In combination with a powerful clot-dissolving drug, the technology might help clear blocked arteries
Since some classes of meds had the effect but others didn't, more than just blood pressure may be at work
Preventive measures urgently needed to reverse this trend, researchers say
Evidence review comparing stent placement to procedure called endarterectomy found mixed results
CDC study looked at meningitis, other conditions in 6 hardest-hit states
. . . But U.S. health officials expect outbreaks to pick up in next several weeks and recommend vaccination
Review of previous studies finds link between inflammatory bowel disease and cardiovascular trouble
Prevention is crucial, neurologists agree
Levels of heart disease, stroke rose along with exposure, researchers say
Target problems like smoking, poor eating and being overweight, heart association says
Those at highest odds for new heart attack, stroke include people with advanced disease
Premarin may have bigger impact in cardiovascular system, research suggests
Trial, which was halted early, found Pradaxa increased risk for strokes and bleeding in this group
Study found heavier seniors had lower death risk but higher disease risk, with reasons uncertain
Researchers suspect groundwater and certain foods raised levels of chemical in study of Native Americans
Your age, weight are factors
Review found they reduced risk by 7 percent, but did not reduce severity or risk of death
It could help steer heart-disease treatment, researchers say
Hispanic patients had lowest death rates after subarachnoid stroke, study found
Less progress for Americans under 65, among other disparities reported
Evidence not found to support use of 'ankle brachial index' to gauge heart risks
Onglyza study reflects new cautious approach to oversight of diabetes medicines, experts say
Even seniors without known cardiovascular disease may benefit, study suggests, but expert opinions vary
People with type 2 diabetes plus a certain variant of DNA had 36 percent higher risk, study found
But drug known as tPA is still underused, study author says
Hemorrhagic, or bleeding, stroke odds 17 percent higher than for men who smoke
Administering clot-busting drugs within 90 minutes of mild stroke boosts odds for recovery, experts say
People who consumed plenty of nuts or olive oil fared better in study
But Mexican-Americans aged 45 to 75 still at greater risk than their white peers, results show
Imaging might suggest need for more aggressive blood pressure management, experts say
Some symptoms, such as facial paralysis, may be similar, but very few are misdiagnosed, study finds
Patients engaged in their health care do better, expert says
More than 200 million people have the condition, putting them at risk for heart attack and stroke
Experts say findings support current guidelines that only at-risk people must receive the test
Patients who got a vessel repair during waning full moon fared better
Likelihood increases with illness severity, researchers say
Direct effect not shown in study, but experts say physical activity's impact is clear
Risk of stroke, death increased for patients who weren't compliant, study finds
Study strengthens link between excess pounds and cardiovascular troubles
And they experience first strokes at younger ages, large study found
Failure of aleglitazar might affect FDA deliberations on whether to ease restrictions on similar drug Avandia
Smoking also increases risk of dangerous rupture, researchers say
Small trial found patients had faster recovery of lost language, speech skills
Manage risk factors that lie within your control, advises neurologist
After small or mini-stroke, aspirin plus Plavix tied to lower odds of another event
Study of more than 1 million people found link but not cause and effect
Study of women identifies important risk factor
But study of overweight patients found lifestyle changes may prevent complications such as kidney failure, eye damage
Study found the practice, first widely initiated in 1998, is reaping benefits for young patients
And that can pose serious psychological challenges, researcher says