2 Techniques Found Effective in Carotid Artery Narrowing
Angioplasty with stenting and endarterectomy successful in preventing ipsilateral stroke
full story » Artery Plaque Rupture Can Occur Without Symptoms
But this makes build-up more vulnerable to future bursts, researchers find
full story » For Even Healthy Men, Alcohol Seems to Lower Heart Attack Risk
Moderate drinking appears to be beneficial, but doctors are cautious
full story » Defibrillators Don't Diminish Quality of Life
But the shocks they produce can signal danger, researchers say
full story » Early Weight Gain Might Mean Higher Blood Pressure Later
But parents shouldn't worry, researchers say
full story » Cholesterol Drugs Lower Stroke Risk in Older People
Atorvastatin as beneficial in those over 65 as in younger patients, study says
full story » Drug Given 24 Hours After Stroke Helps Repair Brain Tissue
Bryostatin may also work in patients with Alzheimer's and traumatic injury, study says
full story » No Definitive Link Seen Between Vytorin and Cancer
Review results are reassuring, one cardiologist says
full story » New Type of Stent Appears Safe, Effective
Artery-opening device emits drug from a biodegradable polymer
full story » Fish Oil Supplements Help With Heart Failure
Study found a small but significant reduction in deaths; parallel study on cholesterol-lowering statin found no beneficial effect.
full story » Newer Blood Pressure Drug Better for Some Heart Patients, Diabetics
Study found telmisartan offered slight benefit for those unable to take ACE inhibitors
full story » Antipsychotic Drugs Boost Stroke Risk
And patients with dementia face a more than 3-fold danger, study finds
full story » Treadmill Workouts Help Stroke Survivors
Function improved even after conventional therapy, study found
full story » Most Patients With Irregular Heartbeat Take Inadequate Blood Thinner Dose
Warfarin could cut stroke risk by 67%, but patients and doctors say drug is hard to manage
full story » Newer Blood Pressure Drug No Better Than Placebo in Preventing Stroke
Patients may need to be on telmisartan longer to see positive effect, researchers say
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