Getting Too Little—or Too Much—Sleep May Be Bad for the Heart
Whether you like to burn the midnight oil to check emails or binge watch your favorite series, toss and turn or sleep until mid-morning, it seems the amount…
Bariatric surgery is linked to significantly fewer heart attacks and strokes
A UK wide study of nearly 7,500 people who are obese or severely obese has found that bariatric surgery is linked to significantly fewer heart attacks and strokes.
Having a Low Birthweight Baby May Increase Risk for Early Heart Failure
It’s normal for expectant parents to worry about how well their baby is developing and growing. But could a newborn’s birthweight serve as a red flag for risks…
E-Cigarette Use Rises While New Data Points to Heart Health Risks
A new study adds to mounting evidence that the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), or vaping, has increased in recent years among U.S. adults, with nearly 1 in…
HPV infections can be eliminated if both boys and girls are vaccinated
The human papillomavirus (HPV) causes, amongst other diseases, cancer of the cervix and oropharynx. A Swedish-Finnish study published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases now shows that the…