A Texas man will likely be home in time for the holidays after suffering a life-threatening heart attack while shopping for a car on Monday. In surveillance footage captured by 57 Auto Sales’ cameras, Robert Mauricio, 61, can be seen completing the car sale with his salesman Bernie Lopez. Suddenly, Mauricio, who has already had… Read More »
Asking older adults how much they weighed in the past can help to predict their risk of heart failure, according to recent research. New research found that asking seniors how much they weighed in their 20s and 40s accurately predicted heart failure risk. Ideally, doctors treating older people would have ready access to accurate weight… Read More »
This story also ran on NBC News. This story can be republished for free (details). Once again, your mother was right. You really do need to eat your vegetables. And while you are at it, put down the bacon and pick up the olive oil, because new research supports the contention that switching to a… Read More »
Both snoring and obstructive sleep apnea could lead to earlier impairment of cardiac function in women, according to a new study. A recent study unlocks the health issues linked to snoring. “Snoring” refers to a sleeping pattern in which a person breathes while emitting a snorting or grunting sound. The National Sleep Foundation suggest that… Read More »
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. A group of physicians at Johns Hopkins Medicine and the American Heart Association have released updated guidelines on managing cholesterol to minimize the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death. The new guidelines advocate for more aggressive treatment with statin therapy and getting LDL… Read More »