October 24, 2015 Heart group says e-cigarettes might help smokers quit The American Heart Association's first policy statement on electronic cigarettes backs them as a last resort to help smokers quit. The American Cancer Society has no formal policy but quietly took a similar stance in May.
October 24, 2015 Probiotics may help control blood pressure Regularly consuming probiotics, or the “good” bacteria found in yogurt, milk and cheese, may help control blood pressure, according to a new review of past studies.
October 24, 2015 Study suggests more aggressive high blood pressure treatment A new study recommends that doctors should take a more aggressive approach to treating high blood pressure.
October 24, 2015 For black men, early household linked to blood pressure A new U.S. study offers more evidence that childhood experience may have health effects that echo into adulthood.
October 24, 2015 Turkish doctor suffers multiple heart attacks on live TV A doctor appearing on a popular Turkish TV show suffered multiple heart attacks live in front of millions of viewers, News.com.au reported.
October 24, 2015 Salty snacks tied to higher blood pressure in youths Eating a lot of salty snacks is tied to higher blood pressure in Italian middle school students, according to a new study.
October 24, 2015 New implantable device may help lower blood pressure Researchers from Germany say they have invented an implantable device that reduces blood pressure by sending electrical impulses to the brain.
October 24, 2015 New data fuels doctors’ demands to rewrite U.S. heart guidelines Controversial heart disease prevention guidelines that abandoned specific targets for reducing "bad" LDL cholesterol are under fresh assault after a major study highlighted the benefits of taking LDL to very low levels.
October 24, 2015 Study finds potential problem in more heart valve implants Doctors have discovered a potential problem involving implanted heart valves that hundreds of thousands of people have received — they don't always open and close properly, possibly because a blood clot has formed that could raise the risk of stroke.
October 24, 2015 Secondhand marijuana smoke may harm blood vessel function as much as cigarette smoke Secondhand marijuana smoke may pose a similar health risk to that of tobacco, suggests new research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2014 in Chicago.
