Health News Archives

Artery-Opening Method Works Well in Women
Study finds improvement for both genders over 25-year period

Erectile Dysfunction a Strong Harbinger of Heart Trouble
Studies found having ED increased risk in diabetic men

Hypertension Takes Huge Toll in Developing Countries
Eighty percent of high blood pressure-related deaths occur in poorer nations, study shows

Postmenopausal Women’s Sexual Dissatisfaction Not Linked to Heart Troubles
Study did see modest tie between displeasure, peripheral artery disease

HIV Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attack
FDA reviewing safety profile of abacavir, didanosine

Drug Failed to Reduce Heart Attack Risk After Bypass
MC-1 had no benefit for postoperative stroke, atrial fibrillation or kidney function

Two Drugs Better Than One for High Blood Pressure
Pairing ACE inhibitor with calcium channel blocker beat pairing it with diuretic; Celebrex study finds dose related to heart risk

New Drug Shows Promise in Use With Coronary Stents
Antiplatelet prasugrel may protect better than Plavix, study shows

White Men With Chest Pains Treated Fastest in ERs
Government study found minorities, women not given heart treatments as quickly

Heart Risk Can Be Predicted Without Lab Tests
Finding might help spot high-risk cases in developing countries