Antidepressants May Help With Heart Disease
For some patients with heart disease, taking antidepressants may reduce the risk of heart problems brought on by mental stress, a new study suggests. Full story
Sports seem OK for many with heart-zapping device
New research is challenging medical guidelines that say people with a heart-zapping device in their chests should avoid intense sports like basketball and soccer in favor of golf or bowling. Full story
No injuries after Freon leak at jail in Tucson
TUCSON - Authorities say there are no reported injuries after a Freon leak at the Pima County Jail in Tucson. Tucson Fire Department crews responded to the jail shortly after noon Monday after the leak of colorless gas was reported. Crews learned that maintenance workers were working on the roof and Full story
American Heart Association Walk
"Learn and Live" is the American Heart Association's message to everyone and the reason why hundreds of western Massachusetts residents walked at Forest Park in Springfield Saturday morning. Full story
Lifestyle change may ease heart risk from job stress
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Being under stress at work is tied to a higher risk of heart problems, new research confirms - but putting down the beer bottle and going for a walk may help. Full story
Hysterectomy not tied to heart risk factors: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite evidence suggesting that women whose uterus has been removed may be more likely to experience heart troubles, a new study finds that the usual signs of heart disease risk are not more severe in middle-aged women after hysterectomy. Full story
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Gut check: Stomach bacteria linked to heart attacks?
A new study indicates people who had been treated for heart disease showed higher levels of a chemical we all carry in our stomachs called TMAO. Could a simple blood test measuring stomach bacteria predict future risk of heart attack, stroke and death? NBC’s Robert Bazell reports.
Red meat linked to heart disease
A new report from the Cleveland Clinic suggests a link between the consumption of red meat and heart disease due to a nutrient call carnitine. NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports.
Walking may be just as effective as running
Researchers who compared tens of thousands of runners with tens of thousands of walkers found that those who expended the same amount of energy – regardless of whether they walked or ran – had the same positive benefits. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.
Study: Balding men at greater risk of heart disease
A study conducted by the British Medical Journal found that men at the highest risk for heart disease are those with vertex baldness starting on the crown of the head. NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports and Dr. Roshini Raj discusses the findings.
Baldness linked to heart disease
According to a new report in the British medical journal “Open,” an analysis of previous studies of male baldness and heart disease found there is likely an association between hair loss and heart disease. NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports.
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