Canadian researchers have developed a new Internet-based tool that can more accurately predict which stroke patients are more at risk of dying in the hospital. Read Summary >
According to a new study, taking blood pressure drugs at night rather than in the morning may help users better control their hypertension and reduce their risk of stroke and heart attack. Read Summary >
The study was started because West Virginia's population tends to be heavier than that of many other U.S. states, and it also has a significantly higher age-adjusted rate of death from heart disease than the national average. Read Summary >
Researchers found that 3.69 million people enrolled in Medicaid last year, bringing the total of Americans enrolled in the program to more than 48 million. Read Summary >
Results from a new study suggest that invasive dental procedures designed to treat gum inflammation may raise people's risk for stroke and heart attack. Read Summary >
According to new guidelines from the American Heart Association, the average untrained person can save the life of a person in cardiac arrest by focusing on chest compressions first. Read Summary >
Insulin resistance appears to increase the risk of stroke three times, even independently of heart-disease risk factors such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, and diabetes. Read Summary >
Officials with the International Society of Hypertension in Blacks are calling for earlier and more aggressive intervention for the black community, since high blood pressure is such a serious problem for members of this community. Read Summary >
