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FDA Halts Sales of Juul E-cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday blocked e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc from selling its nicotine products in the United States, potentially dealing a fatal blow to the once high-flying San Francisco company. Following a nearly two-year-long review of scientific...
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Reduce Summer Swelling With These Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Adding more foods that contain the powerful antioxidant lycopene to our diets, not only reduces inflammation but boosts heart health and longevity, as well as reduces the risk of certain cancers. Lycopene is a member of the carotenoid family - yellow, orange, and red...
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Study: Light in the Bedroom Linked to Obesity, Hypertension, Diabetes
Keeping your bedroom dark not only helps you get a good night's sleep, but may significantly lower your odds of developing three major health problems, a new study suggests. Older men and women who used night lights, or left their TV, smartphone or tablet on in the room were...
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As Heat Waves Continue, Experts Recommend Steps to Stay Safe
As a weekend heat wave that put more than 15 million Americans in the Northern and Central Plains on alert slowly moves east, the nation's emergency doctors have advice to keep you safe. "Overexposure to the sun or heat can turn into an emergency faster than most people...
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Extreme Heat Can Be Hazardous to Your Heart
The record-breaking heat that's scorching much of the United States this week poses significant heart dangers, and you need to take steps to protect yourself, the American Heart Association (AHA) says. That's especially true for older adults and people with high blood...
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The Truth About Low-Fat Versus Full-Fat Dairy
The era of low-fat food fixation is over with more healthcare professionals advising that the healthy fats found in foods such as olive oil, nuts, seeds, and avocados are good for you. But the jury remains out on dairy products. Organizations like the Academy of Nutrition...
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High Levels of PFAS Chemicals Linked to Hypertension in Women
Called "forever chemicals" because they linger in the environment, new research suggests that middle-aged women with high levels of perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyls (PFAS) in their blood may be more vulnerable to high blood pressure. In the study, women aged 45 to 56 who...
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Height Linked to Higher Risk for Several Diseases
If you're taller than average, your genes may affect your risk for a variety of diseases, a new study suggests. These include a higher risk for the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation and varicose veins, but a lower risk of coronary heart disease, high blood pressure...
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High-Tech Temporary Heart Pacemaker Dissolves After Use
Researchers are another step closer to bringing heart patients a temporary "smart" pacemaker that simply dissolves once it's no longer needed. Pacemakers are devices that are implanted to help control certain abnormal heart rhythms, by sending electrical pulses to the heart...
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Study: Limiting TV to Less Than One Hour Daily Lowers Risk for Heart Disease
It's tempting to binge-watch TV shows, and it might be hard to get off the couch after just one or two episodes. But it could be worth it. Researchers calculated that if people committed to watching just under an hour of TV a day, 11% of coronary heart disease cases could be...
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Gene Tests Could Diagnose 1 Million Americans With Inherited Risk for High Cholesterol
A combination of genetic testing and health screenings could identify more than 1 million U.S. adults with an inherited risk for a cholesterol disorder that increases their risk for premature heart attack and death, according to a new study.About 1 in 250 Americans may have...
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Asthma, Allergies Increase Risk for Heart Disease
If you have asthma or allergies, you may be more likely to develop heart disease, and some medications may increase or lower that risk, a new review of clinical trials and lab research shows. "Many people think of asthma as a disease of the lungs, but there's an important...
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Resistance Training Boosts Longevity
Recent studies suggest that resistance training can prolong your life. An analysis published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that people who spent 30 to 60 minutes strength training each week had a 40% lower risk for premature death, 46% lower risk for heart...
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This Type of Coffee Could Raise Your Cholesterol
People who rely on coffee for a pick-me-up may also see a boost in their cholesterol levels - especially if they sip an unfiltered variety, a new study suggests. The researchers found that among more than 21,000 Norwegian adults, those who indulged in several cups of coffee...
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6 Surprising High Blood Pressure Triggers
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, plagues three out of four Americans over the age of 60. It's often called the 'silent killer' because high blood pressure usually has no symptoms. Heart disease, sexual dysfunction, stroke, kidney failure and aneurysms can all...
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First Pig Heart Transplanted in Human Contained a Virus
Researchers trying to learn what killed the first person to receive a heart transplant from a pig have discovered the organ harbored an animal virus but cannot yet say if it played any role in the man's death. A Maryland man, 57-year-old David Bennett Sr., died in March, two...
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How Loneliness is Damaging Our Health
Loneliness was a common result of the COVID-19 pandemic as people had to stay secluded to prevent the transmission of the deadly virus. But experts say that America was suffering from a loneliness epidemic long before COVID-19 nudged us even further into isolation. That act...
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Task Force Now Recommends Against Heart Preventive Daily Aspirin for Over 60
It seemed a simple prospect - take a low-dose baby aspirin tablet once a day and reduce your risk of ever suffering a heart attack or stroke. But new science has shown it's not that simple. Noting the drug's risk of dangerous bleeding, the nation's leading panel of preventive...
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Calcium Supplements Linked to Increased Risk for Heart-Related Death
Seniors are often advised to take calcium supplements, but new research says the pills might significantly increase an aging person's risk of heart valve problems that contribute to heart failure. People taking either calcium supplements alone or calcium with vitamin D had a...
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More Heart Disease Risk Factors Bring a Higher Risk for Dementia
The faster you pile up heart disease risk factors, the greater your odds of developing dementia, a new study suggests. Previous research has linked heart health threats such as high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity with mental decline and dementia. Amassing those risk...
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Simple Steps to Lower Cholesterol
High cholesterol can be a daunting diagnosis knowing that the condition can lead to cardiovascular events such as coronary heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. High cholesterol has also been associated with diabetes and high blood pressure, says...
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Just 7,000 Steps a Day Can Save Your Life
You can dramatically increase your lifespan just by taking a walk. New evidence reveals that the old rule of 10,000 steps daily is outdated, and if you are over 60 you really need only 7,000 steps per day to slash your mortality risk by 50%. A meta-analysis published in the...
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Medication Found Effective Against Sleep Apnea
The most common treatments for sleep apnea are mechanical - CPAP machines, mouthguards and the like. But researchers think they've found a drug that might ease sleep apnea in some. The drug sulthiame, normally used to treat epilepsy, appeared to reduce breathing pauses by...
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Vitamin D: A Ray of Hope for Men's Health
Next time you're outside, look up to that big ball of fire in the sky called the sun - it helps make the miracle micronutrient vitamin D. From increasing absorption of calcium, helping build strong bones to boosting immunity, vitamin D is a man's best friend for many...
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Men With Heart Disease Can Safely Take an ED Drug with Nitrates
Doctors have long thought it dangerous to prescribe erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra alongside chest pain pills containing nitrates. "It's always been a big red line," said Dr. John Osborne, director of State of the Heart Cardiology in Grapevine, Texas. "You do not...