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Salt Really Does Boost Health Risks
11-25-2009
Stenting May Equal Bypass for Diabetic Heart Patients
11-25-2009
Angioplasty Outcomes May Vary Little Between Hospitals
11-24-2009
Cholesterol Plays Role in Heart Failure Risk
11-24-2009
Ginkgo Won't Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke in Elderly
11-24-2009
Smokers Double Their Risk for Heart Disease
11-24-2009
Stifled Anger at Work Doubles Men's Risk for Heart Attack
11-23-2009
Vigorous Exercise Cuts Stroke Risk for Men, Not Women
11-23-2009
Vioxx Problems Known Years Before Recall
11-23-2009
Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease
11-19-2009
For Chest Pain in the ER, CT Angiography May Be Best
11-19-2009
Kidney Transplant, Sleep Disorder May Add Up to Trouble
11-19-2009
Moderate Drinking Guards the Heart
11-19-2009
Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings
11-19-2009
Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure
11-18-2009
Lifelong Exercise Keeps Seniors Young at Heart
11-18-2009
New Heart Attack Treatment Guidelines Stress Coordination
11-18-2009
Newer Blood Thinners May Outperform Old Standbys
11-18-2009
Niacin Adds No Benefit for Statin Patients: Study
11-18-2009
Study Shows Hospital Report Cards Unlikely to Spur Improvement
11-18-2009
Toddlers, Obese Kids Suffer Most From Smoke
11-18-2009
Benefits of Eating Fish May Depend on Preparation
11-17-2009
Biotech Soybeans Good Source of Omega-3
11-17-2009
Heart Failure Drug May Help More in Higher Doses
11-17-2009
Heartburn Drugs Can Thwart Popular Blood Thinner
11-17-2009
Obesity Rolling Back Gains in Heart Health
11-17-2009
Selenium Supplements May Pose Heart Risk
11-17-2009
Single-Sex Cardiac Rehab Helps Depressed Women
11-17-2009
Stem Cells May Improve Heart Bypass Results
11-17-2009
The Mummies' Curse: Heart Disease
11-17-2009
Viagra Helpful for Children With Heart Defect
11-17-2009
Certain Reflux Drugs Tied to Higher Post-Angioplasty Death Rate
11-16-2009
Elderly Treated Less Aggressively for Heart Attack
11-16-2009
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Heart Disease
11-16-2009
Migraine Increases Likelihood of Stroke
11-16-2009
Moderate-Fat Diet May Be Better at Reducing Heart Risks
11-16-2009
Why Watching TV Sports Increases Heart Attacks
11-16-2009
Alternative to Warfarin May Cut Risk of Bleeding
11-15-2009
Experts Urge School Screening of Athletes' Hearts
11-15-2009
Families Could Benefit From Gene Tests in Sudden Cardiac Death Victims
11-15-2009
Gene Linked to Breast Cancer Might Boost Heart Health
11-15-2009
New Wiring Adds Risk When Replacing Pacemaker
11-15-2009
Rapid Cooling Might Help Heart Attack Patients
11-15-2009
Study Raises New Questions About Cholesterol Drug Zetia
11-15-2009
Sudden Cardiac Death Much More Likely to Strike Men
11-15-2009
Health Tip: Dealing With Peripheral Artery Disease
11-13-2009
Fasting on Alternate Days May Make Dieting Easier
11-11-2009
For Older Walkers, Faster Is Better
11-11-2009
Anemia Drugs May Cause Deadly Blood Clots
11-10-2009
Cholesterol Measurements May Be Made Easier
11-10-2009
Common Infections May Contribute to Strokes
11-10-2009
Stroke Puts Stress on Spousal Relationship
11-10-2009
The Revolving Door of Heart Failure Hospitalization
11-10-2009
No Gender Gap Found for Clot-Busting Drug
11-09-2009
Obesity Seems to Alter Heart Structure
11-09-2009
Can a Bad Boss Make You Sick?
11-06-2009
Genes Linked to 'Pot' Belly
11-05-2009
Phosphorus Levels May Predict Heart Disease
11-05-2009
Poorer Outcomes After 'Off-Pump' Bypass Surgery
11-04-2009
Will New Anemia Drug Top Current Treatments?
11-04-2009
Statins May Worsen Fatigue in Heart Failure Patients
11-03-2009
Anemia Drug May Raise Stroke Risk in Kidney Patients
10-31-2009
Fructose May Raise Blood Pressure
10-30-2009
Science Finds Healing in Halloween Horrors
10-30-2009
Cholesterol Drugs May Help Prevent Flu Deaths
10-29-2009
Health Tip: At Risk for Another Heart Attack?
10-29-2009
Stroke Centers May Offer Best Shot at Recovery
10-29-2009
Even Light Smoking Affects Young Adults' Arteries
10-28-2009
All New Dialysis Patients at Increased Risk of Death
10-27-2009
Migraine With Aura Can Double Stroke Risk
10-27-2009
Big, Beefy Football Players May Face Heart Problems Later
10-26-2009
Heart Disease Gender Gap Narrows
10-26-2009
Sleep Apnea Episodes May Trigger Irregular Heartbeat
10-26-2009
Where You Put on Pounds May Influence Clot Risk
10-26-2009
Adding Drug Doesn't Help Control Blood Pressure
10-23-2009
Cocoa in Chocolate May Be Good for the Heart
10-23-2009
Blood Protein May Predict Heart Attack But Not Stroke
10-21-2009
Super Obesity Ups Risk of Dying After Weight-Loss Surgery
10-21-2009
Clues to Hypertension in Kids May Be Seen in Bones
10-20-2009
Fish Oil Supplements Don't Help Depressed Heart Patients
10-20-2009
Genes May Link Hip Fractures and Heart Disease
10-20-2009
Heart Failure Treatment Underused
10-20-2009
Leg Clots May Not Travel to Lungs
10-20-2009
Stroke Treatment Window May Allow a Bit More Time
10-20-2009
Micardis Given Wider Approval
10-19-2009
Timing of Oxygen After a Stroke May Matter
10-19-2009
Drinking Your Way to Health? Perhaps Not
10-18-2009
Health Tip: Help Prevent Stroke
10-16-2009
Race, Insurance May Affect Testing of Kids in ER
10-16-2009
Heart Test Deemed OK Before Kidney Transplant
10-15-2009
Smoking Bans Good for Non-Smokers' Hearts: Study
10-15-2009
Stem Cells Grow Heart Tissue in Lab
10-15-2009
Dialysis' Drawbacks Outweigh Benefits for Some Older Patients
10-14-2009
Side Effects in Statin Users Linked to Gene Mutation
10-14-2009
Study Compares Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Methods
10-13-2009
Lab Study Makes Strides in Mending Hearts
10-12-2009
American Heart Association Guidelines Save Lives
10-09-2009
Ex-NFL Players Hold Their Own Health-Wise
10-09-2009
Stretching Test May Reveal Arterial Stiffness
10-09-2009
Early Defibrillator After Heart Attack May Not Pay Off
10-07-2009
Trial Shows Heart Attack Education Makes Little Difference
10-07-2009
Headphones May Threaten Heart-Device Performance
10-06-2009
Transplant Patients Should Be Monitored for Ear Infection
10-06-2009
Health Tip: Eat a Heart-Healthy Diet
10-05-2009
Mercury in Fish Linked to High Blood Pressure
10-05-2009
Dental Plaque Buildup May Raise Heart Risk in Black Men
10-02-2009
Drug Combo May Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes
10-02-2009
Half of U.S. Babies Living Today May Reach 100
10-02-2009
Simple Test Might Detect 'Silent' Heart Disease
10-02-2009
Heart-Pacing Devices Hold Promise for Heart Failure
10-01-2009
More Stroke Victims Get Clot-Busting Therapy
10-01-2009
Pre-Birth Exposure to 1918 Flu Raised Heart Risks, Study Finds
10-01-2009
Pre-Pregnancy Weight Linked to Babies' Heart Problems
10-01-2009
Study Finds Fish Won't Prevent Heart Failure
09-30-2009
Workplace Wellness Seems to Really Work
09-30-2009
Could the Recession Be Good for Your Health?
09-29-2009
Eating in America Still Unhealthy: CDC
09-29-2009
Fetal Surgery May Treat Heart Defect
09-29-2009
Mini-Stroke Found to Precede 1 in 8 Strokes
09-29-2009
Autoimmune Disorder Linked to Stroke, Heart Attack in Women
09-28-2009
Clot-Busting Therapy Under Review
09-28-2009
Heart Patients Benefit From At-Home Care, Study Finds
09-28-2009
Irregular Heartbeat Risk Higher in Women With Type 2 Diabetes
09-28-2009
Antidepressants Linked to Heart Defects in Newborns
09-24-2009
Fructose Boosts Blood Pressure, Studies Find
09-24-2009
Women With Atrial Fibrillation Face Rougher Road Than Men
09-24-2009
Any Day OK for Heart Bypass Surgery
09-23-2009
Preventing Second Stroke May Stave Off Dementia
09-23-2009
Study Suggests a Wider Use for Statins
09-22-2009
Flu Can Raise Chances of Heart Attack
09-21-2009
Smoking Bans Bring a Drop in Heart Attacks
09-21-2009
Angina Often Affects Quality of Life
09-18-2009
Researchers Perfect the View of Heart Disease
09-18-2009
Childhood Stroke More Common Than Thought
09-17-2009
Middle-Age Heart Risk Factors Shorten Men's Lives
09-17-2009
More Chest Compressions During CPR Improves Survival Odds
09-16-2009
'Soda Tax' Wins Health Experts' Support
09-16-2009
Blacks Fare Worse After Cardiac Arrest
09-15-2009
Diabetes Medications Don't Lower Inflammation
09-15-2009
Emergency Medical Transport By Air Carries Risks
09-15-2009
Air Pollution May Raise Blood Pressure
09-14-2009
Health Tip: Having Another Heart Attack
09-14-2009
Implantable Defibrillators May Not Help Women With Heart Failure
09-14-2009
Most Adult Americans at Some Risk for Heart Disease
09-14-2009
Drug Offers Hope Against Tough-to-Treat Hypertension
09-13-2009
U.S. Faces Shortage of Heart Surgeons
09-10-2009
Metabolic Syndrome May Raise Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease
09-09-2009
Testing Young Athletes for Heart Defects May Save Lives
09-09-2009
Long-Term Lead Exposure Linked to Heart Deaths
09-08-2009
Severe, Lasting Depression Tied to Heart Patient Deaths
09-07-2009
Acupuncture May Help Relieve Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
09-04-2009
Waist-Hip Ratio Good Gauge of Obesity in Elderly, Study Shows
09-04-2009
Thin Thighs Might Be Harbinger of Heart Disease
09-03-2009
Caffeine Without Healthy Diet Linked to Heart Risk
09-02-2009
Combo Therapies to Lower Cholesterol Don't Work
09-02-2009
Statins Before Vascular Surgery Cut Deaths, Complications
09-02-2009
Stroke May Be Striking at a Younger Age
09-02-2009
Key Protein May Link Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Woes
09-01-2009
Reflux Drugs OK With Blood Thinners
09-01-2009
Sometimes Angioplasty Can Wait
09-01-2009
Harm Begins With a Few Cigarettes, a Little Smog
08-31-2009
Oldest Heart Patients May Get Most From Warfarin
08-31-2009
New Anti-Clotting Drug Beats Plavix
08-30-2009
Ankle Circulation Could Warn of Future Strokes
08-28-2009
Surgery Better Than Angioplasty for Narrowed Neck Artery
08-28-2009
How Bad Feelings Can Harm Your Health
08-27-2009
Newer, Better Tests for Heart Attacks
08-26-2009
Adding a Stent May Help Resolve Brain Aneurysm
08-25-2009
Hormone Therapy for Early Prostate Cancer Not Always Best
08-25-2009
Tobacco Use Kills 6 Million People Annually: Report
08-25-2009
Women More Prone to Die in Month After Heart Attack
08-25-2009
Americans Are Urged to Cut Sugar Intake
08-24-2009
Glucose Challenge in Pregnancy Could Predict Heart Disease
08-24-2009
Testosterone Therapy May Help Men With Heart Failure
08-24-2009
It's Back to Basics to Save a Life
08-23-2009
Medication Review May Help With Heart Failure
08-21-2009
Heart Risks Rise With Smokeless Tobacco
08-20-2009
Stenting a Good Option for Left Main Heart Artery
08-19-2009
Avandia Raises Heart Failure Risk More Than Actos
08-18-2009
Hospitals Reduce Heart Attack Deaths
08-18-2009
Sleep Apnea Raises Risk of Death, Especially for Men: Report
08-18-2009
Special Stem Cells Build 'Biological Bypass'
08-17-2009
Worries May Worsen Peripheral Arterial Disease
08-17-2009
Device May Offer Alternative to Warfarin for Arrhythmia
08-14-2009
Cancer Deaths Declining, Especially Among Young
08-13-2009
How Weight Loss Helps the Heart
08-11-2009
Blows to the Chest Up Death Risk for Lacrosse Players
08-10-2009
More Evidence Healthy Living Brings Long Life
08-10-2009
Study Ties Mini-Strokes to Memory Loss
08-10-2009
In U.S., No Comeback Seen for Hormone Therapy
08-09-2009
Cholesterol Screening Shouldn't Rely on Kids' Weight
08-07-2009
Combo Treatment May Ease Depression After Stroke
08-06-2009
Men With Angina Do Worse Than Women
08-06-2009
Stroke Doubles Risk of Hip, Thigh Fractures
08-06-2009
Fish Oils May Prevent
and
Treat Heart Disease
08-05-2009
Less Aggressive Care for More Severe Heart Disease
08-05-2009
Social Stress Sends Body Fat to the Stomach
08-05-2009
Young Vets With PTSD More Prone to Heart Risk Factors
08-04-2009
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Heart Risk Factors in Kids
08-03-2009
Blood Transfusions Not Linked to Long-Term Problems
07-31-2009
More Kids Becoming Severely Obese
07-31-2009
Response Times Vary for In-Hospital Heart Attacks
07-31-2009
Spleen May Help Heart Recover From Disease
07-30-2009
Calcium Scan of Arteries Helps Spot Big Trouble
07-29-2009
Put Defibrillators in High-Traffic Spots, Studies Urge
07-29-2009
Heart Surgeon Shortage Predicted
07-28-2009
Stent Studies Tied to Rapid Changes in Use
07-28-2009
Many Heart Attack Patients Not Referred to Cardiac Rehab
07-27-2009
More Dairy, Calcium in Childhood Could Mean Longer Life
07-27-2009
People Over 60 at Risk for 'Silent Stroke'
07-27-2009
Agent Orange Linked to Parkinson's, Heart Disease
07-24-2009
Attention Training Might Help Stroke Victims
07-23-2009
Injection May Heal Damaged Heart
07-23-2009
Carotid Artery Sections React Differently to Plaque
07-22-2009
Stem Cells Used for 'Biological Pacemaker'
07-22-2009
Studies Affirm Value of Healthy Lifestyle
07-21-2009
Studies Show Genetic Activity of Antioxidants
07-21-2009
Hope for Damaged Heart Muscle
07-20-2009
Vein Condition May Mask Serious Clot Disorder
07-20-2009
FDA Investigating Safety of Asthma Drug Xolair
07-16-2009
Gene Mutation Is Linked to Heart Muscle Disease
07-15-2009
Lower IQ Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Deaths
07-15-2009
Vein Removal Method Linked to Bypass Results
07-15-2009
Fitness Might Limit Stroke's Impact
07-14-2009
Heart Defect Spotted During Surgery May Not Need Repair
07-14-2009
Walking, Biking to Work Pays Off
07-14-2009
Coronary Calcium Scans Can Raise Cancer Risks
07-13-2009
Blood Rush to the Brain When Angry Is a Good Sign
07-10-2009
Effient Sanctioned for Angioplasty Patients
07-10-2009
Stroke in Children Rare But Costly
07-09-2009
Study Pinpoints Risk Factors for Death in Young Stroke Victims
07-09-2009
Vegetable Amino Acid Lowers Blood Pressure
07-08-2009
Genes Linked to Cholesterol in Cells Are Identified
07-07-2009
Mini-Strokes May Cause Vision Loss
07-07-2009
Fewer Dying Now From Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
07-06-2009
Statins May Cause Muscle Damage in Some Patients
07-06-2009
On Memory, Older Americans Outsmart the English
07-03-2009
Multaq Sanctioned for Heart Rhythm Disorders
07-02-2009
Increasing Alcohol Use Tied to More Hospitalization
07-01-2009
Master Stem Cell for Human Heart Identified
07-01-2009
Obesity Rates Continue to Climb in U.S.
07-01-2009
Even After Death, Heart Attack Treatment May Not End
06-30-2009
Metabolic Syndrome May Make Breast Cancer More Likely
06-30-2009
Newer Blood Tests May Not Improve Heart Risk Assessment
06-30-2009
Study Supports Wider Use of Statins
06-30-2009
U.S. Doctors Treat Heart Attack With Man's Own Stem Cells
06-30-2009
Depression, Anxiety Bad for the Heart
06-29-2009
Sporadic Spikes in Blood Pressure Hike Chances of Hypertension
06-29-2009
HIV Patients May Have Stiffer Arteries
06-26-2009
Jackson's Death Puts Spotlight on Sudden Cardiac Arrest
06-26-2009
Slow Decline Often Follows Stroke Recovery
06-25-2009
Migraine Frequency Tied to Stroke, Heart Attack Risk
06-24-2009
Quick Angioplasty Best After Heart Attacks
06-24-2009
Electrocardiogram Blip Signals Heart Trouble
06-23-2009
New Heart Valve Repair System Tested for Safety
06-23-2009
Sleep Disorders Linked to Arrhythmias
06-23-2009
Global Efforts to Lower 'Bad' Cholesterol Working
06-22-2009
Music Can Make the Heart Beat Faster
06-22-2009
Heart Attacks Less Often Fatal Today
06-21-2009
Health Tip: Life After a Heart Attack
06-19-2009
Health Tip: Help Prevent Metabolic Syndrome
06-18-2009
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Might Curb Depression in Heart Patients
06-18-2009
Calling All Heart Patients
06-17-2009
New Anticoagulant Pill Works Well in Trial
06-17-2009
Newest Coated Stent Does Well in Real-World Trial
06-17-2009
Radiation May Raise Stroke Risk After Hodgkin's
06-17-2009
Stroke Damage Is Less in Rats Given Opioids
06-17-2009
Little Steps Add Up to Major Reductions in Blood Pressure
06-16-2009
A Substitute for Those Who Can't Take Statins?
06-15-2009
Heart Association Warns of Surgery Risks in Obese
06-15-2009
Psoriasis Raises Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke, Death
06-15-2009
Anatomy Report Card: Public Gets an 'F'
06-12-2009
Heart Damage After Vascular Surgery Raises Death Risks
06-12-2009
Cornflakes, White Bread Could Boost Heart Risk
06-11-2009
Health Secrets of Red Wine Uncovered
06-11-2009
Studies Report More Harmful Effects From BPA
06-10-2009
Another Blood Fat Fuels Heart Attack Risk
06-09-2009
Reduced-Radiation Heart Scans Don't Compromise on Quality
06-09-2009
Know Your Odds for Heart Failure
06-08-2009
Drugs Best First Defense Against Heart Disease for Diabetics
06-07-2009
Avandia Raises Risk of Heart Failure, Fractures
06-05-2009
Fewer Deaths Occurring From Brain Bleeds
06-03-2009
Opening Arteries With Drug-Coated Stents OK Over 70
06-03-2009
Heart Drug Combos Raise Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
06-02-2009
Mini-Stroke Can Mean Major One Within Hours
06-01-2009
Young Ballerinas May Face Heart, Bone Risks
06-01-2009
Women Who Run May Benefit From Extra Folic Acid
05-31-2009
Laughter Can Boost Heart Health
05-29-2009
Value of Taking Aspirin to Cut Heart Risk Varies
05-29-2009
Brain Can 'See' Objects Through Touch
05-28-2009
Cancer Survivors Can Still Be Fit, Study Asserts
05-28-2009
Window for Stroke Treatment Opens Wider
05-28-2009
Compression Stockings Offer Little Benefit After Stroke
05-27-2009
Gum Disease, Heart Disease Share Genetic Link
05-26-2009
Hardened Arteries Threaten Obese, Diabetic Youth
05-26-2009
NFL Players Not at Increased Heart Risk
05-26-2009
Statins Can Help Prevent Second Stroke
05-25-2009
Strict Blood Sugar Control Lowers Heart Risks in Diabetics
05-21-2009
When Chest Pain Requires Quick Action in ER
05-20-2009
With Heart Attacks, Fast Treatment Matters
05-20-2009
Health Tip: Risk Factors for High Cholesterol?
05-19-2009
Higher Fitness Levels Tied to Lower Heart, Death Risks
05-19-2009
Stem Cells May Offer New Way to Treat Blocked Arteries
05-19-2009
Obese People Seem to Do Better With Heart Disease
05-18-2009
Chewable Aspirin More Readily Absorbed
05-15-2009
Irregular Heartbeat Tied to Alzheimer's Disease
05-15-2009
Years of Heavy Smoking Raises Heart Risks
05-15-2009
Catheter Ablation Effective in Treating Atrial Fibrillation
05-14-2009
Daily Exercise at School Yields Rewards
05-14-2009
Implanted Defibrillators Boost Long-Term Survival
05-14-2009
Psychiatric Drugs Might Raise Cardiac Death Risk
05-14-2009
'Stun Gun' Deaths Rarely Caused by Ventricular Fibrillation
05-14-2009
Subway Defibrillators Save Lives
05-14-2009
Risk Factor for Stroke More Common Among Whites
05-13-2009
Aspirin Lowers Stroke Risk in Peripheral Artery Disease
05-12-2009
Estrogen May Help Men's Hearts
05-12-2009
Organ Donation Policies Vary Among Children's Hospitals
05-12-2009
Seniors Often Misstate Stroke History
05-11-2009
Walk Long, Slow and Often to Help the Heart
05-11-2009
After Job Loss, People Report More Health Issues
05-08-2009
Fewer Heart Surgeries Needed as Technology Improves
05-08-2009
Not All Caregivers Are Stressed and Depressed
05-08-2009
Racial Disparity Seen in Angioplasty Outcomes
05-08-2009
All Blood Pressure Drugs Lower Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
05-07-2009
Consider TIAs an Emergency, Groups Urge
05-07-2009
Device Offers Hope for Patients With Leaky Heart Valve
05-07-2009
Discharge Time After Angioplasty Varies
05-07-2009
Telemedicine Helps Experts Treat Stroke From Afar
05-07-2009
Too-Low Blood Pressure Can Also Bring Danger
05-07-2009
CPAP Therapy Boosts Cardiac Surgery Outcomes
05-06-2009
Drug-Coated Stents Better at Keeping Arteries Open
05-06-2009
Plavix, Heartburn Drugs May Be Risky Combination
05-06-2009
Irregular Heartbeat During Angioplasty Could Raise Death Risk
05-05-2009
Telling Heartburn From Heart Attack Can Be Tricky
05-05-2009
Urine Test Predicts Vein Clot Risk
05-05-2009
Focusing on CPR Improves Survival
05-04-2009
Black Youths With High BP May Face Elevated Heart Risks
05-03-2009
Cholesterol Drugs May Help in Cardiac Emergency
05-01-2009
Drink a Little Wine, Live a Little Longer
04-30-2009
Genes May Affect Complications After Heart Surgery
04-30-2009
Managing Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Cuts Stroke Risk
04-30-2009
Urine Test for Heart Disease Shows Promise
04-29-2009
Clinics Less Likely to Refer Heart Patients to Cardiologists
04-28-2009
Computerized Scan Detects Heart Disease
04-28-2009
Heart, Bone Problems May Follow Prostate Cancer Treatment
04-27-2009
High Co-Pays Keeping Chronically Ill From Their Meds
04-27-2009
Statins Guard Against Prostate Cancer
04-26-2009
Hidden Salt in Diet Haunts Many With Heart Failure
04-25-2009
Many Who Should Use Statins Don't
04-25-2009
Lowered HRT Use May Have Cut Heart Attacks
04-24-2009
Work Strife Stresses the Heart
04-24-2009
Fatty Fish May Cut Heart Failure Risk in Men
04-22-2009
Secondhand Smoke Quickly Affects Blood Vessels
04-17-2009
Acetaminophen, Cholesterol Drugs May Help Fight Stroke
04-15-2009
Soothing Songs Please the Heart
04-15-2009
Aspirin Linked to Brain Microbleeds
04-13-2009
Heart Disease and Depression Up Heart Failure Risk
04-13-2009
Review Confirms Links Between Diet, Heart Health
04-13-2009
Screening Lowers Stroke Risk for Sickle Cell Kids
04-13-2009
Marathoners Go the Distance on Heart Health
04-10-2009
FDA Panel Snubs Seroquel as 1st Choice Depression Treatment
04-08-2009
Larger Men at Greater Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
04-08-2009
Exercise Might Benefit Some With Heart Failure
04-07-2009
Heart Transplant Failures More Likely in Poor, Minority Kids
04-07-2009
Obesity Linked to Heart Failure Risk
04-07-2009
More U.S. Kids Taking Diabetes, Blood Pressure Drugs
04-06-2009
Psychotherapy Can Ease Post-Surgical Depression
04-06-2009
Daily Naps May Raise Older Women's Death Risk
04-02-2009
Health Tip: About Heart Arrhythmia
04-02-2009
Human Heart Can Make New Cells
04-02-2009
Atkins Diet Tougher on Heart After Weight Loss
04-01-2009
Health Tip: What's Behind High Cholesterol?
04-01-2009
Effort Could Lead to Blood Tests for Heart Problems
03-31-2009
New Device 'Fingers' Heart Risk
03-31-2009
Patient's Own Stem Cells Might Treat Heart Attack
03-31-2009
Plavix Plus Aspirin Lowers Stroke Risk
03-31-2009
Omega-3s of No Added Benefit to Heart Attack Patients
03-30-2009
One Pill Might Prevent Heart Disease
03-30-2009
Statin Might Help Fight Blood Clots in Veins
03-30-2009
Statins May Help Before Artery-Opening Surgery
03-30-2009
Stem Cell Injections Seem to Reduce Angina Pain
03-30-2009
Hormone Reduces Mortality in Heart Patients With High BP
03-29-2009
New Surgery for Heart Failure Proves Ineffective
03-29-2009
No Increase in Clots With Drug-Eluting Stents
03-29-2009
Statin Might Help Fight Blood Clots in Veins
03-29-2009
New Device Treats Common Heart Rhythm Disorder
03-28-2009
Super Bowl Loss Can 'Kill' Some Fans
03-28-2009
New Guidelines for Treating Heart Failure
03-26-2009
Registry Created for Broken Heart Syndrome
03-26-2009
Using Too Much Salt Is Common in U.S., CDC Says
03-26-2009
What Causes Mystery Heart Condition?
03-26-2009
Faulty Household Wiring Can Trigger a Heart Defibrillator
03-25-2009
Music Can Help Restore Stroke Patients' Sight
03-25-2009
Danon Disease Can Be Quickly Fatal, Study Finds
03-24-2009
Health Tip: Taking a Daily Aspirin
03-24-2009
Health Tip: Try Kickboxing
03-24-2009
Tight Blood Sugar Control May Raise Risks in the ICU
03-24-2009
Family History Plays Key Role in Blood Clot Risk
03-23-2009
High Blood Fat Levels Common in Americans
03-23-2009
Lowest Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Levels the Best
03-23-2009
Study IDs Gene Variants Tied to Sudden Cardiac Death
03-23-2009
Too Much Red Meat May Shorten Life Span
03-23-2009
Diabetics and Elderly May Fare Better With Bypass
03-20-2009
Genetics Should Decide Warfarin Dose, Study Reiterates
03-20-2009
Study Finds Millions More May Benefit From Statins
03-19-2009
Support Network May Play Role in Benefits of Drinking
03-19-2009
Guidelines Suggested for Heart-Kidney Transplants
03-18-2009
High Rate of Early Heart Failure Seen in Blacks
03-18-2009
Millions of Americans With Chronic Ills Put Off Health Care
03-18-2009
Drug Fails to Slow Progression of Atherosclerosis
03-17-2009
Obesity Takes Years Off Your Life
03-17-2009
Walk 100 Steps a Minute for 'Moderate' Exercise
03-17-2009
Any Exercise Good After a Heart Attack
03-16-2009
Defibrillator May Not Help Many With Heart Failure
03-16-2009
Experts Revise Guidelines on Daily Aspirin for Heart
03-16-2009
Study Questions Screening for Leg Vessel Blockages
03-16-2009
Firefighters Have Narrower-Than-Normal Arteries, Study Finds
03-13-2009
Investigational Drug May Help Avert Blood Clots
03-13-2009
Preemie Delivery Tied to Later Heart Woes for Women
03-13-2009
Traffic Jams Harm the Heart
03-13-2009
Abnormal Heart Rhythm Boosts Death Risk for Diabetics
03-12-2009
Aging Baby Boomers May Swamp Cardiac Care
03-12-2009
Cholesterol Drugs Linked to Increased Fatigue
03-12-2009
Drugs Before Stents for Stable Heart Disease, Study Says
03-12-2009
Some Elderly Heart Failure Patients Get Little Help From Meds, Study Finds
03-12-2009
Neck Fat a Measure of Heart Risk
03-11-2009
New Test Seems to Spot Deadly Heart Condition
03-11-2009
Overweight Preschoolers Raise Their Heart Disease Risk
03-11-2009
Ozone Pollution Taking Toll on American Lives
03-11-2009
Slight Cut in Salt Intake Would Mean Fewer Heart Attacks, Deaths
03-11-2009
Ankle Blood Pressure Test May Spot Hidden Heart Risks
03-10-2009
Migraines in Pregnancy Boost Vascular Risks
03-10-2009
Obesity, Diabetes and Heart Disease May Speed Dementia
03-10-2009
Antidepressant Use Tied to Cardiac Death in Women
03-09-2009
CPR Can Save Young Lives, Too
03-09-2009
Device Approved for Child Heart Operations
03-09-2009
Obama Lifts Ban on Stem Cell Research
03-09-2009
Obama to End Stem Cell Ban Monday
03-07-2009
Belly Fat Puts the Pressure on Lungs
03-06-2009
Bad Marriages Harder on Women's Health
03-05-2009
Second Stroke Prevention Efforts Found Wanting
03-05-2009
Blood Thinner, Heartburn Drugs May Be Risky After Heart Attack
03-03-2009
U.S. Diet Needs Heart-Felt Overhaul
03-03-2009
Night Shift Work Hard on the Heart
03-02-2009
Even Mild Strokes Can Do Harm
02-27-2009
Views on Old Age May Become Reality Later
02-27-2009
Diagnosing Strep Key to Curbing Rheumatic Heart Disease
02-26-2009
Health Tip: Understanding Metabolic Syndrome
02-26-2009
Men's Stroke Risk Rises Dramatically in Mid-40s
02-26-2009
Risk Score May Predict Abnormal Heart Rhythm
02-26-2009
Weak Evidence Backs Most Heart Guidelines, Report Finds
02-24-2009
Aneurysms in 2nd Generation May Not Come Early
02-23-2009
Anti-Cholesterol Drug May Ease Back Pain
02-23-2009
Control Your Anger, Help Your Heart
02-23-2009
Coffee or Tea Consumption May Lower Stroke Risk
02-20-2009
Early Menopause Doubles Stroke Risk
02-20-2009
Experimental Drug May Prevent Plaque Buildup
02-20-2009
Laser Therapy Disappoints in Stroke Trial
02-20-2009
New Advances May Treat Stroke Faster, Better
02-20-2009
Women Less Apt to Get Clot-Buster, Study Finds
02-20-2009
B Vitamins Might Lower Stroke Risk
02-19-2009
Few Stroke Patients Get Clot-Busting Drug
02-19-2009
Know the Warning Signs of Stroke? Most Don't.
02-19-2009
More Fast-Food Joints in Neighborhoods Mean More Strokes
02-19-2009
Obesity, Lack of Insurance Take Toll on Young Americans
02-19-2009
ER Less Likely to Diagnose Stroke in Younger Folks
02-18-2009
Fast Arrival at Hospital After Stroke Pays Off
02-18-2009
Genetics May Help Fine-Tune Warfarin Dosage
02-18-2009
Is Bypass Truly Better than Stenting?
02-18-2009
Silent Strokes More Common in Younger People Than Thought
02-18-2009
Working With Robots May Help After a Stroke
02-18-2009
Exploring Genetic Link Between Migraines, Cardiovascular Trouble
02-17-2009
Health Tip: Preparing for a Stress Test
02-17-2009
Age No Bar to Aggressive Rx for Cardiogenic Shock
02-16-2009
Coffee Drinking Lowers Women's Stroke Risk
02-16-2009
Genes That Control Body's Salt Levels Are Identified
02-16-2009
Not Many U.S. Kids Need Statins
02-16-2009
Salt Boosts Blood Pressure in High-Risk Patients
02-16-2009
Sudden Cardiac Death Rare in Young Athletes
02-16-2009
Being Heart Smart Just Makes Sense
02-15-2009
Stars Strut Catwalk for Women's Heart Health
02-13-2009
Secondhand Smoke Linked to Dementia
02-12-2009
Skin Cells Turned Into Working Heart Muscle
02-12-2009
Experience Brings Better Angioplasty Outcomes
02-11-2009
New Drug Shows Promise Against Heartbeat Abnormality
02-11-2009
Study Brings Value of Echocardiography Into Focus
02-11-2009
Gender Disparities Persist in Treatment of Stroke
02-10-2009
Mediterranean Diet Aids the Aging Brain: Study
02-10-2009
Health Tip: Control Risk Factors for Stroke
02-09-2009
Scientists Heartened at Prospect of End to Stem Cell Ban
02-09-2009
Taking Statins Faithfully Lengthens Life
02-09-2009
Vitamins Do Older Women Little Good
02-09-2009
Genetic Test for Heart Disease Risk in the Works
02-08-2009
Healthy Heart Tips for a Bad Economy
02-07-2009
First Ablation Catheters Approved for Atrial Fibrillation
02-06-2009
Quick Stroke Treatment Improves Outcomes
02-05-2009
Shorter Menopause May Speed Risk of Heart Disease
02-05-2009
Statins Don't Cut Cancer Risk
02-05-2009
High Resting Heart Rate Spells Trouble for Women
02-04-2009
Radiation From CT Scans Not Always the Same
02-03-2009
Experts Urge Limits on Use of Cardiac CT Scans
02-02-2009
Inflammation May Play Role in Sleep Duration
02-02-2009
Stroke Drug Might Be a Memory-Booster
02-02-2009
Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Boosts Future Health Risks
01-30-2009
Synthetic HDL Could Fight Heart Disease
01-30-2009
Top 10 Heart-Stroke Advances for 2008
01-30-2009
Plavix Plus Heartburn Drugs May Hike Heart Risk
01-28-2009
Monitoring Protein Didn't Improve Heart Failure Outcomes
01-27-2009
Some Heart Failure Meds May Raise Fracture Risk in Women
01-27-2009
Omega-6 Fatty Acids Can Be Good for You
01-26-2009
60 Million Worldwide Carry Heart Disease Mutation
01-23-2009
Gender May Influence Heart Failure Treatment
01-22-2009
Moderate Alcohol Consumption May Protect Against Disabilities
01-22-2009
New Brain Hemorrhage Guidelines Stress Quick Action
01-22-2009
Kidney, Heart Problems May Be Linked
01-21-2009
Abnormal Heart Function Reduces Exercise Capacity
01-20-2009
Angioplasty Via Wrist May Be Safer
01-20-2009
MRI Scans Reveal Post-Heart Attack Bleeding
01-20-2009
Study Weighs Cost, Benefit of Gene Tests Before Warfarin Rx
01-20-2009
Genetic Data May Not Boost Heart Disease Predictions
01-19-2009
Health Tip: Health Tip: Wine Could Benefit the Heart
01-19-2009
U.S. Heart Attacks Becoming Less Severe
01-19-2009
Cholesterol Levels May Not Measure Cardiac Risk
01-16-2009
Newer Contraceptives Don't Increase Heart Risk
01-15-2009
Sleep Apnea Seems to Wear Down the Brain
01-15-2009
Blood Flow Measurement Boosts Stent Outcomes
01-14-2009
Newer Antipsychotics Pose Cardiac Risk: Study
01-14-2009
Diet, Exercise Cuts Kids' Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
01-13-2009
Millions More Americans Might Be Placed on Statins
01-13-2009
Women With Heart Attack Symptoms See Delays in Care
01-13-2009
Framingham Score May Not Spot Lifetime Heart Risk
01-12-2009
Sodium, Potassium Intake Tied to Heart Disease
01-12-2009
Doctors Re-Examine Blood Thinners to Prevent Strokes
01-11-2009
Health Tip: After a Heart Attack
01-09-2009
Doctors Urged to Screen Diabetics for Sleep Apnea
01-08-2009
FDA Backs Cholesterol Drug Vytorin
01-08-2009
Guidelines Unveiled for Treating Clogged Heart Arteries
01-08-2009
Inflammation Markers May Help Predict Stroke Risk
01-08-2009
Studies Challenge Framingham Risk Score
01-08-2009
Heart Drug May Be a Cancer Fighter
01-07-2009
Study of Everest Climbers Questions Oxygen Use
01-07-2009
Family History of Aneurysm Raises Stroke Risk for Smokers
01-06-2009
Implanted Defibrillators Benefit Older People
01-06-2009
Viagra May Shield Heart From Blood Pressure Damage
01-05-2009
When the Heart Stops Beating
01-05-2009
Dubious Drugs, Tainted Foods Top 2008's Health Stories
12-31-2008
Optimal Warfarin Dosing Improves Anticoagulation Control
12-30-2008
Climate Change May Boost Contact With Pollutants
12-26-2008
Statins Help Prevent Delirium After Heart Surgery
12-26-2008
Fish Oil's Benefits Remain Elusive
12-24-2008
Proper Sleep May Help Clear Arteries
12-23-2008
Even a Little Overweight, Inactivity Hurts the Heart
12-22-2008
Gene Ups Risk for Those on Blood-Thinner Plavix
12-22-2008
Bat Saliva-Based Stroke Drug Disappoints in Trial
12-18-2008
Depression, Anxiety Hinder Quality of Life After Stroke
12-18-2008
Experts Say Blood Sugar Guidelines Remain Effective
12-18-2008
Clot Dissolver Doesn't Boost Survival in Cardiac Arrest Patients
12-17-2008
FDA Wants New Diabetes Drugs Tested for Heart Risks
12-17-2008
Strict Blood Sugar Lowering Won't Ease Diabetes Heart Risk
12-17-2008
Among Cardiologists, Women Cite Discrimination
12-16-2008
Children of Centenarians Face Lower Heart Risks
12-16-2008
Program Aids Hospital Compliance With Stroke Guidelines
12-16-2008
Small Doses of Carbon Monoxide Might Help Stroke Victims
12-16-2008
TriLipix Approved to Help Lower Cholesterol
12-16-2008
Deaths From Heart Disease, Stroke Down 30%
12-15-2008
Stress Triggers Heart-Damaging Behavior
12-15-2008
Panic Disorder Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Disease
12-12-2008
Research Explains Benefit of 'Mini Heart Attack'
12-12-2008
Cost of Hospital Cardiac Care on the Rise
12-11-2008
Crowded Households Raise Women's Heart Risk
12-11-2008
Defect in Gene Tied to Atrial Fibrillation
12-11-2008
Fast Heart Rate Warns of Obesity, Diabetes
12-11-2008
Multiple ICD Replacements Can Predict Complications
12-11-2008
11 New Cholesterol Genes Identified
12-08-2008
Women's Death Rate Higher From Severe Heart Attack
12-08-2008
Lung Disease Tied to Increased Risk for Cardiac Events
12-05-2008
Binge Drinking Clogs Arteries With Plaque
12-04-2008
Robotic Device Could Help Stroke Patients
12-04-2008
Depression Linked to Increase in Abdominal Fat
12-03-2008
Generic Heart Drugs as Good as Brand-Name Counterparts
12-02-2008
High Salt Levels Common in Many Foods
12-02-2008
Light Drinking Poses No Heart Risk for Women
12-02-2008
Rapid Response Teams Don't Cut Hospital Heart Attacks, Death Rates
12-02-2008
Vitamin D Vital for the Heart
12-01-2008
Heavy Traffic Can Be Heartbreaking
11-30-2008
Anesthesia Type Won't Influence Neck Artery Surgery Outcomes
11-26-2008
CT Scans Can Spot Blocked Arteries
11-26-2008
Religion May Help Extend Your Life
11-26-2008