Health News Archives

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

Group Urges Depression Screening for Heart Patients
They face twice the risk of second cardiac event 1 to 2 years later

Blood Thinner Linked to Increased Brain Bleeding
That raises risk of death from hemorrhagic stroke, researchers say

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

Brain Aneurysm Rupture Risk Tied to Location, Size
Those greater than 13 millimeters in width twice as likely to burst, 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

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

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

Stroke Prevalence Higher, Deadlier Among American Indians
More smoking, hypertension, diabetes may explain statistics, study says