Subscribe to this tag Determining the Best Way to Prevent Sudden Death in Athletes
By
Katherine Hobson
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On Fitness - November 6, 2009
There's a debate over whether adding an ECG to pre-competition exams is a wise move.
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Can a Bad Boss Make You Sick?
Health - November 6, 2009
Study ties poor supervisors to higher odds for heart attack
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Will New Anemia Drug Top Current Treatments?
Health - November 4, 2009
Designed for a rare condition, it might have a wider application, experts say
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Poorer Outcomes After 'Off-Pump' Bypass Surgery
Health - November 4, 2009
Keeping patients on the heart-lung machine improved survival, study found
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Statins May Worsen Fatigue in Heart Failure Patients
Health - November 3, 2009
But no one's suggesting the drugs should be stopped
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Science Finds Healing in Halloween Horrors
Health - October 30, 2009
Vampire bats, spiders and even a monster have sparked new treatments
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Cholesterol Drugs May Help Prevent Flu Deaths
Health - October 29, 2009
But expert says it could be that statins protect heart during infection
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Health Tip: At Risk for Another Heart Attack?
Health - October 29, 2009
Factors that raise your chances of subsequent trouble
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Health Buzz: Risk of Heart Attack Growing in Women and Other Health News
By
Megan Johnson
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Health - October 27, 2009
Managing your pain without addiction; making sure your kid is getting enough vitamin D
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Heart Disease Gender Gap Narrows
Health - October 26, 2009
Middle-aged women have more heart attacks than in past, but are more likely to survive, studies show
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Adding Drug Doesn't Help Control Blood Pressure
Health - October 23, 2009
No risk reduction for heart patients when ARB added to ACE inhibitor therapy, study finds
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Heart Failure Treatment Underused
Health - October 20, 2009
Two-thirds of patients in U.S. hospitals fail to get recommended therapy, study finds
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Fish Oil Supplements Don't Help Depressed Heart Patients
Health - October 20, 2009
Those who took them with antidepressant fared same as those who didn't
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Micardis Given Wider Approval
Health - October 19, 2009
For cardiac patients who can't take an ACE inhibitor
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Drinking Your Way to Health? Perhaps Not
Health - October 18, 2009
Despite potential heart benefits, other risks await, experts warn
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Stem Cells Grow Heart Tissue in Lab
Health - October 15, 2009
New technique described as a Band-Aid for damaged muscle
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Smoking Bans Reduce Heart Attacks: Study
Health - October 15, 2009
Report could get more states to pass laws to curtail secondhand smoke, experts say
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American Heart Association Guidelines Save Lives
Health - October 9, 2009
Heart attack, heart failure survival better at hospitals given awards for following program
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Trial Shows Heart Attack Education Makes Little Difference
Health - October 7, 2009
But new study design might change response times, researcher says
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Mercury in Fish Linked to High Blood Pressure
Health - October 5, 2009
But researcher downplays importance of effect
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Simple Test Might Detect 'Silent' Heart Disease
Health - October 2, 2009
Even better, calcium scans don't lead to unnecessary tests, researchers say
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Drug Combo May Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes
Health - October 2, 2009
'Inexpensive, well-proven medications' could have huge impact, expert says
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Heart-Pacing Devices Hold Promise for Heart Failure
Health - October 1, 2009
Defibrillators, pacemakers offer benefits for patients with milder forms of the condition, study suggests
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Study Finds Fish Won't Prevent Heart Failure
Health - September 30, 2009
Benefits confined to heart attack, other types of cardiovascular disease
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Clot-Busting Therapy Under Review
Health - September 28, 2009
Cardiologists looking at new generation of drugs as Plavix trial shows double dosage best for angioplasty
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