Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease 11/19/2009

Study finds fewer deaths among higher-functioning seniors who eat lots of fruits, vegetables

Kidney Transplant, Sleep Disorder May Add Up to Trouble 11/19/2009

Heart disease, stroke more likely for organ recipients with sleep apnea, study finds

For Chest Pain in the ER, CT Angiography May Be Best 11/19/2009

Procedure cuts diagnosis time and costs, study finds

Toddlers, Obese Kids Suffer Most From Smoke 11/18/2009

Secondhand exposure damages cardiovascular systems of children, study finds

Niacin Adds No Benefit for Statin Patients: Study 11/18/2009

Taking the B vitamin didn't reverse or stall carotid artery disease

Study Shows Hospital Report Cards Unlikely to Spur Improvement 11/18/2009

Treatment of heart patients no better after performance data released to public, researchers find

Lifelong Exercise Keeps Seniors Young at Heart 11/18/2009

Separate study finds stem cell therapy improves exercise capacity in patients with enlarged hearts

Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure 11/18/2009

Long-term comparison study finds chlorthalidone most likely to prevent heart failure, stroke

Single-Sex Cardiac Rehab Helps Depressed Women 11/17/2009

All-female group had better success rates than traditional program, study finds

Benefits of Eating Fish May Depend on Preparation 11/17/2009

Baked or boiled beats fried or dried for heart health, researchers say

Heart Failure Drug May Help More in Higher Doses 11/17/2009

Study finds increase lowers chance of hospitalization or death

Obesity Rolling Back Gains in Heart Health 11/17/2009

Studies show risk factors rising among children and adults, with many denying they have a problem

Heartburn Drugs Can Thwart Popular Blood Thinner 11/17/2009

Combination can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, U.S. officials say

Biotech Soybeans Good Source of Omega-3 11/17/2009

Oil from engineered beans might help reduce heart attacks, researchers say

Viagra Helpful for Children With Heart Defect 11/17/2009

Pumping ability improved with sildenafil in study group

The Mummies' Curse: Heart Disease 11/17/2009

Finding suggests atherosclerosis is as old as the pyramids, and not an ill of the modern world

Stem Cells May Improve Heart Bypass Results 11/17/2009

Patients who had bone marrow transplant with surgery did better, study finds

Moderate-Fat Diet May Be Better at Reducing Heart Risks 11/16/2009

People with metabolic syndrome should steer clear of low-fat meal plans, study says

Why Watching TV Sports Increases Heart Attacks 11/16/2009

For those who've had an attack already, stressful games raise blood pressure, study finds

Certain Reflux Drugs Tied to Higher Post-Angioplasty Death Rate 11/16/2009

Study suggests interaction between Prilosec, Protonix and blood-thinners such as Plavix

Elderly Treated Less Aggressively for Heart Attack 11/16/2009

Hospitals less likely to follow guidelines for patients 80 and older, study finds

Migraine Increases Likelihood of Stroke 11/16/2009

But risk is highest for women with aura, researchers find

Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Heart Disease 11/16/2009

But further trials are needed to prove this conclusively, researchers say

Experts Urge School Screening of Athletes' Hearts 11/15/2009

Inexpensive EKGs would reduce risk of sudden death, study finds

Alternative to Warfarin May Cut Risk of Bleeding 11/15/2009

Dabigatran etexilate does well in trial of atrial fibrillation patients

Gene Linked to Breast Cancer Might Boost Heart Health 11/15/2009

When BRCA1 is deactivated, it can lead to hardening of the arteries, mouse study suggests

Rapid Cooling Might Help Heart Attack Patients 11/15/2009

Pumping coolant into the nose right away seems to prevent brain damage, study finds

Sudden Cardiac Death Much More Likely to Strike Men 11/15/2009

Males have triple the odds than women, study finds, and black men are especially prone

Families Could Benefit From Gene Tests in Sudden Cardiac Death Victims 11/15/2009

Identifying mutation in deceased cuts costs for evaluating risk in relatives, study shows