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Testosterone again linked to heart risks

For some men, taking testosterone may triple the risk of having a heart attack, according to a new study.

Study suggests more aggressive high blood pressure treatment

A new study recommends that doctors should take a more aggressive approach to treating high blood pressure. 

St. Jude Medical gets warning letter from FDA

Medical device maker St Jude Medical Inc said it had received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration related to "some non-conformities" observed from its manufacturing facility in Atlanta, Georgia.

For black men, early household linked to blood pressure

A new U.S. study offers more evidence that childhood experience may have health effects that echo into adulthood.

Study Clouds Picture on Omega-3s and Heart Health

Eating fatty acids like those found in fish and certain plants may not prevent heart disease as well as previously believed, a new study concludes

Surgeons to attempt first ever suspended animation trials on humans

Researchers at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Penn., are set to perform the first ever human clinical trials utilizing suspended animation later this month.

Turkish doctor suffers multiple heart attacks on live TV

A doctor appearing on a popular Turkish TV show suffered multiple heart attacks live in front of millions of viewers, News.com.au reported.

Low scores on thinking-skills tests may signal heart attack risk

For older people without dementia, fuzzy thinking and lack of self control may be signs of higher risk for heart attack or stroke, a new European study suggests.

5 hours of TV a day increases blood clot risk sixfold, study says

Here's a study to make you get off the couch.

Salty snacks tied to higher blood pressure in youths

Eating a lot of salty snacks is tied to higher blood pressure in Italian middle school students, according to a new study.