msnbc.com: Heart health

FDA approves blood thinner from Eli Lilly

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:20:51 GMT

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a highly anticipated blood thinner from Eli Lilly after more than 18 months of review.

Few survive cardiac arrest, even with CPR

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 21:00:03 GMT

The odds of surviving cardiac arrest after getting CPR in a hospital are slim and have not improved in more than a decade.

Jackson’s hospital known for ‘raising the dead’

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 18:08:10 GMT

A world-renowned surgeon at the UCLA Medical Center has pioneered a way to revive people that most doctors would have long written off.

Ignored cholesterol blamed for heart attacks

Tue, 9 Jun 2009 22:12:53 GMT

Danish researchers said they have found the strongest evidence yet that an often ignored form of cholesterol can cause heart attacks.

Too little sleep may raise blood pressure

Tue, 9 Jun 2009 15:15:13 GMT

Middle-aged adults who get too little sleep are more likely to develop high blood pressure, U.S. researchers said.

Group expands window for clot-busting drugs

Thu, 28 May 2009 22:35:47 GMT

A change to stroke treatment guidelines is expanding the time that some patients can get clot-busting drugs.

Study: Stockings don't help stroke patients

Wed, 27 May 2009 13:47:55 GMT

A new study says special stockings commonly given to stroke patients to prevent blood clots cause problems of their own and don't work as intended.

Big NFL players prone to high blood pressure

Tue, 26 May 2009 20:07:01 GMT

Supersized pro football players are prone to high blood pressure but fare better on some other health measures than more average-sized men, new NFL-sponsored research shows.

Virus spurred high blood pressure in mice

Fri, 15 May 2009 00:12:43 GMT

Provocative new research suggests that a common virus might play a role in high blood pressure.

More docs needed who can remove heart wires

Wed, 13 May 2009 19:21:43 GMT

Medical specialists say more physicians are needed who can expertly remove heart device wires, following a recent product recall affecting thousands of U.S. patients.

FDA takes issue with Cheerios health claims

Wed, 13 May 2009 13:27:21 GMT

Federal regulators are scolding the maker of Cheerios, saying it made inappropriate claims about the popular cereal's ability to lower cholesterol and treat heart disease.

Had a stroke? Elderly may not realize it

Tue, 12 May 2009 15:00:53 GMT

Older adults often do not realize or may even forget they have had a stroke and may not be a reliable source of medical information, U.S. researchers said.

Gene be key as to why some plaque turns deadly

Wed, 6 May 2009 01:14:36 GMT

A U.S. research team said on Tuesday it had found evidence why some plaque build-ups in arteries may lead to heart attacks and stroke while others do not.

Teen weight gain may up heart disease risk

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:13:29 GMT

A new study suggests that young adults who gained too much weight as teenagers tend to have greater amounts of deep abdominal fat — a risk factor for heart disease later in life.

‘Silent’ heart attacks more deadly than thought

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:58:10 GMT

A study using new imaging technology found "silent" heart attacks may be far more common, and more deadly, than suspected, U.S. researchers said Friday.

Screening may not lower diabetics’ heart risks

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:43:07 GMT

Screening those with type 2 diabetes for coronary artery disease did little to lower their rate of heart attacks or death compared with diabetics who got routine care, U.S. researchers said.

Study confirms short list of heart-healthy foods

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:00:26 GMT

What we know for sure about diet and what protects the heart is a relatively short list. That's the conclusion of research based on an analysis of nearly 200 studies involving millions.

Ex-inmates more prone to high blood pressure

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:01:37 GMT

A study shows that young adults who served time in prison have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure and an enlarged heart than those who have never been incarcerated.

Talk therapy improves mood after heart surgery

Mon, 6 Apr 2009 20:50:31 GMT

Cognitive behavior therapy decreases depression in patients who have had heart bypass surgery, a study shows.

Human heart can grow new cells, study finds

Thu, 2 Apr 2009 18:52:39 GMT

It was thought that the human heart was unable to grow new cells after birth. But scientists announced the first evidence that new heart cells are made through a person's life.

Brush your teeth, it could prevent a heart attack

Wed, 1 Apr 2009 14:18:03 GMT

People with the germiest mouths are the most likely to have heart attacks, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.

Study: Plavix plus aspirin helps prevent strokes

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:25:41 GMT

Taking the blood thinner Plavix along with aspirin helped prevent strokes and heart attacks in people with a common heartbeat abnormality, researchers said.

Defibrillators may cut sudden death risk

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:28:31 GMT

Implanting a device soon after a heart attack can reduce a patient's risk of sudden death in the days following initial treatment, a study sponsored by Medtronic Inc found.

Once-a-day heart combo pill shows promise

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:52:47 GMT

A single daily pill that combines aspirin and four blood pressure and cholesterol medicines has passed its first big test.

Fish oil pills may not boost heart drugs’ benefits

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:41:57 GMT

Heart attack patients who are already taking the right medicines to prevent future problems get no added benefit from taking fish oil capsules, a large study in Germany finds.

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Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:41:57 GMT

Marrow cells may help heart attack patients

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:27:20 GMT

Patients who got infusions of their own bone marrow stem cells after a heart attack experienced measurably better heart function, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.

A loss by your favorite team may really kill you

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:58:55 GMT

Watching your team lose a major game could be hazardous to your health. Researchers found that death rates in Los Angeles jumped after the Rams lost the 1980 Super Bowl.

Statins can lower blood clot risk, study says

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:57:50 GMT

Statin drugs, taken by millions to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease, also can cut the risk of developing blood clots that can lodge in the legs or lungs, a major study suggests.