Heart Health - Page 93

Why you should use some heartburn meds with caution

Heartburn is a big problem in the US.

Childhood cancer survivors may not get needed adult care

Children who've had cancer may be more likely to receive the follow-up care they need in adulthood if their parents take the time to teach them how to interact with doctors while they're young, a recent study suggests.

A tougher workout than a StairMaster: The stepmill

For anyone who has ever used a StairMaster at the gym, the time has come to really sweat—on a stepmill.

CDC: 3 of 5 leading causes of death in US fell from 2010 to 2014

Premature, or preventable, deaths from three of the five leading causes in the United States declined from 2010 to 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced with new data estimates Friday.

Famed Texas heart surgeon Denton Cooley dead at 96

Dr. Denton Cooley, a Texas surgeon who performed some of the earliest heart transplants and implanted the world's first artificial heart, has died.

Here's why hostility could be harmful to women's hearts

NEW ORLEANS — Hostility is linked to poor heart health, and a new study reveals what may happen in women's bodies that may explain this link

Reliance on food pantries can make healthy eating difficult

People who rely on food pantries for their meals may not receive enough dairy, fruits or vegetables to get all the nutrients they need for a healthy diet, two recent studies suggest.

Moderate drinking may have some heart benefits

NEW ORLEANS — Moderate drinking may have positive effects on some aspects of heart health beyond those seen with light drinking, a new study from Australia finds

Smokers have higher lifetime risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Smokers could be doubling their risk for a type of aneurysm that is usually fatal if it ruptures, researchers say.

Ease 4 common pregnancy discomforts with food

During pregnancy, women face many changes, of both personal and physical nature.