The Mediterranean diet is a well-known weapon in the fight against heart disease, but exactly how effective is it?
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CT Scans May Predict Heart Disease Better than Existing Tests for Some Patients
Even if cholesterol tests and blood pressure readings don’t signal heart trouble, a CT scan could raise red flags.
Marijuana Linked to Increased Stroke Risk
Two new studies add to the confusion over the health effects of marijuana.
Unemployment is Hard on the Heart, and the Harm May Add Up
Repeated job losses may be as damaging to heart health as smoking, high blood pressure, or diabetes
Multivitamins Don’t Lower Risk of Heart Disease Among Men
A daily multivitamin doesn’t protect against heart attack, stroke or heart-related death, according to a new large-scale study among men
Heart Benefits from Hormone Replacement Therapy?
A new Danish study offers some reassurance to women using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopausal symptoms: the treatment may not only ease discomfort from hot flashes, but early use also appears not to increase women’s …
Happy Oktoberfest! Tapping into the Health Benefits of Beer
Wish you could be at Oktoberfest? Even if you can’t make it to the epic annual beer bash in Munich, Germany, that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate your favorite ale — or benefit your health in the process.
Happy Oktoberfest! Tapping into the Health Benefits of Beer
Wish you could be at Oktoberfest? Even if you can’t make it to the epic annual beer bash in Munich, Germany, that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate your favorite ale — or benefit your health in the process.
Work Stress Linked to More Heart Attacks
Thank God it’s Friday. A recent review of 13 studies by a group of European researchers links high work stress with an increase in heart attack risk.
Omega-3 Supplements Don’t Lower Heart Disease Risk After All
If you want to protect your heart, stick to exercise and a healthy diet, and pass on the fish oil pills, says a new study.
Study: Painkillers After a Heart Attack May Be Risky
People who have survived a heart attack may want to reconsider taking painkillers known as NSAIDs, says a recent study published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.
Predicting Heart Attack Risk: A Calcium Test May Help
About 28 million Americans are considered at “intermediate risk” of having a heart attack. A new study suggests adding a CT scan can improve doctors’ ability to gauge these patients’ actual risk
Is Eating Eggs Really as Bad for Your Heart as Smoking?
A new study suggests that eating three whole eggs a week can thicken the arteries as much as smoking. Some heart experts say not so fast
