October 25, 2015 Feeling grateful may improve health for heart failure patients Feeling grateful may help heart failure patients heal both physically and emotionally, say U.S. researchers.
October 25, 2015 Scientists identify people most likely to benefit from statins The American Heart Association’s 2013 recommendation for expanded statin use has raised eyebrows over whether the medications are now prescribed too much. But researchers at Washington University have found that analyzing genetics may help doctors determine who is most likely to benefit from the cholesterol-lowering therapy.
October 25, 2015 Psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis linked to heart risk Several conditions that stem from a malfunctioning immune system – psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis – may create a higher than average risk for heart-related problems and death, a new study finds.
October 25, 2015 26-year-old's heart attack linked to energy drink A healthy 26-year-old man in Texas who suffered a heart attack might be able to blame his condition on his daily habit of drinking energy drinks, according to a new report of the case.
October 25, 2015 15 years after smokers quit, heart failure risk may fall to normal For most former smokers who quit at least 15 years ago, the risks of heart failure and death are the same as those of someone who never smoked, according to a new U.S. study.
October 25, 2015 1 in 3 US adults have risk factors for stroke, heart disease About a third of U.S. adults have a collection of risk factors that increases their risk of heart disease and strokes, according to new research.
October 25, 2015 Midlife high blood pressure tied to later-life mental decline People with high blood pressure in middle age are more likely to experience cognitive decline - a common precursor of dementia – in their 70s and 80s, according to new research
October 25, 2015 Five espressos a day? EU food agency says stop there Drinking up to five espressos a day, or the equivalent, poses no risk to the general population, according to a European review into the safety of caffeine.
October 24, 2015 Novartis heart failure drug provides host of benefits, study says An experimental heart failure medicine from Novartis that previously showed it reduced death and hospitalizations also curtailed worsening of symptoms, need for additional therapy and emergency room visits, adding to evidence that it will become the drug of choice once approved.
