Health News Archives

Beta Blockers May Cut Mortality in COPD Patients After Surgery
Preoperative use was well-tolerated without adverse respiratory effects, study finds

Physical Exam as Good as High Tech in Assessing Heart Failure
Estimates of fluid in body compared favorably to results of invasive procedure, study finds

Moderate Aerobic Exercise Lowers Diabetics’ Liver Fat
Study cites benefits for type 2 patients seeking to avoid cardiovascular problems

Surgery Unneeded in Most Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Cases
Study says drug therapy better option for 95% of patients, since stroke risk is low

Drug Coated Stents Better After Heart Attack
Death rate lower than for bare-metal devices, study shows

Angioplasty Not Cost-Effective for Chronic Coronary Disease
Study finds it could add $10,000 to treatment 'without significant gain' in quality of life

Cholesterol Drugs May Raise Post-Op Delirium Risk
Patients on statin medications 30% more likely to experience trouble, study finds

Low Thyroid Function Linked to Heart Failure Risk
Researchers pinpoint what level signals danger

Women’s Peripheral Artery Disease Tied to Secondhand Smoke
They face 69% increased risk for heart disease, 56% risk of ischemic stroke, study finds

Relaxation Tapes or Mozart Lower Blood Pressure
Approaches could supplement other therapies to treat the condition, study says