Fans around the world were shocked to learn of the untimely death of pop sensation Michael Jackson on June 25.  While there is no conclusive cause of death known at this time, it is commonly believed the 50-year-old performer died…

Young adults between the ages of 23 and 35 who have served time behind bars are more likely to develop high blood pressure and enlarged hearts than their peers who’ve never faced prison time.  According to a study just published…

A study published in the latest issue of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, says the specialty of the surgeon influences the patient’s quality of life and success rate of the treatment where implanted defibrillators are concerned.  According…

At this week’s general session of the International Association of Dental Research in Miami, Florida, researchers from the University of Buffalo will describe their recent study which indicates excess mouth bacteria invites heart attack.  The study concludes that it isn’t…

According to a recently released US study, rage kills, and so do other strong emotions associated with stressful events.  These emotions become deadly when they trigger irregular heart beats (arrhythmia) and cardiac arrest. More than 400,000 people die from sudden…

The latest word from the World Health Organization (WHO) is that cancer is outpacing heart disease as the leading cause of death around the world.  The organization expects cancer to claim the lives of 7.6 million people this year alone,…

Surviving a heart transplant seems to be easier when the new heart comes from a donor the same gender as the patient. Men getting male hearts fare the very best of all, according to a new study unveiled at the…

Now that people everywhere have come to accept the increased risk of heart disease that comes with an apple-shaped body, new research says it’s all fat, no matter where it sits, that ups the risk for many chronic diseases, including…

Evidence is mounting that grapes are a surprisingly healthy choice of foods, as are all fruits and vegetables, but the benefits of grapes, rich in health-protecting phytochemicals, seem to outnumber the rest.  A new study from the Cardiovascular Center at…

Many people dread the time changes that come with daylight savings time but a Swedish study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, has found a healthy aspect that occurs when daylight savings time ends each year and reverts…

Almost 1.3 million Americans have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a painful chronic condition that stiffens two or more joints.  Heart failure often accompanies RA although, until recently, no direct link between the two has been established.  Having discovered the link, the…

The typical Western diet, laden with fried foods, salty snacks, and a heavy dose of meat, increases the risk for heart attack by as much as 30%, regardless of where in the world the Western diet is being consumed, according…

Long-term study of individuals taking Vioxx (rofecoxib) for arthritis and chronic pain has confirmed some bad news associated with the painkiller but it has revealed some good news, too.  Vioxx, a Cox-2 inhibitor class of drug, was pulled from the…

High blood pressure (hypertension) is on the rise in the United States but more Americans than ever before are getting diagnosed and treated for the disease, according to a report published in the latest issue of Hypertension: Journal of the…