Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings
Report looks to improve health of this group with better preventive care
full story » Moderate Drinking Guards the Heart
But protective effect can wear off at higher levels in men, study finds
full story » Kidney Transplant, Sleep Disorder May Add Up to Trouble
Heart disease, stroke more likely for organ recipients with sleep apnea, study finds
full story » Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease
Study finds fewer deaths among higher-functioning seniors who eat lots of fruits, vegetables
full story » For Chest Pain in the ER, CT Angiography May Be Best
Procedure cuts diagnosis time and costs, study finds
full story » Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure
Long-term comparison study finds chlorthalidone most likely to prevent heart failure, stroke
full story » Newer Blood Thinners May Outperform Old Standbys
Studies found warfarin, Plavix bested by latest anti-clotting alternatives
full story » New Heart Attack Treatment Guidelines Stress Coordination
Getting patients to the right hospitals quickly is critical, experts say
full story » Study Shows Hospital Report Cards Unlikely to Spur Improvement
Treatment of heart patients no better after performance data released to public, researchers find
full story » Heart Failure Drug May Help More in Higher Doses
Study finds increase lowers chance of hospitalization or death
full story » Niacin Adds No Benefit for Statin Patients: Study
Taking the B vitamin didn't reverse or stall carotid artery disease
full story » Lifelong Exercise Keeps Seniors Young at Heart
Separate study finds stem cell therapy improves exercise capacity in patients with enlarged hearts
full story » Toddlers, Obese Kids Suffer Most From Smoke
Secondhand exposure damages cardiovascular systems of children, study finds
full story » Obesity Rolling Back Gains in Heart Health
Studies show risk factors rising among children and adults, with many denying they have a problem
full story » The Mummies' Curse: Heart Disease
Finding suggests atherosclerosis is as old as the pyramids, and not an ill of the modern world
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