Lowering blood pressure to this number can strongly reduce heart disease risk
In a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found that intensive blood pressure treatment targeting systolic blood pressure <120...
He used CPR in an emergency – then he became the emergency
Joe Farrell went to retrieve an errant golf ball when he came upon another player on the ground not breathing. The man's golfing partner...
Picking health insurance for 2022? Check this guide to avoid a common mistake
No matter what kind of health insurance you have, it’s probably time to start picking your plan for next year.
Open Enrollment is also a...
Inflammation may link bad sleep to heart disease
In a new study from the University of California, Berkeley, researchers found how disrupted sleep leads to the fatty arterial plaque buildup known as...
His heart stopped. But his golf cart kept going.
On a sunny April day in 2018, Bill Doss pushed through his exhaustion and met his buddies for their regular round of golf. As...
Inflammation may link bad sleep to heart disease
In a new study from the University of California, Berkeley, researchers found how disrupted sleep leads to the fatty arterial plaque buildup known as...
Best depression treatment for people with heart disease
In a recent study published in Psychosomatic Medicine, researchers found that exercise is probably the most effective short-term treatment for depression in people with...
New York City attorney was the picture of good health, until his doctor detected...
A lifelong athlete who rowed for Brown University and enjoyed the occasional cycling road race, New York City attorney Lowell Chase thought of himself...
Cholesterol-lowering drugs linked to lower death in COVID-19
Statins are a recommended and common intervention for preventing cardiovascular events by reducing levels of lipoprotein cholesterol in the blood.
During the pandemic, it has...
This ‘hunger hormone’ can improve heart health and metabolism
In a new study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Harvard, researchers found fasting levels of the "hunger hormone" ghrelin rebound after weight...