Smoking During Pregnancy May Predispose Kids to Heart Trouble
2011-06-22
Children of mothers who smoked had lower levels of ‘good’ cholesterol, study saysContinue Reading
Cocaine-Related Heart Damage May Be 'Silent'
2011-06-22
Study of people addicted to drug finds structural harm in 83%Continue Reading
High-Dose Statins May Increase Diabetes Risk
2011-06-21
But heart benefits still outweigh potential downside, study authors sayContinue Reading
Delays in Hospital Transfers for Heart Attack Patients May Raise Death Risk
2011-06-21
Study stresses the need to get to centers that can clear blockages quicklyContinue Reading
Smoking, Prostate Cancer a Deadly Mix
2011-06-21
But risk drops for men who have given up tobacco for 10 years, study findsContinue Reading
Older Women With Breast Cancer Probably Won't Die From It: Study
2011-06-21
Heart disease more likely cause of death, researchers findContinue Reading
Single Reading Can't Gauge Blood Pressure Control: Study
2011-06-20
Before changing hypertension drugs, doctors should consider multiple readings, researchers sayContinue Reading
Many Using Free Preventive Screenings Tied to Health Care Reform
2011-06-20
Medicare heads say offering the tests free will save money long term, but critics disagreeContinue Reading
Millions Don't Get Meds for Serious Artery Disease: Study
2011-06-20
Peripheral artery disease indicative of a ‘whole-body problem,’ researcher saysContinue Reading
Faster Transition From CPR to Defibrillator May Save Lives
2011-06-20
A CPR pause of 20 seconds or more before electric shock to heart cuts chance of survival, study findsContinue Reading
Men's Waistlines Could Be Key to Health
2011-06-20
40 inches put most men in risk zone for serious illnesses, experts sayContinue Reading
Gene Study Sheds Light on Often Fatal Heart Condition
2011-06-17
Duplicate in chromosome 16 region linked to raised threat of aneurysm that causes aortic dissectionContinue Reading
HRT May Reduce Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease
2011-06-16
Hormone treatment may have some protective effect in postmenopausal women, researchers sayContinue Reading
Smoking-Cessation Drug Chantix Linked to Heart Problems
2011-06-16
FDA sees small but increased risk in patients taking the medicineContinue Reading