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Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have found that a chemical commonly used in the production of such medical plastic devices as intravenous (IV) bags and…

Numerous studies have shown that depression is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, but exactly how has never been clear.

Now, researchers at Rush University Medical Center have…

Washington State University veterinary cardiologist Kathryn M. Meurs has discovered a mutant gene in the Boxer breed that causes a type of heart disease that can be fatal in…

Engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas have fabricated and tested a unique biosensor that measures concentrations of potassium and hydrogen ions in the human heart with high specificity.…

Conservative Blood Glucose Control May Offer Significantly Improved Outcomes for Vascular Surgery Patients

A study published in the May 2009 issue of the journal…

Eating fatty fish no more than once a week, and an intake of about 0.3 grams per day of marine omega-3 fatty acids, appear to reduce the risk…

Heart patients who get a defibrillator from doctors who specialize in the heart’s electrical system fare better than those whose devices are implanted by other types of doctors, U.S. researchers…

Eating salmon or other fatty fish just once a week helped reduce men’s risk of heart failure, adding to growing evidence that omega-3 fatty acids…

A study using new imaging technology found “silent” heart attacks may be far more common, and more deadly, than suspected, U.S. researchers said on Friday.

Some studies estimate that these…

The longer women breastfeed, the lower their risk of heart attacks, strokes and cardiovascular disease, report University of Pittsburgh researchers in a study published in the…

Patients particularly benefit in the early phase of treatment - however, bleeding complications occur more often

In order to better prevent blood…

A review of previously published studies suggests that vegetable and nut intake and a Mediterranean dietary pattern appear to be associated with a lower risk for heart disease,…

People who suffer a stroke and also have an abnormality in the heart’s electrical activity when they arrive at the emergency room are at a higher risk of dying…

Adding to the growing evidence that a person’s waist size is an important indicator of heart health, a study led by investigators…

Aerobic exercise training appears safe for patients with heart failure and was associated with a modest reduction in the risk of death and hospitalization, with some…

Patients with coronary artery disease - blockages of the vessels that feed the heart - can be treated in a number of ways. With…

People with high blood pressure or heart disease should not consume energy drinks, advise doctors from Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit.

In a study, Dr. James S. Kalus and colleagues found…

A patient-centered program of telephone support, close monitoring and tight control of modifiable risk factors such as high blood pressure and cholesterol levels results in a significant improvement in…

Older men who were big during their 20s face an increased risk of suffering from atrial fibrillation, or abnormal heart rhythm. New research from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg,…

In a study comparing the ability of various medical techniques to accurately determine the extent of heart disease and stratify patients according to disease severity, researchers…

Several studies have suggested there is a connection between organisms that cause gum disease, known scientifically as periodontal disease, and the development of…

Babies born between April and July are more likely to have a certain heart defect, doctors reported on Monday, and they believe a common infection such as strep throat may…

A controversial operation that folds the scarred portion of a damaged heart in on itself to get it to beat more effectively offers no real benefit to most patients, researchers…

A pregnancy hormone that relaxes blood vessels appeared to reduce symptoms of acute heart failure and improve survival, according to a preliminary study released by U.S. researchers on Sunday.

They…

Patients who got infusions of their own bone marrow stem cells after a heart attack experienced measurably better heart function, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.

The more cells the patients…