'Good fat' cuts heart risk by 20%
Replacing saturated fats with healthier options can cut the risk of heart disease by a fifth, a US study says.
View ArticleSmoke ban 'cutting heart attacks'
There were 1,200 fewer hospital admissions for heart attacks in England in the year after the smoking ban was introduced, a study suggests.
View ArticleStress hormone heart death link
High levels of the stress hormone cortisol are closely linked to death from cardiovascular disease, a Dutch study has found.
View ArticleVitamin E boosts prostate cancer risk, study finds
Large daily doses of vitamin E, long touted as a virtual wonder drug that could protect against cancer, heart disease, dementia and other ailments, increase the risk for prostate cancer among...
View ArticleRadiation Modestly Raises Women’s Heart Risks, Study Says
Researchers have found that the benefits to women of treating breast cancer with radiation outweigh the risks of heart disease.
View ArticleAmerican teens getting early start on heart disease risk, survey says
The proportion of American adolescents who exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet and are free of risk factors for future heart disease is "alarmingly low," says a major new survey of teen health.read...
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