Sepsis is the tenth-leading cause of death in the US. It doesn't have to be. The challenge: There isn't a single test that can diagnose sepsis. Because its symptoms can be very similar to those caused by the...
Eating fish, particularly oily fish, a couple of times a week may help protect you against stroke, but fish oil supplements don&...
Our moms always told us to eat our greens and beans.. and now a recent study reveals yet another important reason why...
Few people in their 40s or 50s can imagine having a stroke, particularly if they are generally healthy. But the risk is...
When you think of saving lives that would otherwise be lost to stroke, you probably imagine frightened but clear-thinking family members calling...
Physician scientists have now discovered that a series of surprisingly simple treatments-performed in the first 24 to 48 hours after a stroke–...
People who've already suffered a heart attack may face higher odds of death or subsequent heart attack if they regularly...
A full year of aggressive anti-clotting therapy-which can lead to heavy bleeding-may not be needed after surgery to implant a drug-coated cardiac...
If you or someone you love also has cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED), such as a pacemaker or cardio defibrillator, you should...
People tend to think that bypass surgery is pretty safe. But the reality is, patients who undergo coronary artery bypass graft surgery-its...
Fainting isn't fun. The cause is often relatively harmless, such as standing up too 1 quickly, getting overheated, becoming dehydrated,...
You are walking or climbing up a set of stairs, and suddenly you notice a dull, cramping pain in your leg. Before...