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Home DNA testing kits promise more than they can deliver
Childhood heart repairs may not last a lifetime
Low-calorie diet keeps the heart looking young
Grim outlook for Sharon after stroke
Hospital overdoses contribute to bleeding problems in heart attack patients
Higher blood pressure means lower brain health
New CPR guidelines double chest-compression rate
Statins stave off repeat heart attacks
A pinch more protein or oil may help your heart the most
Obstructive sleep apnea may double risks
Stopping strokes after surgery
Hip-waist ratio predicts heart risk
Congestive heart failure: Is pulmonary artery catheterization safe?
Obesity surgery fine for cardiac patients
Exercise to keep heart healthy
Beep! Radioactive passengers can set off security alarms
Calcific aortic stenosis: Will treatment with statins work?
Sleep apnea treatment does double duty: Common remedy may also protect against heart disease
Statins underprescribed: Lipid-lowering drugs aren't used enough, researchers say
Bypass the stent?: Bypasses may give patients a better shot at survival than stenting does
An aspirin a day?: Simulation suggests healthy older people shouldn't have aspirin
Fruit and veg: Plant foods help protect against cardiovascular disease
Sudden death: Certain heart rate patterns increase the risk of sudden cardiac death
New heart drug carries risks: Nesiritide may increase patients' chance of dying after heart failure
Type II diabetes: Diabetic women are more at risk for coronary heart disease
Exercise isn't enough: Regular workouts may not alleviate high blood pressure in older adults
Better stroke prevention: Aspirin may work just as well as warfarin
Dying in your sleep: Obstructive sleep apnea could affect the timing of heart attacks
Vitamin supplements: Benefits of vitamin E questioned
A new test for heart disease: White blood cells might signal danger for women's hearts
Beta blocker: Is atenolol as good as we think it is?
The best medicine: Laughter may improve heart health
Take two and call me in the morning, sweetheart: Aspirin might help women prevent stroke
Stroke and broken bones: Vitamins might protect stroke victims from fractured hips
Small-vessel disease and stroke: A condition doctors thought was unharmful could be dangerous
Post-surgical infection: Do surgery patients get the drugs they need to prevent infection?
Floss your teeth: Gum disease may increase heart disease risk
Shrink your stomach: Bariatric surgery seems to offer long-term health benefits
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: CPR isn't performed as well as it should be
Abdominal aortic aneurysm: Comparison of repair strategies
Neonatal pulmonary hypertension: Scientists try out an experimental treatment on lambs
Under pressure: High blood pressure may affect mental functioning
Gum disease: It's not just bad for your teeth
Antiretroviral therapy: Researchers compare two drugs
Smokeless tobacco: Yeah, it's not good for you either
Stroke risk: One more hazard of obesity
The perfect meal: What would a daily diet made up of proven heart-healthy foods look like?
Stroke treatment: Using ultrasound could help drugs break up clots
ACE inhibitors: Widely used heart drug may be unnecessary for many patients
Jingle Bells: Cardiac death goes up around the holidays
Low on blood: Anemia can make heart failure worse
Pseudoephedrine: Common cold med can cause heart attack
A drink a day...: The benefits of alcohol for men with heart problems
Antioxidant news: Supplement seems to lower risk of cancer in men
An arm and a leg: Choosing blood vessels to graft in coronary bypass surgery
Multiuse drugs: Medications used for heart patients may help build strong bones
Be happy: Angry, depressed people have higher levels of C-reactive protein
Abdominal aortic aneurysm: Comparing the less-invasive technique to open surgical repair
Statins: Cholesterol-lowering drugs have a long-term effect
Amnesia: Can rest help amnesiacs recall memories?
Heart disease: Long-acting calcium-channel blocker seems safe
Hold the Wonderbread: A lower-carb diet looks OK for weight lossin the short term
Peripheral arterial disease: Study challenges the conventional wisdom in treating PAD
Stroke recovery: A type of physical therapy may rewire the brain
Race matters: Delay to get heart attack treatment depends on hospital, race
New guidelines: Testing and treating kids with high blood pressure
Monounsaturated fats: FDA approves qualified health claim for olive oil
Inflammation: The relationship between metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and inflammation
Vitamin E: High doses may increase risk of death
What's in your heart?: Researchers look for patterns in bacterial endocarditis
Road rage: Can sitting in traffic trigger a heart attack?
Dangerous drug combo: Antibiotic erythromycin doesn't mix well with some medications
Attention coffee drinkers: Can a cup of Joe a day contribute to heart disease?
Heart disease: Risk factors are important for young women, too
Surviving stroke: The risk factors for dying in the hospital
Air travel: Flying is okay for those who have suffered heart attacks
Flower power: Add hibiscus to your heart-friendly diet
High cholesterol: Statins work for kids, too
The Stroke Belt: Why do more people from the Southeast die of stroke?
Atrial fibrillation: Heart problems often come with obstructive sleep apnea
Brain science: Why a stroke made one woman stop dreaming
Mild heart attacks: Invasive therapy can be used to treat older patients
Have a heart: An artificial heart could keep a patient alive until transplant
Explaining hypertension: Why you might have high blood pressure
Diabetes patients: Taking statins might help ward off cardiovascular disease
Effects of chemo: Chemotherapy agents could damage the heart
Heart troubles: Aggressive statin therapy may not help
Fatal side effect: Antipsychotic drugs may cause sudden cardiac deaths
Get off the couch!: Being lazy is more likely to cause heart problems than is being obese
Tea time: Does tea lower your blood pressure?
Here, fishy fishy fishy!: Eating tuna appears to reduce risk of atrial fibrillation
Hangover cure: A prickly pear cactus could become a drinker's best friend
Pass the veggies: Eating too many trans fatty acids could increase risk for heart disease
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