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October 27, 2015

American Heart Association issues advice for heart-healthy workplace

Employers who want to encourage heart-healthy behavior by employees should share seven important messages, the American Heart Association advises.

October 27, 2015

Why exercise is important— even if you don’t need to lose weight

The promise of a smaller waistline may get you into the gym, but all of your sweating and panting is delivering far more than aesthetic changes.

October 27, 2015

Do-it-yourself blood pressure care can beat MDs, study finds

"Do-it-yourself" blood pressure measurements and medicine changes work better than usual doctor-office care in some patients, a study of older adults in England found.

October 27, 2015

Yoga may help reduce blood pressure, but further research needed

Doing yoga may help reduce blood pressure among people with hypertension, a new analysis of past studies suggests.

October 27, 2015

Salt-reduction campaign led to drastic decrease in deaths from stroke, heart disease

A nationwide campaign to reduce salt intake among people in the United Kingdom resulted in a drastic reduction in heart disease and stroke deaths among the population.

October 27, 2015

Moderate to heavy drinking may raise women’s blood pressure

Just two drinks a day could raise a woman’s blood pressure enough to put her at risk for hypertension, Australian researchers say.

October 27, 2015

No link between insomnia and hypertension, study finds

A new analysis finds no link between insomnia and hypertension, despite previously held beliefs that the two conditions are related to one another.

October 27, 2015

Jobs with highest and lowest heart disease risk revealed

People's risk of heart disease may differ based on their jobs — workers in service and blue-collar occupations, as well as unemployed people, are at increased risk for heart disease and stroke, according to a new report

October 27, 2015

Younger women may ignore heart attack signs, study finds

More than 15,000 women younger than 55 die of heart disease in the United States every year, making it the leading cause of death for women in this age group.

October 27, 2015

Low-carb diets may beat low-fat options for weight loss, heart health

A low-carbohydrate diet is better for losing weight and may also be better for lowering the risk of heart disease than a low-fat diet, according to a new study.