Heavy Drinking May Boost Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
2011-01-17
The more someone drinks, the more likely the heart-rhythm disorder, study findsContinue Reading
Breast Cancer Radiation Before 1984 Tied to Heart Disease
2011-01-17
Survivors who had radiotherapy decades ago have raised risk of death from heart disease, study findsContinue Reading
Worsening Depression Adds to Heart Failure Risks: Study
2011-01-17
Routine mental health screening for heart patients may be ‘prudent,’ researchers sayContinue Reading
Some Antibiotics, Blood Pressure Meds a Bad Mix: Study
2011-01-17
Those taking calcium channel blockers showed raised risk for dangerously low blood pressureContinue Reading
Blood Type O Associated With Less Risk for Heart Attack
2011-01-17
Study finds gene that raises the danger and another, also tied to blood type, that might offer protectionContinue Reading
Five Steps to a Healthier Heart
2011-01-15
Expert offers simple lifestyle changes to keep cardiovascular disease at bayContinue Reading
New Guidelines Released for Stroke Care
2011-01-14
Aim is to reduce deaths by improving lifesaving measures, patient follow-upContinue Reading
Heart Attack Patients With Kidney Problems Often Skip Meds
2011-01-14
Strategies needed to boost heart drug adherence in this high-risk group, researcher saysContinue Reading
Bright Lights at Night May Raise Diabetes Risk
2011-01-14
Findings may be especially important for people who work the night shift, researcher saysContinue Reading
Heart Rhythm Disorder May Double Death Risk for Dialysis Patients
2011-01-13
Study finds dramatic rise among those with atrial fibrillation being treated for kidney diseaseContinue Reading
Health Tip: Some Devices May Cause Pacemaker Problems
2011-01-13
Avoid close and prolonged exposureContinue Reading
High Level of 'Good' Cholesterol Alone May Not Protect Heart
2011-01-12
How well HDL functions may matter more than how high the level is, research suggestsContinue Reading
Taking Short Breaks From Sitting May Help Waistline and Heart
2011-01-12
Even a little more activity spread through the average workday boosts health, study suggestsContinue Reading
Certain Painkillers Appear to Boost Odds for Heart Attack
2011-01-12
But absolute risk from NSAIDs is small and doesn’t outweigh benefits for many patients, expert saysContinue Reading