Telemonitoring Success May Depend on Patients' Age, Literacy Level
2011-05-12
Findings from study of heart failure patients might help improve monitoring systemsContinue Reading
Keep MP3 Headphones 2 Centimeters or More From Pacemaker: Study
2011-05-12
Don’t store them in a front pocket if you have a lifesaving cardiac deviceContinue Reading
Fewer Medicare Patients Hospitalized for Heart Trouble
2011-05-11
10-year review suggests efforts to combat cardiac problems may be paying offContinue Reading
Anemia Drug May Worsen Heart Attacks
2011-05-10
Study finds Procrit offers no cardiac protection, may increase risk after acute attackContinue Reading
Heart Failure, Weak Bones Often Go Together, Study Finds
2011-05-10
But the bone-thinning disease is frequently unrecognized, expert saysContinue Reading
Drug Therapy for Artery Disease Underused, Study Says
2011-05-10
Before receiving heart stent, fewer than half of patients found to be on recommended medicationsContinue Reading
Research Suggests 1 in 7 Strokes Happens During Sleep
2011-05-10
Clot-busting drug may not be applicable, but quick action still needed, experts sayContinue Reading
After Heart Attack, Certain Painkillers May Raise Risk for Recurrence
2011-05-09
Even a week’s worth of some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs could be hazardous, study findsContinue Reading
Gastric Bypass May Help Prevent Heart Disease in Teens: Study
2011-05-09
Cholesterol levels improved even better in young patients than adults, study foundContinue Reading
Best Heart Transplant Outcomes Seen at High-Volume Centers
2011-05-09
High-risk patients urged to seek care at hospitals where teams are most familiar with the surgeryContinue Reading
FDA Sanctions Wider Use of Carotid Stent
2011-05-06
For people with clogged neck arteryContinue Reading
Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis May Raise Risk of Abnormal Heart Rhythm
2011-05-06
Both inflammatory diseases up odds of developing atrial fibrillation, which is tied to stroke, study suggestsContinue Reading
Moderate Levels of Arsenic in Water Can Pose Health Threat
2011-05-06
Study in Bangladesh finds it may raise the risk of heart diseaseContinue Reading
Screening Teens' Hearts Could Be Lifesaving
2011-05-05
Researcher calls ECG test a ‘no-brainer’ for athletes but sees benefits for allContinue Reading