FDA Renews Warning on HeartStart Defibrillator Failures
2013-12-04
Owners of the recalled Philips automated external defibrillators advised to contact the companyContinue Reading
Drowning More Probable in Rural Areas, Study Finds
2013-12-03
Residents are more likely to be around open water and less likely to have taken swimming lessons, researchers sayContinue Reading
U.S. Stroke Deaths Fell 30 Percent Over Past Decade
2013-12-03
Experts unsure exactly why, but better prevention and after-stroke care may be factorsContinue Reading
Mild Heart Disease May Pose Equal Risks for Men and Women
2013-12-03
Study calculated chances of heart attack and cardiac deathContinue Reading
Healthy and Overweight Myth?
2013-12-03
Obese people with normal glucose and blood pressure readings may still be at increased risk of heart disease and death.
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Simple Technique Eyed for Diagnosing Irregular Heart Beat
2013-12-02
Common heart monitor can predict atrial fibrillation, study saysContinue Reading
‘Healthy Obesity’ Is a Myth, Report Says
2013-12-02
Researchers weigh results of 8 studies, find excess pounds raise death risk over timeContinue Reading
Black Men Raised by Single Parent Prone to High Blood Pressure: Study
2013-12-02
Poverty might help explain the finding, researchers sayContinue Reading
Gene Mutation May Explain Heart Disease Risk Among African-Americans
2013-12-02
Study found variation tied to increased fats in the bloodContinue Reading
Energy Drinks Affect Heart, MRI Scans Show
2013-12-02
Small, early study found contraction rate sped up after people downed beverageContinue Reading
Brain-Training Device May Ease Stroke Paralysis
2013-12-02
Preliminary study finds benefits long after attackContinue Reading
Energy Drinks and Heart Function
2013-12-02
Energy drinks significantly increase heart contraction rates in healthy adults, study finds.
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Study Raises Concerns Over Safety of Implanted Heart Pump
2013-11-27
Clots are arising at increasing rate for people using the HeartMate II device, although reasons are unclearContinue Reading
Tongue Piercing Helps Paralyzed People Drive Wheelchairs
2013-11-27
Although not yet on the market, magnetic technology may let users move with greater speed, easeContinue Reading