Cholesterol Control Plus Blood Pressure Control Equals Stroke Prevention

Reaching optimal levels for cholesterol and high blood pressure in people who’ve had a stroke adds up to prevent a second stroke or heart attack, according to a study presented as part of the Late-breaking Science Program at the American Academy of Neurology’s 61st Annual Meeting in Seattle, April 25 – May 2, 2009. [...]

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Half A Glass Of Wine A Day May Boost Life Expectancy By Five Years

Drinking up to half a glass of wine a day may boost life expectancy by five years-at least in men-suggests research published ahead of print in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The Dutch authors base their findings on a total of 1,373 randomly selected men whose cardiovascular health and [...]

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