More Stroke Patients Getting Clot-Buster Quickly, Study Shows
2015-02-11
Many local hospitals now comfortable giving tPA drip, then shipping patients to advanced medical centersContinue Reading
Health Tip: Become a Heart-Healthy Chef
2015-02-11
Trim any fat from meat before cooking
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U.S. Advisers Rethink Cholesterol Risk From Foods: Report
2015-02-10
Trans fats are a bigger threat to heart health, doctors and dietitians sayContinue Reading
Effectiveness of Implanted Defibrillators May Depend on Patient’s Age
2015-02-10
They extended survival in those at high risk for sudden cardiac death, but those over 70 saw less benefit, study foundContinue Reading
Depression After Stroke Linked to Troubled Sleep
2015-02-10
Korean study found low spirits a key factor in daytime sleepiness, nighttime awakeningsContinue Reading
Low Vitamin D Levels in Childhood May Raise Heart Risks: Study
2015-02-10
Chances of artery hardening were higher in those who did not get enough of the vitamin when youngContinue Reading
Donor Hearts Going to Waste, Researchers Report
2015-02-10
Uniform guidelines that specify which hearts are acceptable for transplantation needed, experts sayContinue Reading
Blood Pressure Meds Lower Heart, Stroke Risks in Diabetics: Analysis
2015-02-10
Patients did better even if they didn’t actually have high blood pressureContinue Reading
FDA Approves New Device Aimed at Easing Stroke Risk
2015-02-09
ENROUTE system cleans out ‘debris’ in neck artery for those requiring better blood flow to the brainContinue Reading
FDA Approves New Device Aimed at Easing Stroke Risk
2015-02-09
ENROUTE system cleans out ‘debris’ in neck artery for those requiring better blood flow to the brainContinue Reading