Sandberg’s husband may have had an arrhythmia The tech-giant husband of Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg may have had an arrhythmia before he fell off a treadmill and died, a report said.
Social media campaign helps reunite man with nurse who cared for him 40 years ago An Alabama man on Sunday was reunited with the nurse who helped care for him after open heart surgery more than 40 years ago, thanks in part to a social media campaign he launched to find her, AL.com reported.
Vision impairment linked to worse quality of life While vision impairment can lead to lower quality of life on its own, the negative impact on daily activities may be even more pronounced for people who also suffer from other chronic health problems, a Korean study suggests.
Review questions effects of saturated fats on heart disease The types of fat people get in their diet may not be as closely related to their risk of heart disease as previously believed, a new review of past studies suggests.
Citrus fruit extract may lower cholesterol, scientists say The Ache: Common cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins can have unpleasant side effects, including muscle aches and weakness.
Moderate to high blood pressure at age 18 significantly increases risk for heart disease Young adults may be able to ward off cardiovascular disease later in life by paying more attention to their blood pressure levels.
Hospital websites often understate risks of new valve replacement U.S. hospitals that offer information about a common heart valve replacement procedure often explain the benefits but rarely mention the risks - including doubled risk of stroke - according to a new study.
Blood pressure medications tied to risk of serious falls for seniors Older people who take blood pressure medications had more serious injuries from falls than those not taking medications, according to a new study.
Study finds many preteens have unhealthy cholesterol levels There's fresh evidence that a lot of young people could be headed for heart trouble.
Some batches of generic Lipitor recalled by Indian drugmaker in latest quality blow Indian drugmaker Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, reeling under a flurry of regulatory rebukes due to manufacturing quality concerns, has recalled more than 64,000 bottles of the generic version of a cholesterol-lowering drug in the United States after doseage mix-up was detected.
