Health News Archives

Stroke Prevalence Higher, Deadlier Among American Indians
More smoking, hypertension, diabetes may explain statistics, study says

U.S. Hospitals Underutilize Proven Heart Failure Therapy
They don't use CRT pacing devices as they should or follow published guidelines, study finds

Gene Test Could Catch Deadly Heart Problem
Tear in the aorta is unpredictable and often fatal, researchers say

Secondhand Smoke Raises Stroke Risk for Spouses
But researchers note risk dissipates quickly once smoking spouse quits

Coronary Heart Disease Not a Cheery Condition
CDC survey found heart patients report lower quality of life, poorer outlook

Off-Hours Heart Patients Less Likely to Get Angioplasty
But study also finds survival rates similar, no matter when admission occurred

Prolonged Fasting Boosts Risk of Rare Stroke
Avoiding food during religious holidays such as Ramadan increased risk almost 3-fold

Managing Stress Can Lower Heart Death Risk
Treatment of anxiety can reduce threat from disease, study says

Anniversary of Parent’s Passing Can Trigger Death
Sudden death occurred in 13 percent of fatal coronaries in study

White Men With Chest Pains Treated Fastest in ERs
Government study found minorities, women not given heart treatments as quickly