Articles for Tag: "cardiology"

How on-the-job stress affected one cop’s heart  Featured
How on-the-job stress affected one cop’s heart
A Chicago detective shares his story.
Fast food portion sizes aren’t getting smaller 
Fast food portion sizes aren’t getting smaller
Despite public health campaigns, sales of super-sized meals remains strong contributing to the obesity epidemic.
New method to safely test drugs  Featured
New method to safely test drugs
The creation of a beating heart from living tissue allows scientists to conduct tests without the use of humans or animals.
Why almonds are good for your heart 
Why almonds are good for your heart
Find out why eating this nut can help your ticker.
Putting sleep apnea and heart problems to bed 
Putting sleep apnea and heart problems to bed
The common sleep disorder treatment cures more than just a sleepless night, says a new study.
Marathon of a lifetime  Featured
Marathon of a lifetime
Learn how one man, training to swim the English Channel, nearly died after cardiac arrhythmia, and how he now lives life to the fullest.
Minutes can mean life when having a heart attack  Featured
Minutes can mean life when having a heart attack
Getting treated quickly is critical for survival, physicians say. Learn more about “door to balloon time.”