Sep 22, 2020
Metabolic syndrome, a group of risk factors that can signal future diabetes or cardiovascular disease, is rising in Hispanic adults, as well as among younger adults.
Sep 21, 2020
Fewer heart attack survivors are experiencing another within a year, according to new research showing the greatest decline was in women. Yet, a new survey shows heart disease awareness among women under 65 has dipped over the past decade.
Sep 21, 2020
High blood pressure may alter connections in the brain that involve cognition, a small study shows. 8.5.0
Sep 18, 2020
Women between ages 25 and 44 are having more strokes than men their age, a new study shows.
Sep 17, 2020
An unplanned day in the office meant someone was around to call 911 when Angela Crenshaw had a stroke.
Sep 16, 2020
It's Cholesterol Education Month, a good time to protect your health by sorting out the sometimes-confusing facts.
Sep 15, 2020
Fascinated with the relationship between food and health since childhood, Lorena Melendez-Chavez is putting her nutrition education to work preventing obesity and diabetes in greater Los Angeles.
Sep 15, 2020
Protein-based biologic therapy for psoriasis may reduce dangerous, rupture-prone plaque in heart arteries, new research shows.
Sep 15, 2020
A statement from the American Heart Association reminds health care providers to stay alert to the potential for common medications to cause irregular heartbeats.
Sep 14, 2020
Grilled white fish with avocado relish is quick, tasty and good for the heart. (This article was created with financial support from LifeBridge Health.)
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