People with diabetes are at increased risk of hyperglycemia, a condition marked by high levels of glucose in the bloodstream.  Hyperglycemia can damage the walls of blood vessels to the heart, increasing a diabetic’s risk …

Someone suffering from the frightening chest pain of angina is no doubt ready for a quick fix to make that pain go away. Many angina patients turn to stents for the quickest relief, opting …

The Stanford University School of Medicine has released the results of a long-term study that explores how a lifetime of running affects the aging process. The multitude of benefits derived from running have surprised …

Instinct probably guides the average ER doctor when treating more than just the heart patients but there is no documented evidence to clarify this theory.  There is, however, documented evidence that instinct must be driving …

The bad news just seems to keep coming.  The results of the latest test of the prescription drug, Vytorin, show the drug produced no significant indication that it is effective in the treatment of aortic …

Healthcare professionals have urged Americans to eat more fish in order to consume more heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids but a new study from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine warns that not all fish …

In a move sure to stir controversy, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended on Monday that a more aggressive approach to treating high cholesterol in children should be implemented, even if it means prescribing …

Pranayama is practiced by many in India for health and longevity. Even though it’s considered an alternative form of healing, the benefits are well studied. Western healthcare providers are slow to incorporate alternative therapies into …

The French paradox has had scientists puzzled for quite some time now. The puzzle is how a general population can consume a diet notorious for its high saturated fat content and remain free of the …

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing, polled thousands of patients with a history of heart attack or surgery to prevent one and were a bit surprised by the answers they …