Health News Archives

Newer Blood Tests May Not Improve Heart Risk Assessment
CRP, other disease-linked factors don't perform better than standard criteria, study finds

Sporadic Spikes in Blood Pressure Hike Chances of Hypertension
People who have them in doctor's office, for example, at risk, study shows

HIV Patients May Have Stiffer Arteries
But not significant enough to halt drug therapy, researchers say

Music Can Make the Heart Beat Faster
Or slower, with possible medical applications, research suggests

Health Tip: High Blood Pressure While You’re Pregnant
Suggestions for a safer pregnancy

Health Tip: Help Prevent Metabolic Syndrome
A possible precursor to diabetes and heart disease

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Might Curb Depression in Heart Patients
Study found low levels in bloodstream correlated with increased risk

Little Steps Add Up to Major Reductions in Blood Pressure
Boosting patients' awareness lowers risk of stroke and heart trouble, study found

Lifestyle May Counter Blood Pressure Genes
Smoking, drinking and more can override what you're born with, study finds

ADHD Drugs Linked to Sudden Death in Kids
But these unexplained events are exceedingly rare, study finds