NewsmaxHealth RSS FeedFri, 17 May 2013 16:33:24 EDTThere are apps that turn your smartphone into a metal detector and a GPS system, and now there's an app that may help doctors save your life if you're having a heart attack.Thu, 16 May 2013 17:58:01 EDTForget salt and hot movie stars. New research into what raises blood pressure has found a surprising culprit that may contribute to hypertension: smartphone use.Thu, 16 May 2013 17:52:12 EDTNew research shows a popular cholesterol-lowering drug, typically prescribed to prevent heart disease, may actually hinder the positive benefits of exercise among obese and overweight adults. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:14:10 EDTBottling up emotions is thought to harm both mind and body, but a new study suggests that the opposite extreme may be no better. In a study of thousands of heart attack patients, those who recalled having flown into a rage during the previous year were more than twice as...Wed, 15 May 2013 07:48:28 EDTJob stress can boost your risk of heart disease, but a new study finds that living a healthy lifestyle can significantly reduce that risk. To reach their findings, researchers analyzed data from more than 102,000 adults, aged 17 to 70, in the UK, France, Belgium, Sweden...Wed, 15 May 2013 07:38:34 EDTDespite evidence suggesting that women whose uterus has been removed may be more likely to experience heart troubles, a new study finds that the usual signs of heart disease risk are not more severe in middle-aged women after hysterectomy. After following more than 3,000...Tue, 14 May 2013 13:25:19 EDTIn a surprising new report, the Institute of Medicine said there's no evidence that cutting well below recommended salt guidelines offers any benefit.Mon, 13 May 2013 15:37:24 EDTUniversity of Arizona researchers have discovered why cholesterol-lowering drugs sometimes produce temporary memory loss,which could point the way to alleviating the problem. Mon, 13 May 2013 07:52:30 EDTAt least 10 percent of severe genetic heart defects are caused by new gene mutations that were not passed down from patients' parents, a new study finds. Congenital heart disease is the most common form of birth defect and occurs in nearly 1 percent of newborns. These...Fri, 10 May 2013 17:01:16 EDTHigher levels of the hormone estrogen are associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac death in men and women, a new study suggests. Sudden cardiac death can occur when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating (sudden cardiac arrest). Each year in the United...Fri, 10 May 2013 07:38:13 EDTSprawled out on the couch, reading the news on your iPad, you'd never think you could be putting yourself at risk. But you might be, if you happen to have an implanted heart device. Magnetic interference could alter the settings and even deactivate the technology of...Fri, 10 May 2013 07:24:37 EDTThat four-legged friend of yours may be more than a companion -- he also may be boosting your heart health, experts say. An official statement released Thursday by the American Heart Association says there is evidence that having a pet, particularly a dog, may lower your...Thu, 09 May 2013 12:23:49 EDTEven the minor noise that fills everyday life, from the ring of a cell phone to the conversation that follows, may have short-term effects on heart function, a small new study suggests.In the study of 110 adults equipped with portable heart monitors, researchers found that...Thu, 09 May 2013 11:46:11 EDTNew research has found consumption of whole walnuts or their extracted oil not only lowers cholesterol, but also cuts cardiovascular risk in other ways.Thu, 09 May 2013 11:40:07 EDTA study questioning the role of fish oil in preventing first heart attacks is making headlines but a top cardiologist insists that no one should stop taking the supplement based on the new research. We have a long track record during which fish oil has proven effective, ...Wed, 08 May 2013 15:09:51 EDTNew research out of the U.K. has found simply exposing skin to sunlight helps to reduce blood pressure, cutting the risk of heart attack, and stroke.Tue, 07 May 2013 09:25:24 EDT Amid a hail of publicity, pharmaceutical giant Merck received FDA approval last week for a new cholesterol-lowering drug. But a top cardiologist says he won t be recommending it to his patients. Liptruzet appears to be all about generating profits for Merck, but it doesn...Mon, 06 May 2013 12:02:36 EDTMedtronic Inc. (MDT) won U.S. regulatory approval for its Viva device used to resynchronize the beating of the heart and reduce hospitalizations for heart failure. The permanently implanted device uses an algorithm to coordinate the heart s 100,000 contractions each day,...Fri, 03 May 2013 12:21:50 EDTYou can reduce your risk of potentially deadly blood clots by following seven simple lifestyle steps, a new study suggests.The study included more than 30,000 people, aged 45 and older, who were followed for nearly five years. The participants' heart health was rated based...Thu, 02 May 2013 08:05:48 EDTWellness celebs Christiane Northrup, Kris Carr, Mark Hyman, and Deepak Chopra have all been touting a New Age healing method that claims to beat stress and anxiety through the simple act of tapping. Author of a new book on the subject, Nick Ortner has been the method's...