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Americans' cholesterol, triglyceride levels continue to fall

December 1, 2016

Americans' cholesterol, triglyceride levels continue to fall

- In U.S. adults, levels of fatty substances in the blood have continued to fall over the past few years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Want to delay death? Then swim, dance, or get on court, study shows

November 30, 2016

Want to delay death? Then swim, dance, or get on court, study shows

Swimming, racquet sports and aerobics are associated with the best odds of staving off death, and in particular of reducing the risk of dying from heart disease or stroke, scientists said on Tuesday.

Chronic gum disease tied to risk of erectile dysfunction

November 25, 2016

Chronic gum disease tied to risk of erectile dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction is more common in men with gum disease, according to a new review of existing studies.

Age of first stroke is getting younger, study finds

November 22, 2016

Age of first stroke is getting younger, study finds

NEW ORLEANS — Strokes are striking people in the U.S.

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

November 18, 2016

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.

Huge study finds a billion people suffer from high blood pressure

November 16, 2016

Huge study finds a billion people suffer from high blood pressure

The number of people with high blood pressure has almost doubled in 40 years to over 1.1 billion worldwide, scientists said on Wednesday, with the burden of the condition shifting from the rich to the poor.

Computer-brain interface helps locked-in patient communicate, albeit slowly

November 14, 2016

Computer-brain interface helps locked-in patient communicate, albeit slowly

Doctors in the Netherlands say they have successfully tested an implantable computer-brain interface that allowed the mind of a "locked-in" patient to spell messages at the rate of two letters per minute.

Insomnia, sleep apnea tied to risk of second stroke

November 11, 2016

Insomnia, sleep apnea tied to risk of second stroke

People with sleep disorders like sleep apnea, insomnia or restless leg syndrome may have a poorer recovery after a stroke and higher risk of a second stroke, according to a review of existing research.

Distress and depression with type 2 diabetes tied to skipping meds

November 2, 2016

Distress and depression with type 2 diabetes tied to skipping meds

People with type 2 diabetes who also have symptoms of distress or depression are more likely than others to miss or skip their diabetes medications, according to a recent study.

Fast clot removal key to stroke recovery, study says

November 1, 2016

Fast clot removal key to stroke recovery, study says

Getting prompt treatment after stroke is critical for the best recovery, according to research published online in the September edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).