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Pregnancy Problems Increase Kids' Blood Pressure
Children have an increased risk of high blood pressure if their moms suffered from health problems during pregnancy, a new study says. Children had higher blood pressure if their moms had obesity, gestational diabetes or high blood pressure while pregnant, researchers...
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Autoimmune Disease Raises Women's Heart Risks
Women with common autoimmune inflammatory diseases are more likely than men to die from heart disease, a new study says. Women with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or systemic sclerosis have a 50% higher heart disease-related death rate than men, researchers reported May 5 in...
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Study: Shingles Vaccine Lowers Heart Disease Risk
The shingles vaccine has benefits that stretch beyond protecting older adults from the painful skin condition, a new study says. Folks who get the shingles jab have a 23% lower risk of health problems like stroke, heart failure and heart disease, researchers reported May 6...
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New Drug Lowers Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure
An experimental drug might help people with uncontrolled high blood pressure, according to early clinical trial results. People taking lorundrostat experienced twice the decline in their systolic blood pressure than people taking a placebo, researchers reported recently in...
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Men Fare Worse for 20 Top Health Problems Globally
Men are much more likely than women to die early from the world's 20 leading health problems, a new global study shows. Sickness and death were higher in men than women in 2021 for 13 of the top 20 causes of injury and illness, including COVID-19, traffic injuries, heart...
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Dr. Crandall: Stem Cells and the Future of Medicine
Stem cell therapy is a cutting-edge treatment that holds promise for alleviating a variety of conditions, including cardiovascular diseases, neurological disorders and orthopedic injuries. While some preliminary studies using stem cells are showing promise, it is still...
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High Blood Pressure, Diabetes More Fatal For Men
Men are more likely than women to die from high blood pressure, diabetes and HIV/AIDS, after shrugging off medical care for the conditions, a new study says. These differences crop up even though men and women are as likely to develop either high blood pressure or diabetes,...
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Ozempic Effective Against Fatty Liver Disease
The cutting-edge weight-loss drug Ozempic/Wegovy can stop and even reverse fatty liver disease, a new clinical trial has found. Nearly twice as many people taking semaglutide stopped their fatty liver disease without further scarring of the organ - 63%, compared with 34% of...
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Better Lifestyle Could Prevent Most Cardiac Arrests
Nearly two-thirds of cardiac arrest cases could be prevented by managing lifestyle, environmental and personal health risks, a new study says. Researchers found that addressing 56 everyday risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) could prevent up to 63% of cases,...
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Study Discovers Why Our Bellies Expand With Age
Call it the middle-aged spread or a beer belly, but most of us experience increased girth around our mid-section as we age. Now science has found a reason. A newly discovered type of fat cell precursor appears around middle age, causing increased belly fat no matter how...
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Autopsy Says Gene Hackman Died From Heart Disease
The main cause of Gene Hackman's death was heart disease, but he was also in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease and likely had not eaten for a long time, according to a new autopsy report.The report documents the 95-year-old actor's poor heart health, noting he had...
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Dr. Crandall: What You Should Know About Stroke
Pope Francis died, at age 88, after suffering a stroke last Monday, April 21. The Pope had the stroke in the early morning hours, which led to a coma and later, heart failure, according to the Vatican.According to the American Stroke Association, in the United States, every...
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Nearly Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air
Breathing the air in nearly half of the United States could be putting your health at risk.A new American Lung Association report shows that 156 million people live in areas with unhealthy air. The group's annual "State of the Air" report found that smog and soot pollution...
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Umbilical Cord Could Predict Child's Future Health
Doctors might be able to predict a newborn's long-term health outlook, by analyzing their umbilical cord blood, a new study says. Genetic clues found in cord blood can offer early insight into which infants are at higher risk for health problems like diabetes, stroke and...
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Anemia In Pregnancy Raises Risk for Heart Defects
Treating anemia during pregnancy might lower the risk of heart defects in newborns, a new study says. Women with anemia in early pregnancy have a 47% increased risk of giving birth to a child with a heart defect, researchers reported April 23 in BJOG: An International...
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Urinary Incontinence Linked to Heart Disease Risk
Women suffering from urinary incontinence might have a greater risk of heart disease, a new study says. Women who struggle with bladder control are more likely to have risk factors associated with heart health problems, including Type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol,...
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Ginger Boosts Heart Health
We've all heard that ginger can help ease an upset stomach. Now, new research finds this tasty spice can also benefit your heart health. According to Food & Wine, the new study published in the medical journal Cureus analyzed the effect of this flowering plant on high blood...
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Microplastics May Contribute to Clogged Arteries
Microplastics could be contributing to clogged arteries, increasing people's risk of heart attack or stroke, a new study says. Fatty plaques in neck arteries can contain more than 50 times as much microplastics as are found in arteries free of plaques, researchers reported...
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Dr. Crandall: The Healing Power of Prayer
Numerous research studies and anecdotal stories have shown the power that prayer can have in our lives and for our health. Dr. Chauncey Crandall, world-renowned cardiologist and director of preventive medicine at the Palm Beach Cardiovascular Clinic in Florida, has observed...
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Non-Traditional Stroke Risks in Younger Adults
Migraines, blood clots in veins, kidney or liver disease, and cancer aren't typically considered conditions that put a person at increased danger for stroke. But these less-common risk factors can more than double the odds of having a stroke in folks younger than 50, a new...
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Brisk Walking Lowers Heart Rhythm Disorders Risk
Long brisk walks might lower a person's risk for heart rhythm problems, a new study says. Folks who stride faster than 4 miles per hour have a 43% lower risk of developing an abnormal heart rhythm, compared with those who amble at a pace of less than 3 miles an hour,...
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Smart Shirt Helps Predict Heart Problems
A "smart shirt" equipped with an electrocardiogram (ECG) can help identify folks who are at higher risk of heart disease, a new study says. The shirt monitors people's heart rate recovery after exercise, tracking the time it takes for their heart to return to a normal...
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Beef Up Your Walking Program
Walking is one of the best exercises for your health. Experts at Harvard Health say that walking has been scientifically shown to reduce certain forms of cancer, fight obesity, and ease joint pain. Walking also lowers heart disease risk, boosts immune function, and your...
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Home-Delivery Medical Meals Prevent Hospitalization
Home-delivered meals tailored to people's chronic illnesses can prevent hospitalizations, help folks remain healthy and save billions of dollars each year, a new study says. In "Food Is Medicine" programs, people with conditions like diabetes, heart disease or cancer receive...
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Study: ADHD Drugs' Benefits Outweigh Heart Risks
Worried about taking the ADHD meds you've been prescribed because they might harm your heart health? There's no need to fret, according to a new evidence review. ADHD medications generally have just a small effect on a person's blood pressure, heart rate and heart electrical...