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The increasing number of people in developing nations who own televisions, computers and cars might explain rising rates of obesity and Type 2 diabetes in those countries, a new study suggests.More >> The increasing number of people in developing nations who own televisions, computers and cars might explain rising rates of obesity and Type 2 diabetes in those countries, a new study suggests.More >> New insight into the heart's ability to repair itself could help scientists develop ways to improve recovery after a heart attack, a new study of mice suggests.More >> New insight into the heart's ability to repair itself could help scientists develop ways to improve recovery after a heart attack, a new study of mice suggests.More >> A new online cholesterol risk calculator produced by two leading U.S. heart organizations is flawed and overstates a person's risk of heart disease, a pair of Harvard Medical School professors say.More >> A new online cholesterol risk calculator produced by two leading U.S. heart organizations is flawed and overstates a person's risk of heart disease, a pair of Harvard Medical School professors say.More >> Americans' levels of "good" cholesterol are improving, but total cholesterol levels haven't changed one way or the other in the past few years, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.More >> Americans' levels of "good" cholesterol are improving, but total cholesterol levels haven't changed one way or the other in the past few years, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.More >> An experimental drug that lowers LDL "bad" cholesterol by helping sweep it from the bloodstream appears to be both safe and effective in its first human trial.More >> An experimental drug that lowers LDL "bad" cholesterol by helping sweep it from the bloodstream appears to be both safe and effective in its first human trial.More >> Healthy behaviors such as exercise, good diet and stress management have the potential to reverse aging on a molecular level and partly restore the vitality of a person's cells, according to a new pilot study.More >> Healthy behaviors such as exercise, good diet and stress management have the potential to reverse aging on a molecular level and partly restore the vitality of a person's cells, according to a new pilot study.More >> Males may be the more vulnerable sex when it comes dying young -- not just from accidents, but from a range of causes, a new study finds.More >> Males may be the more vulnerable sex when it comes dying young -- not just from accidents, but from a range of causes, a new study finds.More >> Middle-aged men with high cholesterol levels are at greater risk for a first heart attack than similar women are, Norwegian researchers report.More >> Middle-aged men with high cholesterol levels are at greater risk for a first heart attack than similar women are, Norwegian researchers report.More >> People who take high doses of popular cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may be more likely to develop kidney problems, a new study suggests.More >> People who take high doses of popular cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may be more likely to develop kidney problems, a new study suggests.More >> Unwrapping the mysteries of the leading killer of modern-day humans, researchers have found evidence of heart disease in ancient mummies from around the globe.More >> Unwrapping the mysteries of the leading killer of modern-day humans, researchers have found evidence of heart disease in ancient mummies from around the globe.More >>
At least 10 percent of severe genetic heart defects are caused by new gene mutations that were not passed down from patients' parents, a new study finds.More >> At least 10 percent of severe genetic heart defects are caused by new gene mutations that were not passed down from patients' parents, a new study finds.More >>
A new study adds to the evidence that diabetes may boost the risk of a stroke in women but not in men.More >> A new study adds to the evidence that diabetes may boost the risk of a stroke in women but not in men.More >> Doctors wait longer to prescribe blood pressure drugs to young adults than to older patients, a new study finds.More >> Doctors wait longer to prescribe blood pressure drugs to young adults than to older patients, a new study finds.More >> They remind you when it's time to take your medicine, coach you through emergency medical procedures and text you their approval when you eat your veggies.More >> They remind you when it's time to take your medicine, coach you through emergency medical procedures and text you their approval when you eat your veggies.More >> Brisk walking, tennis and other types of moderate exercise may lower a woman's stroke risk by one-fifth, a new study says.More >> Brisk walking, tennis and other types of moderate exercise may lower a woman's stroke risk by one-fifth, a new study says.More >> In the 24 hours after using cocaine, a young adult's risk of a stroke increases almost sevenfold, according to a new study.More >> In the 24 hours after using cocaine, a young adult's risk of a stroke increases almost sevenfold, according to a new study.More >> Treating depression in its early stages might help reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study suggests.More >> Treating depression in its early stages might help reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study suggests.More >> Naproxen -- the key pain reliever in Aleve -- seems safer for the heart than other popular anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin), U.S. health officials say.More >> Naproxen -- the key pain reliever in Aleve -- seems safer for the heart than other popular anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin), U.S. health officials say.More >> The increasing number of people in developing nations who own televisions, computers and cars might explain rising rates of obesity and Type 2 diabetes in those countries, a new study suggests.More >> The increasing number of people in developing nations who own televisions, computers and cars might explain rising rates of obesity and Type 2 diabetes in those countries, a new study suggests.More >> It's well known that having Type 2 diabetes can increase a person's chances of impaired memory and thinking. More >> It's well known that having Type 2 diabetes can increase a person's chances of impaired memory and thinking.More >> Children who were small during the early stages of fetal development may be at increased risk for heart problems, a new study indicates.More >> Children who were small during the early stages of fetal development may be at increased risk for heart problems, a new study indicates.More >>
Doctors wait longer to prescribe blood pressure drugs to young adults than to older patients, a new study finds.More >> Doctors wait longer to prescribe blood pressure drugs to young adults than to older patients, a new study finds.More >> A new study adds to the evidence that diabetes may boost the risk of a stroke in women but not in men.More >> A new study adds to the evidence that diabetes may boost the risk of a stroke in women but not in men.More >> They remind you when it's time to take your medicine, coach you through emergency medical procedures and text you their approval when you eat your veggies.More >> They remind you when it's time to take your medicine, coach you through emergency medical procedures and text you their approval when you eat your veggies.More >> Treating depression in its early stages might help reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study suggests.More >> Treating depression in its early stages might help reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study suggests.More >> Naproxen -- the key pain reliever in Aleve -- seems safer for the heart than other popular anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin), U.S. health officials say.More >> Naproxen -- the key pain reliever in Aleve -- seems safer for the heart than other popular anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin), U.S. health officials say.More >> The increasing number of people in developing nations who own televisions, computers and cars might explain rising rates of obesity and Type 2 diabetes in those countries, a new study suggests.More >> The increasing number of people in developing nations who own televisions, computers and cars might explain rising rates of obesity and Type 2 diabetes in those countries, a new study suggests.More >> Only half of new mothers in the United States make the recommended visit to a doctor six weeks after giving birth, a new study finds.More >> Only half of new mothers in the United States make the recommended visit to a doctor six weeks after giving birth, a new study finds.More >> It's well known that having Type 2 diabetes can increase a person's chances of impaired memory and thinking. More >> It's well known that having Type 2 diabetes can increase a person's chances of impaired memory and thinking.More >> Sleeping during the day -- a necessity for jet-lagged travelers and those who work overnight shifts -- disrupts the rhythms of about one-third of your genes, a new study suggests.More >> Sleeping during the day -- a necessity for jet-lagged travelers and those who work overnight shifts -- disrupts the rhythms of about one-third of your genes, a new study suggests.More >> Sunlight is known to lower blood pressure, but now a team of British researchers has figured out why.More >> Sunlight is known to lower blood pressure, but now a team of British researchers has figured out why.More >>