Health News Archives

Generic Heart Drugs as Good as Brand-Name Counterparts
Review found most were as effective, despite editorials urging opposite

Obese Kids Have Old Arteries
Tests showed their carotid artery walls as thick as that of a middle-aged person

Statin Might Help More People Fight Heart Disease Than Thought
Crestor worked well in those with normal LDL but slightly elevated CRP levels, study finds

Coated Stents Best for Heart Patients With Diabetes
Were safer, more effective than bare metal ones, study shows

Too Few Americans Aware of ’Pre-Diabetes’
It's when blood sugar levels are rising, but disease can still be prevented, CDC says

Whole Grains Lower Risk of Heart Failure
Eating these foods and reducing intake of high-fat dairy, eggs improve odds against disease

Key Blood Test Protein May Not Cause Heart Disease
CRP may only reflect existing cardiovascular trouble, study finds

Statins Can Hinder Muscle Repair
Small number of patients taking them will experience damage, experts say

Drug Coated Stents Better After Heart Attack
Death rate lower than for bare-metal devices, study shows

Cholesterol Drugs May Raise Post-Op Delirium Risk
Patients on statin medications 30% more likely to experience trouble, study finds