Top Heart Disease News
Staying informed is key to battling heart disease. Treatment, diet, and suggested excercise are constantly changing. You'll also be surprised to learn what other factors can affect the health of your heart.
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Bad bosses increase workers' heart attack risk: study
Swedish researchers have found that having an inept or abrasive supervisor both increases workers' chance of having a heart attack and makes them more likely to take sick leave. Read Summary > -
Obesity appears to alter heart structure
Researchers say obesity is a major risk factor for left atrial enlargement (LAE)--a heart structure problem that increases the risk of atrial fibrillation, stroke, and death. Read Summary > -
Lack of health care worsens women's quality of life: WHO
Though women generally live longer than men worldwide, scientists say that women are not able to "reach their full human potential" because their critical medical needs are not being met. Read Summary > -
How to pay less for prescription drugs
The U.S. recession has made it more difficult than ever for people to afford their prescription medications, but according to one expert, there are several options for helping make meds more affordable. Read Summary > -
House passes healthcare reform bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a landmark healthcare reform after a 14-hour day of debate, with only one Republican backing the measure along with 219 Democrats. Read Summary > -
Stroke centers offer best shot at right treatment
Stroke victims who are taken directly to a trained stroke center are more likely to receive the necessary clot-busting drugs--and receive them more quickly--than those taken to a regular hospital, research suggests. Read Summary > -
Fructose boosts blood pressure risk: study
New research suggests that a diet high in fructose, a major ingredient in sugary sodas and other sweetened foods, raises the risk of developing high blood pressure. Read Summary > -
Hypertension likely in children of Alzheimer's patients
According to new research, people who have a parent with Alzheimer's disease have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure, arterial disease, and markers of inflammation than people who do not have a parent with the condition. Read Summary > -
New York City Bans Trans Fats at Restaurants
As of July 2007, restaurants will not be permitted to use most frying oils that contain artery-clogging trans fats and by July 2008 they won't be allowed to serve any foods that contain trans fats. Read More >
