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Women may get misleading results from treadmill stress tests

November 2, 2016

Women may get misleading results from treadmill stress tests

Traditional treadmill tests used to estimate heart disease risk might not provide accurate results for women, a recent study suggests.

Biking for work or play may stave off heart disease

November 2, 2016

Biking for work or play may stave off heart disease

Adults who bike regularly, whether for fun or for transportation, may have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than people who don't spend much time cycling, two recent studies suggest.

Distress and depression with type 2 diabetes tied to skipping meds

November 2, 2016

Distress and depression with type 2 diabetes tied to skipping meds

People with type 2 diabetes who also have symptoms of distress or depression are more likely than others to miss or skip their diabetes medications, according to a recent study.

Men's resting heart rates may be linked with their mental health

October 28, 2016

Men's resting heart rates may be linked with their mental health

Young men with elevated heart rates and high blood pressure may have an increased risk of developing certain mental health disorders later in life, a new study from Sweden finds

Pollution particles damage blood vessels, may lead to heart disease

October 27, 2016

Pollution particles damage blood vessels, may lead to heart disease

Tiny pollution particles produced by vehicle engines and industry are known to worsen heart disease and raise the risk of stroke, but a new study suggests they might also be planting the seeds for cardiovascular disease early on.

Bypass surgery may be better than stents for patients who skip meds

October 26, 2016

Bypass surgery may be better than stents for patients who skip meds

For heart disease patients who adhere to optimal medical therapy, outcomes of coronary bypass graft surgery (CABG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) may not differ, a new study finds.

Cash works, but activity trackers may do little to boost exercise

October 17, 2016

Cash works, but activity trackers may do little to boost exercise

Health might be its own reward, but even cash incentives only work in the short term to motivate people to exercise more and activity trackers add little benefit, according to a study from Singapore.

Many people don't know own blood pressure or cholesterol levels

October 14, 2016

Many people don't know own blood pressure or cholesterol levels

People who go online to check their risk for cardiovascular disease often don't know two key numbers for assessing heart health: blood pressure and cholesterol levels, a U.K. study suggests.

More evidence links high sodium intake to risk of death

October 13, 2016

More evidence links high sodium intake to risk of death

Keeping sodium intake low may prolong life according to a new study that set out to clarify the long-term risk of eating too much sodium and the benefits of cutting down.

Some blood pressure drugs tied to risk of mood disorder hospital stays

October 11, 2016

Some blood pressure drugs tied to risk of mood disorder hospital stays

Common blood pressure medications may increase the risk for severe mood disorder episodes, a new study suggests.