Heart Failure in Elderly Linked to Memory Problems Older patients with heart failure had more memory problems when their heart ailments were advanced, but the same was not true with younger patients who suffered from a similar type of heart failure
Study links high sodium "fizzy" medicines to raised heart risks Millions of patients worldwide taking effervescent, dispersible and soluble medicines have an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes because of the high salt content of such drugs, scientists said on Wednesday.
Sports may soon be an option for children with heart disorder, study says Competitive sports currently aren’t an option for children with Long QT syndrome, a heart rhythm disorder, but a new study has found that athletic participation may be safer for these children than originally thought, MyFoxDetroit.com reported.
Chest Pain Severity Not a Heart Attack Indicator A high degree of pain does not make it any more likely that someone coming into the emergency room with chest pains is having a heart attack, researchers found in a study of more than 3,000 patients
Tests help shed light on autism genetics Advances in genetic testing may eventually allow for more tailored care for people with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), researchers say.
Common heart valve problem may be fixed without open-heart surgery Researchers are closing in on techniques to fix the most common valve problem in the heart without having to resort to open-heart surgery.
Even light activity may help the hearts of older people For older people who have some trouble getting around, even light activity like household chores may be better for the heart than no activity, according to a new U.S. study.
Insomnia tied to higher risk of stroke in young adults, study says Insomnia may increase risk of stroke, especially for young adults, according to new research from Taiwan.
New dad given 2 hours to live after bike accident survives with heart pump implant Nearly three years ago, 47-year-old Curtis Broome and his wife, Heather, set off on a 32-plus-mile bike ride along a route called The Three Bears in Northern California.
5 things about trans fats and the FDA's proposed phase out There are a lot fewer trans fats in the nation's food than there were a decade ago, but the Obama administration is moving toward getting rid of them almost entirely.
