Widely Used Heart Drug Tied to Dementia Risk
2016-05-05
Both warfarin and the atrial fibrillation it’s often used to treat may raise risk, study suggestsContinue Reading
Sleep Apnea May Raise Heart Risks in People With Pacemakers
2016-05-05
Study found the combo was linked to raised odds of irregular heartbeatContinue Reading
Health Tip: Are Your Feet Getting Enough Blood?
2016-04-14
Swelling may mean circulation problemsContinue Reading
FDA Approves Experimental Zika Test for Blood Donations
2016-03-30
But agency still asks those who’ve possibly been exposed to the virus to forgo giving blood right nowContinue Reading
FDA Approves Experimental Zika Test for Blood Donations
2016-03-30
But agency still asks those who’ve possibly been exposed to the virus to forgo giving blood right nowContinue Reading
Many With Irregular Heartbeat Missing Out on Stroke-Preventing Treatments
2016-03-16
Less than half at highest risk take recommended blood-thinning medication, study findsContinue Reading
Review Finds Mixed Success With Hemophilia Treatment
2016-03-16
Researchers surprised by shortcomings in treatment of men with severe forms of the blood-clotting disorderContinue Reading
CDC Researchers Join Hunt for Zika Clues in Brazil
2016-02-23
Teams of U.S. and Brazilian scientists will investigate virus’ link to severe brain defect in newbornsContinue Reading
Obama Asks Congress for $1.9 Billion to Battle Zika Virus
2016-02-22
Money would go toward mosquito-control programs, vaccine development and tests to better spot the virusContinue Reading
Check Newborns of Women Who Visited Zika-Prone Areas for Infection: CDC
2016-02-19
Advisory is for babies of any woman who’s been in such a locale within 2 weeks of delivery, experts sayContinue Reading
Surgery, Stents Equally Effective for Opening Neck Arteries: Study
2016-02-18
Both procedures reduce risk of stroke due to narrowed arteries, researchers findContinue Reading