Scientists ID Genes Behind Chronic Mountain Sickness
2013-08-15
Condition can lead to heart attack, stroke and lung problemsContinue Reading
Sports-related Sudden Death
2013-08-14
Should all recreational athletes undergo cardiovascular screenings to help prevent sudden death?Continue Reading
Pregnant and Obese: Early Deaths Noted Among Offspring
2013-08-13
Study findings suggest need for weight control before conceptionContinue Reading
Study IDs Best Heart Failure Patients for Pacemakers
2013-08-13
Two key measures separated those who would benefit from those who would notContinue Reading
Sports-Related Sudden Death More Likely to Occur in Men: Study
2013-08-13
Screening for heart problems might need to be tailored to gender, experts say
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Prompt Surgery May Be Best for Heart Valve Leak
2013-08-13
Study findings challenge policy of ‘watchful waiting’ for people with mitral valve regurgitationContinue Reading
Mediterranean Diet May Counter Genetic Risk of Stroke
2013-08-13
People who consumed plenty of nuts or olive oil fared better in studyContinue Reading
Stroke Rates Dropped Over Decade, Study in Texas Finds
2013-08-13
But Mexican-Americans aged 45 to 75 still at greater risk than their white peers, results showContinue Reading
Preemie Birth May Raise Risk of Adult Heart Trouble
2013-08-12
Study found changes in size, structure and function of the right ventricleContinue Reading
Vitamin D Supplements Don’t Lower Blood Pressure: Study
2013-08-12
No improvement seen in older adults with hypertension after one yearContinue Reading
Eye Photography May Reveal Stroke Risk, Study Finds
2013-08-12
Imaging might suggest need for more aggressive blood pressure management, experts sayContinue Reading
ER Docs Can Tell Difference Between Stroke and Bell’s Palsy
2013-08-08
Some symptoms, such as facial paralysis, may be similar, but very few are misdiagnosed, study findsContinue Reading
Fitness Club Best Place for Cardiac Arrest Survival: Study
2013-08-07
Availability of automated external defibrillator may be key.Continue Reading
Psoriasis, Other Medical Conditions May Be Linked, Study Says
2013-08-07
As skin disorder worsened, likelihood of multiple diseases rose, researchers foundContinue Reading