Women who have big hips and men who have big waists have a greater risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE), a new study has found. Read Summary >
People who have had the skin condition shingles--particularly around the eyes--have an increased risk of suffering a stroke, a new study has found. Read Summary >
People who are obese appear to suffer significant increases in blood pressure when they are exposed to air pollution, a new study has found. Read Summary >
A new study at the Cleveland Clinic has found that three-fourths of heart failure patients are not given the recommended treatment for the condition in U.S. hospitals. Read Summary >
Scientists have found that elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) boost the risk of heart attack and death, but they do not appear to increase stroke risk. Read Summary >
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Micardis for use in people who can't take ACE inhibitors, and it has approved a new Micardis/Norvasc combo drug. Read Summary >
