Health News Archives

Smokeout ’08: The Perfect Time to Quit
American Cancer Society urges people to stop for a day, then for life

IV ’Ice Slurry’ Quickly Cools Body for Surgeries
Innovative approach could give heart attack victims, other patients more time, developers say

EKG Not Strong Predictor of Heart Risk
Adds little to other diagnostic measures, British researchers report

With Angioplasty, More Is Better
Hospitals that perform the heart procedure more often do better, study finds

Death Rates Higher for Minority Children Awaiting Heart Transplant
14% for whites, 19% for blacks, 21% for Hispanics and 27% for others, study says

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

Angioplasty Not Always Worth the Price
Cost analysis finds procedure often doesn't bring enough benefit to offset expense

Vest Monitors ’Individual’ Air Pollution
Researchers in Detroit say it detected additional cardiovascular damage

Lipoprotein Levels May Predict Women’s Hypertension Risk
These particles carry cholesterol and triglycerides throughout the body

Study Questions Screening Heart Attack Patients for Depression
International experts say there isn't enough evidence to prove its value