Heart Health - Page 82

Beer can interfere with your heart's rhythm

Armed with hand-held breathalyzers and EKGs, German scientists put in a hard month's work at Munich's Oktoberfest as they mingled with thousands of men and women who were "under the stress of alcohol," to use the scientific term.

Trans fats ban linked with fewer NY heart attacks & strokes

Local bans on artery-clogging trans fats in restaurant foods led to fewer heart attacks and strokes in several New York counties, a new study suggests.

Stroke hospitalizations rising among younger US adults

A growing number of younger U.S. adults are being hospitalized for strokes, and a new study suggests that's at least in part because more of them have risk factors like high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes.

Study links parental smoking with increased risk of childhood cancer

Parents who smoke may contribute to genetic changes in their kids that are associated with the most common type of childhood cancer, a recent study suggests.

73-year-old woman says Fitbit detected life-threatening heart issue

A 73-year-old woman who bought a Fitbit to help her lose weight said the device actually saved her life.

A new yo-yo dieting danger: It can harm your heart, too

For a certain group of patients, dieting then failing may be riskier than not dieting at all.

Study links heat, exertion to heart attacks in healthy firefighters

Firefighters' physical exertion and exposure to extreme heat may trigger the formation of blood clots and prevent blood vessels from relaxing - the recipe for a heart attack - a small experiment suggests.

Chronically stressed people more likely to gain excess weight, study says

Using hair to measure long-term levels of the stress hormone cortisol, UK researchers confirm the link between chronic stress and packing on pounds, as well as difficulty shedding excess weight.

Most states don't require lifesaving heart device in schools

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are used to restart hearts after cardiac arrest and restore normal heartbeats, but a new study found only about one-third of U.S. states require schools to have the life-saving devices.

Alcohol & Heart Health: New study untangles the effects

When it comes to alcohol and heart health, the back and forth between findings can leave you feeling dizzy: One study concludes that drinking is good for your heart, but then another says it's best to say no.