Care guidelines for cancer survivors often unclear Treatment guidelines on care for survivors of the most common cancers often lack specifics or offer conflicting advice about when or how often to do certain tests, a review of recent recommendations finds.
Smartphone app might offer new way to measure blood flow An experimental smartphone app might be an effective alternative to a traditional method of assessing circulation in people who need surgery to restore normal blood flow to the heart, a small study suggests.
Short bursts of exercise may be as beneficial as regular workouts in extending life New research suggests that more than 20 minutes of daily exercise is necessary to reduce mortality and the risk of disease. But the good news is that the exercise can provide all these benefits even when broken down into short bursts of activity.
Obesity tied to shorter life, overweight people more years with heart disease Obese people have shorter lives and even those who are just overweight spend more years living with heart disease than individuals who are a healthy weight, a U.S. study suggests.
Vitamin K2: The “Forgotten Vitamin” we need to remember We know that vitamins serve the body by providing essential nutrients for building bones, promoting heart health and maintaining our brain and nervous systems. While most of us know about vitamin A, B, C, D, and E, I’d like to tell you about vitamin K2 – the “Forgotten Vitamin.”
More Americans at risk for heart attack and stroke, says a new study Most U.S. adults have poor cardiovascular health, and more people are at risk for heart attacks and strokes today than was true a generation ago, a U.S. study suggests.
Women with bigger waist and hips have higher heart attack risk While obesity is associated with an increased risk for heart attacks, a new study suggests that hip and waist size may play a bigger role, particularly for women.
Supermodel Niki Taylor opens up about the heart disease that killed her sister In a rare interview, supermodel Niki Taylor opens up about losing her younger sister, Krissy Taylor, to heart disease and why she’s raising awareness 23 years after her tragic death.
Heart alert: Pacemakers can be hacked, new research shows There is a possibility that pacemakers and other electrical devices could be targeted by hackers, according to a paper published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology.
Brave baby survives open-heart surgery at 1-week old Parents were devastated when doctors told them their 1-week old son had four congenital heart conditions and needed open heart surgery.
