A study revealed that prescribed calcium supplements taken by older women actually increase the possibility of the patients suffering from heart problems and stroke.

Researchers from New Zealand's University of Auckland observed medical data of 1,500 women, with the focus being their bone density. The volunteers were divided into two groups, one group being given a daily dose of calcium supplement, and the other, placebo pills. The scientists then monitored the health of the women twice a year, for a span of five years

A recent study gave evidence to support that increased levels of Vitamin C in the human blood can significantly contribute lowering the risk of having a stroke.

The research, conducted by experts from the University of Cambridge, gathered their findings by measuring Vitamin C levels on 20,000 people, and monitored their health for a decade. The subjects were divided into two groups based on their Vitamin C levels

Many people who were severely stressed after the 9/11 terror attacks have been diagnosed with heart problems, according to a new study.

Extremely stressful events "may precipitate biological processes that increase one's risk of developing cardiovascular ailments," says the study published in the January issue of Archives of General Psychiatry

People with restless legs syndrome (RLS) are twice as likely to have a stroke or heart disease and the risk is greatest in those with the most frequent and severe symptoms, researchers say.

Most people with RLS have as many as 200 to 300 periodic leg movements per night of sleep

Drinking wine could cut the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. New research involving 1,445 people, aged 65 to 84 years old, suffering from mild cognitive impairment, indicated that taking a glass of wine a day could significantly delay progression of dementia or the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

According to lead researcher Vincenzo Solfizzi of the University of Bari in Italy, this study backs up other observations that "drinking moderate amounts of alcohol may protect the brains from stroke and vascular dementia