July 1st, 2009 by
Statins may ward off Alzheimer’s
Patients who take a cholesterol-lowing statin may be protected against Alzheimer’s disease, a new study has found.
July 1st, 2009 by
July 1st, 2009 by
Fast angioplasty best after a heart attack
Heart attack patients who are given a clot-busting drug after having a heart attack should undergo angioplasty to open blocked arteries as soon as possible afterward, Canadian researchers say.
July 1st, 2009 by
Study: New tests not better at predicting heart risks
Results from two new studies suggest that tests for biomarkers of cardiac risk are no better than using older, established factors such as high cholesterol and obesity to predict a person’s heart risks.
June 30th, 2009 by
Wal-Mart supports employer health insurance mandate
The Associated Press is reporting that the nation’s largest private employer, Wal-Mart, has announced that it supports an employer health insurance mandate.
June 30th, 2009 by
Depression, anxiety harm the heart
Depression and anxiety appear to boost the risk of angina and death due to heart-related problems, two new studies suggest.
June 29th, 2009 by
Coroner: TV personality Billy Mays died of heart disease
Television pitchman Billy Mays, best known for his OxiClean and Orange Glo commercials, died of heart disease, a Florida medical examiner says.
June 29th, 2009 by
How to get quick help in the ER
The average total wait time in an emergency room in the United States is four hours and three minutes, but experts say there are ways you can cut down your wait.
June 26th, 2009 by
LA coroner delays ruling on Jackson’s death
The Los Angeles Coroner’s Offfice called the autopsy performed on the body of pop star Michael Jackson “inconclusive,” and he said it will take six to eight weeks before an official cause of death can be determined.
June 26th, 2009 by
Some Mediterranean diet ingredients healthier than others
Results from a new study suggest that some parts of the Mediterranean diet are more beneficial to good health than others.
June 26th, 2009 by
Statin-related muscle pain may be genetic: expert
A reader asks Joe and Teresa Graedon about the flu-like symptoms he experienced when he began taking the statin Lipitor, symptoms that stopped after his doctor took him off the cholesterol drug.
