Heart disease risk in women increases leading up to menopause; early intervention is key
The menopause transition, the years leading up to menopause, is a time of increasing heart disease risk for women. Monitoring women’s health and lifestyle, while integrating early intervention…
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…