Guidelines Issued for New Blood Thinner Brilinta
2012-07-16
Drug should be considered for treating unstable angina along with older drugs, experts sayContinue Reading
Police Work Takes Heavy Health Toll: Study
2012-07-13
Daily stress, night shift contribute to officers’ increased risk for chronic illnessesContinue Reading
Hospitals Often Not Alerted About Incoming Stroke Patients
2012-07-10
This common oversight may delay life-saving treatment, studies sayContinue Reading
Cell-Based 'Tracking Devices' Might Help Monitor Treatments
2012-07-10
Following trail of tiny iron filings, docs might observe heart changes, stem-cell treatmentsContinue Reading
Teens' Lifestyle Choices Affect Their Blood Pressure
2012-07-10
Australian study found more hypertension risk in boys who drink, girls who use birth control pillsContinue Reading
Want to Live Longer? Turn Off That TV and Stand Up
2012-07-10
Researchers say you should limit your daily sitting to 3 hours, TV viewing to 2 to add years to your lifeContinue Reading
Stroke Patients Hospitalized on Weekends Don't Seem to Do As Well
2012-07-09
U.K. study shows worse outcomes for those admitted on SundaysContinue Reading
Expensive, Drug-Emitting Stents May Be Overused: Study
2012-07-09
More selective use of devices that keep arteries open could save U.S. $200 million a yearContinue Reading
Extra Pounds May Offer Protection to Heart Failure Patients
2012-07-05
Adults with heart failure who were overweight or obese had lower risk of death in studyContinue Reading
300,000 People in U.S. Living With Chagas Disease: Report
2012-07-05
Although usually spread by parasite, mother-infant transmission seenContinue Reading
Post-Op Delirium's Toll on Mental Function May Linger: Study
2012-07-05
Older heart patients who experienced confusion took a long time to recover thinking skillsContinue Reading
Half of Heart Patients Make Mistakes With Their Meds: Study
2012-07-03
Almost 23 percent of errors were deemed serious, researchers reportContinue Reading
Medicare Coverage Gap May Cause Seniors to Forgo Antidepressants
2012-07-02
Study also found less use of heart failure, diabetes drugs as out-of-pocket costs roseContinue Reading
Maintain Heart Health During Summer
2012-07-01
Hydration, proper clothing important, expert cautionsContinue Reading