Medications, surgery may help obesity-related high blood pressure if diet, exercise fall short
Being overweight or having obesity, weight that is higher than what is considered healthy for an individual’s height, is a major risk factor for high blood pressure. A…
The Mediterranean diet leads to better cognitive functions and memory
The Mediterranean diet does not only have beneficial effects for the cardiovascular health of those who follow it, but it can allow them to improve their memory and…
Heart patients need more help to lose weight
Weight loss is given insufficient priority in the management of heart patients despite the benefits, according to a study published in European Heart Journal – Quality of Care…
Women’s heart health is strongly related to pregnancy outcomes
A study of more than 18 million pregnancies has shown a strong and graded relationship between women’s heart health and pregnancy outcomes. The research is published in the…
Early blood-sugar levels in type 2 diabetes crucial for future prognosis
People who get type 2 diabetes need to gain control of their blood-sugar levels — fast. The years immediately after diagnosis are strikingly critical in terms of their…