1 of Every 3 Americans Killed by Heart Disease

Heart disease, stroke and other heart-related diseases among the most deadly study finds

Thursday, December 17, 2015 Follow Us         Featured Heart Disease Now Kills 1 of Every 3 Americans One-third of deaths in the United States are caused by heart disease, stroke and other heart-related diseases, a report released Wednesday says. Heart disease and stroke are also the leading... Read more ...  News Are You a Secret Santa or a Grinch? Brain Scans May Tell Whether you spend the Christmas season decking the halls and whistling Christmas tunes, or grumbling "bah humbug" at holiday-spirited passers-by may depend largely on a particular... Read more ... Shingles Linked to Raised Heart Risks for Seniors, Study Finds Seniors who develop the painful rash known as shingles appear to face a short-term increase in their risk for having a stroke or heart attack, new research indicates. The finding was based on the... Read more ... Seniors Who Head Back to School May Reduce Dementia Risk Going back to school could help older people stave off dementia, a new study suggests. Taking college courses may boost brain functions, such as memory, decision-making and planning, the... Read more ... Stress May Boost Risk for Alzheimer's-Linked Thinking Problems Increased stress could be a risk factor for the kind of thinking difficulties that can lead to Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests. However, the research did not prove that stress caused... Read more ... Senior Health Center MedicineNet's Senior Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind as you age. Get access to various senior health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides seniors through the stages of their life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home