Everyday Health conducted an international study of eight populations from Europe and the United States to investigate the association of level of vitamin D in blood and deaths from all-causes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer mortality, published in the British Medical Journal in June 2014. READ MORE
Monthly Archives: July 2014
Today’s Health Watch: 10-year-old UAE-based Pinoy with rare heart defect to undergo operation in India
A 10-year-old Filipino boy with a rare congenital heart defect is heading for India to undergo an operation, after a foundation offered to sponsor the procedure. Gil Merced and his parents will travel to Kochi for the operation, according to a report on UAE news site Khaleej Times on Sunday. READ MORE
New Jersey Family: Favorite Kid’s Docs 2014
New Jersey Monthly Magazine: Top Doctor for 2014
Health Watch: Heart Failure in Children and Adolescents
Children experience heart attacks more often than you might have guessed. MORE
Health Watch: What You Eat Makes All the Difference!
Health Watch: Heart Disease Risk Factors for Children and Teenagers
Heart disease is not a major cause of death among children and teenagers, but it is the largest cause of death among adults in the United States. In fact, someone in America dies every 37 seconds from some form of cardiovascular disease. MORE
Health Watch: “Study: Stimulants Used to Treat ADHD May Increase Cardiovascular Risk,” Fox News Health, 2 July 2014
Each year, thousands of children are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and put on stimulant medications to help them better focus. While these drugs have proven successful in many children, they have been linked cardiovascular health problems. READ MORE