A Pill a Day? No Way, Survey Says
2015-02-03
1 of 3 respondents rejected the idea even if it meant a shorter lifeContinue Reading
Are Too Many Heart Failure Patients Getting IV Fluids?
2015-02-02
Since treatment usually aims at draining excess fluid, adding IV fluid ‘defeats purpose,’ one expert saidContinue Reading
Are Too Many Heart Failure Patients Getting IV Fluids?
2015-02-02
Since treatment usually aims at draining excess fluid, adding IV fluid ‘defeats purpose,’ one expert saidContinue Reading
Certain Heart Drug, Antibiotic Combo Might Be Fatal for Seniors
2015-02-02
Doctors should not prescribe spironolactone with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, study saysContinue Reading
Some With Kidney Stones Might Have Calcium Buildup in Blood Vessels: Study
2015-01-30
These patients might need closer monitoring for further signs of pending heart trouble, researcher saysContinue Reading
Too Much Alcohol at Midlife Raises Stroke Risk, Study Finds
2015-01-29
The danger zone: more than 2 drinks dailyContinue Reading
Too Much Alcohol at Midlife Raises Stroke Risk, Study Finds
2015-01-29
The danger zone: more than 2 drinks dailyContinue Reading
Following Blood Pressure Guidelines Saves Lives, Dollars: Study
2015-01-28
Investing in treatment strategies would yield both health and economic benefits, researcher saysContinue Reading
Do Pregnant Women Need High Blood Pressure Treatment?
2015-01-28
Controlling blood pressure doesn’t seem to affect baby, but may prevent problems for momContinue Reading
72,000 Cases of Public Defibrillators Failing in Past Decade, FDA Says
2015-01-28
Agency vows action to boost the effectiveness of the life-saving devicesContinue Reading
Watch Upper Number on Blood Pressure for Younger Adults: Study
2015-01-27
Systolic pressure of 140 mm Hg or more raises risk for heart disease in later life, researchers sayContinue Reading
Blood Transfusions During Heart Surgery May Up Pneumonia Risk
2015-01-27
But study found overall rate was under 4 percentContinue Reading
Prolonged High Cholesterol in Middle Age Raises Heart Risk Later: Study
2015-01-26
Even slightly higher levels took their toll, researchers noteContinue Reading
Insomnia Linked to High Blood Pressure in Study
2015-01-26
But finding doesn’t prove cause-and-effect relationshipContinue Reading