Healthy Eating Benefits Heart Failure Patients, Study Says
2013-09-27
Low-sodium diet lowered high blood pressure after 3 weeksContinue Reading
Blood Thinner Dangerous for Patients With Artificial Heart Valves, Study Finds
2013-09-26
Trial, which was halted early, found Pradaxa increased risk for strokes and bleeding in this group
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Could Obesity Help Older People With Type 2 Diabetes?
2013-09-25
Study found heavier seniors had lower death risk but higher disease risk, with reasons uncertain
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Study May Help Explain Delay of Heart Disease in Women
2013-09-24
One theory: a natural protective feature exists during reproductive yearsContinue Reading
Low Testosterone Linked to Possible Heart Problems in Men
2013-09-24
But study didn’t explain how hormone levels might contribute to diseaseContinue Reading
Moderate Arsenic in Environment Tied to Higher Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
2013-09-23
Researchers suspect groundwater and certain foods raised levels of chemical in study of Native AmericansContinue Reading
Some Birth Defects in the Heart Present Infection Risk, Study Finds
2013-09-23
Doctors should educate parents about infective endocarditis, researcher saysContinue Reading
Medicare Costs for Heart Attack Survivors Up 17 Percent, Study Finds
2013-09-23
Rising expenses attributed to care in first year after hospital dischargeContinue Reading
Mental State Influences Readmission After Heart Failure Treatment, Study Says
2013-09-20
Memory problems, use of antidepressant linked to early hospital returnContinue Reading
FDA Launches System to Label Medical Devices
2013-09-20
Goal is to improve patient safety, identify items for recall and prevent counterfeiting
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Heart Infection Causing Fewer Hospitalizations, Researchers Say
2013-09-19
Study found drop in endocarditis cases despite reduced use of preventive antibioticsContinue Reading
Statins Linked to Raised Risk of Cataracts in Study
2013-09-19
But heart benefits of these drugs are significant, expert says
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Health Tip: Do You Need Frequent Cholesterol Screenings?
2013-09-19
Your age, weight are factorsContinue Reading
Vitamin B Supplements May Guard Against Stroke
2013-09-18
Review found they reduced risk by 7 percent, but did not reduce severity or risk of deathContinue Reading