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Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure 11-18-2009
Moderate-Fat Diet May Be Better at Reducing Heart Risks 11-16-2009
Why Watching TV Sports Increases Heart Attacks 11-16-2009
Alternative to Warfarin May Cut Risk of Bleeding 11-15-2009
Fasting on Alternate Days May Make Dieting Easier 11-11-2009
Surgery Not Always Best for Narrowed Kidney Arteries 11-11-2009
Doctors Spending More Time Now With Patients 11-09-2009
High Blood Pressure Likely in Alzheimer's Offspring 11-02-2009
Fructose May Raise Blood Pressure 10-30-2009
Migraine With Aura Can Double Stroke Risk 10-27-2009
Heart Disease Gender Gap Narrows 10-26-2009
Adding Drug Doesn't Help Control Blood Pressure 10-23-2009
Clues to Hypertension in Kids May Be Seen in Bones 10-20-2009
Micardis Given Wider Approval 10-19-2009
Smog Tougher on the Obese 10-15-2009
Ex-NFL Players Hold Their Own Health-Wise 10-09-2009
Mercury in Fish Linked to High Blood Pressure 10-05-2009
Drug Combo May Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes 10-02-2009
More Stroke Victims Get Clot-Busting Therapy 10-01-2009
Workplace Wellness Seems to Really Work 09-30-2009
Fructose Boosts Blood Pressure, Studies Find 09-24-2009
Lack of Vitamin D Linked to High Blood Pressure 09-24-2009
Cost Savings Adds to Value of Preventing Chronic Disease 09-23-2009
Minorities Less Likely to Have Blood Pressure Under Control 09-23-2009
Middle-Age Heart Risk Factors Shorten Men's Lives 09-17-2009
Air Pollution May Raise Blood Pressure 09-14-2009
Combat Exposure Tied to Chronic High Blood Pressure 09-14-2009
Most Adult Americans at Some Risk for Heart Disease 09-14-2009
Drug Offers Hope Against Tough-to-Treat Hypertension 09-13-2009
Busy Roads Boost Blood Pressure 09-11-2009
Doctor-Patient Talk May Help Blacks With Hypertension 09-10-2009
Research Seeks Cause of Preeclampsia 09-10-2009
Metabolic Syndrome May Raise Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease 09-09-2009
Whole Grains, Bran May Fight Hypertension in Men 08-28-2009
Hormone Therapy for Early Prostate Cancer Not Always Best 08-25-2009
Americans Are Urged to Cut Sugar Intake 08-24-2009
Hypertension Linked to Thinking Problems in Middle Age 08-24-2009
Testosterone Therapy May Help Men With Heart Failure 08-24-2009
Health Tip: What's Behind My Low Blood Pressure? 08-20-2009
Sleep Apnea Raises Risk of Death, Especially for Men: Report 08-18-2009
Blood Pressure Drug Might Work Against MS 08-17-2009
Web Is Becoming One-Stop Shopping for Health Help 08-16-2009
Scientists Learn How Cancer Drugs Cause Hypertension 08-05-2009
Social Stress Sends Body Fat to the Stomach 08-05-2009
Midlife Heart Risk Factors Linked to Later Dementia 08-04-2009
Young Vets With PTSD More Prone to Heart Risk Factors 08-04-2009
Induced Labor May Improve Outcome in Risky Pregnancies 08-03-2009
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Heart Risk Factors in Kids 08-03-2009
Young Kids' Screen Time May Raise Blood Pressure 08-03-2009
People Over 60 at Risk for 'Silent Stroke' 07-27-2009
Beta-Blockers Tied to Higher Cataract Risk 07-23-2009
New Anesthesia May Be Safer for Critically Ill 07-23-2009
Studies Affirm Value of Healthy Lifestyle 07-21-2009
High-Salt Diet Dampens Effects of Blood Pressure Drugs 07-20-2009
Five Hypertension Genes Found in Black Americans 07-17-2009
Fitness Might Limit Stroke's Impact 07-14-2009
Blood Rush to the Brain When Angry Is a Good Sign 07-10-2009
Vegetable Amino Acid Lowers Blood Pressure 07-08-2009
Metabolic Syndrome May Make Breast Cancer More Likely 06-30-2009
Newer Blood Tests May Not Improve Heart Risk Assessment 06-30-2009
Sporadic Spikes in Blood Pressure Hike Chances of Hypertension 06-29-2009
HIV Patients May Have Stiffer Arteries 06-26-2009
Music Can Make the Heart Beat Faster 06-22-2009
Health Tip: Help Prevent Metabolic Syndrome 06-18-2009
Health Tip: High Blood Pressure While You're Pregnant 06-18-2009
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Might Curb Depression in Heart Patients 06-18-2009
Lifestyle May Counter Blood Pressure Genes 06-16-2009
Little Steps Add Up to Major Reductions in Blood Pressure 06-16-2009
ADHD Drugs Linked to Sudden Death in Kids 06-15-2009
Cornflakes, White Bread Could Boost Heart Risk 06-11-2009
Know Your Odds for Heart Failure 06-08-2009
Lack of Sleep Can Raise Blood Pressure Over Time 06-08-2009
Drugs Best First Defense Against Heart Disease for Diabetics 06-07-2009
Pay-for-Performance Doesn't Shortchange Patients 06-03-2009
Research Finds 'New Crop' of Breast Cancer Genes 06-01-2009
Laughter Can Boost Heart Health 05-29-2009
NFL Players Not at Increased Heart Risk 05-26-2009
When Chest Pain Requires Quick Action in ER 05-20-2009
Money May Matter, Health-Wise, in Old Age 05-18-2009
Irregular Heartbeat Tied to Alzheimer's Disease 05-15-2009
Viral Infection Might Trigger High Blood Pressure 05-15-2009
Daily Exercise at School Yields Rewards 05-14-2009
Seniors Often Misstate Stroke History 05-11-2009
Genes Yield Clues to High Blood Pressure 05-10-2009
All Blood Pressure Drugs Lower Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke 05-07-2009
Too-Low Blood Pressure Can Also Bring Danger 05-07-2009
Urine Test Predicts Vein Clot Risk 05-05-2009
Black Youths With High BP May Face Elevated Heart Risks 05-03-2009
Managing Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Cuts Stroke Risk 04-30-2009
Smoking, Hypertension Each Account for 1 in 5 U.S. Deaths 04-28-2009
High Co-Pays Keeping Chronically Ill From Their Meds 04-27-2009
Many Who Should Use Statins Don't 04-25-2009
Secondhand Smoke Quickly Affects Blood Vessels 04-17-2009
Halting Avandia Use Hikes Blood Sugar Levels 04-16-2009
Review Confirms Links Between Diet, Heart Health 04-13-2009
Marathoners Go the Distance on Heart Health 04-10-2009
More U.S. Kids Taking Diabetes, Blood Pressure Drugs 04-06-2009
For Diabetics, On-Demand Care May Not Help 03-31-2009
Kidney Nerve Deactivation Could Ease Hypertension 03-30-2009
One Pill Might Prevent Heart Disease 03-30-2009
Hormone Reduces Mortality in Heart Patients With High BP 03-29-2009
Super Bowl Loss Can 'Kill' Some Fans 03-28-2009
Kidney Ailments May Rise Along With Blood Pressure 03-27-2009
Using Too Much Salt Is Common in U.S., CDC Says 03-26-2009
Licorice May Block Absorption of Organ Transplant Drug 03-24-2009
Lowest Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Levels the Best 03-23-2009
Protein From Yellow Peas May Lower Blood Pressure 03-22-2009
Study Finds Millions More May Benefit From Statins 03-19-2009
High Rate of Early Heart Failure Seen in Blacks 03-18-2009
Millions of Americans With Chronic Ills Put Off Health Care 03-18-2009
Obesity Takes Years Off Your Life 03-17-2009
Study Questions Screening for Leg Vessel Blockages 03-16-2009
Abnormal Heart Rhythm Boosts Death Risk for Diabetics 03-12-2009
Cholesterol Drugs Linked to Increased Fatigue 03-12-2009
Neck Fat a Measure of Heart Risk 03-11-2009
Ankle Blood Pressure Test May Spot Hidden Heart Risks 03-10-2009
Migraines in Pregnancy Boost Vascular Risks 03-10-2009
Belly Fat Puts the Pressure on Lungs 03-06-2009
Bad Marriages Harder on Women's Health 03-05-2009
Second Stroke Prevention Efforts Found Wanting 03-05-2009
Lowering BP in Dialysis Cases Cuts Heart Risks 02-26-2009
Risk Score May Predict Abnormal Heart Rhythm 02-26-2009
Anti-Cholesterol Drug May Ease Back Pain 02-23-2009
Two-Drug Combo May Lower Diabetics' Kidney Risk 02-19-2009
Genes That Control Body's Salt Levels Are Identified 02-16-2009
Salt Boosts Blood Pressure in High-Risk Patients 02-16-2009
Being Heart Smart Just Makes Sense 02-15-2009
Stars Strut Catwalk for Women's Heart Health 02-13-2009
Health Tip: Women and High Blood Pressure 02-12-2009
Gender Disparities Persist in Treatment of Stroke 02-10-2009
Female Hormones Deter Salt-Sensitive Hypertension 02-06-2009
High Resting Heart Rate Spells Trouble for Women 02-04-2009
Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Boosts Future Health Risks 01-30-2009
Higher Blood Sugar Could Impair Thinking 01-26-2009
Abnormal Heart Function Reduces Exercise Capacity 01-20-2009
Simple Exercise Keeps Brain at Top of Its Game 01-20-2009
Genetic Data May Not Boost Heart Disease Predictions 01-19-2009
U.S. Heart Attacks Becoming Less Severe 01-19-2009
Sleep Apnea Seems to Wear Down the Brain 01-15-2009
Diet, Exercise Cuts Kids' Risk for Metabolic Syndrome 01-13-2009
Millions More Americans Might Be Placed on Statins 01-13-2009
Cold Weather May Raise Blood Pressure in Elderly 01-12-2009
Sodium, Potassium Intake Tied to Heart Disease 01-12-2009
Health Care Spending in U.S. Grew at Lowest Rate in a Decade 01-06-2009
Viagra May Shield Heart From Blood Pressure Damage 01-05-2009
When the Heart Stops Beating 01-05-2009
Gene Linked to High Blood Pressure Discovered 12-29-2008
Proper Sleep May Help Clear Arteries 12-23-2008
Even a Little Overweight, Inactivity Hurts the Heart 12-22-2008
Not All Dementia Is Called Alzheimer's 12-19-2008
FDA Wants New Diabetes Drugs Tested for Heart Risks 12-17-2008
Strict Blood Sugar Lowering Won't Ease Diabetes Heart Risk 12-17-2008
Study Finds Molecular Link Between Obesity, Hypertension 12-17-2008
Hypertension Might Hinder Thinking 12-15-2008
Stress Triggers Heart-Damaging Behavior 12-15-2008
Crowded Households Raise Women's Heart Risk 12-11-2008
Fast Heart Rate Warns of Obesity, Diabetes 12-11-2008
Avoiding a Holiday Season of Discontent 12-06-2008
Blood Pressure Pill Combo More Effective Than Diuretics 12-03-2008
Generic Heart Drugs as Good as Brand-Name Counterparts 12-02-2008
High Salt Levels Common in Many Foods 12-02-2008
Light Drinking Poses No Heart Risk for Women 12-02-2008
Preemies' Low Blood Pressure Linked to SIDS 12-01-2008
Health Tip: Blood Pressure Too High? 11-25-2008
Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring Predicts Risks 11-24-2008
Hypertension May Hit Black Males Earlier 11-24-2008