The Checkup: cardiovascular disease


Posted at 09:56 AM ET, 12/05/2012

Frankie Muniz suffers mini-stroke at 27? How can that be?
By Jennifer LaRue Huget
The actor, best known for “Malcolm in the Middle,” reports he recently suffered a mini-stroke.

By Jennifer LaRue Huget  |  09:56 AM ET, 12/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  stroke, cardiovascular disease

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 11/06/2012

Multivitamins don't protect against cardiovascular disease, study finds
By Jennifer LaRue Huget
Research finds that taking a daily multivitamin offers no more protection against heart attack, stroke or death from cardiovascular disease than taking a daily placebo pill.

By Jennifer LaRue Huget  |  07:00 AM ET, 11/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  multivitamins, dietary supplements, cardiovascular disease

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/29/2012

Monday is World Stroke Day
By Jennifer LaRue Huget
An estimated 795,000 strokes occur annually in the U.S. Do you know the risk factors, symptoms and what to do if someone's having a stroke?

By Jennifer LaRue Huget  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  stroke, cardiovascular disease