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About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported recently. That estimate is based on a new study that found a higher ...

Stroke is the leading cause of death in women, who also have a higher lifetime risk of stroke than men. Mercy Medical Center cardiologist Dr. Dawn Kershner said risk factors include high blood ...

So perhaps it’s not all that shocking to learn that “healthy” cholesterol readings aren’t the same for an 11-year-old and a ...

According to medical experts, the new guidance is a transformative step toward reducing hypertension & cardiovascular disease ...

Stacie Moore and Bethanne Harris might not seem like typical stroke victims—but their stories are a reminder that strokes can ...

"I picked up my phone 10 minutes later to two missed calls and a voicemail from my OBGYN telling me to go to the hospital ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 75-year-old woman who, for at least 10 years now, has been experiencing a rapid heart rate. My blood ...

Research shows that magnesium can help with naturally lowering high blood pressure levels. Three magnesium-rich foods are ...

A study on astronauts aboard the ISS found that microgravity reduces ocular rigidity, intraocular pressure, and pulse ...

The low levels of gravity (microgravity) in space cause significant changes in astronauts' eyes and vision after six to 12 ...