Study suggests higher levels found in bloodstream could improve heart attack treatments
Kids have healthier hearts and are less apt to be overweight, study finds
Burning faulty tissue better than meds for irregular heartbeat, study suggests
More research, better adherence to recommendations needed, study suggests
Too much or too little of the hormone, though, can be damaging, study finds
Diet to lower blood pressure may also cut risk of heart failure, research shows
Experts suggest a change of pace for cardiac rehab programs
Black patients more likely to experience complications, study finds
Society should consider ways to mitigate the effects, experts say
Better prevention methods, medical advances likely behind drop in bypass procedures
What's OK for the kidney and brain may not be best for the heart, expert says
AHA recommendations aim to improve care in underserved patients
Experts say risk of full-blown stroke is higher than once thought
Experts offer guidelines to help determine which patients need more observation
May be option for those too sick for open-heart surgery, study suggests
But they show no lifesaving benefit over bare-metal version, studies show
Findings suggest airway pressure treatment prevents complications, cuts readmissions
Study urges rescuers to add compressions, delay other interventions
They also had raised cholesterol, so study suggests better screening for hypertension
Study finds more shock and kidney problems in those with variant
Women especially affected if primary care came from community outlet
Men on hormone-lowering therapy may require close monitoring, researchers say
Study finds high sodium intake, despite efforts to cut back
Survival, though, is greater when guidelines are followed, study finds
Study finds lower survival among less-fluent heart attack victims
Experts urge establishment of more regional networks
Potentially life-threatening condition often goes undetected until rupture
The link seems certain but solutions less so, experts say
Study finds benefit from consuming just one serving a week
Since they leave few signs, imaging reveals patients at much greater risk for death
But glucose-based beverages may not have same impact, study finds
As little as 10 minutes of exposure changes cardiovascular function, researchers say
Chromosomal region contains two suspect variants that raise risk for brain attack
And they're more likely to lack treatment for it years after freedom, study finds
Use of antidepressants makes little difference, study finds
Significance unclear, expert says
Vegetables, nuts, and 'Mediterranean' fare most beneficial, researchers find
Even walking half an hour a day can boost longevity, study finds
Swedish study says since children are getting bigger, condition may become more common
Low socioeconomic status and non-white race linked to worse outcomes
Improvement was modest, but activity is safe and should be urged, expert says
It's an irregular heartbeat
Study found worse cholesterol, blood vessel health than with South Beach, Ornish regimens
Framingham researchers and private sector biotech scientists will collaborate
Clot-busting combo can boost outcomes for patients with atrial fibrillation, study finds
Early study finds improved ability to exercise within 6 months
Italian studies report fewer heart attacks after procedures
Relaxin cuts shortness of breath and trimmed hospital stays, phase 2 study concludes
It could replace anti-clotting drug warfarin for many patients, researchers say
Report finds that average sodium intake far exceeds recommendations, raising health risks