New Guidelines Issued for Implanted Heart Devices
Prevention is as important as intervention, specialists say
full story » Stroke Patients at High Risk for Falls
After hospital, they're twice as likely to be injured, so prevention strategies are key
full story » Heart Device Recipients Often Not Aware of Recalls
Some not clear on risks of problems, two surveys find
full story » Weight-Loss Aids Bought on Internet Might Harm Your Heart
Pills, supplements have potentially dangerous ingredients, lack warning labels, study finds
full story » Statins May Help Older Women Control Irregular Heartbeat
The cholesterol-lowering drugs showed some benefits in preliminary trial
full story » Danger From Heart Surgery Drug Confirmed
FDA says manufacturer of Trasylol now removing remaining stock of drug from U.S. market, following new data on increased death risk.
full story » Aspirin at Bedtime Lowers Blood Pressure
No benefit seen for prehypertensive people in morning use, researchers report
full story » Heart Disease Starts Early in Life
And childhood obesity is a key culprit, study says
full story » Clot-Busting Treatment Improves Bleeding Stroke Outcomes
Low dose tPA dissolved masses 2 to 3 times faster, dramatically boosting survival
full story » Music Hath Charms to Calm Hypertension
But the finding isn't meant to encourage patients to throw out their medications
full story » Biomarkers Predict Heart Deaths
Studies find they might add to traditional risk factors
full story » Pollution Particles Impair Blood Vessel Function
Study finds pressure readings rise, urges broader public action to curb effects
full story » Excess Drinking Boosts Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Especially for women, heavy consumption tied to arterial stiffening, enlarged hearts
full story » Beta Blockers Raise Stroke, Death Risk After Surgery
Experts note doses of the blood-pressure drugs given in the study were probably too high
full story » Marijuana Use May Raise Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
Study finds higher levels of protein that increases levels of damaging blood fats in users
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