Researchers say this finding may help explain why deadly plaque accumulates at certain places in the artery.
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New guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association that recommend statins for children as young as eight years old have sparked debate.
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A medication used to treat high blood pressure may be able to block the activity of a gene linked to breast cancer.
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Statistics show that the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), a lobbying group that represents 32 brandname drug companies, and its member companies have spent $40 million lobbying Congress as the lawmakers work to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system.
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Several studies have found that doctors treat patients differently depending on their race and body weight.
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Impaired attention is one of the most
significant repercussions for stroke victims, reducing their
ability to focus on tasks. A therapy called Attention Process
Training (APT) may aid survivors in their rehabilitation
process.
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says there will be no vote on healthcare reform before Congress takes its August break, a move that would go against President Obama’s announced timetable for its vote.
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Government researchers have found five genetic variants linked with high blood pressure in black Americans, and they hope these genes will become targets for therapies that prevent and treat this risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
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Two studies have confirmed what all that heart-healthy advice has said: eating the right foods, losing weight, and exercising really do help both men and women avoid cardiovascular problems.
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