Metabolic Syndrome Raises Colon Cancer Risk 75%
Finding suggests need for more careful screening for these patients, researcher says
full story » Ginkgo Prevented Stroke Damage in Mice
But it's not clear if the popular extract would be effective in humans
full story » New Factors Join Kids' Sleep Disorders, Cognition
Blood pressure, brain oxygen levels might modify severity of some deficits, study says
full story » Little-Known Fat Can Be a Heartbreaker
Elevated lipoprotein (a) levels boost cardiovascular disease risk for some
full story » Doctors' Groups Collaborate on Care for Heart Patients
They offer guidelines for drug therapy that could harm digestive tract
full story » Some Arteries Opened Safely Without Heparin
But Italian researchers warn only the lowest-risk patients can benefit
full story » Blood Cell Genes May Signal Heart Disease
Small study finds their levels correlate with cardiovascular trouble
full story » Blacks at Higher Risk for Brain Lesions Causing Stroke
They had 32% more microbleeds in several different areas, study finds
full story » Simpler Test May Be Best for Diagnosing Blood Clots in Leg
Compression ultrasound similar to more expensive whole-leg color ultrasound, study finds
full story » Pneumonia Vaccine Lowers Chances of Heart Attack
50% reduction in risk seen 2 years later in Canadian study
full story » Spiriva Safe, Effective for COPD Patients
However, treatment does not slow disease progression, researchers say
full story » Group Urges Depression Screening for Heart Patients
They face twice the risk of second cardiac event 1 to 2 years later
full story » Timing, Dosage of HRT Affect Chances of Heart Trouble
Large study found younger women taking it for a longer time did have higher risk
full story » Beta Blockers May Cut Mortality in COPD Patients After Surgery
Preoperative use was well-tolerated without adverse respiratory effects, study finds
full story » Heart Pump Helps Children Waiting for Transplant
Device approved in Europe, still in clinical trials in U.S.
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