Screening Alone Not Enough to Prevent Sudden Death in College Athletes
2011-12-20
Testing of all athletes, not just Division I players, and safe training methods required, researchers sayContinue Reading
Jump in Resting Heart Rate Might Signal Higher Death Risk
2011-12-20
Mortality went up for people with increases in heart rate over 10 years, study findsContinue Reading
Treating High Blood Pressure May Add Years to Life
2011-12-20
Study found those who took blood pressure meds lived a day longer for every month of treatmentContinue Reading
Vitamin D Helps Bone Health Only With Calcium: Report
2011-12-19
Government task force held off on specific dose recommendationsContinue Reading
'Nerve Snip' Might Ease Dangerous Irregular Heartbeat
2011-12-19
Some people are more prone to stress-linked heart disorder, experts point outContinue Reading
Blood Pressure Control in Middle Age Can Lower Lifetime Heart Risk
2011-12-19
14-year study showed importance of achieving normal levels in midlifeContinue Reading
New Device Approved for Children With Heart Failure
2011-12-17
To be used until donor heart can be foundContinue Reading
Study Looks at Stroke Risks in Teen Football Players
2011-12-17
Possible factors include obesity and anabolic-steroid use, researchers sayContinue Reading
Donated Pacemakers From U.S. Safely Reused in India: Study
2011-12-15
Reusing the devices after original recipient’s death made the lifesaving procedure affordableContinue Reading
Poor Lifestyles Harming U.S. Heart Health: Report
2011-12-15
Comprehensive update shows Americans gaining weight, eating more junk food, exercising lessContinue Reading
Robotic Therapy May Help Some Stroke Survivors Walk
2011-12-15
Certain patients’ gait improved when the devices were used along with conventional rehab in studyContinue Reading
Snow Shoveling Really Does Raise Heart Attack Risk: Study
2011-12-15
Seven percent of heart patients at Canadian hospital said symptoms started while clearing snowContinue Reading