Watching less TV may lower heart disease and stroke risk
Limiting TV watching to one hour or less per day may help reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other blood vessel diseases,...
Researchers find new treatment for heart disease
Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death around the world. In the United States, about one in four deaths is linked...
Watching less TV can help prevent heart disease
A new study suggests that watching less TV may lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other blood vessel problems, even for people...
People with colon cancer face higher risk of heart-related death
People diagnosed with colorectal cancer are more likely to die from heart-related conditions than the general population, particularly within the first two years after...
Heart disease risk factors may affect women more strongly than men, study finds
Lifestyle and health habits linked to heart disease may impact women more deeply than men, according to a large new study presented at the...
When the pandemic closed her mom’s nursing home to visitors, she moved in
When the CEO responsible for a nursing home in Pittsburgh learned the facility would have to ban visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, she...
Pecans can improve cholesterol and diet quality, study finds
Replacing your usual snacks with a handful of pecans each day may significantly improve your cholesterol levels and overall diet quality, according to new...
Keeping blood pressure under 130 may help seniors live longer
A new study has found that keeping systolic blood pressure below 130 can significantly reduce the risk of dying from heart disease or stroke...
Heart defects at birth may increase cancer risk for children and mothers
New research from South Korea suggests that babies born with heart problems may have a higher chance of developing cancer during their first 10...
Marijuana use is linked to higher heart attack risk, study finds
As marijuana becomes legal and widely used in many parts of the world, including large parts of the United States, new research is raising...