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 …
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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.
A Salty Diet Is a Recipe for High Blood Pressure in Kids Too
Eating too much sodium can contribute to high blood pressure in adults. Is a salty diet as dangerous for kids?
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
It’s Called the Graveyard Shift for a Reason
A new study confirms that shift workers — people who work late nights, irregular hours or mixed night-and-day schedules — are at higher risk of heart attack and stroke
Yoga Can Help Stroke Survivors Regain Their Balance
Add to the long list of health benefits attributed to regular yoga practice better balance, increased confidence and higher quality of life in survivors of stroke
Moderate Coffee Consumption Lowers Heart Failure Risk
Having a daily cup of coffee or two may actually be good for heart, according to latest research.
Lack of Sleep Linked with Higher Stroke Risk
Adults who routinely get less than six hours of shut-eye a night are four times more likely to suffer a stroke, compared with people getting seven or eight hours, according to a study recently presented at the SLEEP 2012 …
Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. Teens Has Diabetes or Prediabetes
In less than a decade, the proportion of kids ages 12 to 19 with diabetes or prediabetes has jumped from 9% in 1999-2000 to 23% in 2007-2008.
Study During Beijing Olympics Shows How Pollution Harms the Heart
Inflammation and unhealthy clotting factors decreased in Beijing as pollution levels dropped during the 2008 Olympic Games. In order to maintain that trend, a researcher has some advice: drive less.
A Simple Drawing Test May Predict Men’s Odds of Death After Stroke
A Swedish research team seeking a reliable way to determine who is most at risk of dying after stroke discovers that a simple drawing test may be a good predictor.
Skim Milk Drinkers Rejoice: You May Have a Lower Stroke Risk
A recent Swedish study found that people who consumed low-fat milk, yogurt and cheese had a lower long-term risk of stroke compared with those who ate full-fat dairy products.