Heart Disease

Height colon cancer

Does being tall affect your health? Research shows it may increase risk of some medical conditions

Heart disease is the top killer of U.S. women, but many don't know it

Heart Disease Women

Long-term anxiety may put people at higher risk of heart disease

Anxiety Worry Health

Children's Health

Childhood obesity has spiked during the pandemic and may lead to heart issues

Foods high in added fats and refined carbs are like cigarettes – addictive and unhealthy

Ultra Processed Foods

Jefferson Health creates $3 million initiative to address heart disease in Philly's underserved neighborhoods

Jefferson Health cardiovascular

Intermittent fasting may help reduce heart disease, diabetes risk

Time-restricted eating

One-third of Americans are in danger of developing kidney disease, but many don't know the risk factors

Kidney disease risk factors

Most Americans are not getting enough dietary fiber — here's how to add it to your diet

High fiber diet

More people need to know the signs of a stroke — especially those at high risk, Philly docs say

Stroke signs

COVID-19 was the third-leading cause of death in 2020, early CDC data shows

A high-fiber diet does a whole lot more than relieve constipation

Fiber health benefits

'Our Community, Our Health' campaign providing free health screenings to Philly's African American residents

Health Screenings IBC

Children's Health

Vitamin D may protect unborn babies from childhood high blood pressure

Long naps may be bad for your heart, study finds

Napping heart disease

Yoga may help lessen symptoms of atrial fibrillation, like lowering high blood pressure, study says

Yoga atrial fibrillation

To address gender disparities in heart failure studies, add more female researchers

Women Heart Failure Research

Dual surgery boosts heart transplant chances for patients with obesity

Obesity heart transplant eligibility

Underlying medical conditions put half of U.S. adults at risk of severe COVID-19

Preterm birth increases mother's heart disease risk, study finds

Preterm delivery and heart disease risk

Metabolic syndrome increasing among millennials at 'alarming' rate

Signs of Metabolic Syndrome

It's time to lower opioid prescription doses in heart surgery patients, Penn researchers say

Opioid use after heart surgery

Americans fear hospital visits amid the COVID-19 crisis. The beach? Not so much

COVID-19 Hospital Fear

Blood pressure spikes during moderate exercise a sign of future health issues

Exercise-induced high blood pressure

Women with heart disease need specialized care during pregnancy, AHA says

Cardiovascular disease during pregnancy

Statins can be the difference between life and death – but they remain underused

A 'motivational' talk with your doctor may reduce your risk of heart disease

Motivational Interviewing by doctors

Medication and lifestyle changes are just as good as bypass surgery at reducing heart attack risk, study finds

Stents and surgery are no better than medication and lifestyle changes at reducing heart attack risk

Heart disease patients at higher risk of severe COVID-19 complications

Coronavirus Heart Health COVID-19

Fish oil supplements may not protect against cancer – as previously believed

Fish oil supplements don't protect against -- may even increase prostate cancer risk

Philly's soda tax having little effect on consumption habits, Drexel study finds

Philly Soda Tax Consumption Study Drexel

Minority patients benefit from having minority doctors, but that's a hard match to make

Minority doctor-patient relationship

U.S. life expectancy increases for first time in four years, CDC report shows

CDC life expectancy rises

Use it or lose it: How physical activity strengthens heart health

Heart benefits of aerobic exercise

Alternative Medicine

Marijuana adversely affects the potency of heart medications, doctors say

Heart medication and marijuana use don't mix, new study says

Two apples a day may keep the heart doctor away

Apples Bad Cholesterol Heart Health

Heart disease more prevalent in counties hit hardest by 2008 economic recession

Cholesterol levels among U.S. adults are improving, but greater strides are needed

Cholesterol levels falling among U.S. adults

Getting enough sleep is crucial to people with chronic diseases

Sleep deprivation and chronic diseases

Despite benefits, many cardiac valve surgery patients don't receive cardiac rehabilitation

Americans need a new model for healthy living, Cooper Health VP says

New model for healthy living

Naps may be good for your heart – but only a couple a week

Naps may reduce risk of stroke, heart attacks

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