Severe psoriasis may raise heart disease risk An irritating skin condition may mean there is irritation in your blood vessels, too, a new study finds
Processed red meat consumption linked to heart failure, death risk Eating processed red meat, such as sausages or cold cuts, has been linked to an increased risk of heart failure or death in men, Medical News Today reported.
Probiotics may help control blood pressure Regularly consuming probiotics, or the “good” bacteria found in yogurt, milk and cheese, may help control blood pressure, according to a new review of past studies.
Consuming energy drinks alters heart function, study shows Consuming energy drinks containing caffeine and taurine may alter heart function in healthy adults.
Language barriers and fear of police may prevent minority 911 calls In poor, mostly Latino areas of Denver, Colorado, people who suffer cardiac arrest are less likely to get help in part because distrust of law enforcement and language barriers stop bystanders from calling 911 or learning CPR, researchers say.
Take Heart! A Good Marriage Protects Even After a Bypass Married heart patients were more likely to be alive 15 years after surgery than singles, and the happier the couple, the greater the chances of survival, the study found
Chocolate May Reduce Risk of Stroke, Study Says Need another reason to eat chocolate? A new study found that consuming chocolate actually reduces the risk of women having a stroke by up to 20 percent
Testosterone again linked to heart risks For some men, taking testosterone may triple the risk of having a heart attack, according to a new study.
Study suggests more aggressive high blood pressure treatment A new study recommends that doctors should take a more aggressive approach to treating high blood pressure.
St. Jude Medical gets warning letter from FDA Medical device maker St Jude Medical Inc said it had received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration related to "some non-conformities" observed from its manufacturing facility in Atlanta, Georgia.
