Health

Walk your way to better health

We've heard it before: "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Such a cliche, right?

Overweight & Obesity

Program participation results in long-term weight loss

Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that losing even a modest amount of weight can reap significant rewards, including lower blood pressure, lower blood sugar, improved sleep, and ...

Cardiology

Six things that raise your blood pressure

Keeping your pressure under control can mean adding things to your life, like exercise, that help lower it. But, you may not realize that it also means avoiding things that raise your pressure. A healthy blood pressure level ...

Cardiology

Use of digoxin down among patients with heart failure

(HealthDay)—Only one-in-five patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) receive digoxin at discharge, according to a study published online Feb. 10 in JACC: Heart Failure.

Cardiology

New blood pressure guidelines a danger to patients: study

(HealthDay)—Scientists continue to debate when doctors should prescribe blood pressure medication for older Americans, with a new study saying delayed treatment puts people at greater risk of stroke.

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