Obesity, other factors may speed up brain aging
Nov 21, 2019
The brains of middle-age adults may be aging prematurely if they have obesity or other factors linked to cardiovascular disease, a new study finds.
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Omega-3 may boost brain health in people with a common heart disease
Nov 12, 2019
Coronary artery disease increases risk for dementia, but omega-3 fatty acids may help, new research suggests.
Kids with heart rhythm problems more likely to have ADHD, anxiety and depression
Nov 12, 2019
Children and teens with irregular heartbeats are more likely to have ADHD, anxiety and depression compared to their peers, according to new research.
On Chicago's South Side, a revitalization aims to create culture of health
Nov 8, 2019
The innovative Endeleo Institute in a historic Chicago neighborhood is striving to put health front and center while rejuvenating the area.
Retired? Hardly 鈥� at 99, this pioneering heart doctor is still leading the way
Oct 18, 2019
Dr. Jeremiah Stamler is known as the father of preventive cardiology, and as he nears 100, he's still in the fight and having fun.
PTSD may heighten stroke risk in younger adults
Oct 17, 2019
Post-traumatic stress disorder may increase the risk of stroke at a younger age, according to a new study in veterans.
Lowering blood pressure may prevent new brain lesions in older people
Oct 14, 2019
A new study finds treating blood pressure in men and women 75 and older reduces the accumulation of lesions in the brain that increase risk of dementia, stroke and falls.
What's your sense of purpose? The answer may affect your health
Oct 8, 2019
Having a sense of purpose in life isn't just a slogan. It's a key to good health and maybe even a longer life.
Here's more evidence your dog might lengthen your life
Oct 8, 2019
New research links dog ownership with a longer life, especially for people who have had a heart attack or stroke.
Can being an immigrant be hazardous to your health?
Oct 7, 2019
Moving to a new country poses all kinds of specific health risks, according to experts who are increasingly calling immigration a social determinant of health.