High Blood Pressure June 1, 2016 The crucial step your doctor may skip when checking your blood pressure Typically when you get your blood pressure taken, you only stick out one arm.
NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH May 23, 2016 After gastric bypass, use of psychiatric drugs may rise Although use of drugs to treat diabetes and other diseases related to obesity may decline after weight-loss surgery, use of neurological and psychiatric drugs may rise sharply, suggests a new study.
High Blood Pressure May 23, 2016 The weird way your latitude may affect your blood pressure The distance people live from the equator may influence their blood pressure, a new study suggests.
HEART HEALTH May 18, 2016 Joe Montana on heart disease: 'Changing a lifestyle was tough at first' Pro Football Hall of Famer, Joe Montana sits down with Dr. Manny to talk about his battle with high blood pressure and cholesterol -- two major risk factors for heart disease
ENDOCRINE May 12, 2016 Rise in heat waves tied to kidney disease 'epidemics' An increase in heat waves worldwide linked to climate change may be behind epidemics of kidney disease detected in workers who are increasingly exposed to heat and dehydration, according to a research review.
HEART HEALTH April 25, 2016 Sedentary time tied to coronary artery calcium One reason being sedentary is so bad for health may be that it promotes "hardening" of the arteries with calcified deposits, a new U.S. study suggests.
Pregnancy April 19, 2016 Healthy diet may cut blood pressure risk after pregnancy-related diabetes Diabetes during pregnancy, known as gestational diabetes, raises a woman's risk of high blood pressure years later, but eating healthy may bring that risk back down, according to a new study.
HEART HEALTH April 7, 2016 US Hispanics have high risk of heart pumping problems Hispanic and Latino people in the U.S. have a high risk of heart pumping problems that can lead to heart failure, but most who have these disorders don't know it, a recent study suggests.
High Blood Pressure April 4, 2016 Statin, blood pressure drug slash health risk in those with hypertension Patients with high blood pressure and moderate risk of heart disease slashed their long-term risk of heart attack and stroke 40 percent by taking a blood pressure medication as well as a statin cholesterol fighter, according to a large global study that could change medical practice.
Infertility March 31, 2016 Even when women aren't obese, PCOS can mean pregnancy problems Women who suffer from a leading cause of infertility that can be made worse by obesity may not be able to escape pregnancy problems just by maintaining a normal weight, a recent study suggests.
Diabetes Type 2 March 30, 2016 Early age of type 2 diabetes diagnosis tied to poorer health Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at a young age comes with more serious complications and higher rates of death than being diagnosed later in life, according to a new analysis.
