Drug-Coated Balloons Open Arteries Blocked by Narrowed Stents
2011-11-16
Procedure keeps stents open, reduces bleeding in high-risk patients, researchers sayContinue Reading
Women, Younger Men Under-Treated Before Heart Attack: Study
2011-11-16
Older males more likely to get preventive medications, researchers sayContinue Reading
9/11 First Responders May Face Greater Heart Risks
2011-11-15
Exposure to toxic dust cloud might lead to hardening of the arteries, study suggestsContinue Reading
High Doses of Statins Tied to Less Arterial Plaque in Study
2011-11-15
Two-thirds of patients given high-dose Crestor or Lipitor had reduced buildup in vessel wallsContinue Reading
Study Finds Link Between Low IQ, Large Waistline
2011-11-15
More men with low intelligence scores at 18 had unhealthy belly size at 40Continue Reading
Heart Patients Using Vitamins May Take Meds Improperly
2011-11-15
Many unaware that dietary supplements reduce effectiveness of warfarin, study showsContinue Reading
Women Marathon Runners Have Less Artery Plaque: Study
2011-11-15
Prior research had found male marathoners have more plaque than other menContinue Reading
Pneumonia Most Common Infection After Heart Surgery
2011-11-15
Nearly half of serious infections occur 14 days after patients are discharged, study showsContinue Reading
Low Vitamin D May Increase Stroke, Heart Attack Risk in Women
2011-11-15
Vitamin has anti-inflammatory effects on the arteries, researchers noteContinue Reading
No Benefit From Niacin for Heart Patients in Study
2011-11-15
The vitamin may increase stroke risk, researchers findContinue Reading
Fewer Disease Risk Factors Yet More Fatal Heart Attacks
2011-11-15
Healthier profile might delay cardiac problems until old age, researchers sayContinue Reading
Stem Cells Show Promise in Healing Damaged Hearts
2011-11-14
3 studies show cells sourced from bone marrow or the heart itself may help after heart attackContinue Reading
Low-Income Seniors at Greater Risk for Heart Failure
2011-11-14
These Medicare recipients may not be able to afford out-of-pocket medical expenses, researchers sayContinue Reading
Experimental Drug for Irregular Heart Rhythm Raises Death Risk: Study
2011-11-14
Dronedarone trial cut short after excess of deaths in patients with permanent form of atrial fibrillationContinue Reading