June 6, 2016 FDA salt targets: Which foods would change most? To help Americans eat less salt, the federal government is recommending that a wide variety of packaged and restaurant foods be adjusted to have lower amounts of sodium.
June 6, 2016 ADHD drugs tied to slightly higher risk of heart problems in kids Children and adolescents who take medication to treat their attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at a slightly increased risk of heart problems, suggests a new study.
June 3, 2016 Many obese young adults unaware of kidney disease risk Obese young adults at risk for developing kidney disease are largely unaware of the looming problem, a U.S. study suggests.
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
