School Programs for Cardiac Arrest Saving Lives
2010-11-15
Students, staff who use AEDs, CPR save up to 45 percent of victims, study findsContinue Reading
Warfarin Patients Often Unaware of Risks from Herbs, Supplement Use
2010-11-15
Survey shows many don’t know combining certain herbs with blood thinner can lead to bleeding, strokeContinue Reading
Few Make Lifestyle Changes that Could Keep Their Heart Healthy
2010-11-15
Survey found only .01 percent heeded all seven recommendations from heart associationContinue Reading
New Blood Thinner a Promising Alternative to Warfarin
2010-11-15
Rivaroxaban did as well or better, with easier dose monitoring, in international studyContinue Reading
External Defibrillators Not Much Help in Hospitals
2010-11-15
While effective in public places, study found differently in hospital settingContinue Reading
Pacemakers May Help Predict Strokes
2010-11-15
By tracking irregular heartbeats, device can alert doctors to heightened clot risk, study findsContinue Reading
Omega-3 Supplements Won't Fight Irregular Heartbeat
2010-11-15
Study found they did not reduce recurrences of dangerous atrial fibrillationContinue Reading
Cholesterol on Eyelids Might Point to Heart Risk
2010-11-15
People with these deposits were at higher odds for cardiovascular disease, researchers sayContinue Reading
A Little Alcohol May Help the Heart: Studies
2010-11-15
But excessive consumption is always damaging, doctors sayContinue Reading
Stressful Jobs May Raise Women's Heart Attack Risk, Study Finds
2010-11-15
And worrying about job loss seemed tied to more heart disease risk factors, researchers addContinue Reading
Minneapolis Study Points to Sharp Drop in Smoking Rates
2010-11-15
Not only are more smokers quitting, but fewer people are choosing to start habit, 30-year study findsContinue Reading
Device Improves Survival of Heart Failure Patients: Study
2010-11-15
Resynchronization therapy also reduces hospitalizations, researchers sayContinue Reading
Having Relative With Atrial Fibrillation Raises Own Risk
2010-11-15
Research found having mother, father or sibling with it increased chances 40%Continue Reading
Death of Loved One May Trigger Elevated Heart Rate
2010-11-15
Worrisome signs seemed to revert to normal within 6 months, study suggestsContinue Reading