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Cate Stevenson's articles
Redefining "High" Blood Pressure
Countless stories about health news hone in on a simple measurement: blood pressure. Measuring the pressure that the flow of blood exerts on your blood vessels is quick, easy and important. If high, these levels are a well-known risk factor for heart disease. But are we cooking the books a bit? A new study says that perhaps 100 million Americans might be told they have abnormal blood pressure — but don't.
Posted: 2011-03-18
Category: Stress
Pneumonia Treatment May Put You at Risk
Treatment guidelines issued by the Infectious Diseases Society of America may not be the best approach to battling drug-resistant pneumonia, according to a recent study. Why influenza sometimes evolves into pneumonia.
Posted: 2011-02-08
Category: Health & Fitness