May 21, 2013: Antidepressants May Be Helpful for Some Heart Patients: Study
Emotional stress can harm cardiovascular health, experts say, so boosting mental resilience may be key

March 18, 2013: Experts Question Use of Ankle Blood Pressure to Gauge Heart Risks
There isn't enough evidence to support or oppose use of 'ankle brachial index,' U.S.-appointed panel says

March 11, 2013: A Cheap, Old Heart Drug May Help Elderly Heart Failure Patients
Digoxin cuts hospital readmission by more than a third, study finds

March 11, 2013: Niacin Won't Help, May Harm Heart Patients: Study
Taking the B vitamin offered no benefit in lowering cardiac deaths or heart attacks, researchers say

March 11, 2013: New Drugs Might Give Heart Patients an Edge
Cangrelor, Inspra and inclacumab seem to improve outcomes in company-funded trials

March 05, 2013: Scans That Gauge Heart Scarring May Spot High-Risk Patients
Advanced MRI could become aid in guiding cardiovascular treatment, study authors say

February 27, 2013: Niacin-Statin Combo May Cause Side Effects for Heart Patients
Study found that about one-quarter of participants dropped the vitamin due to adverse effects

February 19, 2013: Racial Gap Persists in Women's Heart Health Knowledge: Survey
While awareness has increased for everyone, minorities still lag behind, researchers say

February 07, 2013: Stars Strut in Red to Bring Awareness to Women's Heart Health
Annual celebrity-studded fashion show reminds women heart disease is their No. 1 killer

February 01, 2013: Friday Is 'National Wear Red Day' for Women's Heart Health
Annual event urges Americans to don red to spread awareness of the No. 1 killer

January 28, 2013: More Evidence Ties Heart Disease to Mental Decline
Link between cardiovascular trouble and impaired thinking was especially strong in women

January 09, 2013: Common Heart Drug Might Improve Lung Cancer Survival
Beta blockers may slow the spread of the disease, researchers report

December 18, 2012: Giving Plavix Before Angioplasty May Cut Heart Attack Risk: Study
Review of the data does not show increase in overall survival, however

December 11, 2012: Common Heart Drug Might Dampen Some Autism Symptoms
Study found benefit most pronounced in those with milder forms of developmental disorder

November 28, 2012: Heart Drug Digoxin Tied to Higher Death Risk for Some Patients
Study found increased mortality for people with atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat

November 13, 2012: Device Offers Hope for Battery-Free Pacemakers
'Energy harvester' would be powered by heart's beating, but more research needed

November 06, 2012: Could an Aging Face Reflect an Unhealthy Heart?
Eyelid fat deposits, thinning hair seemed to predict cardiovascular woes, study found

November 05, 2012: Controversial Alternative Heart Treatment Shows Hint of Benefit
But this is the first rigorous study of chelation therapy and more research is needed, experts say

August 10, 2012: Statins' Heart Benefits Outweigh Diabetes Risk: Study
Even those at risk from diabetes benefit from lower cholesterol, experts say

July 20, 2012: Many Medicaid Patients Skip Drugs That Could Prevent Heart Trouble
Simple measures can keep patients on track, researchers say

July 18, 2012: Certain Heart Meds May Give Chemo a Boost
Digitalis, digoxin appear to trigger immune response that helps kill tumor cells, study shows

July 05, 2012: Post-Op Delirium's Toll on Mental Function May Linger: Study
Older heart patients who experienced confusion took a long time to recover thinking skills

July 03, 2012: Half of Heart Patients Make Mistakes With Their Meds: Study
Almost 23 percent of errors were deemed serious, researchers report

June 14, 2012: First Stem Cell Vein Implant Helps Young Girl
Improved quality of life for 10-year-old with rare condition, researchers report

May 10, 2012: Clot-Buster Doesn't Raise Bleeding Risk in Warfarin Patients: Study
Emergency drug is underused in stroke patients on blood thinners, researchers say

May 10, 2012: Stem Cell Study Shows Promising Results Against Heart Failure
Injecting patient's 'enhanced' bone marrow into damaged heart improved symptoms

May 08, 2012: Irregular Heartbeat Poses Greater Stroke Risk for Women Than Men
Study found that the higher odds remained even when women took blood thinner

March 26, 2012: Clot-buster Drug Injection Might Help Some Heart Attack Patients
Study found that it saved more cardiac muscle than clot extraction technique

March 22, 2012: FDA Mulls Expanding Patients' Access to Certain Drugs
Agency is in 2 days of hearings on whether some prescription meds shift to 'conditional' OTC status

March 02, 2012: Prescription Meds Can Put on Unwanted Pounds
They include drugs for diabetes, mood disorders and other chronic conditions

February 09, 2012: Strutting the Catwalk in Red, Stars Promote 'The Heart Truth'
Annual Red Dress fashion show highlights the leading threat to women's health, heart disease

February 07, 2012: Avoid Window Seats to Cut Risk for In-Flight Blood Clots: Study
Experts say DVTs can strike any immobilized passenger, not just those in economy class

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

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 15, 2011: Poor Lifestyles Harming U.S. Heart Health: Report
Comprehensive update shows Americans gaining weight, eating more junk food, exercising less

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

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

November 14, 2011: Experimental Drug for Irregular Heart Rhythm Raises Death Risk: Study
Dronedarone trial cut short after excess of deaths in patients with permanent form of atrial fibrillation

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: Blood Thinner Xarelto Shows Promise for Heart Patients
Study found it cut odds of death and heart attack, but bleeding risk needs monitoring, experts say

October 24, 2011: Could HPV Raise Women's Risk for Heart Disease?
Study suggests a link, but more research is needed

October 13, 2011: U.S. Heart Disease Rates Keep Falling: CDC
But certain populations still lag behind trend, especially in the South, experts warn

September 28, 2011: Experts Point Out Signs of Dangerous Heart Rhythm
'Fish flop' or 'drumming' feeling in chest can be atrial fibrillation

September 26, 2011: Certain Antidepressants With Blood Thinners May Pose Risk for Heart Patients
Study showed increased chances of bleeding for those taking SSRIS, antiplatelet meds after heart attack

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

August 29, 2011: New Blood Thinner May Outperform Warfarin for Irregular Heartbeat
People with atrial fibrillation fared a bit better when taking experimental drug apixaban, study found

August 22, 2011: Marriage May Do a Heart Good for Bypass Surgery
Study finds post-op survival rises for those in committed relationships

July 25, 2011: Anti-Clotting Drug May Cause Severe Bleeding With No Benefit
Eliquis does not reduce heart attacks, stroke or death in high-risk patients, researchers find

July 18, 2011: Statins Don't Seem to Raise Cancer Risk
Large study finds cholesterol-lowering drugs don't increase chances of malignancies

July 18, 2011: Controversial Cholesterol Drug Might Lower Blood Sugar Levels in Diabetics
But, torcetrapib, which raises 'good' cholesterol, showed heart risks in earlier trial that was halted