Stroke Before Age 50 Linked to Raised Risk of Early Death
2013-03-19
Study authors stress that improved diet, quitting smoking can minimize the oddsContinue Reading
Experts Question Use of Ankle Blood Pressure to Gauge Heart Risks
2013-03-18
There isn’t enough evidence to support or oppose use of ‘ankle brachial index,’ U.S.-appointed panel saysContinue Reading
High Blood Pressure May Add to Alzheimer’s Risk, Study Finds
2013-03-18
People with a genetic mutation plus hypertension have more brain plaque, researchers findContinue Reading
What’s Good for the Heart May Also Prevent Cancer
2013-03-18
Healthy lifestyles do double duty against 2 major disease groups, study findsContinue Reading
Study Probes Use of Filter Device to Stop Deadly Blood Clots
2013-03-18
Hospitals’ use of vena cava filters varies widely, probably because evidence is lacking of benefitContinue Reading
Childhood Depression May Be Tied to Later Heart Risk: Study
2013-03-15
For these kids, obesity, smoking and inactivity more likely in adolescence, preliminary research showsContinue Reading
With Certain Strokes, Effects Can Persist a Decade Later
2013-03-15
‘Survivorship care plans’ might help people cope with quality-of-life concerns, study suggestsContinue Reading
New Method Quickly Spots Kidney Damage After Surgery
2013-03-15
Patients who underwent heart-lung bypass showed high levels of specific protein in studyContinue Reading
Incoherent Text Messages May Signal Stroke, Doctors Say
2013-03-15
Case study describes man whose only clear symptom was not realizing his messages were garbledContinue Reading
Vitamin D Supplements Tied to Lower Blood Pressure in Blacks
2013-03-15
Study found modest, but significant, drops depending on dosageContinue Reading
Blacks With Kidney Disease Should Watch for Blood Pressure Shifts: Study
2013-03-14
Daily fluctuations in hypertension might warn of early death, researchers sayContinue Reading
Can Green Tea, Coffee Reduce Stroke Risk?
2013-03-14
Large Japanese study didn’t prove cause and effect, howeverContinue Reading
Clot Buster Safe for Stroke Patients on Blood Thinners: Study
2013-03-14
Fears that giving tPA to those taking aspirin or Plavix might raise risk of brain bleeds largely unfounded, researchers sayContinue Reading
Relatives Who Witness Loved One’s CPR Fare Better: Study
2013-03-13
Researchers found they were less likely to suffer PTSD, depression or anxiety laterContinue Reading