Prescription Drug Use Rising in U.S., CDC Reports
Statins, asthma meds, antidepressants and stimulants top the list
full story » Many Americans Don't Even Know They're Fat
Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll finds 30 percent of those overweight think they're normal size
full story » Response Team Reduces Rate of Cardiac Arrests: Hospital
'Code Blue' emergencies at VA center declined 57 percent in first two years, study shows
full story » Diet Pill Meridia Ups Heart Attack Risk: Study
While researchers saw no rise in deaths, some experts wonder if this drug has a future
full story » Double-Dose Plavix Benefits Certain Patients, Study Finds
And higher-dose aspirin is no more effective than low dose, researchers say
full story » Lower Blood Pressure May Help Sicker Kidney Patients
Standard goal may not be low enough for those with protein in their urine, study finds
full story » 'DASH Diet' Shown to Lower Heart Attack Risk Almost 20%
Eating more fruits and vegetables, fewer fats can cut your 10-year risk of heart disease, study says
full story » In Triathletes, Heart Adapts for Efficiency, Scans Show
Combining endurance and resistance training best for optimal cardiac health, study suggests
full story » Clues to Heart Attack, Stroke Risk From Fat-Filled Artery
Prior history of blood flow problems, diabetes, narrowed arteries raises odds, study finds
full story » Stent Implantation Linked to Blood Clot Risk in Black Patients
Race was strongest predictor of clotting after one month, study found
full story » Low-Dose Omega-3 Fatty Acids Don't Protect Heart Patients
Dutch study finds consuming small amounts in margarine daily didn't prevent cardiac trouble
full story » Quality of Care After Joint Surgery May Affect Heart Health
Certain steps seem to cut risk of angina, cardiac events, researchers found
full story » Study Suggests Statins Could Help Some With Normal Cholesterol
These people have elevated levels of high sensitivity C-reactive protein, researchers say
full story » In Some Patients, Hypertension Meds Raise Blood Pressure
Finding true for "significant" percentage of people, researchers say
full story » Migraine With Aura Linked to Small Rise in Heart, Stroke Risks
Experts say individual risk is low, more research is needed
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