Since the 1980s, doctors have been prescribing aspirin to help prevent heart attacks and strokes, especially in individuals at high risk. But in recent years, s…
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Chances are, your doctor is already screening you for atherosclerosis risk. They are probably keeping track of your cholesterol, blood pressure and your blood s…
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If you like walnuts, you’re going to go nuts over this: They may help lower your risk for heart disease.Coronary artery disease, the most common form of cardiov…
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Would you be able to identify clinical depression in yourself? Could you identify it with a loved one? You may think you can. After all, the telltale signs seem…
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Type 2 diabetes has been an epidemic in the U.S. for more than a decade — 13 percent of American adults have diabetes and almost 35 percent are considered predi…
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How much does your diet affect your risk for cancer and what role does it play? For decades researchers have looked for foods that lower your cancer risk or pla…
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