June 2, 2016 With family history of heart attack, diabetes kids may show risk factors Children with a strong family history of heart attack or type 2 diabetes may already have higher cholesterol levels than other kids without those family legacies, according to a new study from the Netherlands.
June 1, 2016 FDA calls for sharp reduction in salt added to foods U.S. health officials recommended cutting the amount of salt added to foods to help Americans reduce their sodium consumption by about a third, according to proposed guidelines that are likely to have a wide-ranging impact on the processed food industry in the United States.
June 1, 2016 Air pollution tied to high blood pressure risk Short and long-term exposure to air pollution from vehicle exhaust or burning coal is associated with high blood pressure, according to a review of 17 studies.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
