| Clearing Kids for Sports Participation Sparks Conflicts | | Medical experts disagree on how extensively young athletes' hearts should be tested | 9/10/2010 | 112848 |
| Recurring Stroke Risk Higher for Some Hispanics | | Mexican-Americans with atrial fibrillation twice as likely to suffer second stroke, study shows | 9/10/2010 | 112845 |
| Working Overtime Adds to Heart Risk for Out-of-Shape Men | | But being physically fit seems to protect those who work longer hours, researchers say | 9/9/2010 | 112829 |
| Statins May Guard Against Rheumatoid Arthritis | | Study showed only an association between the two, expert notes | 9/9/2010 | 112828 |
| Dementia Warning Signs Identified in Type 2 Diabetics: Study | | High blood pressure, slow gait, self-reported bad health might signal decline, researchers say | 9/9/2010 | 112827 |
| Emergency Visits for Stomach Pain Rose Over Decade | | Use of medical imaging also increased, U.S. government study found | 9/9/2010 | 112822 |
| Many Heart Patients Place False Hope in Angioplasty | | In non-emergency scenarios, the artery-opening procedure won't prevent heart attack, experts note | 9/9/2010 | 112821 |
| Heart Health Rises With Education in Rich Nations | | But findings don't apply to low- or middle-income countries, study says | 9/8/2010 | 112804 |
| Low-Carb Diets Heavy on Meat May Raise Health Risks | | But vegetable-based low-carb plans lowered death rates from cancer and heart disease, study finds | 9/7/2010 | 112791 |
| Chemicals in Rugs, Cookware May Be Linked to Raised Cholesterol in Teens | | Long-term effect of exposure to PFOAs, PFOS compounds still unknown, researchers say | 9/7/2010 | 112789 |
| Winter Sports Tourists at Higher Risk of Heart Attack | | Too little conditioning, cold and high altitude all contribute to hazard, researchers say | 9/6/2010 | 112784 |
| Room Air Sometimes as Good as Oxygen Therapy: Study | | Comparison found no significant difference in breathlessness levels among terminally ill | 9/4/2010 | 112771 |
| Response Team Reduces Rate of Cardiac Arrests: Hospital | | 'Code Blue' emergencies at VA center declined 57 percent in first two years, study shows | 9/3/2010 | 112760 |
| Prescription Drug Use Rising in U.S., CDC Reports | | Statins, asthma meds, antidepressants and stimulants top the list | 9/3/2010 | 112752 |
| Many Americans Don't Even Know They're Fat | | Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll finds 30 percent of those overweight think they're normal size | 9/3/2010 | 112747 |
| Diet Pill Meridia Ups Heart Attack Risk: Study | | While researchers saw no rise in deaths, some experts wonder if this drug has a future | 9/2/2010 | 112742 |
| Double-Dose Plavix Benefits Certain Patients, Study Finds | | And higher-dose aspirin is no more effective than low dose, researchers say | 9/2/2010 | 112741 |
| Lower Blood Pressure May Help Sicker Kidney Patients | | Standard goal may not be low enough for those with protein in their urine, study finds | 9/2/2010 | 112740 |
| 'DASH Diet' Shown to Lower Heart Attack Risk Almost 20% | | Eating more fruits and vegetables, fewer fats can cut your 10-year risk of heart disease, study says | 9/1/2010 | 112723 |
| Review Finds No Statin-Cancer Link | | Cancer death rates in 26 trials the same as those taking a placebo, researchers find | 9/1/2010 | 112718 |