Think your blood pressure is normal? Think again
Adults should avoid gaining weight with age, says US doctor
Statins: Evidence for benefits beyond lowering cholesterol
Some tests suggest statins can reduce deaths from cancers and slow decline of memory
Women smokers at ‘significantly higher’ health risk than men
Research shows that men who smoke can lower sperm count of their sons
Does marathon running increase or decrease the risk of cardiac arrest?
Overall, running lowers people’s chances of ever developing or dying from heart problems
Irish professor’s research raises doubt over aspirin use to prevent heart attack
Aspirin’s benefits now more questionable due to possible risk of internal bleeding
Medical Matters: Following the links between antidepressant use and heart disease
New study by researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute
Not enough running – and too much – is bad for your health
Even a little regular exercise can boost your health, but beware: pushing your body too hard is damaging
Daylight saving time linked to heart attacks, study finds
Summertime began when clocks went forward by an hour at 1am today
Married people have less heart disease, study finds
Having a spouse may promote a more robust lifestyle, researchers say
Heart-stopping markets and lying CEOs – 10 more stock market peculiarities
From donating money to politicians to appearing on magazine covers there are many odd indicators of stock market performance
Tour de France cyclists live 6 years longer than average
Study of riders since 1948 found their death rate 41 per cent lower than other French males
New test leads to large fall in patients presenting with heart failure
Irish doctors research presented at prestigious American conference
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