February 09, 2012: Heart Disease May Be Risk Factor for Prostate Cancer
Study found men who had the first had 74% higher chance of developing the second

February 09, 2012: Heart Disease Risk Gene May Pass From Dads to Sons
Male-only Y chromosome can raise risk by 50%, study finds

February 03, 2012: Women Wear Red on Friday to Highlight Heart Health
Roughly 8 million women in the United States have heart disease, research shows

January 16, 2012: Women Suffer From Sleep Apnea, Raised Heart Risks, Too
Spanish study also finds that breathing apparatus helps them as much as it helps men

January 11, 2012: Marathoners at Slim Risk of Cardiac Arrest
10-year study found distance running safe for most participants

January 11, 2012: Even When Silent, Irregular Heartbeat Linked to Stroke Risk
Study found people with pacemakers experienced atrial fibrillation without realizing it

January 11, 2012: Americans Living Longer, Report Finds
Better treatments, screening for many diseases may explain trend, experts say

January 10, 2012: New Blood Thinner Linked to Higher Heart Attack Risk
But benefits of Pradaxa still outweigh risks for those with atrial fibrillation, experts say

December 27, 2011: Breast Cancer Radiation Linked to Raised Heart Risk
Risk was higher for women with left-sided breast cancers, but overall risk still small, research shows

December 14, 2011: Higher Hospital Admissions Equal Higher Readmissions: Study
Quality of care after hospital discharge may not be the problem, researchers say

December 12, 2011: ADHD Drugs Don't Raise Risk of Heart Problems: Study
Earlier research indicated possible problem, but latest finding doesn't show link

December 09, 2011: Obese Patients May Benefit the Most From Surgery for Irregular Heartbeat
They reported the greatest gains in quality of life, study finds

November 30, 2011: Clogged Arteries Pose Different Dangers for Men, Women: Study
Heart treatment might need to take gender into account, researcher says

November 21, 2011: Physically Demanding Work Raises Heart Risk in Unfit Men: Study
Being out of shape might boost workers' odds for heart attack, researchers say

November 21, 2011: Hypertension in Young Adulthood May Mean Trouble Later On
Higher blood pressures linked to more deaths from cardiovascular and heart disease

November 16, 2011: Drug-Coated Balloons Open Arteries Blocked by Narrowed Stents
Procedure keeps stents open, reduces bleeding in high-risk patients, researchers say

November 15, 2011: 9/11 First Responders May Face Greater Heart Risks
Exposure to toxic dust cloud might lead to hardening of the arteries, study suggests

November 15, 2011: High Doses of Statins Tied to Less Arterial Plaque in Study
Two-thirds of patients given high-dose Crestor or Lipitor had reduced buildup in vessel walls

November 15, 2011: Low Vitamin D May Increase Stroke, Heart Attack Risk in Women
Vitamin has anti-inflammatory effects on the arteries, researchers note

November 15, 2011: Women Marathon Runners Have Less Artery Plaque: Study
Prior research had found male marathoners have more plaque than other men

November 15, 2011: No Benefit From Niacin for Heart Patients in Study
The vitamin may increase stroke risk, researchers find

November 14, 2011: Shot Might One Day Help Lower Cholesterol
In early trial, it lowered LDL levels by up to 64 percent

November 14, 2011: Regular Teeth Cleanings Could Cut Heart Attack Risk: Study
Dental office visits protect the heart by curbing growth of harmful bacteria, researchers say

November 11, 2011: New Guidelines Urge Cholesterol Check for All Kids Ages 9 to 11
Recommendations a shift from testing only children with family history of heart disease

November 10, 2011: 'Mini-Strokes' Linked to Earlier Deaths
The risk is highest among older people and those with a history of heart problems

November 09, 2011: New Research Questions Wisdom of Cutting Down on Salt
While doing so lowers blood pressure, it might raise cholesterol, other risk factors for heart disease

November 08, 2011: New Bypass Surgery for Stroke Riskier Than Drug Treatment
Medicine is safer for mini-stroke patients, as effective as new procedure, study finds

November 08, 2011: Heart Stress Test Likelier When Doctor Owns Equipment: Study
But unnecessary procedures might have dropped with recent guidelines, expert said

November 03, 2011: Rx for Heart Patients: Healthier Living, Medication
New guidelines on managing heart disease also call for cardiac rehab

October 27, 2011: Python Findings Shed Light on Human Heart Health
After feeding, snake blood has high levels of enzymes that protect the heart

October 27, 2011: U.S. Health Officials Urge Lifestyle Changes to Cut Stroke Risk
Million Hearts initiative aims to reduce strokes, heart attacks by 1 million in five years

October 25, 2011: Genes Could Highlight Plavix Users at Clot Risk After Stent
Three gene types in heart patients and certain medications affected risk of dangerous clots

October 18, 2011: Fewer Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure, U.S. Study Finds
Number of cases is down, but there are still too many, expert says

October 11, 2011: Lasers Safe for Removal of Pacemaker Wires in Elderly: Study
The procedure, already used in younger patients, helps avoid open-heart surgery, researchers note

October 11, 2011: Environmental Toxins Linked to Hardening of Arteries
Certain pollutants, even if banned, can still linger and cause damage to major heart vessels, study says

October 05, 2011: Smokers Have Heart Attacks Earlier Than Nonsmokers
And women are more likely than men to need emergency treatment 6 months later, study finds

October 05, 2011: 3 Hours of Exercise Weekly Can Cut Men's Heart Risks
Study found lowered risk related to higher levels of 'good' cholesterol

October 04, 2011: Overnight Stay May Not Be Necessary for Stenting: Study
Researchers say doing artery-opening procedure on outpatient basis saves money, is just as safe

October 04, 2011: 'LeGoo' Vessel Plug Approved for Vascular Surgery
Dissolvable gel stems blood flow while joining vessels

October 04, 2011: Alcohol, Obesity Major Causes of Sudden Heart Death
Still, most cases of sudden cardiac death are caused by coronary artery disease

September 27, 2011: Childless Men May Face Higher Heart Disease Risk
Study suggests infertility may explain the link

September 23, 2011: Scientists ID More Genes Linked to Heart Disease
Five genes added to the list of many already known to affect risk of coronary artery disease, study says

September 19, 2011: Heart Failure Care Influenced by Insurance Coverage
Study found those on Medicaid, Medicare fared worse than those with private insurance

September 19, 2011: Global Toll of 'Non-Communicable Diseases' -- $47 Trillion by 2030
Cancer, diabetes, heart disease and lung disease kill 36 million people every year, experts say

September 16, 2011: U.N. Summit Seeks to Tame 'Non-Communicable Diseases'
Cancer, diabetes, heart disease and lung disease kill 36 million people every year

September 14, 2011: Erectile Dysfunction May Be Linked With Cardiovascular Trouble
Independent risk factor for heart disease, stroke and death, researchers say

September 01, 2011: Heart Disease May Pose Problems in Orthopedic Surgery Patients
Risk of clotting or bleeding complications higher among this group, study says

August 30, 2011: Family Heart Disease Risk Linked to Genes, Not Lifestyle
Study including adoptive and biological parents sheds light on nature versus nurture question

August 30, 2011: Blood Protein Might Signal Death Risk in Elderly
The protein is linked to inflammation, cancer and heart disease

August 25, 2011: Calcified Plaque in Arteries May Be Tied to Stroke, Dementia Risk
Study finds biggest threat to carotid arteries, which are closest to the brain