When the Heart Stops Beating
Survivors tell their stories of sudden cardiac arrest
full story » Dubious Drugs, Tainted Foods Top 2008's Health Stories
But deaths from heart disease, cancer show encouraging drop
full story » Optimal Warfarin Dosing Improves Anticoagulation Control
Increasing time within the therapeutic range of utmost importance, study finds
full story » Gene Linked to High Blood Pressure Discovered
Variant seems to help regulate amount of sodium in the body
full story » Guide on Blood Thinner Now Available in Spanish
Brochure may help spread the word about warfarin's possible complications
full story » Statins Help Prevent Delirium After Heart Surgery
Cholesterol-lowering meds seem to shield against troublesome complication, study finds
full story » Climate Change May Boost Contact With Pollutants
Exposure to elevated ozone levels associated with increased hospital admissions
full story » Fish Oil's Benefits Remain Elusive
Review finds it may cut cardiac mortality but not help those with heart rhythm problems
full story » Gene Ups Risk for Those on Blood-Thinner Plavix
Younger patients with the mutation faced higher odds of heart attack, death, studies found
full story » Proper Sleep May Help Clear Arteries
Getting an extra hour's slumber was equal to a nearly 17-point drop in blood pressure, study found
full story » Even a Little Overweight, Inactivity Hurts the Heart
Large study finds increased risk of heart failure
full story » Not All Dementia Is Called Alzheimer's
Vascular cognitive impairment impedes ability to organize thoughts, but it is preventable
full story » Experts Say Blood Sugar Guidelines Remain Effective
Despite conflicting studies, diabetes groups say good glycemic control still best course
full story » Bat Saliva-Based Stroke Drug Disappoints in Trial
But the study's design may be to blame for desmoteplase's poor showing, researchers say
full story » Coated Stents Better Than Bare Metal Ones in Short Run
But slightly higher mortality rates showed up after 3 years, study finds
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