Cholesterol-lowering drugs reduce closing of heart arteries, study shows
High dose of tirofiban plus standard therapy had lower overall mortality, study finds
There's a nine-fold increase for two packs a day, study finds
Beijing Olympics focuses attention on health problems outside the lungs, researchers say
They don't use CRT pacing devices as they should or follow published guidelines, study finds
Not all overweight in metabolic danger, but waist size a factor even in the normal-weight
Abnormal beating a marker for those most likely to die suddenly, study says
Higher adiponectin levels may indicate underlying disease, study finds
Study rules out the effect of one genetic variation
Globules around organ more dangerous than thick waist or high body mass, study suggests
Walking a few blocks or gardening protects against the abnormal heartbeat, study finds
But the finding certainly isn't any reason to start or continue smoking, researchers say
And that can mean missed care, fading health, earlier death, experts say
More than 2 a day for men, 1 for women, increases odds of obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes
Physical symptoms of the mood disorder are linked to thickening arteries
But it's unclear whether treating the breathing disorder cuts the danger, one expert says
Tear in the aorta is unpredictable and often fatal, researchers say
Study finds hospital admissions for acute coronary syndrome down for smokers, nonsmokers
Transplant drug cyclosporine limits injury from blood rushing back to heart, researchers say
Study finds it promotes growth of healthy tissue after heart attack
Study urges national, international standards to ensure safety, reliable results
Tripled in past 26 years, government report shows
With obesity rising, troubled nighttime breathing will become even bigger problem, AHA warns
Working with pigs, doctors almost double revival time after hearts stopped beating
Large study found the longer person had heart trouble, the worse their performance
Breathing problem often goes undetected, researcher notes
Latest multi-country study shows troubled cholesterol drug no better than placebo at easing cardiovascular events in targeted patients
Could offer a future alternative to bypass surgery, researchers say
Tracking 2 proteins might be more precise than cholesterol readings, experts say
One-quarter of Americans report being obese, CDC report says
Within five years, $16 billion a year could be saved, report claims
But medications and lifestyle changes can head off threats like heart attack and stroke
Study finds lower death rate for men with upbeat outlook, but same did not hold true for women
Study says it leads to damaged heart arteries later in life
CDC survey found heart patients report lower quality of life, poorer outlook
When clot forms in heart and travels to the brain, heparin more risky, study finds
Even patients without diabetes face 4-fold increase in death, major complications
Study finds farm-raised fish has high levels of unhealthy omega-6 fatty acids
Meta-analysis shows specific cardiovascular effects of chocolate, soy protein, green tea
Amount that may be beneficial for men is not good for women, study says
But it doesn't improve death rates, study finds
Defective hormone may point to new targets for treatment, study says
Catheter procedure keeps heart tissue alive, benefits other organs, study finds
Could improve current assessments, report says
Older age of American moms may be behind increase in cases, experts say
Reduce heart attack risk and blood pressure, studies show
Major study suggests slimming down, quitting smoking would boost average life span by 1.3 years
Children as young as 2 should be tested for high cholesterol, group says
Wants long-term studies to assure medications don't raise cardiovascular risks
But the case isn't closed, American cardiologists say