Though obesity by itself can drive up heart disease risk, new research suggests diabetes and heart disease risk is especially high when ... Read More
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Women Get Help Later Than Men When Heart Attack Strikes
When young women land in the emergency room with chest pain, they wait longer and get less treatment than their male counterparts, a ... Read More
Quick Bursts of Exercise Can Help Diabetics’ Hearts
Frequent, short exercise sessions may be better for diabetes patients' blood vessels than longer and fewer workouts, and that may reduce ... Read More
Study: ‘Couch Potato’ Lifestyles Cause Up to 8% of Global Deaths
"Couch potatoes," take note: Sedentary behavior now accounts for up to 8% of non-communicable diseases and deaths worldwide, researchers ... Read More
Lots of Belly Fat at Menopause Could Boost Heart Risks
If you are approaching menopause and you have some extra belly fat, new research suggests you might want to shed some inches now. Women who ... Read More