Drinking binges tied to higher heart attack and stroke risk for a week Binge-drinking at least six cocktails in one night may increase the risk of cardiovascular complications like heart attacks and strokes over the following week, a research review suggests.
Mother's high cholesterol linked to same problem in grown children Adults are more likely to have high cholesterol if their mothers had it before they were born, a U.S. study suggests.
Blood pressure app gave false low results to hypertensive patients A blood pressure app downloaded by tens of thousands of people before sales halted last year gave many patients with hypertension the false impression that their vital signs were normal when in reality they were dangerously high, a U.S. study suggests.
Medicaid linked with better blood pressure control Low-income people with Medicaid health insurance are more knowledgeable about their health status and have better control over some chronic conditions, like high blood pressure, than similar people without Medicaid coverage.
Women take heart: 3-step plan to lower heart disease risk Though we’ve done a great job moving the needle for better heart health with men, women are still at high risk with cardiovascular disease being the No. 1 cause of death among women here in the U.S.
Appeals court holds off enforcement of NYC salt warning rule A New York appeals court on Monday temporarily stopped the city from enforcing a new rule requiring chain restaurants to post warnings on menu items high in sodium, according to a lawyer for a restaurant group challenging the regulation.
Metabolic syndrome tied to cognitive impairment risk In a group of cognitively normal adults age 55 and older in Singapore, those with certain cardiovascular risk factors were more likely than others to develop mild cognitive impairment or dementia over a six year period.
Infant whose heart was in wrong place saved by transplant A seven-month old infant is recovering after receiving a heart transplant shortly after suffering cardiac arrest.
Researchers with opposing views on salt intake are ignoring each other On the question of whether the population would benefit if people cut back on salt, researchers fall into two camps, according to a new report.
Heart benefits of good diabetes control may last for decades Six-and-a-half years of intensive diabetes control may protect against heart attack and stroke for the next 30 years, according to long-term results from a U.S. trial that began in the 1980s.
