By Dr. Phillip Gardiner It’s hard to believe that with the amount of damage that the tobacco industry has inflicted on the Black community, that there...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The most exciting news is that the National Institute of Health’s is making progress on genetic therapies for SCD that are potentially curative....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “In 2020, more Black Americans will die of COVID-19 than will succumb to diabetes, strokes, accidents, or pneumonia. In fact, COVID-19 is currently...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — African American women are reportedly more susceptible to being overweight or obese than any other race. The U.S. Department of Health and Human...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Our strategic partnerships with progressive and powerful organizations like the National Coalition of 100 Black Women are vital to achieving our mission because...
(Fox News) – People with type 2 diabetes who smoke have significantly higher risks of heart disease, stroke, and death than diabetic non-smokers, a new study...
MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Your heart might be older than you are. A new government report suggests age is just a...
Dubai (Gulf News) – Saturated fats are one of the main building blocks of many cellular structures in the human body and should be consumed in...
(HNGN) – Promising new research suggests patients with low testosterone levels who have gone one testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) could have a lower risk of cardiovascular events...
(International Business Times) – A new study has overturned fundamentally held assumptions about atherosclerotic plaques that can cause deadly heart attacks and strokes, changing medical science’s...
MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer Many stroke patients have a new treatment option — if they seek help fast enough to get it. New guidelines...
(HealthDay News) — Many Americans are likely using daily low-dose aspirin inappropriately in the hopes of preventing a first-time heart attack or stroke, a new study suggests. Researchers found that of...
MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer For the first time in two decades, a new treatment has been shown to limit the damage from a common...
(HealthDay News) — A mini-stroke may not cause lasting physical damage, but it could increase your risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a small, new...
[New York Times] Federal researchers on Wednesday reported the first broad national picture of progress against some of the most devastating complications of diabetes, which affects...
Insomnia and other sleep disorders could increase the risk of strokes, according to a new report. According to a new research conducted by a Taiwan-based team...
MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer It won’t be nearly as much fun as eating candy bars, but a big study is being launched to see...
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) — A daily dose of aspirin has become a common treatment for people at high risk for heart attacks or strokes, because it thins...
LINDSEY TANNER, AP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) — A big new study says older men who use testosterone supplements may face increased risks for heart attacks,...
