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A study conducted in France shows that elderly men and women experience significant blood pressure changes as outdoor temperatures rise and fall, with higher blood pressure readings often seen in cold weather. Read more> |
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Some believe Gupta is already recognized as a spokesperson for good health, while others believe he lacks the experience or depth of knowledge of the world of public health to be an effective surgeon general. Read more> |
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Patients with atrial fibrillation -- the most common type of heart arrhythmia -- who suffer a stroke and are candidates for potentially life-saving anti-clotting therapy with warfarin are not prescribed the drug or are not prescribed enough of it, a study suggests. Read more> |
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Physician and health and science reporter David Brown discusses how President-elect Obama's promise to reform the U.S. healthcare system is going to be more difficult than many imagine. Read more> |
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Too much sodium and too little potassium in one's diet may increase one's risk of cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests. Read more> |
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Nine scientists from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have sent President-elect Obama a letter, outlining gross mismanagement at the agency. Read more> |
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Ohio distributor King Nut has voluntarily recalled their brand of peanut butter after Minnesota officials found salmonella in a five-pound tub of the product. Read more> |
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Find options for heart valve replacement. Read more> |
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