High Blood Pressure May Hike Dementia Risk
2016-10-10
New statement from American Heart Association warns of linkContinue Reading
U.S. Life Expectancy Lags Behind Other Wealthy Nations
2016-10-06
Diabetes, drugs and guns contribute to disappointing statistics in new global reportContinue Reading
Your Post-Heart Attack Survival May Depend on Choice of Hospital
2016-10-06
Patients treated at hospitals with better track records gained additional year of life, study findsContinue Reading
Brain Aneurysm: Lack of Awareness Can Cost Lives
2016-10-04
Husband of late TV journalist leads effort to educate people about the warning signsContinue Reading
Cooling Therapy Might Not Help All Cardiac Arrest Patients
2016-10-04
Study found this standard treatment may do more harm than good for those whose heart stops suddenly in the hospitalContinue Reading
More Research Cites Salt’s Potential Health Risks
2016-10-03
Every half-teaspoon or so raises risk of premature death by 12 percent, study suggestsContinue Reading
Some Increased Bleeding Risk Seen With Blood Thinner Xarelto Vs. Pradaxa
2016-10-03
But study wasn’t definitive, and heart experts say both newer drugs are better than warfarinContinue Reading
1 in 10 Stroke Rehab Interruptions May Be Preventable
2016-09-30
Dehydration, urinary tract infections force patients to return to hospital, study findsContinue Reading
1 in 10 Stroke Rehab Interruptions May Be Preventable
2016-09-30
Dehydration, urinary tract infections force patients to return to hospital, study findsContinue Reading
Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Less Safe for Men With Prior Heart Attack
2016-09-30
For this type of patient, cardiac risks linked to the treatment may outweigh any benefit, study suggestsContinue Reading