Heart Disease

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 02:30pm

Everyone should have at least a few plants in their homes because they help remove common airborne contaminants that can be harmful, new research suggests.

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 01:54pm

Marijuana extracts may reduce spasticity symptoms in people with multiple sclerosis, a new study shows.

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 01:25pm

The risk of getting a potentially deadly blood clot after surgery is even higher than experts believed -- and it persists longer than they thought, according to a new study that evaluated nearly a million women in the U.K.

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 02:16am

Unstable angina - angina that occurs at rest and apparently for no reason - is a strong warning that one of the coronary arteries has become critically unstable, and that without rapid treatment a full-blown heart attack may ensue. Read about what causes unstable angina, how to recognize it, and how to make sure you are getting the appropriate care, here. Unstable Angina originally appeared on Ab[...]

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 at 06:51pm

Half of patients treated in intensive care units around the globe have infections and more than two out of three are treated with antibiotics, according to a new study.

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 at 06:23pm

Breastfeeding was shown to significantly lower a woman’s risk for developing metabolic syndrome in a study reported today by researchers with Kaiser Permanente.

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 at 04:57pm

When faced with danger, men may be more likely to put up a fight -- or run away altogether. Women, on the other hand, may react on a more emotional level, new research suggests.

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 at 04:02pm

Scientists say they could find no substantial change in the incidence trend of brain tumors among a study group of 60,000 people, five to 10 years after cell phone usage rose sharply in the countries where they lived.

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 at 02:08pm

A durable DNA molecule that blocks tiny RNA molecules in the liver safely keeps hepatitis C virus in check, chimp studies find. A human study is under way.

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 07:20pm

The FDA says two popular cat foods that were voluntarily recalled by its manufacturer have the potential to produce a vitamin deficiency in felines that could make them sick and could even prove fatal.

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 06:14pm

Adding ultrasound to annual mammograms improves the detection of early-stage breast cancer in women who are at high risk for the disease, researchers say.

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 05:33pm

The U.S. NIH has approved the first 13 human embryonic stem cell lines made eligible for research by the Obama administration's new ethical guidelines.

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 05:04pm

Over the next decade the health benefits achieved because fewer Americans are smoking will be more than overshadowed by the negative health effects of the unchecked rise in obesity, new research suggests.

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 04:54pm

Survival for the advanced stage of the most common form of lung cancer is slightly better than it was 20 years ago, a new study says.

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 04:25pm

Recreational users of the drug ecstasy may be putting themselves at risk of sleep apnea, a new study suggests.

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 04:12pm

A panel of breast cancer screening experts today blasted new government guidelines that recommend against routine annual mammograms.

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 01:16pm

Low-dose radiation from mammograms or chest X-rays may place some young high-risk women at increased risk of developing breast cancer, a new study suggests.

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 12:30pm

A new test that looks at the stiffness of tissue may help distinguish between cancerous and benign breast lesions, potentially cutting down on unnecessary biopsies, researchers say.

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 11:19am

Sperm genes may shorten the lifespan of males compared to females, at least in animals, according to Japanese researchers.

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 at 06:37pm

Feeling scared after waking from a frightening dream or aroused after an erotic dream is extremely common among healthy young adults, according to a new study.

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 at 04:28pm

Loneliness can spread like a contagious disease, new research indicates.

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 at 02:40pm

An "off-the-shelf" stem-cell product -- Prochymal -- is safe in heart attack patients. The cells home to and repair injured parts of the heart, an early clinical trial suggests.

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 at 11:19am

People who exercise regularly tend to stay healthier as they age, and now new research may explain why at a cellular level.

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 at 10:45am

Of all the various factors we correct in the Track Your Plaque program in the name of achieving reversal of coronary plaque, there are two factors that are proving to be our greatest challenges:1) Genetic small LDL2) Lipoprotein(a)More and more people are enjoying at least marked slowing, if not zero change or reduction, in heart scan scores following the Track Your Plaque program. We achieve this[...]

Monday, November 30th, 2009 at 07:42pm

A new study shows that middle-aged men and women who engage in high levels of physical activity -- at home and at work as well as at the gym -- may be unwittingly damaging their knees and increasing their risk for osteoarthritis.

Monday, November 30th, 2009 at 07:22pm

A study shows beverage can stay-tabs -- the replacement design for the older pull-tabs -- may still pose potential swallowing risks.

Monday, November 30th, 2009 at 07:22pm

A study shows beverage can stay-tabs -- the replacement design for the older pull-tabs -- may still pose potential swallowing risks.

Monday, November 30th, 2009 at 06:46pm

CT scan images sent via an iPhone, using a $19.99 app that's available on iTunes, were clear enough for correct diagnoses to be made in 99% of cases, researchers say.

Monday, November 30th, 2009 at 05:02pm

Researchers have developed a simple, six-question screening test designed to help you determine whether you might be one of many millions of Americans who have diabetes or pre-diabetes but don’t know it.

Monday, November 30th, 2009 at 03:38pm

A healthy body may be the first step to achieving a healthy mind and appetite for learning.