Many people don't know own blood pressure or cholesterol levels People who go online to check their risk for cardiovascular disease often don't know two key numbers for assessing heart health: blood pressure and cholesterol levels, a U.K. study suggests.
Contaminated machines in ORs linked to patient infections Health officials are warning that small outbreaks of infections spread by contaminated operating room machinery during open-heart surgery could be more widespread than first thought.
Stem cells may help repair broken monkey hearts Stem cells may be able to repair broken hearts, a small new study in monkeys finds
Calcium pills linked to artery buildup People who take calcium supplements may be at increased risk for developing buildups of plaque in their arteries, which is a sign of heart disease, a new study found.
More evidence links high sodium intake to risk of death Keeping sodium intake low may prolong life according to a new study that set out to clarify the long-term risk of eating too much sodium and the benefits of cutting down.
FDA clears Xarelto blood thinner despite faulty trial device The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it has determined the widely-used blood thinner Xarelto to be safe and effective for patients with the heart condition atrial fibrillation after serious doubts arose over the major study used to gain approval of the drug.
St. Jude warns of heart-device battery issue linked to 2 deaths St. Jude Medical Inc warned on Tuesday that some of its implanted heart devices are at risk of premature battery depletion, a condition it said has been linked to two patient deaths and could require the replacement of some devices.
Some blood pressure drugs tied to risk of mood disorder hospital stays Common blood pressure medications may increase the risk for severe mood disorder episodes, a new study suggests.
Beware extremes: Exercise, anger may trigger heart attack If you're angry or upset, you might want to simmer down before heading out for an intense run or gym workout.
Dietary saturated fat linked to aggressive prostate cancer Men with prostate cancer may be more likely to have the most serious form of the disease if their diet contains a lot of fat from meat and dairy, a recent U.S. study suggests.
