Women More Likely to Die in Hospital After Heart Attack
2013-11-19
And white men more likely than women to undergo procedures to open up blocked arteries, study findsContinue Reading
Flushed Complexion After Drinking Could Point to High Blood Pressure Risk
2013-11-19
Response could signal vulnerability for alcohol-linked blood pressure trouble, study foundContinue Reading
Take Aspirin at Bedtime to Better Protect Your Heart, Study Suggests
2013-11-19
Small trial found the drug reduced blood clotting more when taken at night than in the morningContinue Reading
Studies Suggest Better Approaches to Staying Clot-Free
2013-11-19
One trial found gene tests help with standby med warfarin, another shows promise for newer drugContinue Reading
‘Smart’ Pacemakers May Protect Heart From Further Damage
2013-11-19
Study found ‘on-off’ devices were better than standard ‘always on’ devices in those with slow heartbeatsContinue Reading
Sudden Cardiac Arrest May Have Early Warning Signs
2013-11-19
Study of men highlights importance of seeking medical help for chest pain, shortness of breath
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Heart Valve Replacement May Be Getting Safer for Seniors
2013-11-19
Study of aortic valve procedure finds death rates, hospital readmissions have droppedContinue Reading
Study Sheds Light on How Heart Heals Itself
2013-11-19
Research with mice may someday help people recovering from heart attacks, scientists sayContinue Reading
Statins Not Linked to Memory Loss, Dementia, Review Suggests
2013-11-18
Despite FDA warning, researchers found no evidence these drugs cause declines in thinking abilityContinue Reading
Could Vaccines Someday Improve Heart Health?
2013-11-18
In early studies, injections lowered cholesterol and blood pressure in animalsContinue Reading
Hospitalization Rates Soar for Irregular Heartbeat, Study Finds
2013-11-18
Atrial fibrillation can lead to dangerous heart complicationsContinue Reading
Some Doctors Challenge New Statin Guidelines
2013-11-18
They say too many people would get the cholesterol-lowering drugs; heart groups defend the recommendationsContinue Reading
Eyes Might Be Window Into Common Heart Disorder
2013-11-18
Damage to blood vessels of the retinas and kidneys tied to higher risk for atrial fibrillation, study foundContinue Reading
Antidote Might Reverse Complication From Blood Thinner Pradaxa
2013-11-18
In early tests, new drug allowed blood to clot again with no apparent side effectsContinue Reading