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The program is led by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), in partnership with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR).

Women and men have about the same overall in-hospital death rate after heart attack.

National trial aims to help heart failure patients survive until transplant, and may offer lower clot risk and less blood damage than earlier heart devices

Philips simplifies cardiac care through innovative cardiology systems that facilitate diagnosis and treatment and extend healthcare into the home.

Obesity-related inflammation also pegged as catalyst in metabolic syndrome

The new study compared results for two groups of men and women at Hopkins, with similar degrees of heart failure and medical histories.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared for marketing the first rapid test to detect bacterial contamination in blood platelets prior to transfusion.

Antioxidants are widely considered an important defense against heart disease, but University of Utah researchers have found excessive levels of one antioxidant--reduced glutathione--actually may contribute to the disease.

People very often tend to compare the margarine with the butter saying that the first one is better for your health because it s a vegetable fat, it's dietetic and light. But these ideas are totally incorrect.

On May 1, The New York Times will publish "Personal Health," a special tabloid-sized section devoted to major health issues facing Americans today, from life-threatening diseases such as cancer and heart disease to illnesses that erode the quality of life for many, including asthma, diabetes, glaucoma and osteoporosis.

A recent shows that study drinking caffeinated beverages on a regular basis may provide significant protection against death from heart disease in the elderly who have normal levels of blood pressure.

UK doctors saved the life of a 24 weeks baby using Viagra.

A recent study shows that antidepressants are helpful to depressed heart patients. According to a study in the January 24/31 issue of Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), patients with symptoms of depression who have coronary artery disease showed improvement of their symptoms with use of the drug citalopram.

You can lower your risk of heart attack by making modifications to your lifestyle.

Cytokinetics and Amgen announced on Wednesday announced a strategic collaboration to discover, develop and commercialize novel small-molecule therapeutics that activate cardiac muscle contractility for potential applications in the treatment of heart failure.

According to recent studies, Annals of Internal Medicine reveals why moderate drinking may lower risk for men with high blood pressure.