Health Information
Library
Wellness Centers
Outcome Improvement
Asthma
Cancer
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Diabetes
Heart Disease
Understanding Heart Disease
Cardiac Tests and Procedures
Heart Conditions and Diseases
Women and Heart Disease
Diabetes and Heart Disease
Congenital Heart Disease
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Managing Heart Disease
Preventing Heart Disease
More Resources
Glossary
Health News
Healthy Recipes
Interactive Tools
Newsletters
Online Resources
Obesity and Bariatric Surgery
Orthopedics
Pregnancy & Newborns
Your Family
Interactive Tools
En español
Home
Health Information
Outcome Improvement
Heart Disease
Health News
Health News
Email This
Print This
Text Size
Text Size
Text Size
Heart Disease
Health News
Salt Really Does Boost Health Risks
11-25-2009
Stenting May Equal Bypass for Diabetic Heart Patients
11-25-2009
Angioplasty Outcomes May Vary Little Between Hospitals
11-24-2009
Cholesterol Plays Role in Heart Failure Risk
11-24-2009
Ginkgo Won't Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke in Elderly
11-24-2009
Smokers Double Their Risk for Heart Disease
11-24-2009
Stifled Anger at Work Doubles Men's Risk for Heart Attack
11-23-2009
Vigorous Exercise Cuts Stroke Risk for Men, Not Women
11-23-2009
Vioxx Problems Known Years Before Recall
11-23-2009
Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease
11-19-2009
For Chest Pain in the ER, CT Angiography May Be Best
11-19-2009
Kidney Transplant, Sleep Disorder May Add Up to Trouble
11-19-2009
Moderate Drinking Guards the Heart
11-19-2009
Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings
11-19-2009
Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure
11-18-2009
Lifelong Exercise Keeps Seniors Young at Heart
11-18-2009
New Heart Attack Treatment Guidelines Stress Coordination
11-18-2009
Newer Blood Thinners May Outperform Old Standbys
11-18-2009
Niacin Adds No Benefit for Statin Patients: Study
11-18-2009
Study Shows Hospital Report Cards Unlikely to Spur Improvement
11-18-2009
Toddlers, Obese Kids Suffer Most From Smoke
11-18-2009
Benefits of Eating Fish May Depend on Preparation
11-17-2009
Biotech Soybeans Good Source of Omega-3
11-17-2009
Heart Failure Drug May Help More in Higher Doses
11-17-2009
Heartburn Drugs Can Thwart Popular Blood Thinner
11-17-2009
Obesity Rolling Back Gains in Heart Health
11-17-2009
Selenium Supplements May Pose Heart Risk
11-17-2009
Single-Sex Cardiac Rehab Helps Depressed Women
11-17-2009
Stem Cells May Improve Heart Bypass Results
11-17-2009
The Mummies' Curse: Heart Disease
11-17-2009
Viagra Helpful for Children With Heart Defect
11-17-2009
Certain Reflux Drugs Tied to Higher Post-Angioplasty Death Rate
11-16-2009
Elderly Treated Less Aggressively for Heart Attack
11-16-2009
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Heart Disease
11-16-2009
Migraine Increases Likelihood of Stroke
11-16-2009
Moderate-Fat Diet May Be Better at Reducing Heart Risks
11-16-2009
Why Watching TV Sports Increases Heart Attacks
11-16-2009
Alternative to Warfarin May Cut Risk of Bleeding
11-15-2009
Experts Urge School Screening of Athletes' Hearts
11-15-2009
Families Could Benefit From Gene Tests in Sudden Cardiac Death Victims
11-15-2009
Gene Linked to Breast Cancer Might Boost Heart Health
11-15-2009
New Wiring Adds Risk When Replacing Pacemaker
11-15-2009
Rapid Cooling Might Help Heart Attack Patients
11-15-2009
Study Raises New Questions About Cholesterol Drug Zetia
11-15-2009
Sudden Cardiac Death Much More Likely to Strike Men
11-15-2009
Health Tip: Dealing With Peripheral Artery Disease
11-13-2009
Fasting on Alternate Days May Make Dieting Easier
11-11-2009
For Older Walkers, Faster Is Better
11-11-2009
Anemia Drugs May Cause Deadly Blood Clots
11-10-2009
Cholesterol Measurements May Be Made Easier
11-10-2009
Common Infections May Contribute to Strokes
11-10-2009
Stroke Puts Stress on Spousal Relationship
11-10-2009
The Revolving Door of Heart Failure Hospitalization
11-10-2009
No Gender Gap Found for Clot-Busting Drug
11-09-2009
Obesity Seems to Alter Heart Structure
11-09-2009
Can a Bad Boss Make You Sick?
11-06-2009
Genes Linked to 'Pot' Belly
11-05-2009
Phosphorus Levels May Predict Heart Disease
11-05-2009
Poorer Outcomes After 'Off-Pump' Bypass Surgery
11-04-2009
Will New Anemia Drug Top Current Treatments?
11-04-2009
Statins May Worsen Fatigue in Heart Failure Patients
11-03-2009
Anemia Drug May Raise Stroke Risk in Kidney Patients
10-31-2009
Fructose May Raise Blood Pressure
10-30-2009
Science Finds Healing in Halloween Horrors
10-30-2009
Cholesterol Drugs May Help Prevent Flu Deaths
10-29-2009
Health Tip: At Risk for Another Heart Attack?
10-29-2009
Stroke Centers May Offer Best Shot at Recovery
10-29-2009
Even Light Smoking Affects Young Adults' Arteries
10-28-2009
All New Dialysis Patients at Increased Risk of Death
10-27-2009
Migraine With Aura Can Double Stroke Risk
10-27-2009
Big, Beefy Football Players May Face Heart Problems Later
10-26-2009
Heart Disease Gender Gap Narrows
10-26-2009
Sleep Apnea Episodes May Trigger Irregular Heartbeat
10-26-2009
Where You Put on Pounds May Influence Clot Risk
10-26-2009
Adding Drug Doesn't Help Control Blood Pressure
10-23-2009
Cocoa in Chocolate May Be Good for the Heart
10-23-2009
Blood Protein May Predict Heart Attack But Not Stroke
10-21-2009
Super Obesity Ups Risk of Dying After Weight-Loss Surgery
10-21-2009
Clues to Hypertension in Kids May Be Seen in Bones
10-20-2009
Fish Oil Supplements Don't Help Depressed Heart Patients
10-20-2009
Genes May Link Hip Fractures and Heart Disease
10-20-2009
Heart Failure Treatment Underused
10-20-2009
Leg Clots May Not Travel to Lungs
10-20-2009
Stroke Treatment Window May Allow a Bit More Time
10-20-2009
Micardis Given Wider Approval
10-19-2009
Timing of Oxygen After a Stroke May Matter
10-19-2009
Drinking Your Way to Health? Perhaps Not
10-18-2009
Health Tip: Help Prevent Stroke
10-16-2009
Race, Insurance May Affect Testing of Kids in ER
10-16-2009
Heart Test Deemed OK Before Kidney Transplant
10-15-2009
Smoking Bans Good for Non-Smokers' Hearts: Study
10-15-2009
Stem Cells Grow Heart Tissue in Lab
10-15-2009
Dialysis' Drawbacks Outweigh Benefits for Some Older Patients
10-14-2009
Side Effects in Statin Users Linked to Gene Mutation
10-14-2009
Study Compares Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Methods
10-13-2009
Lab Study Makes Strides in Mending Hearts
10-12-2009
American Heart Association Guidelines Save Lives
10-09-2009
Ex-NFL Players Hold Their Own Health-Wise
10-09-2009
Stretching Test May Reveal Arterial Stiffness
10-09-2009
Early Defibrillator After Heart Attack May Not Pay Off
10-07-2009
Trial Shows Heart Attack Education Makes Little Difference
10-07-2009
Headphones May Threaten Heart-Device Performance
10-06-2009
Transplant Patients Should Be Monitored for Ear Infection
10-06-2009
Health Tip: Eat a Heart-Healthy Diet
10-05-2009
Mercury in Fish Linked to High Blood Pressure
10-05-2009
Dental Plaque Buildup May Raise Heart Risk in Black Men
10-02-2009
Drug Combo May Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes
10-02-2009
Half of U.S. Babies Living Today May Reach 100
10-02-2009
Simple Test Might Detect 'Silent' Heart Disease
10-02-2009
Heart-Pacing Devices Hold Promise for Heart Failure
10-01-2009
More Stroke Victims Get Clot-Busting Therapy
10-01-2009
Pre-Birth Exposure to 1918 Flu Raised Heart Risks, Study Finds
10-01-2009
Pre-Pregnancy Weight Linked to Babies' Heart Problems
10-01-2009
Study Finds Fish Won't Prevent Heart Failure
09-30-2009
Workplace Wellness Seems to Really Work
09-30-2009
Could the Recession Be Good for Your Health?
09-29-2009
Eating in America Still Unhealthy: CDC
09-29-2009
Fetal Surgery May Treat Heart Defect
09-29-2009
Mini-Stroke Found to Precede 1 in 8 Strokes
09-29-2009
Autoimmune Disorder Linked to Stroke, Heart Attack in Women
09-28-2009
Clot-Busting Therapy Under Review
09-28-2009
Heart Patients Benefit From At-Home Care, Study Finds
09-28-2009
Irregular Heartbeat Risk Higher in Women With Type 2 Diabetes
09-28-2009
Antidepressants Linked to Heart Defects in Newborns
09-24-2009
Fructose Boosts Blood Pressure, Studies Find
09-24-2009
Women With Atrial Fibrillation Face Rougher Road Than Men
09-24-2009
Any Day OK for Heart Bypass Surgery
09-23-2009
Preventing Second Stroke May Stave Off Dementia
09-23-2009
Study Suggests a Wider Use for Statins
09-22-2009
Flu Can Raise Chances of Heart Attack
09-21-2009
Smoking Bans Bring a Drop in Heart Attacks
09-21-2009
Angina Often Affects Quality of Life
09-18-2009
Researchers Perfect the View of Heart Disease
09-18-2009
Childhood Stroke More Common Than Thought
09-17-2009
Middle-Age Heart Risk Factors Shorten Men's Lives
09-17-2009
More Chest Compressions During CPR Improves Survival Odds
09-16-2009
'Soda Tax' Wins Health Experts' Support
09-16-2009
Blacks Fare Worse After Cardiac Arrest
09-15-2009
Diabetes Medications Don't Lower Inflammation
09-15-2009
Emergency Medical Transport By Air Carries Risks
09-15-2009
Air Pollution May Raise Blood Pressure
09-14-2009
Health Tip: Having Another Heart Attack
09-14-2009
Implantable Defibrillators May Not Help Women With Heart Failure
09-14-2009
Most Adult Americans at Some Risk for Heart Disease
09-14-2009
Drug Offers Hope Against Tough-to-Treat Hypertension
09-13-2009
U.S. Faces Shortage of Heart Surgeons
09-10-2009
Metabolic Syndrome May Raise Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease
09-09-2009
Testing Young Athletes for Heart Defects May Save Lives
09-09-2009
Long-Term Lead Exposure Linked to Heart Deaths
09-08-2009
Severe, Lasting Depression Tied to Heart Patient Deaths
09-07-2009
Acupuncture May Help Relieve Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
09-04-2009
Waist-Hip Ratio Good Gauge of Obesity in Elderly, Study Shows
09-04-2009
Thin Thighs Might Be Harbinger of Heart Disease
09-03-2009
Caffeine Without Healthy Diet Linked to Heart Risk
09-02-2009
Combo Therapies to Lower Cholesterol Don't Work
09-02-2009
Statins Before Vascular Surgery Cut Deaths, Complications
09-02-2009
Stroke May Be Striking at a Younger Age
09-02-2009
Key Protein May Link Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Woes
09-01-2009
Reflux Drugs OK With Blood Thinners
09-01-2009
Sometimes Angioplasty Can Wait
09-01-2009
Harm Begins With a Few Cigarettes, a Little Smog
08-31-2009
Oldest Heart Patients May Get Most From Warfarin
08-31-2009
New Anti-Clotting Drug Beats Plavix
08-30-2009
Ankle Circulation Could Warn of Future Strokes
08-28-2009
Surgery Better Than Angioplasty for Narrowed Neck Artery
08-28-2009
How Bad Feelings Can Harm Your Health
08-27-2009
Newer, Better Tests for Heart Attacks
08-26-2009
Adding a Stent May Help Resolve Brain Aneurysm
08-25-2009
Hormone Therapy for Early Prostate Cancer Not Always Best
08-25-2009
Tobacco Use Kills 6 Million People Annually: Report
08-25-2009
Women More Prone to Die in Month After Heart Attack
08-25-2009
Americans Are Urged to Cut Sugar Intake
08-24-2009
Glucose Challenge in Pregnancy Could Predict Heart Disease
08-24-2009
Testosterone Therapy May Help Men With Heart Failure
08-24-2009
It's Back to Basics to Save a Life
08-23-2009
Medication Review May Help With Heart Failure
08-21-2009
Heart Risks Rise With Smokeless Tobacco
08-20-2009
Stenting a Good Option for Left Main Heart Artery
08-19-2009
Avandia Raises Heart Failure Risk More Than Actos
08-18-2009
Hospitals Reduce Heart Attack Deaths
08-18-2009
Sleep Apnea Raises Risk of Death, Especially for Men: Report
08-18-2009
Special Stem Cells Build 'Biological Bypass'
08-17-2009
Worries May Worsen Peripheral Arterial Disease
08-17-2009
Device May Offer Alternative to Warfarin for Arrhythmia
08-14-2009
Cancer Deaths Declining, Especially Among Young
08-13-2009
How Weight Loss Helps the Heart
08-11-2009
Blows to the Chest Up Death Risk for Lacrosse Players
08-10-2009
More Evidence Healthy Living Brings Long Life
08-10-2009
Study Ties Mini-Strokes to Memory Loss
08-10-2009
In U.S., No Comeback Seen for Hormone Therapy
08-09-2009
Cholesterol Screening Shouldn't Rely on Kids' Weight
08-07-2009
Combo Treatment May Ease Depression After Stroke
08-06-2009
Men With Angina Do Worse Than Women
08-06-2009
Stroke Doubles Risk of Hip, Thigh Fractures
08-06-2009
Fish Oils May Prevent
and
Treat Heart Disease
08-05-2009
Less Aggressive Care for More Severe Heart Disease
08-05-2009
Social Stress Sends Body Fat to the Stomach
08-05-2009
Young Vets With PTSD More Prone to Heart Risk Factors
08-04-2009
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Heart Risk Factors in Kids
08-03-2009
Blood Transfusions Not Linked to Long-Term Problems
07-31-2009
More Kids Becoming Severely Obese
07-31-2009
Response Times Vary for In-Hospital Heart Attacks
07-31-2009
Spleen May Help Heart Recover From Disease
07-30-2009
Calcium Scan of Arteries Helps Spot Big Trouble
07-29-2009
Put Defibrillators in High-Traffic Spots, Studies Urge
07-29-2009
Heart Surgeon Shortage Predicted
07-28-2009
Stent Studies Tied to Rapid Changes in Use
07-28-2009
Many Heart Attack Patients Not Referred to Cardiac Rehab
07-27-2009
More Dairy, Calcium in Childhood Could Mean Longer Life
07-27-2009
People Over 60 at Risk for 'Silent Stroke'
07-27-2009
Agent Orange Linked to Parkinson's, Heart Disease
07-24-2009
Attention Training Might Help Stroke Victims
07-23-2009
Injection May Heal Damaged Heart
07-23-2009
Carotid Artery Sections React Differently to Plaque
07-22-2009
Stem Cells Used for 'Biological Pacemaker'
07-22-2009
Studies Affirm Value of Healthy Lifestyle
07-21-2009
Studies Show Genetic Activity of Antioxidants
07-21-2009
Hope for Damaged Heart Muscle
07-20-2009
Vein Condition May Mask Serious Clot Disorder
07-20-2009
FDA Investigating Safety of Asthma Drug Xolair
07-16-2009
Gene Mutation Is Linked to Heart Muscle Disease
07-15-2009
Lower IQ Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Deaths
07-15-2009
Vein Removal Method Linked to Bypass Results
07-15-2009
Fitness Might Limit Stroke's Impact
07-14-2009
Heart Defect Spotted During Surgery May Not Need Repair
07-14-2009
Walking, Biking to Work Pays Off
07-14-2009
Coronary Calcium Scans Can Raise Cancer Risks
07-13-2009
Blood Rush to the Brain When Angry Is a Good Sign
07-10-2009
Effient Sanctioned for Angioplasty Patients
07-10-2009
Stroke in Children Rare But Costly
07-09-2009
Study Pinpoints Risk Factors for Death in Young Stroke Victims
07-09-2009
Vegetable Amino Acid Lowers Blood Pressure
07-08-2009
Genes Linked to Cholesterol in Cells Are Identified
07-07-2009
Mini-Strokes May Cause Vision Loss
07-07-2009
Fewer Dying Now From Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
07-06-2009
Statins May Cause Muscle Damage in Some Patients
07-06-2009
On Memory, Older Americans Outsmart the English
07-03-2009
Multaq Sanctioned for Heart Rhythm Disorders
07-02-2009
Increasing Alcohol Use Tied to More Hospitalization
07-01-2009
Master Stem Cell for Human Heart Identified
07-01-2009
Obesity Rates Continue to Climb in U.S.
07-01-2009
Even After Death, Heart Attack Treatment May Not End
06-30-2009
Metabolic Syndrome May Make Breast Cancer More Likely
06-30-2009
Newer Blood Tests May Not Improve Heart Risk Assessment
06-30-2009
Study Supports Wider Use of Statins
06-30-2009
U.S. Doctors Treat Heart Attack With Man's Own Stem Cells
06-30-2009
Depression, Anxiety Bad for the Heart
06-29-2009
Sporadic Spikes in Blood Pressure Hike Chances of Hypertension
06-29-2009
HIV Patients May Have Stiffer Arteries
06-26-2009
Jackson's Death Puts Spotlight on Sudden Cardiac Arrest
06-26-2009
Slow Decline Often Follows Stroke Recovery
06-25-2009
Migraine Frequency Tied to Stroke, Heart Attack Risk
06-24-2009
Quick Angioplasty Best After Heart Attacks
06-24-2009
Electrocardiogram Blip Signals Heart Trouble
06-23-2009
New Heart Valve Repair System Tested for Safety
06-23-2009
Sleep Disorders Linked to Arrhythmias
06-23-2009
Global Efforts to Lower 'Bad' Cholesterol Working
06-22-2009
Music Can Make the Heart Beat Faster
06-22-2009
Heart Attacks Less Often Fatal Today
06-21-2009
Health Tip: Life After a Heart Attack
06-19-2009
Health Tip: Help Prevent Metabolic Syndrome
06-18-2009
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Might Curb Depression in Heart Patients
06-18-2009
Calling All Heart Patients
06-17-2009
New Anticoagulant Pill Works Well in Trial
06-17-2009
Newest Coated Stent Does Well in Real-World Trial
06-17-2009
Radiation May Raise Stroke Risk After Hodgkin's
06-17-2009
Stroke Damage Is Less in Rats Given Opioids
06-17-2009
Little Steps Add Up to Major Reductions in Blood Pressure
06-16-2009
A Substitute for Those Who Can't Take Statins?
06-15-2009
Heart Association Warns of Surgery Risks in Obese
06-15-2009
Psoriasis Raises Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke, Death
06-15-2009
Anatomy Report Card: Public Gets an 'F'
06-12-2009
Heart Damage After Vascular Surgery Raises Death Risks
06-12-2009
Cornflakes, White Bread Could Boost Heart Risk
06-11-2009
Health Secrets of Red Wine Uncovered
06-11-2009
Studies Report More Harmful Effects From BPA
06-10-2009
Another Blood Fat Fuels Heart Attack Risk
06-09-2009
Reduced-Radiation Heart Scans Don't Compromise on Quality
06-09-2009
Know Your Odds for Heart Failure
06-08-2009
Drugs Best First Defense Against Heart Disease for Diabetics
06-07-2009
Avandia Raises Risk of Heart Failure, Fractures
06-05-2009
Fewer Deaths Occurring From Brain Bleeds
06-03-2009
Opening Arteries With Drug-Coated Stents OK Over 70
06-03-2009
Heart Drug Combos Raise Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
06-02-2009
Mini-Stroke Can Mean Major One Within Hours
06-01-2009
Young Ballerinas May Face Heart, Bone Risks
06-01-2009
Women Who Run May Benefit From Extra Folic Acid
05-31-2009
Laughter Can Boost Heart Health
05-29-2009
Value of Taking Aspirin to Cut Heart Risk Varies
05-29-2009
Brain Can 'See' Objects Through Touch
05-28-2009
Cancer Survivors Can Still Be Fit, Study Asserts
05-28-2009
Window for Stroke Treatment Opens Wider
05-28-2009
Compression Stockings Offer Little Benefit After Stroke
05-27-2009
Gum Disease, Heart Disease Share Genetic Link
05-26-2009
Hardened Arteries Threaten Obese, Diabetic Youth
05-26-2009
NFL Players Not at Increased Heart Risk
05-26-2009
Statins Can Help Prevent Second Stroke
05-25-2009
Strict Blood Sugar Control Lowers Heart Risks in Diabetics
05-21-2009
When Chest Pain Requires Quick Action in ER
05-20-2009
With Heart Attacks, Fast Treatment Matters
05-20-2009
Health Tip: Risk Factors for High Cholesterol?
05-19-2009
Higher Fitness Levels Tied to Lower Heart, Death Risks
05-19-2009
Stem Cells May Offer New Way to Treat Blocked Arteries
05-19-2009
Obese People Seem to Do Better With Heart Disease
05-18-2009
Chewable Aspirin More Readily Absorbed
05-15-2009
Irregular Heartbeat Tied to Alzheimer's Disease
05-15-2009
Years of Heavy Smoking Raises Heart Risks
05-15-2009
Catheter Ablation Effective in Treating Atrial Fibrillation
05-14-2009
Daily Exercise at School Yields Rewards
05-14-2009
Implanted Defibrillators Boost Long-Term Survival
05-14-2009
Psychiatric Drugs Might Raise Cardiac Death Risk
05-14-2009
'Stun Gun' Deaths Rarely Caused by Ventricular Fibrillation
05-14-2009
Subway Defibrillators Save Lives
05-14-2009
Risk Factor for Stroke More Common Among Whites
05-13-2009
Aspirin Lowers Stroke Risk in Peripheral Artery Disease
05-12-2009
Estrogen May Help Men's Hearts
05-12-2009
Organ Donation Policies Vary Among Children's Hospitals
05-12-2009
Seniors Often Misstate Stroke History
05-11-2009
Walk Long, Slow and Often to Help the Heart
05-11-2009
After Job Loss, People Report More Health Issues
05-08-2009
Fewer Heart Surgeries Needed as Technology Improves
05-08-2009
Not All Caregivers Are Stressed and Depressed
05-08-2009
Racial Disparity Seen in Angioplasty Outcomes
05-08-2009
All Blood Pressure Drugs Lower Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
05-07-2009
Consider TIAs an Emergency, Groups Urge
05-07-2009
Device Offers Hope for Patients With Leaky Heart Valve
05-07-2009
Discharge Time After Angioplasty Varies
05-07-2009
Telemedicine Helps Experts Treat Stroke From Afar
05-07-2009
Too-Low Blood Pressure Can Also Bring Danger
05-07-2009
CPAP Therapy Boosts Cardiac Surgery Outcomes
05-06-2009
Drug-Coated Stents Better at Keeping Arteries Open
05-06-2009
Plavix, Heartburn Drugs May Be Risky Combination
05-06-2009
Irregular Heartbeat During Angioplasty Could Raise Death Risk
05-05-2009
Telling Heartburn From Heart Attack Can Be Tricky
05-05-2009
Urine Test Predicts Vein Clot Risk
05-05-2009
Focusing on CPR Improves Survival
05-04-2009
Black Youths With High BP May Face Elevated Heart Risks
05-03-2009
Cholesterol Drugs May Help in Cardiac Emergency
05-01-2009
Drink a Little Wine, Live a Little Longer
04-30-2009
Genes May Affect Complications After Heart Surgery
04-30-2009
Managing Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Cuts Stroke Risk
04-30-2009
Urine Test for Heart Disease Shows Promise
04-29-2009
Clinics Less Likely to Refer Heart Patients to Cardiologists
04-28-2009
Computerized Scan Detects Heart Disease
04-28-2009
Heart, Bone Problems May Follow Prostate Cancer Treatment
04-27-2009
High Co-Pays Keeping Chronically Ill From Their Meds
04-27-2009
Statins Guard Against Prostate Cancer
04-26-2009
Hidden Salt in Diet Haunts Many With Heart Failure
04-25-2009
Many Who Should Use Statins Don't
04-25-2009
Lowered HRT Use May Have Cut Heart Attacks
04-24-2009
Work Strife Stresses the Heart
04-24-2009
Fatty Fish May Cut Heart Failure Risk in Men
04-22-2009
Secondhand Smoke Quickly Affects Blood Vessels
04-17-2009
Acetaminophen, Cholesterol Drugs May Help Fight Stroke
04-15-2009
Soothing Songs Please the Heart
04-15-2009
Aspirin Linked to Brain Microbleeds
04-13-2009
Heart Disease and Depression Up Heart Failure Risk
04-13-2009
Review Confirms Links Between Diet, Heart Health
04-13-2009
Screening Lowers Stroke Risk for Sickle Cell Kids
04-13-2009
Marathoners Go the Distance on Heart Health
04-10-2009
FDA Panel Snubs Seroquel as 1st Choice Depression Treatment
04-08-2009
Larger Men at Greater Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
04-08-2009
Exercise Might Benefit Some With Heart Failure
04-07-2009
Heart Transplant Failures More Likely in Poor, Minority Kids
04-07-2009
Obesity Linked to Heart Failure Risk
04-07-2009
More U.S. Kids Taking Diabetes, Blood Pressure Drugs
04-06-2009
Psychotherapy Can Ease Post-Surgical Depression
04-06-2009
Daily Naps May Raise Older Women's Death Risk
04-02-2009
Health Tip: About Heart Arrhythmia
04-02-2009
Human Heart Can Make New Cells
04-02-2009
Atkins Diet Tougher on Heart After Weight Loss
04-01-2009
Health Tip: What's Behind High Cholesterol?
04-01-2009
Effort Could Lead to Blood Tests for Heart Problems
03-31-2009
New Device 'Fingers' Heart Risk
03-31-2009
Patient's Own Stem Cells Might Treat Heart Attack
03-31-2009
Plavix Plus Aspirin Lowers Stroke Risk
03-31-2009
Omega-3s of No Added Benefit to Heart Attack Patients
03-30-2009
One Pill Might Prevent Heart Disease
03-30-2009
Statin Might Help Fight Blood Clots in Veins
03-30-2009
Statins May Help Before Artery-Opening Surgery
03-30-2009
Stem Cell Injections Seem to Reduce Angina Pain
03-30-2009
Hormone Reduces Mortality in Heart Patients With High BP
03-29-2009
New Surgery for Heart Failure Proves Ineffective
03-29-2009
No Increase in Clots With Drug-Eluting Stents
03-29-2009
Statin Might Help Fight Blood Clots in Veins
03-29-2009
New Device Treats Common Heart Rhythm Disorder
03-28-2009
Super Bowl Loss Can 'Kill' Some Fans
03-28-2009
New Guidelines for Treating Heart Failure
03-26-2009
Registry Created for Broken Heart Syndrome
03-26-2009
Using Too Much Salt Is Common in U.S., CDC Says
03-26-2009
What Causes Mystery Heart Condition?
03-26-2009
Faulty Household Wiring Can Trigger a Heart Defibrillator
03-25-2009
Music Can Help Restore Stroke Patients' Sight
03-25-2009
Danon Disease Can Be Quickly Fatal, Study Finds
03-24-2009
Health Tip: Taking a Daily Aspirin
03-24-2009
Health Tip: Try Kickboxing
03-24-2009
Tight Blood Sugar Control May Raise Risks in the ICU
03-24-2009
Family History Plays Key Role in Blood Clot Risk
03-23-2009
High Blood Fat Levels Common in Americans
03-23-2009
Lowest Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Levels the Best
03-23-2009
Study IDs Gene Variants Tied to Sudden Cardiac Death
03-23-2009
Too Much Red Meat May Shorten Life Span
03-23-2009
Diabetics and Elderly May Fare Better With Bypass
03-20-2009
Genetics Should Decide Warfarin Dose, Study Reiterates
03-20-2009
Study Finds Millions More May Benefit From Statins
03-19-2009
Support Network May Play Role in Benefits of Drinking
03-19-2009
Guidelines Suggested for Heart-Kidney Transplants
03-18-2009
High Rate of Early Heart Failure Seen in Blacks
03-18-2009
Millions of Americans With Chronic Ills Put Off Health Care
03-18-2009
Drug Fails to Slow Progression of Atherosclerosis
03-17-2009
Obesity Takes Years Off Your Life
03-17-2009
Walk 100 Steps a Minute for 'Moderate' Exercise
03-17-2009
Any Exercise Good After a Heart Attack
03-16-2009
Defibrillator May Not Help Many With Heart Failure
03-16-2009
Experts Revise Guidelines on Daily Aspirin for Heart
03-16-2009
Study Questions Screening for Leg Vessel Blockages
03-16-2009
Firefighters Have Narrower-Than-Normal Arteries, Study Finds
03-13-2009
Investigational Drug May Help Avert Blood Clots
03-13-2009
Preemie Delivery Tied to Later Heart Woes for Women
03-13-2009
Traffic Jams Harm the Heart
03-13-2009
Abnormal Heart Rhythm Boosts Death Risk for Diabetics
03-12-2009
Aging Baby Boomers May Swamp Cardiac Care
03-12-2009
Cholesterol Drugs Linked to Increased Fatigue
03-12-2009
Drugs Before Stents for Stable Heart Disease, Study Says
03-12-2009
Some Elderly Heart Failure Patients Get Little Help From Meds, Study Finds
03-12-2009
Neck Fat a Measure of Heart Risk
03-11-2009
New Test Seems to Spot Deadly Heart Condition
03-11-2009
Overweight Preschoolers Raise Their Heart Disease Risk
03-11-2009
Ozone Pollution Taking Toll on American Lives
03-11-2009
Slight Cut in Salt Intake Would Mean Fewer Heart Attacks, Deaths
03-11-2009
Ankle Blood Pressure Test May Spot Hidden Heart Risks
03-10-2009
Migraines in Pregnancy Boost Vascular Risks
03-10-2009
Obesity, Diabetes and Heart Disease May Speed Dementia
03-10-2009
Antidepressant Use Tied to Cardiac Death in Women
03-09-2009
CPR Can Save Young Lives, Too
03-09-2009
Device Approved for Child Heart Operations
03-09-2009
Obama Lifts Ban on Stem Cell Research
03-09-2009
Obama to End Stem Cell Ban Monday
03-07-2009
Belly Fat Puts the Pressure on Lungs
03-06-2009
Bad Marriages Harder on Women's Health
03-05-2009
Second Stroke Prevention Efforts Found Wanting
03-05-2009
Blood Thinner, Heartburn Drugs May Be Risky After Heart Attack
03-03-2009
U.S. Diet Needs Heart-Felt Overhaul
03-03-2009
Night Shift Work Hard on the Heart
03-02-2009
Even Mild Strokes Can Do Harm
02-27-2009
Views on Old Age May Become Reality Later
02-27-2009
Diagnosing Strep Key to Curbing Rheumatic Heart Disease
02-26-2009
Health Tip: Understanding Metabolic Syndrome
02-26-2009
Men's Stroke Risk Rises Dramatically in Mid-40s
02-26-2009
Risk Score May Predict Abnormal Heart Rhythm
02-26-2009
Weak Evidence Backs Most Heart Guidelines, Report Finds
02-24-2009
Aneurysms in 2nd Generation May Not Come Early
02-23-2009
Anti-Cholesterol Drug May Ease Back Pain
02-23-2009
Control Your Anger, Help Your Heart
02-23-2009
Coffee or Tea Consumption May Lower Stroke Risk
02-20-2009
Early Menopause Doubles Stroke Risk
02-20-2009
Experimental Drug May Prevent Plaque Buildup
02-20-2009
Laser Therapy Disappoints in Stroke Trial
02-20-2009
New Advances May Treat Stroke Faster, Better
02-20-2009
Women Less Apt to Get Clot-Buster, Study Finds
02-20-2009
B Vitamins Might Lower Stroke Risk
02-19-2009
Few Stroke Patients Get Clot-Busting Drug
02-19-2009
Know the Warning Signs of Stroke? Most Don't.
02-19-2009
More Fast-Food Joints in Neighborhoods Mean More Strokes
02-19-2009
Obesity, Lack of Insurance Take Toll on Young Americans
02-19-2009
ER Less Likely to Diagnose Stroke in Younger Folks
02-18-2009
Fast Arrival at Hospital After Stroke Pays Off
02-18-2009
Genetics May Help Fine-Tune Warfarin Dosage
02-18-2009
Is Bypass Truly Better than Stenting?
02-18-2009
Silent Strokes More Common in Younger People Than Thought
02-18-2009
Working With Robots May Help After a Stroke
02-18-2009
Exploring Genetic Link Between Migraines, Cardiovascular Trouble
02-17-2009
Health Tip: Preparing for a Stress Test
02-17-2009
Age No Bar to Aggressive Rx for Cardiogenic Shock
02-16-2009
Coffee Drinking Lowers Women's Stroke Risk
02-16-2009
Genes That Control Body's Salt Levels Are Identified
02-16-2009
Not Many U.S. Kids Need Statins
02-16-2009
Salt Boosts Blood Pressure in High-Risk Patients
02-16-2009
Sudden Cardiac Death Rare in Young Athletes
02-16-2009
Being Heart Smart Just Makes Sense
02-15-2009
Stars Strut Catwalk for Women's Heart Health
02-13-2009
Secondhand Smoke Linked to Dementia
02-12-2009
Skin Cells Turned Into Working Heart Muscle
02-12-2009
Experience Brings Better Angioplasty Outcomes
02-11-2009
New Drug Shows Promise Against Heartbeat Abnormality
02-11-2009
Study Brings Value of Echocardiography Into Focus
02-11-2009
Gender Disparities Persist in Treatment of Stroke
02-10-2009
Mediterranean Diet Aids the Aging Brain: Study
02-10-2009
Health Tip: Control Risk Factors for Stroke
02-09-2009
Scientists Heartened at Prospect of End to Stem Cell Ban
02-09-2009
Taking Statins Faithfully Lengthens Life
02-09-2009
Vitamins Do Older Women Little Good
02-09-2009
Genetic Test for Heart Disease Risk in the Works
02-08-2009
Healthy Heart Tips for a Bad Economy
02-07-2009
First Ablation Catheters Approved for Atrial Fibrillation
02-06-2009
Quick Stroke Treatment Improves Outcomes
02-05-2009
Shorter Menopause May Speed Risk of Heart Disease
02-05-2009
Statins Don't Cut Cancer Risk
02-05-2009
High Resting Heart Rate Spells Trouble for Women
02-04-2009
Radiation From CT Scans Not Always the Same
02-03-2009
Experts Urge Limits on Use of Cardiac CT Scans
02-02-2009
Inflammation May Play Role in Sleep Duration
02-02-2009
Stroke Drug Might Be a Memory-Booster
02-02-2009
Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Boosts Future Health Risks
01-30-2009
Synthetic HDL Could Fight Heart Disease
01-30-2009
Top 10 Heart-Stroke Advances for 2008
01-30-2009
Plavix Plus Heartburn Drugs May Hike Heart Risk
01-28-2009
Monitoring Protein Didn't Improve Heart Failure Outcomes
01-27-2009
Some Heart Failure Meds May Raise Fracture Risk in Women
01-27-2009
Omega-6 Fatty Acids Can Be Good for You
01-26-2009
60 Million Worldwide Carry Heart Disease Mutation
01-23-2009
Gender May Influence Heart Failure Treatment
01-22-2009
Moderate Alcohol Consumption May Protect Against Disabilities
01-22-2009
New Brain Hemorrhage Guidelines Stress Quick Action
01-22-2009
Kidney, Heart Problems May Be Linked
01-21-2009
Abnormal Heart Function Reduces Exercise Capacity
01-20-2009
Angioplasty Via Wrist May Be Safer
01-20-2009
MRI Scans Reveal Post-Heart Attack Bleeding
01-20-2009
Study Weighs Cost, Benefit of Gene Tests Before Warfarin Rx
01-20-2009
Genetic Data May Not Boost Heart Disease Predictions
01-19-2009
Health Tip: Health Tip: Wine Could Benefit the Heart
01-19-2009
U.S. Heart Attacks Becoming Less Severe
01-19-2009
Cholesterol Levels May Not Measure Cardiac Risk
01-16-2009
Newer Contraceptives Don't Increase Heart Risk
01-15-2009
Sleep Apnea Seems to Wear Down the Brain
01-15-2009
Blood Flow Measurement Boosts Stent Outcomes
01-14-2009
Newer Antipsychotics Pose Cardiac Risk: Study
01-14-2009
Diet, Exercise Cuts Kids' Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
01-13-2009
Millions More Americans Might Be Placed on Statins
01-13-2009
Women With Heart Attack Symptoms See Delays in Care
01-13-2009
Framingham Score May Not Spot Lifetime Heart Risk
01-12-2009
Sodium, Potassium Intake Tied to Heart Disease
01-12-2009
Doctors Re-Examine Blood Thinners to Prevent Strokes
01-11-2009
Health Tip: After a Heart Attack
01-09-2009
Doctors Urged to Screen Diabetics for Sleep Apnea
01-08-2009
FDA Backs Cholesterol Drug Vytorin
01-08-2009
Guidelines Unveiled for Treating Clogged Heart Arteries
01-08-2009
Inflammation Markers May Help Predict Stroke Risk
01-08-2009
Studies Challenge Framingham Risk Score
01-08-2009
Heart Drug May Be a Cancer Fighter
01-07-2009
Study of Everest Climbers Questions Oxygen Use
01-07-2009
Family History of Aneurysm Raises Stroke Risk for Smokers
01-06-2009
Implanted Defibrillators Benefit Older People
01-06-2009
Viagra May Shield Heart From Blood Pressure Damage
01-05-2009
When the Heart Stops Beating
01-05-2009
Dubious Drugs, Tainted Foods Top 2008's Health Stories
12-31-2008
Optimal Warfarin Dosing Improves Anticoagulation Control
12-30-2008
Climate Change May Boost Contact With Pollutants
12-26-2008
Statins Help Prevent Delirium After Heart Surgery
12-26-2008
Fish Oil's Benefits Remain Elusive
12-24-2008
Proper Sleep May Help Clear Arteries
12-23-2008
Even a Little Overweight, Inactivity Hurts the Heart
12-22-2008
Gene Ups Risk for Those on Blood-Thinner Plavix
12-22-2008
Bat Saliva-Based Stroke Drug Disappoints in Trial
12-18-2008
Depression, Anxiety Hinder Quality of Life After Stroke
12-18-2008
Experts Say Blood Sugar Guidelines Remain Effective
12-18-2008
Clot Dissolver Doesn't Boost Survival in Cardiac Arrest Patients
12-17-2008
FDA Wants New Diabetes Drugs Tested for Heart Risks
12-17-2008
Strict Blood Sugar Lowering Won't Ease Diabetes Heart Risk
12-17-2008
Among Cardiologists, Women Cite Discrimination
12-16-2008
Children of Centenarians Face Lower Heart Risks
12-16-2008
Program Aids Hospital Compliance With Stroke Guidelines
12-16-2008
Small Doses of Carbon Monoxide Might Help Stroke Victims
12-16-2008
TriLipix Approved to Help Lower Cholesterol
12-16-2008
Deaths From Heart Disease, Stroke Down 30%
12-15-2008
Stress Triggers Heart-Damaging Behavior
12-15-2008
Panic Disorder Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Disease
12-12-2008
Research Explains Benefit of 'Mini Heart Attack'
12-12-2008
Cost of Hospital Cardiac Care on the Rise
12-11-2008
Crowded Households Raise Women's Heart Risk
12-11-2008
Defect in Gene Tied to Atrial Fibrillation
12-11-2008
Fast Heart Rate Warns of Obesity, Diabetes
12-11-2008
Multiple ICD Replacements Can Predict Complications
12-11-2008
11 New Cholesterol Genes Identified
12-08-2008
Women's Death Rate Higher From Severe Heart Attack
12-08-2008
Lung Disease Tied to Increased Risk for Cardiac Events
12-05-2008
Binge Drinking Clogs Arteries With Plaque
12-04-2008
Robotic Device Could Help Stroke Patients
12-04-2008
Depression Linked to Increase in Abdominal Fat
12-03-2008
Generic Heart Drugs as Good as Brand-Name Counterparts
12-02-2008
High Salt Levels Common in Many Foods
12-02-2008
Light Drinking Poses No Heart Risk for Women
12-02-2008
Rapid Response Teams Don't Cut Hospital Heart Attacks, Death Rates
12-02-2008
Vitamin D Vital for the Heart
12-01-2008
Heavy Traffic Can Be Heartbreaking
11-30-2008