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Embryonic Heart Shows Strong Capacity to Regenerate 10-13-2008

Mouse study finds fetal cells compensated for loss of nearly half of cardiac tissue

Vioxx's Heart Risk Lingered Long After Use Ended 10-13-2008

Some danger may come with other NSAID pain relievers, experts say

Little-Known Fat Can Be a Heartbreaker 10-10-2008

Elevated lipoprotein (a) levels boost cardiovascular disease risk for some

Doctors' Groups Collaborate on Care for Heart Patients 10-09-2008

They offer guidelines for drug therapy that could harm digestive tract

Ginkgo Prevented Stroke Damage in Mice 10-09-2008

But it's not clear if the popular extract would be effective in humans

Some Arteries Opened Safely Without Heparin 10-09-2008

But Italian researchers warn only the lowest-risk patients can benefit

Blacks at Higher Risk for Brain Lesions Causing Stroke 10-08-2008

They had 32% more microbleeds in several different areas, study finds

Blood Cell Genes May Signal Heart Disease 10-08-2008

Small study finds their levels correlate with cardiovascular trouble

Simpler Test May Be Best for Diagnosing Blood Clots in Leg 10-07-2008

Compression ultrasound similar to more expensive whole-leg color ultrasound, study finds

Pneumonia Vaccine Lowers Chances of Heart Attack 10-06-2008

50% reduction in risk seen 2 years later in Canadian study

Spiriva Safe, Effective for COPD Patients 10-05-2008

However, treatment does not slow disease progression, researchers say

Beta Blockers May Cut Mortality in COPD Patients After Surgery 10-01-2008

Preoperative use was well-tolerated without adverse respiratory effects, study finds

Group Urges Depression Screening for Heart Patients 10-01-2008

They face twice the risk of second cardiac event 1 to 2 years later

Timing, Dosage of HRT Affect Chances of Heart Trouble 10-01-2008

Large study found younger women taking it for a longer time did have higher risk