But this unapproved use doesn't boost patients' risk, studies conclude
Procedure eases a dangerous condition called 'silent ischemia' after heart attack, study shows
45-year study shows a link, especially with heart disease
Lipitor study supports use of cholesterol-lowering drugs after attacks
But doctors question whether the practice results in long-term benefits
The condition raises the risk of heart attack and stroke, study authors note
The same cluster raises diabetes risk, too, and a test is in the works, scientists say
Study advises women to control risk factors such as diabetes and obesity
Improvements in care are cutting heart failure, mortality rates, study finds
Dementia 30% more common in those with long exposures, researchers say
Study finds failure rate for old, new versions reaches 20% at 10 years
Critics have questioned adequacy of safety trials for Arcoxia
DNA may pose hazard for people with rheumatoid form of the disease
Major 10-year study of older women shows no differences
But the danger from protease inhibitors remains small, experts say
But ranolazine may still have a place in therapy, experts say
Too often, doctors don't provide recommended heart attack treatments, study finds
Doctors suspect that inflammation may be to blame
It diverts blood to oxygen-starved heart muscle, researchers say
Weight gain, hypertension quickly damage arteries, study shows
It can also reduce your chances of dying from cardiovascular disease, study finds
Study finds complication, survival rates essentially same
But moderate amounts of alcohol could be healthy, study shows
French trial found fewer deaths and hospital stays
Study finds they're using tools available even before lab tests confirm diagnosis
Intravenous delivery of clot-busting drug still best treatment for patients, groups concur
Merck's new painkiller Arcoxia shows cardiac risk, committee says in 20-1 vote.
Recipients report high level of satisfaction with the devices
Repetitive nature of neurological disorder increases blood pressure, study says
New method of measuring association holds promise, researchers say
Discontinuing the cholesterol drugs could lead to higher health-care costs, study says
23 points can help spot who's in gravest danger, experts say
More improvements may be needed to boost patient outcomes, experts say
But many still don't know cardiovascular disease is their biggest enemy
'Telomeres' at chromosomes' ends shorten as disease nears, experts say
Poll finds too few are taking steps to prevent future illness
Study of arthritis patients needs to be confirmed, experts say
Task force focuses on quick action in first critical minutes
But it can still increase stroke and breast cancer risk, researchers add
Omega-3 fatty acids are believed to be the key, Japanese study says
Experts offer advice after recent flurry of controversial studies
It tracks cholesterol-like molecules to show points of artery weakness
But it failed to meet primary goal in large European trial
Controlling these two factors should lower disease rates, experts say
Another study finds a quick way to spot cause of shortness of breath
Fast-food component is even more dangerous than suspected, study finds
Two decades of tracking shows low to moderate use has major impact on heart disease and cancer
Tilarginine had no effect on 30-day survival, study found
Weaker contractions in black Americans could explain their higher heart-disease rates, study says
For example, many patients don't take drugs that can ward off dangerous clots