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

July 05, 2011: Painkillers May Raise Risk of Dangerous Heart Flutter
NSAIDS, cox-2 inhibitors have been associated with other cardiovascular problems, researchers say

June 09, 2011: Vytorin Lowers Heart Disease Risk in Large Study of Kidney Patients
Cardiovascular trouble reduced as much as 25 percent by cholesterol drug in this high-risk group

June 01, 2011: Widely Used Heart Drugs Linked to Better Breast Cancer Outcomes
But much more research has to be done to confirm findings, experts say

May 23, 2011: CT Heart Scans No Benefit to Patients Without Symptoms
Study suggests it can lead to unneeded aggressive, invasive procedures and treatments

May 23, 2011: Younger Docs More Likely to Prescribe Drugs for Heart Disease: Study
But their patients are not better off than those of older docs who stress lifestyle changes

May 23, 2011: Blood Pressure Drug Helps Those With Mild Heart Failure
Inspra reduced cardiovascular complications, including irregular heart rhythm

May 10, 2011: Anemia Drug May Worsen Heart Attacks
Study finds Procrit offers no cardiac protection, may increase risk after acute attack

May 09, 2011: After Heart Attack, Certain Painkillers May Raise Risk for Recurrence
Even a week's worth of some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs could be hazardous, study finds

April 28, 2011: Bone Drug Plus Statin Better at Fighting Plaque in Aorta: Study
But researchers stress people should not take bisphosphonates just to prevent heart disease

April 26, 2011: Evidence-Based Heart Attack Care Reduces Deaths: Study
Clot-busting drugs, rapid angioplasty made a significant difference, researchers report

April 05, 2011: Two Different Heart Drugs May Work Equally Well for High-Risk Patients
Study found ARB, calcium channel blocker both helped those with hypertension, glucose intolerance

March 18, 2011: Analysis Confirms Diabetes Drug May Harm the Heart
Latest finding adds to evidence that Avandia raises risk of heart attack, death

February 22, 2011: Nitroglycerin Ointment Might Strengthen Bones
Inexpensive heart drug appears to slow bone loss and build new bone, researchers say

February 10, 2011: Wireless Device Can Cut Heart Failure-Related Hospitalizations
Doctors able to track fluid pressure in lungs, make medication adjustments, study shows

January 24, 2011: U.S. Heart Disease Costs Expected to Soar
Will triple by 2030, report says; experts urge prevention efforts

January 17, 2011: Some Antibiotics, Blood Pressure Meds a Bad Mix: Study
Those taking calcium channel blockers showed raised risk for dangerously low blood pressure

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

January 10, 2011: Statins May Be Harmful After Stroke
But researchers suggest it depends on location of the brain bleed in the brain

November 17, 2010: Experimental Drug Raises Good Cholesterol Levels in Early Trial
Results need to be confirmed in larger studies, experts note

November 15, 2010: New Blood Thinner a Promising Alternative to Warfarin
Rivaroxaban did as well or better, with easier dose monitoring, in international study

November 09, 2010: Higher Statin Doses Linked to Fewer Heart Attacks, Stroke
Strategy reduced risk but increased side effects, researchers found

October 06, 2010: Heartburn Drugs, Plavix Seem Safe to Take Together
Proton-pump inhibitor did not blunt effect of blood thinner in clinical trial

October 05, 2010: Testosterone Could Boost Health of Heart Failure Patients
Hormone seemed to help women but more study is needed, researchers say

September 01, 2010: Double-Dose Plavix Benefits Certain Patients, Study Finds
And higher-dose aspirin is no more effective than low dose, researchers say

August 31, 2010: Review Finds No Statin-Cancer Link
Cancer death rates in 26 trials the same as those taking a placebo, researchers find

August 13, 2010: Generics As Good As Costly Blood Pressure Meds, Study Finds
Plus, fewer deaths seen in group taking no-brand-name diuretics after 8 to 13 years

August 10, 2010: Many Stroke Patients Stop Taking Meds, Study Shows
Second report finds many heart failure patients not even prescribed recommended medications

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 22, 2010: Some on Statins May Not Need Boost in 'Good' Cholesterol
High-dose users with very low 'bad' cholesterol don't benefit, researchers say

June 28, 2010: Statins May Not Be as Helpful for Those Without Heart Disease
There's little evidence that they actually prevent the condition, researchers say