NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH March 29, 2016 Mediterranean diet tied to lower hip fracture risk Women who maintain an overall healthy diet may benefit from a slightly reduced risk of hip fractures later in life, according to a new U.S. study.
Stroke March 25, 2016 Many patients with high stroke risk don't get needed blood thinners Patients who have a heart rhythm disorder that can come with a high risk of stroke often don't receive blood-thinning medications that can make this complication less likely, a U.S. study suggests.
HEART HEALTH March 24, 2016 Vets with PTSD may also face greater risk of heart attacks and strokes Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may also have damaged blood vessels that increase their risk for heart attacks and strokes, a U.S. study suggests.
Stroke March 18, 2016 Cocaine use may increase risk of stroke for young people Adults, even in their 30s and 40s, may raise their risk of stroke by six-fold every time they use cocaine, a recent U.S. study suggests.
NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH March 17, 2016 Healthy heart may also mean healthy brain If you eat right, exercise and take care of your heart, you may also be doing good things for your brain, a U.S. study suggests.
HEART HEALTH March 14, 2016 High blood pressure and hard labor may boost heart attack risk - Women with high blood pressure and physically demanding jobs are much more likely to have heart attacks than peers who are less active at work and have normal blood pressure, a recent study suggests.
Stroke March 3, 2016 Drinking binges tied to higher heart attack and stroke risk for a week Binge-drinking at least six cocktails in one night may increase the risk of cardiovascular complications like heart attacks and strokes over the following week, a research review suggests.
HEART HEALTH March 3, 2016 Blood pressure app gave false low results to hypertensive patients A blood pressure app downloaded by tens of thousands of people before sales halted last year gave many patients with hypertension the false impression that their vital signs were normal when in reality they were dangerously high, a U.S. study suggests.
HEART HEALTH March 3, 2016 Medicaid linked with better blood pressure control Low-income people with Medicaid health insurance are more knowledgeable about their health status and have better control over some chronic conditions, like high blood pressure, than similar people without Medicaid coverage.
HEART HEALTH March 2, 2016 Women take heart: 3-step plan to lower heart disease risk Though we’ve done a great job moving the needle for better heart health with men, women are still at high risk with cardiovascular disease being the No. 1 cause of death among women here in the U.S.
Stroke February 29, 2016 Researchers with opposing views on salt intake are ignoring each other On the question of whether the population would benefit if people cut back on salt, researchers fall into two camps, according to a new report.
