Are blood pressure measurement mistakes making you chronically ill?
May 8, 2018
Here are the costly mistakes you or your health provider may be making when taking blood pressure – and how to fix them.
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Nurse's colleagues use the CPR he taught them to save his life
May 8, 2018
For nurse Michael Lovelace, teaching CPR meant knowing his words could potentially save a life. He never imagined that life would be his own.
STORIES FROM THE HEART: Med school student helps save a patient's life -- his
May 7, 2018
Med school student helps save a patient's life -- his
Singing the praises of nurses
May 7, 2018
In honor of National Nurses Week, the Zac Brown Band, Ice-T and other celebrities recently recognized the work of nurses working in cardiac care, emergency care and other specialties.
Major restaurants now required to show calories on the menu
May 7, 2018
Starting Monday, calorie information must appear on menus at major restaurants and other places that sell restaurant-style foods such as supermarkets, convenience stores and movie theaters, according to a Food and Drug Administration policy.
Smoke-free laws lead to lower heart disease risk among young adults
May 7, 2018
Policies that prohibit smoking in workplaces and other public areas appeared to significantly lower the risk of cardiovascular disease among young adults, according to a new study.
How much does your doctor actually know about nutrition?
May 3, 2018
Inadequate instruction during medical school, residency and other training has led to doctors being ill-prepared to advise patients about healthy meal preparation and nutrition, according to a new science advisory that looks at gaps in nutrition education.
After wife's stroke at 28, couple advocates for stroke awareness among young
May 3, 2018
When Kevin Duane saw his wife Alyssa sprawled on the floor, surrounded by an EMT crew, he feared she had been attacked in an home invasion. Actually, Alyssa was having a stroke.
Blood test could offer life and death clues for African-American diabetics
May 2, 2018
Testing blood for a biological marker called suPAR could help better assess the risk of death among African-Americans with Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.
Heart-stopping condition could come with warning signs
May 2, 2018
Several recent studies show that people who experience sudden cardiac arrest sometimes have warning signs hours – and even weeks – ahead of time.
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