An Apple Or Pear A Day May Keep Strokes Away

Friday, September 16th, 2011

Apples and pears may keep strokes away. That's the conclusion of a Dutch study published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association in which researchers found that eating a lot of fruits and vegetables with white flesh may protect against stroke. While previous studies have linked high consumption of ...

Undetectable Blockages In Brain Blood Vessels Linked To Signs Of Aging

Monday, September 5th, 2011

Blockages in tiny blood vessels in the brain that can't be detected with modern technology could be responsible for many of the "parkinsonian" signs of aging, such as stooped posture, difficulty balancing, slowed walking and shaky hands, according to a study from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, ...

Americans Getting Too Many Empty Calories From Sugary Drinks

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

The American Heart Association advises people to consume no more than 36 ounces or about 450 calories from sugary beverages a week, but a new study taking a look at the impact of sugar intake stemming from regular sodas, energy drinks, sports drinks, fruit drinks and sweetened bottled waters, reports ...

Reduced Dreamless Deep Sleep Time Linked To High Blood Pressure In Elderly Males

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

If you are an older man and are not getting enough slow wave sleep, a state of dreamless deep sleep, your risk of developing hypertension (high blood pressure) is considerably greater, researchers from Harvard Medical School in Boston, Mass., USA reported in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association. The ...

“Door-To-Balloon” Time Improves For Heart Attack Patients

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

Almost all heart attack patients who need the emergency artery-opening procedure known as angioplasty are receiving it within 90 minutes of being admitted to the hospital, a marked improvement from five years ago when most patients waited longer for the life-saving procedure, according to a report by Yale School of ...