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Seniors, FDA Has 5 Medication Tips to Keep You Safe
MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2024 – When settling into your senior years, you need to be especially careful when taking medicines, herbal remedies and supplements, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says....
Few Adults Know Their Heart Health Numbers
TUESDAY, Feb. 13, 2024 – Fewer than one in five U.S. adults know their cholesterol or blood sugar levels, according to survey results released Feb. 7 by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical...
Exercise a Lot? You May Lower Your Risk of COVID Infection, Hospitalization
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 – Folks who get regular exercise are less likely to become infected with COVID or develop a severe case requiring a hospital stay, a new study finds. Compared to couch...
A Cardiologist Answers Your Questions on New Weight-Loss Meds, Ozempic and Zepbound
MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2024 – Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound can lead to better heart health for people struggling with excess weight or diabetes, a University of Michigan cardiologist says....
A Cardiologist Answers Your Questions on New Weight-Loss Meds, Ozempic and Zepbound
MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2024 – Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound can lead to better heart health for people struggling with excess weight or diabetes, a University of Michigan cardiologist says....
Score Big With a Healthy, Tasty Super Bowl Feast
FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 (healthDay News) – Super Bowl party spreads famously include nachos, wings, burgers, hot dogs and other unhealthy fare, but one expert offers some advice on how to make watching...
Air Pollution Tied to Cardiovascular Disease Deaths Globally
FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 – Air pollution is associated with higher cardiovascular disease mortality, particularly in low-income countries, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in Chronic ...
Women With High-Risk HPV Have Increased Risk for Heart Disease
FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 – Women with high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Feb. 7 in the...
High-Risk Strains of HPV Could Raise Women's Odds for Heart Death
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7, 2024 – Women are four times more likely to die from heart disease and six times more likely to die from stroke if infected with a high-risk strain of human papillomavirus (HPV), a...
Most Americans Don't Know Their Lifesaving 'Heart Numbers': Survey
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7, 2024 – Ohio resident Erica Hutson was in her 20s when she found out she had high cholesterol through a health check required by insurance. Because she was young and fit, Hutson...
Sitting at Work Tied to Higher Risk for Premature Death
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 – Individuals who predominantly sit at work face a higher risk for all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, according to a study published online Jan. 19...
Flu, COVID Are Spreading: Protect Your Heart
TUESDAY, Jan. 23, 2024 – Flu and COVID are sweeping across the country, posing a particular hazard to people at risk for heart disease. These respiratory infections can trigger heart complications...
Cardio or Resistance Workouts: Is There a Best Combo for Your Heart?
FRIDAY, Jan. 18, 2024 – Getting bored with your treadmill or exercise bike? Picking up a couple dumbbells instead of lacing up your running shoes once in a while won’t do your heart any harm, a new s...
All That Sitting at Work Is Shortening Your Life
FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 – Your office chair could be a killer. New research shows that folks who spent most of their workday sitting were 16% more prone to an early death, compared to folks in...
Stressed Teens at Risk of Heart Trouble Years Later
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17, 2024 – Stressed-out teens are likely to have more heart health risk factors in adulthood, a new study says. Teens with elevated stress levels tended to have high blood pressure,...
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