new study conducted in mice revealed that over the long term, Avandia (rosiglitazone) used by...
» read full story December 03rd, 2007 - 11:32
Fewer Heart Attacks after Smoking Ban

Fewer Heart Attacks after Smoking Ban


The number of heart attacks among nonsmokers in Monroe County declined by more than two-thirds in...
» read full story November 23rd, 2007 - 11:42
Global Warming May Lead to an Increased Number of Heart Deaths

Global Warming May Lead to an Increased Number of Heart Deaths


High temperatures and air pollution may lead to a higher death rate from heart disease or stroke,...
» read full story November 23rd, 2007 - 10:44
Have Your Genes Analyzed For A Mere $1000

Have Your Genes Analyzed For A Mere $1000


Those worried that they may have inherited diseases from their predecessors can learn if prevention...
» read full story November 19th, 2007 - 17:14
Avandia (Rosiglitazone) Receives Heart Risk Warning

Avandia (Rosiglitazone) Receives Heart Risk Warning


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it instructed GlaxoSmithKline PLC to put a new...
» read full story November 14th, 2007 - 19:55
Herbal Sex Pills Not Quite Safe

Herbal Sex Pills Not Quite Safe


Pills marketed as safe herbal alternatives to prescription sex medication such as Viagra are not as...
» read full story November 13th, 2007 - 15:58
Beta-Carotene May Preserve Memory

Beta-Carotene May Preserve Memory


Long-term use of beta-carotene supplements may have a protective effect against declines in memory...
» read full story November 13th, 2007 - 14:17
Omega-3-Fatty Acids Feed the Brain

Omega-3-Fatty Acids Feed the Brain


Recent research revealed that fish intake, especially the consumption of omega-3 fatty acids in...
» read full story November 12th, 2007 - 10:24
This Year’s Flu Season Covered by Flu Vaccine

This Year’s Flu Season Covered by Flu Vaccine


Federal officials announced on Friday that more than 103 million doses of flu vaccine are in the...
» read full story November 10th, 2007 - 11:13
CDC Reports: Smoking Rate Unchanged in the U.S.

CDC Reports: Smoking Rate Unchanged in the U.S.


20.8 percent of American adults are smokers according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
» read full story November 09th, 2007 - 18:03
Energy Drinks Increase Heart Risk

Energy Drinks Increase Heart Risk


A recent study conducted by Dr. James Kalus, senior manager of Patient Care Services at Henry Ford...
» read full story November 09th, 2007 - 17:39
Overweight People Present Lower Death Risk

Overweight People Present Lower Death Risk


A group of federal researchers concluded that people with little extra pounds have a lower chance...
» read full story November 07th, 2007 - 12:27
FDA Orders Recall of Dubious "Natural" Impotence Drugs

FDA Orders Recall of Dubious "Natural" Impotence Drugs


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered the immediate recall of True Man Sexual Energy...
» read full story November 04th, 2007 - 14:35
Deep Brain Stimulation Makes Parkinson's Patients More Impulsive

Deep Brain Stimulation Makes Parkinson's Patients More Impulsive


Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is an implantable brain device used with Parkinson’s disease...
» read full story October 29th, 2007 - 12:38
Viagra Might Cause Sudden Hearing Loss

Viagra Might Cause Sudden Hearing Loss


FDA decided that entire class of PD-5 medications would bear an extra warning on their label about...
» read full story October 22nd, 2007 - 14:11
US Researchers Find Garlic Beneficial For Your Health

US Researchers Find Garlic Beneficial For Your Health


A US study conducted by a team of biologists from the University of Alabama in Birmingham shows...
» read full story October 16th, 2007 - 15:29
Statin Drugs Good for Men’s Heart

Statin Drugs Good for Men’s Heart


Taking stating drugs can lower the risk of heart attacks in men even after 10 years since the...
» read full story October 11th, 2007 - 20:09
Men with Chronic Heart Failure Can Still Enjoy Sex

Men with Chronic Heart Failure Can Still Enjoy Sex


Having chronic heart failure does not necessarily mean sexual activity comes to a full stop for...
» read full story October 08th, 2007 - 17:02
FDA Approves FluMist for 2 to 5-Year-Olds

FDA Approves FluMist for 2 to 5-Year-Olds


The demographic of people who can get MedImmune's nasal flu vaccine FluMist has expanded from ages...
» read full story September 20th, 2007 - 12:49
Air Pollution Harmful for Heart Disease Patients

Air Pollution Harmful for Heart Disease Patients


A European study shows that air pollution can worsen the health condition of people with heart...
» read full story September 13th, 2007 - 15:36
Vitamin D Supplements May Prolong Life

Vitamin D Supplements May Prolong Life


A new European study shows that people who take regular doses of vitamin D may well prolong their...
» read full story September 11th, 2007 - 14:40
Children eat too much salt, risk high blood pressure

Children eat too much salt, risk high blood pressure


British researchers warn that a diet with high levels of salt can raise children’s blood...
» read full story September 10th, 2007 - 13:24
Sleep Deprivation Can Lead To Hypertension Risk in Women

Sleep Deprivation Can Lead To Hypertension Risk in Women


A new study by British researchers shows that women who deprive themselves of sleep may be more...
» read full story September 09th, 2007 - 23:08
The Gene For Height Discovered

The Gene For Height Discovered


Do you ever wonder why some people are taller than others? Of course, they might have had tall...
» read full story September 03rd, 2007 - 21:45
Gastric Bypass Extends Life Expectancy

Gastric Bypass Extends Life Expectancy


According to a new study released by an international research team gastric bypass and other...
» read full story August 23rd, 2007 - 12:59
New Study Says Antioxidants Don’t Cut Heart Risks

New Study Says Antioxidants Don’t Cut Heart Risks


A new study published in the August issue of Archives of Internal Medicine challenges the benefits...
» read full story August 14th, 2007 - 11:55
Friend or Foe?

Friend or Foe?


A new study has shown that while friends can sometimes be priceless when it comes to criticizing...
» read full story July 26th, 2007 - 12:20
Dark Chocolate May Reduce Blood Pressure

Dark Chocolate May Reduce Blood Pressure


Eating a small amount of dark chocolate every day is good for lowering blood pressure, according...
» read full story July 04th, 2007 - 23:32
WHO Warns: Long Flights May Entail DVT

WHO Warns: Long Flights May Entail DVT


The World Health Organization warned passengers today that four hours or more of flight may cause...
» read full story June 29th, 2007 - 13:48
Fruity Cocktails, An Unexpected Health Food:

Fruity Cocktails, An Unexpected Health Food:


Colored fruit and alcohol could very well be a beneficial combination for your health, according to...
» read full story April 23rd, 2007 - 15:51
A Woman's Heart, Always A Precious Thing

A Woman's Heart, Always A Precious Thing


The American Heart Association’s updated guidelines urge all women to take better care of their...
» read full story February 20th, 2007 - 13:26
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Death Gap Expands between Educated and Less Educated in the US

Death Gap Expands between Educated and Less Educated in the US


Being educated could boost your chances to live longer new research suggests. American...
» read full story May 15th, 2008 - 14:46
House Approves Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

House Approves Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act


The House of Representatives in a near-unanimous vote (414-1) approved the Genetic...
» read full story May 02nd, 2008 - 13:08
Report Warns on Deadly Effects of Ozone Pollution

Report Warns on Deadly Effects of Ozone Pollution


Short-term exposure to current levels of ozone pollution is directly linked to poor health in...
» read full story April 23rd, 2008 - 12:26