Flu Season Off to Slow Start . . .
2013-10-23
. . . But U.S. health officials expect outbreaks to pick up in next several weeks and recommend vaccination
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Flu Shot and Your Heart
2013-10-23
Being vaccinated against the flu may lower your risk of heart attack and other major cardiovascular events.Continue Reading
Your Flu Shot May Also Help Your Heart
2013-10-22
Study found one-third lower risk of problems including heart attacks in vaccinated peopleContinue Reading
Nosebleeds Common But Seldom Serious, Study Finds
2013-10-17
Most patients hospitalized for heavy bleeds need only minor treatmentContinue Reading
One-Third of U.S. Adults Are Obese, CDC Says
2013-10-17
The number hasn’t budged for years, agency notesContinue Reading
Link Seen Between Hardening of Arteries, Alzheimer’s Plaques
2013-10-16
Study of patients in their 80s looked at plaque deposits in their brainsContinue Reading
Bypass May Beat Angioplasty for Diabetics With Heart Disease
2013-10-15
Study found higher quality of life after bypass than with less-invasive angioplastyContinue Reading
Crohn’s and Colitis May Be Tied to Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
2013-10-14
Review of previous studies finds link between inflammatory bowel disease and cardiovascular troubleContinue Reading
Single Gene May Predict Mental Decline After Heart Surgery
2013-10-13
Preliminary study suggests blood test could help doctors assess patient’s riskContinue Reading
High Smog Levels Tied to Serious Heart Problems
2013-10-12
European study author calls for lower air-pollution thresholdContinue Reading
High Blood Pressure Common Among Overweight Kids
2013-10-10
Pediatricians should be vigilant about screening, researcher saysContinue Reading
Even Minor Strokes May Take Years Off Life, Study Says
2013-10-09
Prevention is crucial, neurologists agreeContinue Reading
Adempas Approved to Treat Pulmonary Hypertension
2013-10-09
New drug works to ease high blood pressure in lung arteriesContinue Reading
Chronic Exposure to Airplane Noise Might Harm the Heart: Study
2013-10-09
Levels of heart disease, stroke rose along with exposure, researchers sayContinue Reading