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Reuters Archives

January

February

02/26/2010 Big hearts may mean trouble in cross-country skiers

02/26/2010 Stents, surgery both prevent strokes: study

02/26/2010 US examining possible effects of bisphenol A

02/25/2010 Heart disease risk tied to mom's number of births

02/24/2010 Electric stimulation may help stroke victims swallow

02/24/2010 Cheney out of hospital after mild heart attack

02/24/2010 Low-carb diet can increase bad cholesterol levels

02/23/2010 Shorter hospital stays may cost no more: U.S. study

02/23/2010 Cheney had mild heart attack, is fine - statement

02/22/2010 High blood pressure in US a 'neglected disease'

02/19/2010 FDA lifts restrictions on Medtronic defibrillator

02/18/2010 Occasional binges may undo alcohol's heart benefits

02/18/2010 U.S. probes potential risks of cancer, flu, MS drugs

02/18/2010 Does happiness make for a healthy heart?

02/18/2010 Road bumps may trick defibrillators in ambulances

02/17/2010 Cholesterol drugs raise diabetes risk, just a bit

02/17/2010 Gene tests fail to predict women's heart risks

02/16/2010 Quarter of stroke patients die within a year: study

02/16/2010 Very premature twins do just as well as singletons

02/15/2010 CORRECTION: Bowel disease flare-ups raise risk of blood clots

02/12/2010 Clinton arrives home after heart procedure

02/12/2010 Heart patients worry about health costs

02/11/2010 Taiwan's hospital payment cuts tied to stroke deaths

02/10/2010 Low IQ among top heart health risks, study finds

02/10/2010 Childhood cancer survivors at increased heart risk

02/10/2010 Migraines tied to risks of heart attack, stroke

02/09/2010 Bowel disease flare-ups raise risk of blood clots

02/08/2010 Being religious may not make you healthier after all

02/04/2010 Study fails to link saturated fat, heart disease

02/04/2010 Heart risk lower in Spanish men who drink

02/04/2010 Hormone replacement tied to lower colon cancer risk

02/03/2010 'Healthy immigrant effect' extends to stroke risk

02/02/2010 Lexapro helped preserve brain function after stroke

02/01/2010 Short workouts target fitness gadabouts

02/01/2010 Subtle thinking problems may up stroke risk: study

March

03/30/2010 Earlier diabetes screening worthwhile: study

03/30/2010 Small, dark Easter eggs may be good for your heart

03/30/2010 Stroke risk goes up with each childbirth

03/25/2010 Teenagers are programmed for risk, study finds

03/23/2010 Plavix benefit found in heart failure patients

03/23/2010 Moderate drinking helps heart, but don't binge

03/22/2010 Poor, minority heart transplant patients fare worse

03/22/2010 Heart disease ills could hurt economic development

03/22/2010 Nearby bone cells may trigger some blood cancers

03/18/2010 Taking blood pressure pills cuts risk of dying

03/17/2010 Women now more apt to be referred to the cath lab

03/17/2010 Evidence that soy eases hot flashes inconclusive

03/17/2010 [REFILE] Rheumatoid arthritis tied to pregnancy complications

03/17/2010 Public defibrillators boost cardiac arrest survival

03/16/2010 Long-term safety of drug-coated stents questioned

03/16/2010 New blood pressure drug no help after heart attack

03/16/2010 Women more likely to die after heart attack

03/16/2010 Diet may alter fibroid risk in black women

03/16/2010 Retired NFL players' arteries may not be so healthy

03/15/2010 Two diabetes drugs fail to help high-risk patients

03/15/2010 Adding fat-lowering drug no help for diabetic hearts

03/15/2010 Impotence plus heart disease ups death risk: study

03/15/2010 African Americans get fewer heart-protecting drugs

03/12/2010 U.S. safety panel says big Vytorin study can go on

03/03/2010 Europe soccer stadiums unprepared for heart attacks

03/03/2010 Typical CPR best in kids, but hands-only works too

03/03/2010 Shingles of the eye tied to stroke risk

03/02/2010 Eating fish has no effect on abnormal heart rhythm

03/02/2010 Secondhand smoke damages arteries in teens: study

03/02/2010 Anemia drugs help end-stage anemic kidney patients

03/02/2010 Industry crackdown on salt could save U.S. billions

03/01/2010 Calcium, vitamin D pills don't help heart: study

03/01/2010 Screening athletes could prevent sudden deaths

April

04/30/2010 Anabolic steroid users may face heart trouble

04/30/2010 Enzyme linked more tightly to heart disease

04/30/2010 Gene scan shows one man's heart attack, cancer risk

04/30/2010 Check blood pressure at home, not MD's office: study

04/26/2010 Bloomberg recruits 16 companies to cut salt intake

04/26/2010 Bret Michaels' speech slurred after brain hemorrhage

04/26/2010 Study questions value of pricey heart screening

04/26/2010 Fast food lunch packs major sodium punch

04/23/2010 Medtronic recalls some Lifepak heart devices

04/23/2010 Value of B vitamins in cutting heart disease risk challenged

04/22/2010 Test may let transplant patients skip biopsies

04/21/2010 Bottled up anger can be deadly for heart patients

04/21/2010 Dual studies vilify sugar and salt in U.S. diet

04/21/2010 Can walking help guard against stroke?

04/20/2010 U.S. FDA should regulate salt, panel says

04/19/2010 Long term, tamoxifen stops more cancer than Evista

04/16/2010 Olympic hearts in good shape despite hard training

04/15/2010 Chocolate may be good medicine for liver patients

04/15/2010 Church health fairs help spot high blood pressure

04/14/2010 U.S. team discovers new Alzheimer's risk gene

04/13/2010 Subbing 'bad' carbs for 'bad' fats ups heart risk

04/08/2010 Hyperthyroidism ups young adults' stroke risk

04/08/2010 Moderate drinking helps young people's hearts too

04/06/2010 Traffic-related air pollution tied to stroke death

04/06/2010 Doctors seem to treat obese just as well as others

04/02/2010 Being overweight ups stroke risk, study confirms

May

05/25/2010 Blood pressure control up in US; many still suffer

05/25/2010 Heart valve clip effective after 2 years: study

05/24/2010 Fewer sugary drinks may lower blood pressure

05/24/2010 Even good evidence needs promotion

05/21/2010 Cholesterol drug side effects need watching: study

05/21/2010 Irregular menstrual periods tied to heart disease

05/20/2010 A life after death for used pacemakers

05/19/2010 Moderate drinkers have better health, study finds

05/18/2010 Major depression common after brain injury: study

05/18/2010 More bran tied to longer life in diabetic women

05/17/2010 Study suggests processed meat a real health risk

05/13/2010 Slow down that ambulance for better CPR

05/13/2010 Folic acid doesn't cut risk of stroke: study

05/12/2010 Below-the-skin defibrillator restores heartbeat

05/12/2010 Joe Biden's son believed to have had mild stroke

05/11/2010 Memo to boss: 11-hour days are bad for the heart

05/11/2010 Stronger evidence pollution damages heart: report

05/11/2010 Diabetes ups risk of abnormal heart rhythm

05/11/2010 Effects of weight on kids' heart rate vary by income

05/10/2010 Barbara Walters to undergo heart surgery

05/07/2010 Couple of coffees may help some heart patients

05/07/2010 Are taller men at greater risk of blood clots?

05/06/2010 When to revive an avalanche victim, when to give up

05/06/2010 Bypass, stents equally safe five years on: study

05/06/2010 Work stress can raise women's heart disease risk

05/05/2010 Light drinking after heart attack may have benefits

05/05/2010 Bret Michaels expected to recover fully: doctor

05/05/2010 Heart problem, pneumonia killed Corey Haim: coroner

05/04/2010 Antidepressant tied to risk of newborn heart defect

05/04/2010 Many don't seek prompt help after 'mini-stroke'

05/03/2010 US reviews diabetes, heart risk with prostate drugs

05/03/2010 Mississippi has most obese kids; Oregon the least

June

July

07/30/2010 Calcium supplements may raise risk of heart attack

07/30/2010 Does CPR on a moving stretcher work?

07/30/2010 For blood pressure, can you be fit but fat?

07/30/2010 What prevents falls after strokes? Study: Not much

07/29/2010 Meth use in pregnancy endangers mom and baby

07/29/2010 EMS systems catch cardiac arrests, and a lot more

07/28/2010 Breaths found unnecessary in bystander CPR

07/26/2010 Educated people cope better with dementia

07/23/2010 Doubt cast on common back pain management

07/23/2010 Does heart bypass surgery alter the sense of taste?

07/22/2010 Boston Sci confirms problems in 3 defibrillators

07/22/2010 Heart risk factors less common in fish lovers

07/22/2010 Good cholesterol may mean little for statin users

07/21/2010 Colorado man delivers pizza and saves a life

07/20/2010 Medicare drug benefit boosts use of heart failure meds

07/19/2010 Kids' high cholesterol may drop naturally

07/16/2010 Certain genes linked to kidney disease in blacks

07/15/2010 Suicide tied to air pollution and asthma

07/15/2010 Living near traffic pollution tied to heart deaths

07/15/2010 Farm, food service jobs tied to heart disease risk

07/09/2010 EU and U.S. ask if Avandia has a future

07/09/2010 Anxiety may worsen prognosis for heart patients

07/09/2010 Does pollution really increase stroke risk?

07/08/2010 Heart tests add to U.S. radiation dose concerns

07/06/2010 Mother's diet, genes raise birth defect risk in mice

07/06/2010 Are blood pressure goals for diabetics too tough?

07/05/2010 Taser asks Canadian court to quash critical study

07/01/2010 Too much fructose could raise your blood pressure

August

08/31/2010 Drug cuts stroke risk by half vs aspirin: study

08/30/2010 Blacks more prone to blood clots after stents

08/30/2010 Bone marrow cells can help in heart failure: study

08/30/2010 Heart expert says cost cuts may undermine drug R&D

08/30/2010 Omega-3 margarines fail to help in heart study

08/26/2010 Gaining on death, cooling therapy catches on slowly

08/26/2010 Are allergies associated with heart disease?

08/26/2010 Quitting smoking helps after serious heart attack damage too

08/25/2010 Statin use after stroke rising slowly

08/24/2010 Heart risk factors a growing problem in Mexico

08/23/2010 Urinary incontinence common in older men too

08/20/2010 Patterns in serious in-flight medical emergencies

08/20/2010 US FDA to review heart risks of Parkinson's drug

08/19/2010 Painkiller use linked to stroke risk

08/19/2010 Health risks higher among blacks who donate kidney

08/19/2010 In Japan, bystander CPR often not so helpful

08/18/2010 Blood pressure test may help guide treatment

08/18/2010 Low vitamin D levels tied to pregnancy complication

08/18/2010 Lifestyle factors linked to teens' headaches

08/17/2010 Amphetamines could damage heart artery

08/17/2010 Blood pressure drug to be pulled from market

08/17/2010 Gold in scan finds dangerous artery clogs: U.S. study

08/17/2010 Healthy eating helps reverse metabolic syndrome

08/13/2010 Burger and a statin to go? Or hold that, please?

08/13/2010 Estrogen-only therapy may not up lung cancer deaths

08/12/2010 REFILE: ED supplement causes 'worrisome' heartbeat changes

08/12/2010 Community heart disease risk programs work: study

08/11/2010 Rates of heart attack swell as temperature drops

08/10/2010 Some heart patients not getting treatment: study

08/10/2010 Former VP Cheney released from hospital

08/10/2010 Russia fires cause "brown cloud," may hit Arctic

08/10/2010 ED supplement causes 'worrisome' heartbeat changes

08/10/2010 Eye disorder common among diabetic adults

08/05/2010 Plain cells turned into beating heart cells - study

08/04/2010 B vitamins may not help stroke patients

08/03/2010 More than 70 million US adults obese: US CDC

08/03/2010 High cholesterol dangerous in young adults, too

08/03/2010 Octogenarians have more heart surgery, live longer

September

October

10/29/2009 Lupus linked to heart disease

10/29/2009 Low vitamin D tied to heart, stroke deaths

10/28/2009 No link seen between coffee and heart failure

10/27/2009 Heart disease risk factors grow in Canada's teens

10/26/2009 Leg artery disease often goes undetected

10/26/2009 Heart attacks up for women, but survival is too

10/26/2009 Amputees defy anatomy, learn to move phantom limbs

10/23/2009 Statin drugs might slightly boost diabetes risk

10/23/2009 Diabetes drug helps obese adults loss weight

10/21/2009 Farmers' pesticides may not raise heart risks

10/19/2009 Why are preemies more likely to develop autism?

10/15/2009 Statins creating a social gap in cholesterol levels

10/15/2009 US report confirms smoking bans cut heart attacks

10/15/2009 Fish may not protect against heart failure

10/13/2009 No evidence B vitamins protect the heart

10/12/2009 Aging heart can be prevented in mice

10/12/2009 Abused women suffer more mental, physical ills

10/09/2009 Elizabeth Taylor says heart surgery was successful

10/08/2009 Shingles may boost the risk of stroke: study

10/08/2009 Walking helpful after a stroke: research

10/07/2009 Whole grains may help keep blood pressure in check

10/06/2009 Elizabeth Taylor in hospital for heart surgery

10/06/2009 Is high cholesterol good for some heart patients?

10/05/2009 Hot flashes may mean increased heart disease risk

10/05/2009 Study shows Mediterranean diet cuts depression risk

10/05/2009 Scientists develop antidote for new class of drugs

10/02/2009 Cheap three-drug combination helps cut heart risks

10/01/2009 Heart disease link to prenatal flu exposure

November

11/30/2009 Spain and Britain use fewer heart devices

11/30/2009 Being born in parts of US South may up stroke risk

11/30/2009 Ginkgo no help for heart, but may aid leg arteries

11/27/2009 Dementia big threat for elderly in poorer nations

11/26/2009 HRT given to protect heart, despite lack of proof

11/26/2009 Women who smoke risk having seizures: study

11/24/2009 'Covert' coping with job conflict ups heart risk

11/23/2009 Vioxx risks could have been detected earlier-study

11/23/2009 More-vigorous workout may cut men's stroke risk

11/20/2009 Movie popcorn plus soda can equal 3 McDonald's burgers

11/20/2009 Exercise important in teens' blood pressure control

11/19/2009 Study showing alcohol may cut heart risk under fire

11/19/2009 Health issues in middle age can lead to dementia

11/17/2009 Treating depression after surgery speeds recovery

11/17/2009 High cholesterol under treated in many Americans

11/17/2009 Heart disease a killer in psychotic individuals

11/16/2009 Just one heart attack leads to 725 X-rays

11/16/2009 Global health alliance targets chronic disease wave

11/16/2009 Robot surgery safe in kids, but outcomes no better

11/16/2009 Slow walkers more likely to die of heart disease

11/12/2009 Does cataract surgery make eye disease worse?

11/12/2009 UK study warns against anti-psychotics for dementia

11/11/2009 Heart failure patients often land back in hospital

11/10/2009 Study confirms clot risks with anti-anemia drugs

11/10/2009 Plavix works in men and women, with differences

11/09/2009 Dirty air, heat, cold may all trigger heart attacks

11/06/2009 "Golden Girls" star McClanahan has heart surgery

11/05/2009 CORRECTION: Mom's antidepressants tied to child health risks

11/05/2009 Bypass surgery safer using heart-lung pump: study

11/03/2009 Extra heart scan needed to assess heart risk-study

11/03/2009 Mom's antidepressants tied to child health risks

11/03/2009 REFILE: Certain antibiotics may up birth defect risk

11/02/2009 Certain antibiotics may up birth defect risk

December

12/31/2009 Radio host Limbaugh hospitalized with chest pains

12/31/2009 Early menstruation linked to heart disease risk

12/30/2009 FDA clears cardio devices on weak research: study

12/30/2009 Quitting smoking after heart attack extends lives

12/28/2009 Melanoma still diagnosed later in minorities

12/25/2009 Earthquakes stress the heart long-term: study

12/24/2009 Greater education may mean lower heart attack risk

12/22/2009 C-reactive protein no cause of heart trouble-study

12/22/2009 Enriched gel grows blood vessels in rats: US study

12/22/2009 Extra calcium won't cut men's cholesterol levels

12/17/2009 US heart disease costs: $503 billion in 2010

12/16/2009 Treating depression helps with blood sugar control

12/16/2009 Planning to take a cruise? Better get a check-up

12/16/2009 Childhood brain power tied to adult heart health

12/15/2009 Implanted device has benefits in heart failure

12/15/2009 Medical therapy has benefits in neck artery disease

12/14/2009 Can "Nellie the Elephant" help your heart beat?

12/14/2009 Active lifestyle aids kidneys, colon cancer survivors

12/11/2009 U.S. panel to weigh safety of AstraZeneca's Crestor

12/10/2009 Common heart rhythm problem on the rise in the US

12/09/2009 Child cancer survivors have higher heart risk

12/09/2009 Health experts warn of stroke "crisis" in Europe

12/09/2009 Folic acid may help prevent fetal heart defects

12/07/2009 Body mass and waist size can predict heart disease

12/07/2009 CORRECTION: Risk of blood clots after surgery higher than thought

12/04/2009 Tasers protect police and save suspects: study

12/04/2009 Risk of blood clots after surgery higher than thought

12/03/2009 Heart care in rural hospitals matches urban ones

12/02/2009 For some women, trans fats could be deadly