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Heart Bypass
Statins Help Obese People After Bypass Surgery
Cholesterol-lowering drugs reduce closing of heart arteries, study shows
Poor Blood Sugar Control After Heart Surgery Impacts Outcomes
Even patients without diabetes face 4-fold increase in death, major complications
Applying Parallel Pressure Improves Vascular Grafting
Finding could speed new tissue-engineered stem cell bypass procedures, study says
Danger From Heart Surgery Drug Confirmed
FDA says manufacturer of Trasylol now removing remaining stock of drug from U.S. market, following new data on increased death risk.
Angioplasty Proves Reasonable Alternative to Bypass Surgery
But patients who received stents required more procedures to reopen arteries, study found
Surgery Better Than Stents for Multiple Blockages
Fewer deaths, heart attacks found in 18-month study
Stents Slightly Better Than Bypass for Blocked Left Coronary Artery
But experts question results of small Polish study
Experts Offer Clarity on Confusion Surrounding Stents
Amid flurry of studies, certain advice emerging for heart patients
Blood Pressure, Heartbeat Problems Aggravate Alzheimer’s
Treating vascular conditions might lessen memory loss, study suggests
Take Care of Your Heart Before and After Problems
Healthy blood pressure and weight can help avoid heart failure; rehab can aid recovery
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