April 4, 2016 New cholesterol methods needed in wake of failed drugs, heart researchers say New ways of controlling cholesterol, including possibly directly injecting "good" HDL cholesterol into patients, need to be studied following the failure of promising treatments from Eli Lilly, Pfizer Inc and Roche Holding AG, according to top heart researchers.
March 25, 2016 Many patients with high stroke risk don't get needed blood thinners Patients who have a heart rhythm disorder that can come with a high risk of stroke often don't receive blood-thinning medications that can make this complication less likely, a U.S. study suggests.
March 18, 2016 Brain stimulation could speed stroke recovery For people who've had a stroke, a treatment that involves applying an electric current to the brain may help boost recovery of their mobility, a small clinical trial found
March 18, 2016 Cocaine use may increase risk of stroke for young people Adults, even in their 30s and 40s, may raise their risk of stroke by six-fold every time they use cocaine, a recent U.S. study suggests.
March 3, 2016 Visit to salon caused California woman's stroke, doctors say Eight days after getting her hair styled at a salon, a California woman suffered a stroke doctors attributed to beauty parlor stroke syndrome, a rare but documented condition.
March 3, 2016 Drinking binges tied to higher heart attack and stroke risk for a week Binge-drinking at least six cocktails in one night may increase the risk of cardiovascular complications like heart attacks and strokes over the following week, a research review suggests.
February 29, 2016 Researchers with opposing views on salt intake are ignoring each other On the question of whether the population would benefit if people cut back on salt, researchers fall into two camps, according to a new report.
February 26, 2016 Heart benefits of good diabetes control may last for decades Six-and-a-half years of intensive diabetes control may protect against heart attack and stroke for the next 30 years, according to long-term results from a U.S. trial that began in the 1980s.
February 19, 2016 1 in 3 American adults not getting enough sleep Did you get enough sleep last night?
February 17, 2016 Why your gums bleed after you brush your teeth If you spit pink every time you brush your teeth, you probably have gum disease.
