Early age of type 2 diabetes diagnosis tied to poorer health Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at a young age comes with more serious complications and higher rates of death than being diagnosed later in life, according to a new analysis.
Painful uterus condition may boost risk for heart disease Women with an excess growth of uterine lining tissue may also be at higher risk of coronary heart disease, according to a new study.
Simple steps help prevent deaths during youth sports A few key policy changes can reduce sudden deaths during middle school and high school sports activities, according to a best practices statement in the Journal of Athletic training.
Mediterranean diet tied to lower hip fracture risk Women who maintain an overall healthy diet may benefit from a slightly reduced risk of hip fractures later in life, according to a new U.S. study.
Heart attack patients are getting younger, and sicker People who experience the most severe type of heart attack have become younger and more obese in the past two decades, according to a new study
Many patients with high stroke risk don't get needed blood thinners Patients who have a heart rhythm disorder that can come with a high risk of stroke often don't receive blood-thinning medications that can make this complication less likely, a U.S. study suggests.
Digital mammography may also reveal heart disease risk Reuters Health - Mammograms performed to check the health of the breasts could also give clues to the health of the heart, researchers say.
Permanent total artificial heart could eliminate the need for transplants Every 10 minutes, someone is added to the national transplant waiting list, and every day, 22 people on average die waiting for a match, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing.
Men with psoriasis may be more prone to erectile dysfunction Men with psoriasis may be more prone to erectile dysfunction than their peers without this skin disease, and their odds of sexual difficulties are even higher if they are depressed or have other health problems like diabetes or high blood pressure, a Chinese study suggests.
Vets with PTSD may also face greater risk of heart attacks and strokes Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may also have damaged blood vessels that increase their risk for heart attacks and strokes, a U.S. study suggests.
