Ninety Percent of Stroke Risk Due to 10 Risk Factors
2010-06-18
Eighty percent of stroke risk due to five lifestyle factors, international study findsContinue Reading
Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements OK for Arteries
2010-06-15
No evidence of raised stroke or heart risks in those taking moderate doses, researchers sayContinue Reading
Mediterranean Diet Linked to Better Cardiac Function
2010-06-15
Was associated with more heart rate variability in studyContinue Reading
'Good' HDL Cholesterol Now Tied to Lower Cancer Risk
2010-06-14
But finding is an association and doesn’t prove cause-and-effect, researchers sayContinue Reading
'Normal' Blood Pressure in Male Teens a Warning Sign
2010-06-14
Those with slight hike more likely than girls to develop hypertension later, study showsContinue Reading
Popular Blood Pressure Drugs Tied to Slight Rise in Cancer Risk
2010-06-14
Meds such as Micardis, Diovan may raise the odds, but research is preliminary, experts sayContinue Reading
Mystery of Santa Rosa Mummy May Be Solved
2010-06-11
Clot caused by rare condition was likely fatal for 13th century girl, researchers sayContinue Reading
Staph Infection Risk Rises With Brain, Chest Surgeries
2010-06-10
These two types of procedures account for most post-surgical cases, study findsContinue Reading
Lack of Insurance Could Raise Inpatient Death Risk
2010-06-10
In study, hospitalized uninsured more likely to die from heart attack, pneumonia than insuredContinue Reading
Health Plan Reports Major Drop in Heart Attacks
2010-06-09
Electronic health records contribute to 24 percent reduction in past decade, says Kaiser PermanenteContinue Reading
Warfarin Safe During Heart Device Surgery: Study
2010-06-09
Continuing to give the drug may even be beneficial, researchers sayContinue Reading
Shortness Boosts Heart Disease, Death Risk: Study
2010-06-09
Short people face 1.5 times greater chance of cardiovascular trouble, Finnish researchers sayContinue Reading
Common Pain Relievers Raise Heart Risk for Healthy Folks
2010-06-08
Safety of drugs like Advil and Aleve differ, study findsContinue Reading
Female Caregivers Face a Heavier Toll: Study
2010-06-08
More prone to depression than men when watching over ailing, elderly parents, review findsContinue Reading