January 10, 2012: Asian-Americans More Apt to Die in Hospital After Heart Attacks
However, program to improve health care reduced disparity

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

November 28, 2011: Heart Attack Severity May Depend on Time of Day
In study, early morning hours were the worst time

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

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

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

September 14, 2011: Sudden Cardiac Arrest More Common in Poorer Neighborhoods
Study of seven U.S., Canadian cities finds disparities in both countries

June 28, 2011: Study Hints at Why Heart Disease Is More Deadly for Blacks
Culprit may be certain type of arterial plaque more common among blacks than whites

June 03, 2011: Mental Illness Linked to Greater Risk of Death After Heart Attack
Study found patients are also less likely to receive lifesaving treatments

February 21, 2011: Clots in Coronary Stents More Likely in Early Morning
Experts suggest that changing medication dosing times may have protective effect

January 11, 2011: Not All Heart Failure Drugs Boost Survival Equally
Comparison study found patients taking candesartan outlived those on losartan

December 21, 2010: Race, Sex Play Part in Hypertension Risk
Where you live also factors into the equation, study found

December 09, 2010: Study Suggests Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Heart Attack Risk
Odds for those with the illness rises 60 percent higher than for those without it, Swedish researchers say

November 15, 2010: Warfarin Patients Often Unaware of Risks from Herbs, Supplement Use
Survey shows many don't know combining certain herbs with blood thinner can lead to bleeding, stroke

November 15, 2010: School Programs for Cardiac Arrest Saving Lives
Students, staff who use AEDs, CPR save up to 45 percent of victims, study finds

August 18, 2010: Heart Failure Hospitalizations Lowest in Mountain States
New government report ranks areas where outpatient care prevents more admissions in cardiac cases.

August 11, 2010: Colder Weather Boosts Heart Attack Risk
Even slight dip in temperature raises odds in following weeks, study finds

July 30, 2010: Calcium Supplements Linked to Boost in Heart Attack Risk
People should get needed mineral through their diet, researchers say

July 27, 2010: Rush Victims of Deadliest Heart Attacks to Specialty Centers: Study
Researchers estimate this will save twice as many lives and be far less expensive as expanding specialized treatment

July 06, 2010: Anxiety Disorders, Heart Disease a Bad Combination: Study
Anxiety seems to up odds for heart attack, death in people with cardiovascular trouble

June 28, 2010: Gender-Specific Formula for Women's Peak Heart Rate 'More Accurate'
New model better predicts risk of heart-related death, researchers say

June 18, 2010: Ninety Percent of Stroke Risk Due to 10 Risk Factors
Eighty percent of stroke risk due to five lifestyle factors, international study finds

June 01, 2010: Surviving Cardiac Arrest Depends on Your Location
Study found death rate up to three times higher in poorer neighborhoods

May 20, 2010: Medical Devices Driving Up Heart Care Costs
Drug-coated stents, implanted defibrillators add more than $4 billion to U.S. health bill, study shows

April 07, 2010: Poor More Likely to Die Following Heart Surgery
No matter what race or gender, poor people have higher death rates than rich within first decade

March 08, 2010: Increasing Soda Consumption Fuels Rise in Diabetes, Heart Disease
Finding suggests new health policies could make a dent in the problem, researcher says

February 16, 2010: Genetic Risk Score Doesn't Spot Heart Trouble in Women
But family history of early cardiovascular disease a risk factor, study found

February 10, 2010: Women's Heart Disease Awareness Still Lacking
More than 40 percent of women don't know it is leading killer, survey finds

May 12, 2009: Estrogen May Help Men's Hearts
Too much or too little of the hormone, though, can be damaging, study finds

April 14, 2009: Former Inmates at Increased Risk for High Blood Pressure
And they're more likely to lack treatment for it years after freedom, study finds

March 16, 2009: Firefighters Have Narrower-Than-Normal Arteries, Study Finds
Experts cite smoke, eating habits and sleep patterns as potential causes

January 23, 2009: 60 Million Worldwide Carry Heart Disease Mutation
Muscle protein variant, most common in India, leaves carriers with little warning of dangers

January 19, 2009: Genetic Data May Not Boost Heart Disease Predictions
Traditional risk factors are just as reliable, researchers say

November 20, 2008: Parent Smoking During Pregnancy Raises Kids' Heart Risks
More carotid artery thickening in these young adults points to danger, study finds

September 23, 2008: Stroke Prevalence Higher, Deadlier Among American Indians
More smoking, hypertension, diabetes may explain statistics, study says

August 11, 2008: U.S. Hospitals Underutilize Proven Heart Failure Therapy
They don't use CRT pacing devices as they should or follow published guidelines, study finds

July 31, 2008: Gene Test Could Catch Deadly Heart Problem
Tear in the aorta is unpredictable and often fatal, researchers say

July 29, 2008: Secondhand Smoke Raises Stroke Risk for Spouses
But researchers note risk dissipates quickly once smoking spouse quits

July 14, 2008: Coronary Heart Disease Not a Cheery Condition
CDC survey found heart patients report lower quality of life, poorer outlook

April 21, 2008: Off-Hours Heart Patients Less Likely to Get Angioplasty
But study also finds survival rates similar, no matter when admission occurred

April 15, 2008: Prolonged Fasting Boosts Risk of Rare Stroke
Avoiding food during religious holidays such as Ramadan increased risk almost 3-fold