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Decaf Coffee is Better than Soda
Drinking too much sugar-sweetened soda may increase your risk of having a stroke -- even if it's a diet soft drink. Coffee, on the other hand, was associated with a lower risk of stroke.
Sugar-sweetened soft drinks and beverages have previously been tied to diabetes, weight gain, hypertension, high cholesterol, gout and coronary artery disease.
Women appeared to be at a higher stroke risk as compared to men.
Consume more fruits and vegetables to lower stroke risk.
Adam Bernstein, MD, ScD , study author and research director at Cleveland Clinic's Wellness Institute, said that...
Hershey Kisses for Your Heart
True or false : Chocolate is good for you. Yes, it's a trick question, so a couple of nutrition researchers set out to find out what kind of benefits chocolate does offer.
One of the ingredients in chocolate thought to offer some health benefits are flavanols , which are antioxidants that appear to help reduce inflammation.
Although various studies have shown a link between how many flavanols a person consumes and their reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, this association does not mean eating chocolate will prevent a heart attack.
Consider eating a daily piece of dark chocol...
Diagnosing Diabetes
Are you overweight? Do you have a parent or sibling with diabetes? Do you have high blood pressure? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it is time to get tested for diabetes.
About 25 million Americans, or eight percent of the U.S. population, are affected by diabetes. Unfortunately, a good portion of these people do not know they have the condition. This may be because they often have no symptoms.
Luckily, there are simple tests that let you know if you have diabetes or prediabetes . Getting tested is the first step in preventing and controlling your condition.
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Safer Congenital Heart Surgery for Kids
A newly developed monitoring test may provide surgeons with real time data about a child's brain health during heart surgery to repair congenital defects.
Risk High During Temporary Anticoagulant Halts
Patients with certain types of atrial fibrillation, a common heart arrhythmia, are at a high risk of stroke and blood clots if they temporarily stop their blood thinning medication before surgery or permanently because of side effects.
Predicting Heart Attacks
The ability to predict and prevent heart attacks is considered the holy grail in cardiology. Scientists may not be there yet, but they've taken another bold step toward prediction in a new clinical trial.
Achy Breaky Heart: The Story of Stress
Coronary Artery Disease is a major cause of death in the U.S., affecting many more men than women. Stress has been linked to increased heart disease in women, but not men. New information may tell us why.
FDA: Blood Pressure Medication Warning
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning of possible risks when using blood pressure medicines containing aliskiren with other drugs called angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors ( ACEIs ) and angiotensin receptor blockers ( ARBs ) in patients with diabetes or kidney (renal) impairment.
More Therapeutic Hypothermia Patients Surviving
Sudden cardiac death, which has a high mortality rate, can be difficult for doctors to treat. One method that has been increasingly utilized is therapeutic hypothermia, or medically induced cooling, to prevent death and preserve brain function.
Heart Risk Decreases with Pre-Hypertension
It's not uncommon for blood pressure to become elevated but still remain in the normal range as people age. That usually is associated with increased heart disease risk, but a study suggests that may not be the case for seniors.