Statins May Help Prevent Enlarged Prostate: Study
2012-05-21
But the effect was small and it’s too early to recommend the drugs for this purpose, experts sayContinue Reading
U.S. Teens Heading for Heart Trouble: Study
2012-05-21
High ‘bad’ cholesterol, pre-diabetes or diabetes affect almost one-quarter of teensContinue Reading
FDA Approves Generic Versions of Plavix
2012-05-17
Price of widely used blood thinner should drop for heart patientsContinue Reading
Generic Versions of Blood-Thinning Plavix Approved
2012-05-17
Drug helps prevent deadly clotsContinue Reading
Benefits of Widespread Statin Use Outweigh Risks: Study
2012-05-17
Even among low-risk patients, cholesterol meds may slash risk for vascular eventContinue Reading
Study Links Antibiotic to Slight Rise in Heart Patients' Death Risk
2012-05-16
But the finding for azithromycin needs to be confirmed, expert saysContinue Reading
Paralyzed Patients Use Mind to Move Robotic Arm
2012-05-16
But there’s a long way to go to make this approach practical, experts sayContinue Reading
Palpitations May Signal Future Heart Rhythm Problem
2012-05-16
Study found greater odds of developing atrial fibrillationContinue Reading
Beijing's Olympic Smog Shows Pollution's Effect on Health
2012-05-15
As air quality rose and fell, so did blood-clotting factors, study foundContinue Reading
U.S. Task Force Issues Blood Pressure Guidelines
2012-05-15
Patients do better when they receive care from a team of health professionalsContinue Reading
Plavix's New Generic Status Could Be Boon for Patients
2012-05-15
Price of widely used blood thinner should drop once patent ends ThursdayContinue Reading
Fitness Fights High Blood Pressure, Even With Family History
2012-05-15
Staying in shape lowered odds of developing hypertension by up to 42 percent in studyContinue Reading
Are Post-Angioplasty Stress Tests Unnecessary?
2012-05-15
Study finds no benefits in terms of outcomes from these expensive testsContinue Reading
People With HIV at Higher Odds of Sudden Cardiac Death
2012-05-14
Study finds an increased risk even among patients with well-controlled diseaseContinue Reading