Man has life-saving surgery to remove bullet lodged in heart for 2 months An 32-year-old Indian man underwent a life-saving surgery to remove a bullet that had been lodged in his heart for two months, the Times of India reported.
Is Cheese Better Than Butter for Heart Health? Doctors and nutritionists have long recommended avoiding all animal fats to trim cholesterol, but Danish researchers report that cheese may not be so bad, and probably shouldn't be lumped in the same category with butter
Despite fall in hunger, obesity and diabetes worsen around the globe, report finds TORONTO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Despite a drop in the number of people facing starvation, nearly one in three of the world's population are malnourished, even as obesity spreads around the globe, an international food security think-tank said on Tuesday.
Early start to weight gain tied to later heart risks Kids who start rapidly gaining weight early in childhood are more likely to have higher blood pressure and other signs of future heart trouble as preteens, a new study suggests.
For Heart Health, Every Bit of Exercise Counts People who walk or jog for just a couple of hours each week are at lower risk of heart disease than those who don't exercise
US may lower cholesterol's level of threat to health, report says The advisory panel on the U.S. government's dietary guidelines has decided to drop its caution against eating cholesterol-laden food, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday.
Blood clot prevention is higher priority at hospitals Blood clots, which form when blood doesn’t flow properly, can happen to anyone, including travelers on long plane rides in cramped seats, women on birth control drugs, or seemingly healthy people with no known risk factors.
Novartis' major heart drug recommended for EU approval Novartis AG's new heart failure drug, Entresto, has been recommended for approval in Europe by the European Medicines Agency's review body, the company said on Friday.
How caffeinated energy drink triggered teen's heart problem For a teenage boy in England, drinking one highly caffeinated beverage at the gym set off a heart problem he didn't know he had, according to a new report of his case
Heart failure patient surprises daughter at wedding A heart failure patient in Minnesota who was initially too sick to attend his daughter’s wedding in California surprised the bride-to-be with the help of his medical care team.
