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Women Experience Different Heart Attack Symptoms

Every 43 seconds, someone in the U.S. suffers a heart attack. Each year, more than 600,000 of those afflicted will…

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A New Way to Prevent Heart Disease

Four years ago, Stanley Hazen, MD, PhD, Chair of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, and colleagues made a landmark discovery linking…

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Stroke Risk Increases From Stenting in Older Patients

Vascular surgery appears to be safer than stenting for patients over 70 years of age with carotid stenosis, or a…

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Colon Cancer Awareness Month: What to Know about Getting Tested

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and the perfect time to think about colon health. Unfortunately, less than half of…

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Couch Potatoes May Have Smaller Brains Later in Life

Poor physical fitness in middle age may be linked to a smaller brain size 20 years later, according to a…

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Figuring Out Why Artificial Joints Fail

Nothing lasts forever, including artificial joints. Failing prosthetic joint replacements are a potential serious health problem for the more than…

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Allergy Shots Effective for Baby Boomers Suffering From Seasonal Allergies

Recent years have seen an increase in those suffering from allergies, including baby boomers. And because older people tend to…

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March is National Nutrition Month: Develop Better Eating Habits

Have your healthy New Year’s habits already begun to fade? Recharge your resolutions in March during National Nutrition Month and…

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Chest Discomfort, Feeling Extra Tired? When to Get Help

Are you experiencing heart palpitations, shortness of breath, fatigue and discomfort around your heart? You could be experiencing atrial fibrillation…

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Flu Tackles Super Bowl Fans

If you’re a fan of the Panthers or Broncos, be sure to wash your hands on Super Bowl Sunday before…