Psychopaths wired to seek reward at any cost: study

Studies: Intense treatment doesn't help diabetics

AP - Key results from a landmark federal study are in, and the results are disappointing for diabetics: Adding drugs to drive blood pressure and blood-fats lower than current targets did not prevent heart problems, and in some cases caused harmful side effects.

Daylight Savings: Not a Bright Time for All

HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- Most people will welcome the start of daylight savings time this Sunday because it starts to stay light longer, even if that means the early mornings will be dark once again.

Are Stock Market Woes Bad for the Heart?

HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- When the stock market declines, do heart attacks go up? That's what Duke University Medical Center researchers are wondering based on an analysis of data collected during the current U.S. economic crisis.

Marathoners Face Greater Risk of Artery Problems

HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- If regular exercise such as jogging is good for the heart, then turbo-charged workouts like training for marathons must be even better, right?

Psoriasis Tied to Raised Heart Risk

HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- The common skin ailment psoriasis may boost the risk for heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular woes, probably through a shared inflammatory response, a new Danish study found.

Many WTC Responders Show Signs of Heart Trouble

HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- Police who responded on 9/11 to the collapsing World Trade Center towers appear to be at greater risk for heart problems compared with people in the general population, a new study finds.

Strides Seen in Orthopedic Surgery for Kids

HealthDay - SUNDAY, March 14 (HealthDay News) -- Repairing a torn knee meniscus at the same time as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is safe and effective in children, a new study finds.

Scans May Be Misleading for Hockey Players

HealthDay - SUNDAY, March 14 (HealthDay News) -- They had no symptoms, but 70 percent of able-bodied professional and collegiate hockey players in a U.S. study had abnormal hip and pelvis MRIs.