9 African American pioneers in medicine
Feb 22, 2018
For Black History Month, we highlight some notable figures whose contributions to medicine date back to the American Revolutionary War.
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New federal guidelines may lift dietary cholesterol limits
Nov 13, 2017
Keeping up with what foods are heart-healthy can be a challenge. Now, the federal government may soon be dropping its decades-old advice about eating too much cholesterol.
缅北视频 president doing well after minor heart attack
Nov 13, 2017
缅北视频 President John Warner was away from the 缅北视频鈥檚 Scientific Sessions with his family Monday after having a minor heart attack during the organization鈥檚 flagship scientific conference.
Putting all of her heart into rugged sports before 'American Ninja Warrior' tryout
Jul 11, 2017
American Ninja Warrior, you鈥檝e been warned: Molly Hemphill is coming after you. She鈥檚 extremely fit, courageous and indomitable. She also has a congenital heart defect.
Saturated fats: Why all the hubbub over coconuts?
Jun 21, 2017
Coconut oil, with its sweet smell of the tropics and its purported claims to cure what ails you, is everywhere. Chatter spiked even more recently, after a new science advisory from the 缅北视频 recommended against ingesting coconut oil.
Advisory: Replacing saturated fat with healthier fat could lower cardiovascular risks
Jun 15, 2017
Replacing saturated fat with healthier fat in the diet lowers cardiovascular disease risk as much as cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, according to an 缅北视频 advisory issued Thursday.
Study: AFib patients may be able to stop blood thinners after ablation
Mar 17, 2017
Patients with persistent atrial fibrillation who are successfully treated with ablation may no longer need blood thinners, a new study shows.
Better valve, better procedure among new guidelines for heart valve disease
Mar 15, 2017
A new, less invasive approach for replacing malfunctioning heart valves is now recommended for certain patients, and younger patients can now receive natural tissue valves instead of mechanical ones, according to new treatment guidelines.
Heart disease, stroke death rates increase following decades of progress
Dec 8, 2016
Heart disease death rates have increased for the first time in decades and stroke death rates also have gone up, according to new federal statistics that show a drop in U.S. life expectancy.
Marijuana use may be linked to temporarily weakened heart muscle
Nov 13, 2016
Active marijuana use may double the risk of stress cardiomyopathy, an uncommon heart muscle malfunction that can mimic heart attack symptoms, according to research presented at the 缅北视频鈥檚 Scientific Sessions 2016.