Study found some low-risk patients can wait for tests
Elderly who don't get 7.5 hours of shut-eye a night at higher death risk, study suggests
They could grow with kids who are born with heart valve defects, researchers say
Were safer, more effective than bare metal ones, study shows
British researchers suggest harnessing that energy could lead to cardiac devices that last longer, do more
Even though they have risk factors that could lead to coronary problems, study finds
Epidemic linked to hypertension, obesity, diabetes, study shows
Second study found vitamins E, C did little to protect healthy men, either
It's the first to match structural, mechanical properties of heart tissue, scientists say
Study shows appetite suppressant fenfluramine may damage cardiac valves years later
More bystander CPR, faster patient-to-doctor time would boost survival rates, survey finds
Having more parks, forests, playing fields affects health behaviors, study says
Eating these foods and reducing intake of high-fat dairy, eggs improve odds against disease
The psychological toll appears to shorten lives, study finds
But mortality rate has declined over past 3 decades, study shows
Cox-2 drugs, like Celebrex, less safe than Cox-1 drugs, like naproxen, study says
Swedish researchers say heart attack rates change when clocks are adjusted
Study found inflammation, malnutrition raised risk in this group
But it's not clear if the cholesterol-lowering drugs protect against the disease
The obesity epidemic is fueling the type 2 disease epidemic, officials say
Public Citizen cites liver failure deaths, other risks of adverse events for diabetes drug
Only half as likely as white patients to receive therapy, study finds
CRP may only reflect existing cardiovascular trouble, study finds
One-third lower mortality for hospitalized patients, study found
Calcium channel blockers could inhibit Plavix action, study says
Greater risk of heart attack, and more complications later, studies find
Bisphosphonates may up rate of serious atrial fibrillation, review finds
They're safer now, but still rare because of lack of donors, experts say
It can lead to stiffening of arteries, study says
Heart association says cooling body, checking arteries lowers risk of further injury
But study also finds 'Oriental' pattern little benefit either way because of salty sauces
Study finds increased risk of death, heart attacks
Study contradicts current recommendations; expert suggests change
Cardiac stress tests show whether a patient even needs the procedure, experts say
Study says blood thinner not prescribed often enough, but notes it's hard to manage
New Jersey man, 84, has benefited from 40 years of heart breakthroughs
Some danger may come with other NSAID pain relievers, experts say
Elevated lipoprotein (a) levels boost cardiovascular disease risk for some
But Italian researchers warn only the lowest-risk patients can benefit
They offer guidelines for drug therapy that could harm digestive tract
50% reduction in risk seen 2 years later in Canadian study
However, treatment does not slow disease progression, researchers say
They face twice the risk of second cardiac event 1 to 2 years later
Large study found younger women taking it for a longer time did have higher risk
Device approved in Europe, still in clinical trials in U.S.
Estimates of fluid in body compared favorably to results of invasive procedure, study finds
Intensive medical treatment can prevent stroke, study says
Study says drug therapy better option for 95% of patients, since stroke risk is low
Death rate lower than for bare-metal devices, study shows
Fivefold difference in 10 North American sites