Fizzy Drugs May Pose a High-Salt Danger, Study Suggests
2013-11-26
One day’s dose of Alka-Seltzer exceeds recommended total intake of saltContinue Reading
FDA to Lift Restrictions on Diabetes Drug Avandia
2013-11-25
Not all experts are happy with granting wider access to the troubled medication, howeverContinue Reading
Women’s Chest Pain Unreliable Indicator of Heart Attack: Study
2013-11-25
Scientific tools, not patient complaints, needed for accurate diagnosis, expert saysContinue Reading
CPR Devices No More Effective Than Hands-On Method: Study
2013-11-22
Researchers compared survival rates after resuscitation for cardiac arrestContinue Reading
How to Slash Heart Risks Tied to Obesity
2013-11-22
Lower your blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels, analysis concludesContinue Reading
FDA Warns of Heart Risks From Stress-Test Drugs
2013-11-21
Doctors should screen patients before using Lexiscan or Adenoscan, agency saysContinue Reading
Higher Spending on Poor Leg Circulation May Not Pay Off
2013-11-20
Amputation rate for peripheral artery disease was similar despite wide variance in treatment costs between regionsContinue Reading
‘Healthy’ Obesity May Still Carry Higher Health Risks
2013-11-20
Researchers found greater odds of developing heart conditions, diabetes despite lack of symptomsContinue Reading
Too Much Testosterone May Be Unhealthy for Older Men
2013-11-20
Study found males with levels of the hormone in the mid-range had lowest death riskContinue Reading
Kidney Procedure Might Help Ease Tough-to-Treat High Blood Pressure
2013-11-20
Small study suggests a real benefit for ‘renal denervation’ in kidney disease patientsContinue Reading
Quitting Smoking May Help Seniors’ Hearts Sooner Than Thought
2013-11-20
Study found reduced death rates from heart-related causes within 8 yearsContinue Reading
Does Caffeine in Coffee Perk Up Heart Health?
2013-11-20
Researchers still aren’t sure, but suspect it might improve function of small blood vesselsContinue Reading
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Warning Signs
2013-11-20
Symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest may appear up to a month before the heart stops, study finds.
CPR Training Rates Lower in Poor, Rural U.S. Communities
2013-11-19
Less bystander resuscitation training also seen in the South, Midwest and WestContinue Reading