Health Problems Archives - Page 185 of 188

04/10/2018

Exercise could outsmart genetics when it comes to heart disease

Exercise, especially cardio fitness, could outweigh genetics when it comes to heart disease, according to new research. The study, published

04/10/2018

Medicaid expansion has no negative effect on cardiovascular procedural outcomes: study

Michigan’s Medicaid expansion was associated with more people receiving procedures for coronary artery disease without a negative effect on patient

04/10/2018

Controlling blood pressure even when older can prevent dementia in African Americans

Controlling blood pressure with any of the commonly prescribed antihypertensive medications can prevent dementia in older African-Americans with hypertension according

04/10/2018

Reading to your kids might boost their social skills

(HealthDay)—Parents who read to their infants and toddlers may help them develop skills that pay big dividends when they start

04/09/2018

Study finds how fat tissue shunts energy to tumors

Obesity is the second-leading preventable cause of cancer and represents one of the greatest threats to global human health. But

04/09/2018

How tumors caused by STD quickly regress in dogs

The canine transmissible venereal tumor is a contagious cancer that has spread by mating among dogs worldwide. One unique feature

04/09/2018

Blood flow is a major influence on tumor cell metastasis

Scientists have long theorized that blood flow plays an integral role in cancer metastasis. But new research testing this long-held

04/09/2018

Sunshine could hold clues on the timing for a severe form of heart attack, study says

The sun’s radiation could be a factor in seasonal patterns of a deadly type of heart attack, according to new

04/09/2018

Physical activity helps fight genetic risk of heart disease, study finds

Keeping fit, even if you’re born with a high genetic risk for heart disease, still works to keep your heart

04/08/2018

Depression negatively impacts heart and stroke patients

Depression, even when undiagnosed, can have many negative effects on cardiovascular patients, including poor healthcare experiences, more use of healthcare