Hospitals Urged to Check for Depression Before Discharging Heart Patients
2011-03-08
People have fewer, less severe problems with early, collaborative care, study findsContinue Reading
'Good' Cholesterol May Cut Colon Cancer Risk
2011-03-08
Anti-inflammatory properties of HDL cholesterol may ward off cancer, researchers sayContinue Reading
Mediterranean Diet Reduces Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
2011-03-08
Researchers found diet was associated with improved blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterolContinue Reading
Irregular Heart Beat Plus Stroke May Increase Dementia Risk
2011-03-07
But study did not link atrial fibrillation to impaired thinking in patients without strokeContinue Reading
Scientists Link 13 New Gene Regions to Heart Disease Risk
2011-03-07
This doubles the number of regions implicated in atherosclerosis, the most common cause of deathContinue Reading
Potassium-Rich Foods May Cut Stroke, Heart Disease Risk
2011-03-06
Powerful nutrient is found in fish, poultry, dairy and many fruits and vegetables, researchers sayContinue Reading
Kidney Transplant Patients Urged to Keep Fit to Survive
2011-03-03
Low levels of physical activity linked to raised risk of early death, researchers warnContinue Reading
Diabetes Ups Death Risk Overall, Study Shows
2011-03-02
Cancer, infectious diseases, even suicide, more common among diabeticsContinue Reading
Heart Failure Patients Don't Need Continuous Infusion of Diuretics: Study
2011-03-02
One dose at a time is less expensive and eliminates need to walk around with IV pole, expert saysContinue Reading
Tight Blood Sugar Control May Put Some Diabetics at Risk
2011-03-02
Death risk higher in those with type 2 and heart disease striving for ‘normal’ glucose levels: studyContinue Reading
Teens With Congenital Heart Disease Need Help Moving to Adult Care
2011-03-02
Parents should begin the process as child enters adolescence, experts sayContinue Reading
Napping May Help Keep Blood Pressure in Check
2011-03-02
Despite stress, levels are lower for those who sleep a bit during the day, study findsContinue Reading
Blood Pressure Drugs May Help Heart Patients Without Hypertension
2011-03-01
Analysis authors not sure of exact mechanism behind benefitContinue Reading
Heart Devices Not Tested Enough in Women: Study
2011-03-01
FDA disregards its own mandate for data on women in clinical trials, researchers contendContinue Reading