Health News Archives
Heart Attack: Drugs
Cost of Hospital Cardiac Care on the Rise
Overall expenditure is up despite a slowing in the number of cases, report notes
Generic Heart Drugs as Good as Brand-Name Counterparts
Review found most were as effective, despite editorials urging opposite
Vitamin D Vital for the Heart
Lack of the sunlight-derived nutrient tied to increased cardiovascular events
Avandia’s Heart Risk Higher Than Others in Its Class
A similar diabetes drug, Actos, doesn't seem to carry same dangers, study finds
Ultrasound Can Help Break Up DVTs
Adding it to clot-busting drug eased the blockages, study found
Angioplasty Not Always Worth the Price
Cost analysis finds procedure often doesn't bring enough benefit to offset expense
Beta Blocker Use Questioned in Non-Heart Surgery
Increased risk of stroke a major issue in analysis of 33 research projects
Study Upholds Stopping Plavix Use Before Surgery
Taken less than 5 days before operation leads to more bleeding, longer hospital stay, study finds
Coated Stents Best for Heart Patients With Diabetes
Were safer, more effective than bare metal ones, study shows
Aspirin Doesn’t Guard Diabetics Against Heart Disease
Second study found vitamins E, C did little to protect healthy men, either
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