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Could save more than 100,000 lives a year

Friday, September 16, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Tighter Blood Pressure Control Could Save 100,000 U.S. Lives: Study Engaging Americans at high risk for heart disease in aggressive efforts to lower their blood pressure could save more than 100,000 lives a year, a new analysis indicates. Current guidelines... Read more ...  Diseases and Conditions Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome Symptoms & Ablation Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is a condition in which abnormal electrical pathways in the heart cause arrhythmias. Symptoms of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome include: tachycardia... Read more ...  News 31 Million Older Americans Aren't Getting Enough Exercise More than one-quarter of Americans over 50 don't exercise, a new federal report estimates, increasing their risk for heart disease, diabetes and cancer. 'Adults benefit from any amount of... Read more ... Diet or Exercise: What's Best for the Middle-Aged Heart If you're a middle-aged couch potato in serious need of boosting your heart health, is it better to exercise or diet? New research says dieting, exercising or a combination of the two can all get the... Read more ... Prostate Cancer Treatments: Different Choices for Different Men A large, decade-long study offers new insights into the treatment dilemmas that many men diagnosed with prostate cancer face: What to do next? The research finds that for certain men... Read more ... Drunk as the Company You Keep? If you're drinking, the people around you can influence how drunk you think you are, a new British study suggests. Researchers assessed more than 1,800 drinkers, average age 27, in bars and... Read more ... Health Tip: Too Busy for Breakfast? When you're running late in the morning, it may be tempting to grab an unhealthy breakfast food or skip the meal entirely. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests these quick alternatives... Read more ... Men's Health Center MedicineNet's Men's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various men's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a man through the stages of his 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