Health News Archives

Poor Blood Sugar Control After Heart Surgery Impacts Outcomes
Even patients without diabetes face 4-fold increase in death, major complications

Applying Parallel Pressure Improves Vascular Grafting
Finding could speed new tissue-engineered stem cell bypass procedures, study says

Danger From Heart Surgery Drug Confirmed
FDA says manufacturer of Trasylol now removing remaining stock of drug from U.S. market, following new data on increased death risk.

Angioplasty Proves Reasonable Alternative to Bypass Surgery
But patients who received stents required more procedures to reopen arteries, study found

Surgery Better Than Stents for Multiple Blockages
Fewer deaths, heart attacks found in 18-month study

Stents Slightly Better Than Bypass for Blocked Left Coronary Artery
But experts question results of small Polish study

Experts Offer Clarity on Confusion Surrounding Stents
Amid flurry of studies, certain advice emerging for heart patients

Blood Pressure, Heartbeat Problems Aggravate Alzheimer’s
Treating vascular conditions might lessen memory loss, study suggests

Take Care of Your Heart Before and After Problems
Healthy blood pressure and weight can help avoid heart failure; rehab can aid recovery

Small Incisions Make Heart Valve Surgery Safer
Death risk lowered for those who had undergone previous heart surgery, Belgian study finds