Breastfeeding is good for the heartA new study using data from the Women's Health Initiative indicates breastfeeding protects women against cardiovascular disease-and the longer they breastfeed, the greater the protection. CARDIOLOGY: Pacemaker-like implant helps after heart failureContractility modulation strengthens cardiac muscle contraction, boosts patients' quality of life CARDIOLOGY: Heart implant blocks blood clots, study finds Device intended as warfarin replacement in atrial fibrillation CARDIOLOGY: Drug-eluting stents head off problems in diseased vein grafts Plaque sealing can be done preventively on non-symptomatic lesions CARDIOLOGY: Resistant hypertension responds to renal sympathetic denervation Zapping the renal sympathetic nerves with radiofrequency energy may offer hope to patients unable to control their hypertension despite multiple high-dose medications. How do new anticoagulants differ from existing ones for thromboembolic disorders? CARDIOLOGY: JUPITER shows statin cuts risk of venous thromboembolism CARDIOLOGY: Antiplatelet combo a new stroke prevention option in atrial fibrillation Clopidogrel plus ASA provides effective alternative when patients aren't candidates for warfarin CARDIOLOGY: New stress marker can help rule out acute MI earlier than troponin Copeptin is elevated in patients with acute MI early on and then drops, while troponin takes hours to rise and requires retesting CARDIOLOGY: JUPITER analysis strengthens evidence for inflammation as heart disease risk First Previous 96 97 98 99 100 Next Last
