UCSF Researcher Makes Recommendation on Calcium Intake Based on Existing Data In recent years, studies have reported inconsistent findings regarding whether calcium supplements used to prevent fractures increase the risk of heart attack. Now, in an assessment of the scientific literature, reported as a perspective…

Most pregnant women hospitalized and treated for acute severe migraines were able to successfully deliver full-term babies vaginally, according to a new study by researchers at Montefiore Headache Center.

Controlling blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose may substantially reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke associated with being overweight or obese. A pooled analysis of 97 prospective studies from around the world found that the increased risk of heart disease or stroke in…

Even for people who don’t have diabetes or high blood sugar, those with higher blood sugar levels are more likely to have memory problems, according to a new study published in online issue of Neurology.

Low-Grade Prostate Cancers May Not Become Aggressive with Time — Adds Support for “Watch and Wait” Approach

Low levels of vitamin D appear to increase a child’s risk of anemia, according to new research published in the Journal of Pediatrics, is believed to be the first one to extensively explore the link between the two conditions in children.

Review of past studies found hormone replacement therapy failed to improve cardiovascular health Men who have low testosterone levels may have a slightly elevated risk of developing or dying from heart disease, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal…

Reduced levels of inflammation may explain how some obese people are able to remain metabolically healthy, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

Patients with underlying heart failure are more likely to experience adverse outcomes from mild hypothyroidism, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). Hypothyroidism occurs when an underactive thyroid does not produce enough hormones….

Mild cognitive impairment at the time of Parkinson disease (PD) diagnosis appears to be associated with an increased risk for early dementia in a Norwegian study, according to a report published Online First by JAMA Neurology.

Migraine may have long-lasting effects on the brain’s structure, according to a study published in the August 28, 2013, online issue of Neurology®.

Collaborative Study by Spain and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Shows Potential Benefits of Administering Beta-Blocker Medication to Heart Attack Patients in Ambulance