Shock Fear May Curb Sex for People With Heart Devices
2011-11-14
Anxiety that cardio defibrillator will fire at wrong time inhibits sexual activity, study findsContinue Reading
Shot Might One Day Help Lower Cholesterol
2011-11-14
In early trial, it lowered LDL levels by up to 64 percentContinue Reading
More Heart Attack Patients Take Meds When They Are Free
2011-11-14
Eliminating co-pay increased adherence, reduced costs, study saysContinue Reading
Too Few Doctors Screen Young Athletes for Hidden Heart Trouble
2011-11-14
Study of Washington state physicians, high school officials shows not enough are asking the right questionsContinue Reading
Sugar-Sweetened Drinks May Pose Heart Risks to Women, Study Suggests
2011-11-14
Problems can emerge even if no weight gain is evident, researcher saysContinue Reading
Blood Thinner Xarelto Shows Promise for Heart Patients
2011-11-14
Study found it cut odds of death and heart attack, but bleeding risk needs monitoring, experts sayContinue Reading
Sepsis Plus Heart Rhythm Disorder Linked to Stroke, Death
2011-11-14
Hospital patients with severe blood infections and new atrial fibrillation found at higher riskContinue Reading
Abused Girls at Greater Risk for Heart Disease as Adults: Study
2011-11-14
Doctors should look for history of sexual, physical abuse, researchers sayContinue Reading
Regular Teeth Cleanings Could Cut Heart Attack Risk: Study
2011-11-14
Dental office visits protect the heart by curbing growth of harmful bacteria, researchers sayContinue Reading
New Guidelines Urge Cholesterol Check for All Kids Ages 9 to 11
2011-11-11
Recommendations a shift from testing only children with family history of heart diseaseContinue Reading
'Mini-Strokes' Linked to Earlier Deaths
2011-11-10
The risk is highest among older people and those with a history of heart problemsContinue Reading
New Research Questions Wisdom of Cutting Down on Salt
2011-11-09
While doing so lowers blood pressure, it might raise cholesterol, other risk factors for heart diseaseContinue Reading
Heart Stress Test Likelier When Doctor Owns Equipment: Study
2011-11-08
But unnecessary procedures might have dropped with recent guidelines, expert saidContinue Reading
New Bypass Surgery for Stroke Riskier Than Drug Treatment
2011-11-08
Medicine is safer for mini-stroke patients, as effective as new procedure, study findsContinue Reading