Eating plenty of potassium-rich foods, such as leafy greens, potatoes and bananas, may reduce the risk of stroke and coronary artery disease, say Italian researchers. Potassium Study The new analysis was based on 10 studies published between 1966 and 2009 that included...
One of the most common reasons that people take nutritional supplements is to improve their heart health. Problem: Very few cardiologists are...
Taking selenium supplements could boost your cholesterol levels and increase your risk of heart disease, English researchers suggest. Selenium-a trace essential mineral...
Most people know that smoking, high cholesterol and high blood pressure are among the main risk factors for heart disease. Few of...
Even though some people faint for seemingly harmless reasons, such as the sight of blood, there are several potential causes. This temporary...
Virtually everyone feels chest pain at some point-and for good reason. Any of the organs in the chest, as well as the...
In 2002, Marc Wallack, a surgeon, started having chest pains while jogging. Though heart disease runs in his family—his father and...
Adult stem cells appear to help repair heart attack damage, a new study shows. The preliminary study of 53 patients found that...
A new blood thinner known as dabigatran etexilate may be just as effective in preventing dangerous venous clots as an old standby,...
You feel annoyed as you beseech your partner to turn down the TV...frustrated at constantly having to repeat yourself... isolated when...
In recent years, the drug-resistant bacteria methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), which used to be found exclusively in humans, has turned up in...
Lyme disease is the most common illness caused by ticks and among the most feared-especially in Northeastern, North-Central and Pacific Coast states,...