Health News Archives

Lack of Potassium Linked to High Blood Pressure
The finding is especially true for blacks, study suggests

Too Few Americans Aware of ’Pre-Diabetes’
It's when blood sugar levels are rising, but disease can still be prevented, CDC says

Whole Grains Lower Risk of Heart Failure
Eating these foods and reducing intake of high-fat dairy, eggs improve odds against disease

Key Blood Test Protein May Not Cause Heart Disease
CRP may only reflect existing cardiovascular trouble, study finds

Women at Higher Risk for Pulmonary Hypertension
They are 4 times more apt to develop the lung artery disorder, study shows

Too Few Understand Diabetes’ Dangers
Americans more fearful of shark bites than this common, potentially lethal disease, survey shows

Cialis May Help Ease Pulmonary Hypertension
Once-daily dose of the ED drug delayed disease progression, researchers found

Chicken Soup May Lower Blood Pressure
Collagen in some parts of chicken acts like a hypertension medication, study suggests

Drug Fights Diabetic Eye Disease
Retinopathy is a potentially blinding complication, but Atacand may help

Vitamin C Might Help Lower Hypertension
But delivery was intravenous, so implications for diet are unclear, experts say