Popular Blood Pressure Meds Not Linked to Cancer, FDA Says
2011-06-02
U.S. health authorities complete safety review, exonerate angiotensin-receptor blockersContinue Reading
More Stroke Patients Get Clot-Busting Drug But Barriers Remain
2011-06-02
Getting people to seek immediate treatment is a major hurdle, experts sayContinue Reading
Low-Carb, High-Fat Diets May Not Pose Risk to Arteries
2011-06-02
Short-term studies found no harm to vascular healthContinue Reading
Male Heart Disease May Be Linked to Mom's Lifetime Nutrition
2011-06-02
Risk associated, in part, with mother’s body size, placenta size and shape at birth, researchers sayContinue Reading
Fear of Dying During Heart Attack May Make Matters Worse
2011-06-02
High anxiety linked to greater inflammation, study findsContinue Reading
Experts Recommend Cardiac Screening for College Athletes
2011-06-01
1 in 4 tested had heart abnormality or symptoms that required further screening, study findsContinue Reading
Can Removing Tonsils, Appendix Boost Early Heart Attack Risk?
2011-06-01
Tonsillectomy, appendectomy before age 20 may slightly raise threat, study suggestsContinue Reading
Widely Used Heart Drugs Linked to Better Breast Cancer Outcomes
2011-06-01
But much more research has to be done to confirm findings, experts sayContinue Reading
Weight Loss in Heavy, Obese Women Boosts Vitamin D Levels
2011-05-27
Deficiency may explain link between obesity and chronic disease, expert saysContinue Reading
Scientists Discover 'Ultra-Bad' Cholesterol
2011-05-27
Study of super-sticky LDL may spur new heart disease treatments for seniors, type 2 diabeticsContinue Reading
Gestational Diabetes Predictable Before Pregnancy, Experts Say
2011-05-27
Risk 4.6 times higher in overweight women with high blood sugar, even years before conceptionContinue Reading
U.S. Southeast 'Stroke Belt' Also Shows Higher Rates of Cognitive Decline
2011-05-26
Shared risk factors for stroke and lowered brain function may be to blame, researchers suggestContinue Reading
Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Help Heart Patients With Stents
2011-05-26
Giving fish oil capsules along with standard care made clots easier to break up, researchers foundContinue Reading
Experts Say Stroke Care Differs for U.S. Minorities
2011-05-26
Variations span from less awareness of symptoms to slower delivery of treatment, report findsContinue Reading