Here's who should be taking aspirin regularly, according to the American Heart Association: People at high risk of heart attack should take a daily low-dose of aspirin (if told to by their physician) and heart attack survivors should regularly take low-dose aspirin. But new research published in … [Read more...]
Swimming found to lower blood pressure in older adults
February 23, 2012 By
In the first study of its kind, researchers found that 12 weeks of swimming significantly lowered the blood pressure and improved the artery health of sedentary older adults. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin studied older adults with prehypertension or stage 1 hypertension who were … [Read more...]
Even a mild stroke can cause serious side effects
October 17, 2011 By
Even mild strokes can result in serious but unrecognized disabilities, such as depression, vision problems and difficulty thinking, according to a new study. The findings, released Monday at the Canadian Stroke Congress in Ottawa, suggest new guidelines are needed on the treatment and management of … [Read more...]
