Health News Archives

Heart Failure Accounts for 37% of Medicare Spending
Patients with the condition see doctors far more frequently, study finds

Gains Against Heart Failure Reported
Exercise, medications prove worth against the condition, doctors say

Flu Shots Lower Risk of Blood Clots
Study found getting one reduced chances by 26%

Obese Kids Have Old Arteries
Tests showed their carotid artery walls as thick as that of a middle-aged person

Joyful Music in Tune With Heart Health
Study finds it leads to improved blood flow

Long-Term Help Regimen Cut Heart Attack Recurrence
Italian study shows that gains with shorter intervention programs aren't sustained

Coated Stents Best for Heart Patients With Diabetes
Were safer, more effective than bare metal ones, study shows

Heart Failure Hospitalizations Up Sharply
Epidemic linked to hypertension, obesity, diabetes, study shows

Statin Might Help More People Fight Heart Disease Than Thought
Crestor worked well in those with normal LDL but slightly elevated CRP levels, study finds

Aspirin Doesn’t Guard Diabetics Against Heart Disease
Second study found vitamins E, C did little to protect healthy men, either