Self-Monitoring This May Help Heart Valve Patients
Study found self-monitoring was linked to a lower risk of death after 5
Obese Kids as Young as 8 Show Heart Disease Signs
Obese Kids as Young as 8 Show Heart Disease Signs MRI scans reveal structural abnormalities associated with cardiac strainWebMD News from HealthDay
By Alan Mozes
HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Obese children can develop signs of heart abnormalities as young as age 8, which might drive up their risk for early death as adults, new research suggests.
"It is both surprising and alarming to us
Heavy Drinking May Strain the Heart
Heavy Drinking May Strain the Heart Study found abusers had 70 percent higher risk of heart failureWebMD News from HealthDay
By Dennis Thompson
HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Heavy drinking may dramatically increase a person's risk of heart failure, even if they're young and healthy, a new study suggests.
People who abuse alcohol are 70 percent more likely to develop heart failure, according
Surgery May Benefit High-Risk Lung Cancer Patients
Lung Cancer Clinical Trials .in-article-nav.dsn { display: none; } In this articleFont SizeAAAMajor drug companies continually research and develop new medications and treatments, which must be shown to be safe and effective before doctors can prescribe them to patients. Through lung cancerclinical trials, researchers test the effects of new drugs on a group of volunteers with lung cancer. Following a strict protocol and using carefully controlled conditions, researchers evaluate the investigational drugs under development and measure the ability of the new drug to
Belly Fat Is Bad Even at a Normal Weight
When pounds collect around the middle, risk of premature death rises, study