Low-Dose Aspirin May Not Help African-Americans’ Heart Health

Low-dose aspirin was not associated with a reduced risk of a fatal heart attack among African Americans, according to an observational study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the open access journal of the American Heart Association. “Most available data shows that African Americans have a higher risk of having a heart… Continue reading Low-Dose Aspirin May Not Help African-Americans’ Heart Health

Thinking Positively Can Improve Health Habits

Unhealthy people were more inclined to act on public-health messages (stop smoking, get moving) when they were prompted to think positively about other people and things. People who weren’t encouraged to engage in positive thinking, on the other hand, didn’t follow the advice. The findings, from University of Pennsylvania researchers, were published in PNAS. The… Continue reading Thinking Positively Can Improve Health Habits