Dual Therapy Best for Preventing Bleeding After Heart Procedures
2010-06-01
But combined techniques less likely to be used for those at highest risk, study findsContinue Reading
Shorter Hospital Stays May Hinder Heart Failure Patients
2010-06-01
Quicker discharge tied to more readmissions, at-home deaths, study findsContinue Reading
Matching Heart Donors by Race Unnecessary?
2010-06-01
Death rates higher among black recipients, but ethnicity of donor made no difference, study showsContinue Reading
Surviving Cardiac Arrest Depends on Your Location
2010-06-01
Study found death rate up to three times higher in poorer neighborhoodsContinue Reading
Radiation for Prostate Cancer May Boost Fracture Risk
2010-06-01
Study found treatment hiked hip fractures by 58 percentContinue Reading
Bursts of Vigorous Activity Appear to Be a 'Stress-Buffer'
2010-05-28
Exercise 3 days per week may slow cell aging, research suggestsContinue Reading
Putting New Medical Guidelines Into Practice Often Difficult
2010-05-28
But face-to-face education spurred many docs to prescribe recommended treatments, study foundContinue Reading
Potential New Source of Stem Cells for Heart Repair
2010-05-28
Amniotic membrane used by Japanese researchers to rejuvenate damaged heart muscle in ratsContinue Reading
Scientist Becomes First Human 'Infected' With Computer Virus
2010-05-28
As implantable medical device technology advances, so will potential risks, researcher warnsContinue Reading
Ultrasound Helps Spot Stroke Risk in Symptomless Patients
2010-05-28
Screen may allow doctors to identify those who would benefit from surgery, study findsContinue Reading
Toothbrushing May Stave Off Heart Woes
2010-05-28
Study finds link between lack of oral hygiene and cardiovascular diseaseContinue Reading
Laser Used to Blast Away Cells Causing Irregular Heartbeat
2010-05-27
Treatment worked in people and pigs in study, but more research neededContinue Reading
Too Many Stroke Patients Go Without Statins
2010-05-27
Nearly 1 in 5 survivors risks another attack when doctors fail to prescribe the meds, study showsContinue Reading
Experts Advise At-Risk Diabetics to Begin Daily Aspirin Later
2010-05-27
In a change, heart & diabetes groups push age threshold up from 40, to 50 for men, 60 for womenContinue Reading