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Health

Genetic Variants Tied to Increased Risk of Ischemic Stroke

Genetic Variants Tied to Increased Risk of Ischemic Stroke

Two genetic variants appear to significantly increase the risk of ischemic stroke, US researchers...
» read full story April 16th, 2009 - 14:29
Do You Know What Diet To Follow?

Do You Know What Diet To Follow?

Following a diet is not easy, especially if you choose it on your own. Why? Simply: because people...
» read full story April 14th, 2009 - 14:25
Americans Exposed To Heart Disease, Strokes Because Of Too Much Salt In Diet

Americans Exposed To Heart Disease, Strokes Because Of Too Much Salt In Diet

A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers reveals that most Americans...
» read full story April 13th, 2009 - 16:01

Drinking coffee could lower stroke risk for women

Boston/Berlin - Women who enjoy drinking coffee may be lowering their risk of suffering a stroke,...
» read full story April 13th, 2009 - 08:42
Belly Fat Tied to Increased Risk for Restless Legs Syndrome

Belly Fat Tied to Increased Risk for Restless Legs Syndrome

Excess fat around the waistline has long been blamed for increasing the risk of heart disease,...
» read full story April 07th, 2009 - 14:07
Nicotine Replacement Therapy Might Help Smokers Quit After All

Nicotine Replacement Therapy Might Help Smokers Quit After All

People who are not ready to quit smoking right now, but they want to reduce their smoking are twice...
» read full story April 06th, 2009 - 14:01
FDA Panel Backs Bristol, AstraZeneca Diabetes Drug Onglyza

FDA Panel Backs Bristol, AstraZeneca Diabetes Drug Onglyza

A federal panel of medical experts said Wednesday Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and AstraZeneca...
» read full story April 02nd, 2009 - 15:27
Plavix-Aspirin Combo Reduces Stroke, Heart Attack Risk

Plavix-Aspirin Combo Reduces Stroke, Heart Attack Risk

Taking blood thinner Plavix along with aspirin appears to prevent stroke and heart attacks in...
» read full story March 31st, 2009 - 20:18
Polypill Could Dramatically Reduce Heart Disease Risk One Day

Polypill Could Dramatically Reduce Heart Disease Risk One Day

A new five-in-one “polypil” could reduce the risk of heart attack one day, according...
» read full story March 30th, 2009 - 21:17
Cholesterol Drug Crestor Reduces Risk of Vein Clots As Well

Cholesterol Drug Crestor Reduces Risk of Vein Clots As Well

Besides reducing the incidence of heart attacks and stroke, AstraZeneca’s cholesterol drug...
» read full story March 30th, 2009 - 14:10

Diabetics at a higher risk of kidney and nerve damage

Hamburg (dpa) - Diabetics are not only at higher risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke, they...
» read full story March 30th, 2009 - 12:44
New Device Shows Promise in Treating Atrial Fibrillation

New Device Shows Promise in Treating Atrial Fibrillation

A new device implanted in the heart to stop blood clots from triggering strokes (from the rhythm...
» read full story March 28th, 2009 - 20:40
69 Percent of Americans Urged to Limit Their Salt Intake

69 Percent of Americans Urged to Limit Their Salt Intake

Most Americans over the age of twenty should limit the amount of salt they consume daily to 1,500...
» read full story March 26th, 2009 - 20:27
FDA Includes More Weight-Loss Products on Its Risk List

FDA Includes More Weight-Loss Products on Its Risk List

The Food and Drug Administration expanded its list of tainted weight loss products that consumers...
» read full story March 21st, 2009 - 15:00
FDA Panel Backs Sanofi-Aventis’ Heart Drug for Approval

FDA Panel Backs Sanofi-Aventis’ Heart Drug for Approval

A panel of cardiology experts recommended Wednesday that Sanofi-Aventis experimental drug Multaq...
» read full story March 19th, 2009 - 16:50
Lose Weight! Live Longer!

Lose Weight! Live Longer!

We know for a fact that obese people have a high risk for high blood pressure, diabetes and...
» read full story March 18th, 2009 - 14:05
Risks for Strokes Caused by Fast Food Joints

Risks for Strokes Caused by Fast Food Joints

A new study found that the people who live in neighborhoods that are packed with fast-food...
» read full story February 21st, 2009 - 21:24
People Living Near Fast Foods Have Increased Risk of Stroke

People Living Near Fast Foods Have Increased Risk of Stroke

According to a new study, people who live near fast food restaurants have a higher risk of stroke...
» read full story February 20th, 2009 - 23:41
Risk of Stroke Linked to the Number of Fast Food Joints in Your Area

Risk of Stroke Linked to the Number of Fast Food Joints in Your Area

Having more fast food restaurant in your neighborhood increases your chances of having a stroke,...
» read full story February 20th, 2009 - 15:29
Drug Treating Menopausal Symptoms Linked to Breast Cancer Recurrence

Drug Treating Menopausal Symptoms Linked to Breast Cancer Recurrence

A drug commonly prescribed to treat menopausal symptoms appears to increase the risk of breast...
» read full story February 19th, 2009 - 14:00
Women Who Enjoy Coffee Have Lower Stroke Risk

Women Who Enjoy Coffee Have Lower Stroke Risk

Women who enjoy coffee on daily basis have a lower risk of stroke, according to a study to be...
» read full story February 17th, 2009 - 15:00
Vitamin Pills Show Little Benefit in Reducing Heart Disease Risk

Vitamin Pills Show Little Benefit in Reducing Heart Disease Risk

Multivitamins taken on daily basis don’t seem to lower the risk of developing heart...
» read full story February 17th, 2009 - 14:57
FDA Approves Gout-Fighting Drug for First Time in 4 Decades

FDA Approves Gout-Fighting Drug for First Time in 4 Decades

The Federal Drug Agency has approved the first gout drug in 40 years. Takeda Pharmaceuticals Co....
» read full story February 16th, 2009 - 21:42
Multivitamins Are Far From Bringing So Much Benefits

Multivitamins Are Far From Bringing So Much Benefits

According to a new study, taking a multivitamin does not help you reduce your risk of developing...
» read full story February 11th, 2009 - 00:21
Multivitamins Are Not Associated with a Reduced Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women

Multivitamins Are Not Associated with a Reduced Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women

Multivitamins failed in preventing cardiovascular disease or cancer in postmenopausal women,...
» read full story February 10th, 2009 - 14:00
February Is the Month That Encourages Heart Health

February Is the Month That Encourages Heart Health

February 6th was National Wear Red Day, also known as Go Red for Women Day, when people were asked...
» read full story February 08th, 2009 - 19:25
Women’s Heart Rate May Predict Heart Attack

Women’s Heart Rate May Predict Heart Attack

Women’s pulse may be a good predictor of their risk of heart attack later in life,...
» read full story February 06th, 2009 - 16:00
Hormone Therapy – Breast Cancer Link Once Again Confirmed

Hormone Therapy – Breast Cancer Link Once Again Confirmed

A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine confirms once again the link between hormone...
» read full story February 05th, 2009 - 14:00
Wear Red Campaign Raises Heart Disease Awareness

Wear Red Campaign Raises Heart Disease Awareness

  February is American Heart Month, a time to think about all those simple steps that you can...
» read full story February 05th, 2009 - 13:59
Go Red for Women, a Campaign to Raise Heart Disease Awareness

Go Red for Women, a Campaign to Raise Heart Disease Awareness

Feb. 6 is National Wear Red Day, part of a campaign aimed to raise awareness about heart disease,...
» read full story February 02nd, 2009 - 16:00
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U.S.

FDA Requires More Study Of Heart Risk For Diabetes Drugs

FDA Requires More Study Of Heart Risk For Diabetes Drugs

More than a year after GlaxoSmithKline PLC’s Avandia was linked to higher risk of heart...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 20:21
Gene Mutation Said To Combat Obesity

Gene Mutation Said To Combat Obesity

The presence of a gene mutation in the human body appears to lower levels of “bad” cholesterol and...
» read full story December 14th, 2008 - 15:53
Statins Good for People with Normal Cholesterol Levels Too

Statins Good for People with Normal Cholesterol Levels Too

Statins have long been prescribed for people diagnosed with high levels of bad cholesterol in...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 16:00
US Heart Failure Hospitalization Rate Almost Tripled Over Three Decades

US Heart Failure Hospitalization Rate Almost Tripled Over Three Decades

A study presented Sunday at the American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans revealed that...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 23:41
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People

Update: Hang In There, David Blaine!

Update: Hang In There, David Blaine!

Hanging upside down over New York’s Central Park may offer a stunning view, but it’s just not...
» read full story September 23rd, 2008 - 14:51
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World

David Blaine’s Reputation Is Going Upside Down Because Of Criticism

David Blaine’s Reputation Is Going Upside Down Because Of Criticism

Another stunt, another record, another battle with unsatisfied critics for the famous illusionist,...
» read full story September 24th, 2008 - 18:44

Report: North Korea tests engine for long-range missile

Seoul  - North Korea has conducted an engine ignition test for a long-range missile at a new launch...
» read full story September 16th, 2008 - 08:32
Exposure To Air Pollution Harms Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

Exposure To Air Pollution Harms Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

Exposure to traffic fumes increases the risk of heart attack, or strokes and potentially fatal...
» read full story September 11th, 2008 - 11:13
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Specials

Two Genetic Variants Predispose People to Stroke

A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that carrying certain genes might...
» read full story April 17th, 2009 - 15:29
Plavix – Aspirin Combo Lowers Risk of Heart-Related Problems

Plavix – Aspirin Combo Lowers Risk of Heart-Related Problems

Patients suffering from atrial fibrillation who are not able to follow treatment with warfarin to...
» read full story April 01st, 2009 - 16:31
‘Magic’ Pill Found to Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk in Half

‘Magic’ Pill Found to Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk in Half

Researchers present at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology in Orlando, Florida...
» read full story March 31st, 2009 - 14:14

Device Prevents Stroke in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Researchers present Saturday at the American College of Cardiology Conference in Orlando, Florida...
» read full story March 29th, 2009 - 15:51
Most Americans Should Reduce Salt Intake, But Do They?

Most Americans Should Reduce Salt Intake, But Do They?

As rates for high blood pressure and implicitly for heart disease and stroke are dramatically...
» read full story March 27th, 2009 - 14:53
Get Rid of Extra Pounds! They Shorten Your Life!

Get Rid of Extra Pounds! They Shorten Your Life!

British researchers at the University of Oxford, through a new study, have warned once again...
» read full story March 19th, 2009 - 17:58
The More Fast Food Restaurants in Your Area – The Greater the Risk of Stroke

The More Fast Food Restaurants in Your Area – The Greater the Risk of Stroke

You have always been told about the health risks you take once you choose fast food dishes over...
» read full story February 23rd, 2009 - 16:00
Too Many Fast-Food Restaurants Lead to an Increased Number of Strokes

Too Many Fast-Food Restaurants Lead to an Increased Number of Strokes

Researchers present at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference...
» read full story February 21st, 2009 - 13:30
Coffee “Addicts” May Have Lower Risk of Stroke

Coffee “Addicts” May Have Lower Risk of Stroke

Drinking two or more cups of coffee per day appears to reduce the risk for stroke among women,...
» read full story February 18th, 2009 - 15:35
Migraines May Now Have An Explanation: Too Much Belly Fat?

Migraines May Now Have An Explanation: Too Much Belly Fat?

Excess fat around the waistline has long been blamed for increasing the risk of heart disease,...
» read full story February 16th, 2009 - 15:06
Financial Incentives, a Strong Reason to Quit Smoking

Financial Incentives, a Strong Reason to Quit Smoking

Would you quit smoking for money? A new study suggests that money may be a strong reason to...
» read full story February 13th, 2009 - 15:00
Multivitamins Benefit against Cancer Questioned Once Again

Multivitamins Benefit against Cancer Questioned Once Again

Multivitamins taken on daily basis don’t seem to lower the risk of developing cancer in...
» read full story February 11th, 2009 - 14:39

Antipsychotics in Alzheimer’s Patients – Potentially Fatal After Extensive Use

First of all, Alzheimer’s is a degenerative disease with no known cure. Except for...
» read full story January 09th, 2009 - 21:43
Study Finds Possible Link between Smoking Bans and Heart Attacks

Study Finds Possible Link between Smoking Bans and Heart Attacks

A new report published by the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a...
» read full story January 03rd, 2009 - 12:10
Gene Variant Related To High Blood Pressure Discovered

Gene Variant Related To High Blood Pressure Discovered

U.S. researchers identified a specific gene variant that is directly linked to the development of...
» read full story January 01st, 2009 - 23:52
Quit Smoking Today!

Quit Smoking Today!

What did your New Year’s resolutions include except losing weight and reducing debts? If you...
» read full story January 01st, 2009 - 20:35

Blood-Cloth Preventer Prasugrel To Be Reviewed

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it needs more time to review Eli Lilly and Co.'s...
» read full story January 01st, 2009 - 15:24
Researchers Identified Common Gene Variant Linked To Hypertension

Researchers Identified Common Gene Variant Linked To Hypertension

A team of researchers has identified a gene variant that may make people more prone to...
» read full story December 30th, 2008 - 13:43
Gene Mutation Protects against Heart Damage

Gene Mutation Protects against Heart Damage

The presence of a gene mutation in the human body appears to lower levels of “bad” cholesterol and...
» read full story December 12th, 2008 - 16:14
Supplements Don't  Reduce Cancer, Heart Disease Risk

Supplements Don't Reduce Cancer, Heart Disease Risk

A long-term study of more than 14,000 male physicians concluded that taking daily supplements of...
» read full story November 18th, 2008 - 14:25
Take Your Statins To Prevent Heart Attack!

Take Your Statins To Prevent Heart Attack!

Half of heart attacks and strokes happen among apparently healthy men and women with normal or low...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 14:10
Obese Children Have Middle-Aged Arteries, a Sign of Future Heart Disease

Obese Children Have Middle-Aged Arteries, a Sign of Future Heart Disease

Obesity in children is a growing problem nowadays. Childhood obesity is considered an epidemic in...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 17:20
Arteries of Most Obese Kids – As Thick and Stiff as Middle-Aged Adults’

Arteries of Most Obese Kids – As Thick and Stiff as Middle-Aged Adults’

Hundreds of previous studies have shown that obesity comes with a number of risks, such as heart...
» read full story November 12th, 2008 - 14:07

Crestor Can Detect Risks Of Heart Attack

A cholesterol-lowering statin drug administered to people who have normal cholesterol can cut their...
» read full story November 11th, 2008 - 23:53
Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Crestor Benefic for Healthy People As Well

Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Crestor Benefic for Healthy People As Well

Statins of cholesterol-lowering drugs have been known to reduce heart risk in people with...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 14:30
Study: Excessive Alcohol Intake Shrinks Your Brain

Study: Excessive Alcohol Intake Shrinks Your Brain

If you’re one of those people liking their daily shots of alcohol, here is another good reason to...
» read full story October 15th, 2008 - 14:05
Guidelines Set For Healthy Activity

Guidelines Set For Healthy Activity

In fact, forget this article and just turn off the computer and stop working on it, stop playing...
» read full story October 08th, 2008 - 03:14
FDA Probes J&J Anemia Drug over Clinical Trial Deaths

FDA Probes J&J Anemia Drug over Clinical Trial Deaths

Results of a study undergone by German scientists revealed that stroke patients given Amgen and...
» read full story September 29th, 2008 - 14:34
COPD Drugs Questioned for Increased Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack

COPD Drugs Questioned for Increased Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack

Spiriva and Atrovent, two drugs widely prescribed in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),...
» read full story September 25th, 2008 - 15:50
US Surgeon General Issues 'Call to Action' to Cut DVT and PE Numbers

US Surgeon General Issues 'Call to Action' to Cut DVT and PE Numbers

In an attempt to reduce the number of people dying from deep vein thrombosis and...
» read full story September 16th, 2008 - 14:30
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Science

Cleaner Air Equals Longer Life

Cleaner Air Equals Longer Life

The battle against pollution has been one of the biggest concerns over the past two decades. And...
» read full story January 23rd, 2009 - 14:50
Heart Disease Rates Are On Decline

Heart Disease Rates Are On Decline

Deaths caused by heart attacks and strokes have declined by about 30 percent since 1999 most...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 14:52
Study Says Gene Mutation Might Protects Against Heart Damage

Study Says Gene Mutation Might Protects Against Heart Damage

The presence of a gene mutation in the human body appears to lower levels of “bad” cholesterol and...
» read full story December 13th, 2008 - 11:59
Study: CT Scans Nearly As Accurate As Angiography

Study: CT Scans Nearly As Accurate As Angiography

New research published in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine reveals that noninvasive CT...
» read full story November 27th, 2008 - 19:16
Avastin Drug Linked To Blood Clots

Avastin Drug Linked To Blood Clots

Research conducted by United States scientists has revealed that the Avastin cancer drug...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 11:00
Scientists Introduce A Magnetic Device To Ease Migraines

Scientists Introduce A Magnetic Device To Ease Migraines

Researchers proposed a new solution for people suffering from chronic migraines: a magnetic device...
» read full story June 27th, 2008 - 15:33
By 2015, 75% of Americans Could Be Fat

By 2015, 75% of Americans Could Be Fat

A new study from John Hopkins University reveals that if Americans continue with their bad habits...
» read full story July 22nd, 2007 - 18:38
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