Atrial fibrillation (aka A-fib) is the most common abnormal heart rhythm. It involves the 2 upper chambers of the heart.
Researchers at the Universita degli Studi di Milano, in Italy, evaluated whether acupuncture might prevent or reduce the rate of arrhythmia recurrences in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation. (more…)
Research from California and Iowa support the value of added time with a qualified healthcare professional. (more…)
A reader asked for a summary of the benefits of krill oil.
Most of the published literature is based on animal studies. But several researchers have studied humans. (more…)
The risk of heart disease increases significantly in women after menopause mostly because of estrogen deficiency. Soy protein is promoted as a dietary means for reducing this risk.
In this study, researchers at Florida State University, in Tallahassee, examined the effects of soy protein consumption on heart disease risk in postmenopausal women. (more…)
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in Shanghai 