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Study Highlights: Psychosocial distress is associated with increased risk of stroke deaths and strokes in people over age 65. Psychosocial distress includes depression, stress and a negative outlook and dissatisfaction with life. The impact of...

Study Highlights: Poor eating and exercise habits could literally be “the death of us,” according to the latest American Heart Association progress report on the fight against heart diseases and stroke. If current trends continue, heart...

Study Highlights: Even light-to-moderate cigarette smoking is associated with a significant increase in the risk of sudden cardiac death in women. The risk of sudden cardiac death rose 8 percent for each five years of smoking. However, within 15-20...

Study Highlights: A new Japanese study shows that early compression-only CPR, without rescue breathing, kept more people alive with good brain function after they had a sudden cardiac arrest. Survival rates of more than 40 percent were noted when...

Study Highlights: Children with implanted heart devices and their parents may report a lower quality of life than other kids and their parents. For children, self-perception, self-worth and athletic capability lowered quality of life. For parents,...

Statement Highlights: Social media may be an effective way to help children overcome obesity. Parental involvement and online interaction with counselors and peers led to greater success for overweight and obese children and teens in some...

Study Highlights: If you have cardiovascular disease, a heart-healthy diet may help prevent recurrent heart attacks and strokes. The benefits of eating right were in addition to those from taking preventive drugs, even in countries with varying...