Fat Deposits Boost Heart Attack Risk
Globules around organ more dangerous than thick waist or high body mass, study suggests
full story » ER, Doctor Visits Topped 1 Billion in 2006
As America grows older, that's an average of 4 a year per person, CDC report says
full story » GI Bleeding After Stroke Raises Death Risk
Triples mortality rate while still in hospital, study finds
full story » Light Exercise Prevents Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly
Walking a few blocks or gardening protects against the abnormal heartbeat, study finds
full story » Researchers Push Aggressive Cholesterol Control in Kids
Rather than drugs, they urge early lifestyle, dietary changes
full story » One-Third of Uninsured Are Chronically Ill
And that can mean missed care, fading health, earlier death, experts say
full story » Blood-Thinner Plavix Works Harder in Smokers
But the finding certainly isn't any reason to start or continue smoking, researchers say
full story » Excessive Drinking Boosts Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
More than 2 a day for men, 1 for women, increases odds of obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes
full story » Video Consultations Effective for Stroke Treatment
Using audio, imaging, telemedicine proves superior tool for decisions in remote areas
full story » Sleep Apnea Boosts Death Risk
But it's unclear whether treating the breathing disorder cuts the danger, one expert says
full story » Taking Depression to Heart
Physical symptoms of the mood disorder are linked to thickening arteries
full story » Gene Could Boost Stroke Risk for Migraine Sufferers
The variant seems important for those who have headaches with aura, researchers say
full story » Gene Test Could Catch Deadly Heart Problem
Tear in the aorta is unpredictable and often fatal, researchers say
full story » New Treatment Lessens Heart Attack Damage
Transplant drug cyclosporine limits injury from blood rushing back to heart, researchers say
full story » Public Smoking Bans Work Across the Board
Study finds hospital admissions for acute coronary syndrome down for smokers, nonsmokers
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