By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
A treatment currently being studied may prevent progression of atherosclerosis, a condition caused by the build-up of plaque in artery walls that can lead to heart attack, according to new research.
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By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
Two decades after the Persian Gulf War, some veterans continue to have blood flow abnormalities in their brains that in some cases have even gotten worse, a new study finds.
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By Steven Reinberg
Diagnosing and treating Alzheimer’s disease early is essential if patients are to benefit from the medications currently used for this dementia, a new report stresses.
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By Denise Mann
It’s well known that blacks are at greater risk for developing high blood pressure than whites are, but new research now suggests they also progress more rapidly from a pre-hypertension state to full-blown high blood pressure.
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By HealthDay staff
The worldwide diabetes epidemic continues to worsen, with an estimated 366 million people struggling with the disease, 4.6 million deaths due to it each year, and annual health-care spending pegged at $465 billion, the International Diabetes Federa
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By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
The lifestyle changes and medications used to reduce risk factors for heart disease may also improve sexual function in men with erectile dysfunction, according to a new study.
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By Steven Reinberg
Preventing 1 million heart attacks and strokes over the next five years is the goal of U.S. health officials, who launched a new program Tuesday called Million Hearts.
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By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
Statins, a widely prescribed class of drugs used to lower cholesterol, are not linked to an increased chance of brain bleeds in people who’ve had strokes, new research finds.
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By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
Researchers have found dozens of new genetic variants involved in high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.
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By Anne Harding
Middle-aged men who take steps to improve their heart health by eating better, getting more exercise, or taking cholesterol-lowering drugs may end up improving their sex lives as well, according to a new analysis of existing research.
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By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
It’s long been known that obesity increases diabetes risk, but a new study finds that the amount of excess weight someone carries — and how long it’s carried — can make that risk even higher.
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By Robert Preidt
Grief experienced by children and teens after the sudden death of a parent fades over time for most, but some have more complicated or prolonged grief that can lead to depression and interfere with normal functioning, a new study finds.
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By Steven Reinberg
Fast-paced TV shows like “SpongeBob SquarePants” seem to negatively affect children’s concentration levels shortly after watching them, while slower-paced shows don’t, a new study suggests.
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By Steven Reinberg
The long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as Advil, Motrin and Aleve may slightly increase the risk for developing kidney cancer, Harvard researchers report.
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By Margaret Steele
A nasal insulin spray may someday help people with mild memory problems or early Alzheimer’s disease improve or preserve their mental functioning, a new small study suggests.
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By Randy Dotinga
New research suggests that high cholesterol levels could boost the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by creating more brain-clogging bits known as plaque.
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By Alan Mozes
Many patients mistakenly believe that medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are foolproof and free of harmful side effects, a new study finds.
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By Randy Dotinga
A new study suggests that testosterone levels drop after men become fathers, perhaps because they don’t need to compete with other males for mates anymore and instead focus on bonding with their children.
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By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
Implantable electronic devices such as pacemakers and certain defibrillators can help treat heart conditions and save lives, but these benefits may have to be weighed against potentially life-threatening and costly complications, a new study sugges
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By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
Repeated use of antibiotics among patients who receive eye injections for such ophthalmic conditions as age-related macular degeneration can lead to the emergence of drug-resistant germs, according to a new study.
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