January 22, 2016 Rapid early weight gain tied to higher childhood blood pressure Infants and preschoolers who gain weight rapidly may have higher-than-average high blood pressure later in childhood, a U.S. study suggests.
January 20, 2016 Eating green leafy vegetables may lower glaucoma risk People who eat more green leafy vegetables, a good source of nitrate, may significantly decrease their risk of developing glaucoma, according to a large study.
January 4, 2016 Men with heart disease don't know risks for erectile dysfunction Few men with heart disease know the condition is a leading cause of erectile dysfunction or understand all of the things they can do to make sexual difficulties less likely, a Polish study suggests.
December 24, 2015 Social factors influence 'metabolic syndrome' risk around menopause For women in midlife, risk factors for heart disease and diabetes tend to become more common, and social factors may influence who is most vulnerable to developing them, a new study from Korea suggests.
December 22, 2015 Government panel backs preventive statin use by adults 40 and over Aligning with heart health groups and other experts, a U.S. government-backed panel now suggests that adults as young as 40 without a previous heart attack or stroke may need to start on a low or moderate dose of cholesterol-lowering drugs.
December 10, 2015 'Social jet lag' linked to risk of diabetes and heart disease Need another reason to loathe your alarm clock?
December 10, 2015 Second language linked to better brain function after stroke People who speak two languages are twice as likely as those who only speak one to regain normal cognitive function after a stroke, according to a new study.
December 4, 2015 Those who suffer from severe PMS may face future health problems Women who suffer from moderate to severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) appear to be at greater risk of having high blood pressure later in life, report researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
December 3, 2015 Maternal mortality declining but still above goal Maternal mortality rates have dropped substantially over the past quarter century but still are not declining fast enough to meet ambitious international goals for eradicating deaths during childbirth, a recent study suggests.
November 20, 2015 Music not just good for the soul, it's also good for the body Music isn't just good for the soul, it's also good for helping the body heal after surgery, a research review suggests.
