Many Aging Boomers Face Chronic Illness, But Death Rate Is Falling: CDC
2015-05-06
Report finds nearly half need a heart drug, almost a fifth are diabeticContinue Reading
Patients With Bleeding Strokes May Do Better at Specialized Centers
2015-05-06
Study found victims were less likely to die within 90 days when treated at more advanced facilitiesContinue Reading
Health Tip: Living With Diabetes and Heart Disease
2015-05-06
Suggestions for dealing with this double whammy
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Heart Drug Digoxin May Not Be Best for Some Heart Patients
2015-05-05
Review found it was tied to early death risk in those with irregular heartbeat, heart failureContinue Reading
Diabetes Study Suggests a Little Extra Weight Tied to Longer Survival
2015-05-04
But doctors stress that there isn’t enough research yet back up that conclusionContinue Reading
Device May Pose Dangers for Patients With Irregular Heartbeat: Study
2015-05-04
Off-label use of Lariat resulted in handful of cases where lifesaving surgery was needed or patient diedContinue Reading
Bystander CPR Linked to Better Outcomes After Cardiac Arrest
2015-05-04
Study found it not only saved lives, but also boosted chances survivor could return to workContinue Reading
Device May Pose Dangers for Patients With Irregular Heartbeat: Study
2015-05-04
Off-label use of Lariat resulted in handful of cases where lifesaving surgery was needed or patient diedContinue Reading
Bystander CPR Linked to Better Outcomes After Cardiac Arrest
2015-05-04
Study found it not only saved lives, but also boosted chances survivor could return to workContinue Reading
E-Health Records May Not Boost Stroke Care
2015-05-04
Study finds similar results whether or not hospital has switched to electronic recordsContinue Reading
Can Statins Help Lower Lung Cancer Death Risk?
2015-05-01
Small reduction seen with cholesterol-lowering drugs, but study couldn’t prove cause-and-effect linkContinue Reading
Can Statins Help Lower Lung Cancer Death Risk?
2015-05-01
Small reduction seen with cholesterol-lowering drugs, but study couldn’t prove cause-and-effect linkContinue Reading
Routine Heart Care Similar From Nurse Practitioners, Doctors: Study
2015-05-01
No differences seen in basic measurements for those with chronic cardiac diseaseContinue Reading
911 Best Call for Heart Attack Victims in Rural Areas: Study
2015-05-01
But many drive or are driven to hospital, losing precious time before treatment starts, researchers noteContinue Reading