Age is no barrier to successful weight loss, new study finds
Obese patients over the age of 60 can lose an equivalent amount of weight as younger people using only lifestyle changes, according to a new study from the…
Less sedentary time reduces heart failure risk for older women
Even with regular physical activity, older women (ages 50-79) who spend more waking hours in sedentary behaviors, such as sitting or lying down, have an increased risk of…
Side effects often attributed to statins were the same for those taking a placebo
Among patients who stopped taking their cholesterol-lowering statin medication due to side effects, researchers found the statin may not have been the culprit because patients taking a placebo…
Fish oil and vitamin D supplements not effective for preventing atrial fibrillation
Taking omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D3 supplements does neither increase nor decrease the risk of developing atrial fibrillation, according research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific…
Prolonged Use of Common Prostate Cancer Treatment May Impair Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Death
Study finds prolonged androgen deprivation therapy treatment in some high-CV risk patients associated with higher CV mortality risk, reduced cardiorespiratory fitness