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News: May 28, 2012
New Guidelines Urge Cholesterol Check for All Kids Ages 9 to 11
FRIDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- All U.S. children between the ages of 9 and 11 should be screened for high cholesterol, according to new guidelines endorsed by the nation's leading group of pediatricians. The recommendations are a major shift ...
Erectile Dysfunction May Be Linked With Cardiovascular Trouble
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Men who suffer from erectile dysfunction are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke and death, Chinese researchers suggest. Although it is well accepted that cardiovascular disease is a risk fa...
U.S. Heart Disease Costs Expected to Soar
MONDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) -- The cost of treating heart disease and stroke in the United States is expected to triple in the next 20 years, to $818 billion, a new report says. According to the American Heart Association, which issued the po...
Chocolate May Make Some Strokes Less Likely
WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- In news that's sure to delight chocolate lovers, a Harvard study finds that a couple of squares of dark chocolate a day might reduce the risk of a hemorrhagic stroke, by 52 percent. Unfortunately for chocolat...
Genes May Link Hip Fractures and Heart Disease
TUESDAY, Oct. 20 (HealthDay News) -- People with cardiovascular conditions such as heart failure and stroke -- and probably their close relatives as well -- may have an increased risk for hip fractures, a new study has found. Genetic factors might...
Higher Fitness Levels Tied to Lower Heart, Death Risks
TUESDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- Getting in shape really does help you live longer, new research says. People with high levels of physical fitness, called cardiorespiratory fitness, have a lower risk of dying from all causes of death, including...
Support Network May Play Role in Benefits of Drinking
THURSDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- Social support might enhance the cardiovascular health benefits of light-to-moderate drinking, suggests a Japanese study. Heavy drinking increases the risk of stroke, but studies have linked light-to-moderate...
Exploring Genetic Link Between Migraines, Cardiovascular Trouble
TUESDAY, Feb. 17 (HealthDay News) -- In a finding that speaks to the complicated connection between having migraines with aura and an increased risk of cardiovascular trouble, Harvard researchers report that a gene variant that was suspected to be...
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