Online Program Helps Patients Self-Monitor Blood Pressure
2010-05-21
Free Web site boosted number of study participants who got hypertension under controlContinue Reading
Talk With Doctor Helps Heart Attack Patients Resume Sex
2010-05-21
But study finds that many don’t get counseling on when it’s safe to do soContinue Reading
Heart Disease Among Childhood Cancer Survivors Tied to Gene Mutations
2010-05-21
Children with certain variants who were treated with low-dose cancer drug at higher risk, study showsContinue Reading
Statin Use Tied to Eye, Kidney, Liver Troubles
2010-05-21
But heart-healthy benefits of the cholesterol drugs outweigh these risks, experts sayContinue Reading
Big Decline in Heart Attacks If All States Had Smoking Bans
2010-05-20
Americans would suffer 18,000 fewer attacks per year, save millions in health costs, study findsContinue Reading
Medical Devices Driving Up Heart Care Costs
2010-05-20
Drug-coated stents, implanted defibrillators add more than $4 billion to U.S. health bill, study showsContinue Reading
Stroke Incidence Down, But Not for Blacks
2010-05-20
No clear explanation for the difference, study saysContinue Reading
Fat in Males, Females Differs Genetically, Mouse Study Shows
2010-05-20
Finding might explain why men store fat around belly, women around the hipsContinue Reading
When Heart Patients Discharge Themselves, Hospital Bills Increase
2010-05-20
Study found their care cost more if and when they were readmittedContinue Reading
More Steps a Day Lead to Better Health
2010-05-20
Study suggests walking may help prevent metabolic syndromeContinue Reading
Less Invasive Fix for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Works
2010-05-19
Long-term outcomes almost same as conventional surgery, study findsContinue Reading
Study Challenges Notion That Moderate Drinking Protects the Heart
2010-05-19
Higher social status, better overall health could explain the link, researchers sayContinue Reading
Heart Attack Guidelines Close Racial Gaps in Hospital Care
2010-05-17
But they’re not enough to guarantee complete parity in treatment, expert saysContinue Reading
As End of Life Nears, What to Do With Implanted Defibrillators?
2010-05-14
New guidelines help patients, doctors decide on removal to avoid unnecessary shocksContinue Reading