A drug commonly prescribed after a heart attack doesn’t seem to offer significant benefits for people who recover without lasting damage — and could pose added risks to women. In a new research trial, ...

Beta blockers—drugs commonly prescribed after a heart attack—may not actually help a large number of patients. This is the "breakthrough" claim of researchers who report that the medicines provide no ...

Many heart attacks happen suddenly, but some people have warning signs hours or days in advance. Here's what Dr Jeremy London suggests they do immediately. Cardiovascular surgeon Dr Jeremy London took ...

DELHI TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - A heart attack survivor is reunited with the two police officers who saved her life. The Delhi Township woman was at home and suddenly stopped breathing. Kelley Persons ...

Madison Heights, Mich. – Barry Sanders was not motivated by statistics during his Pro Football Hall of Fame career, memorably opting to retire instead of playing one more season to likely break the ...

When starved of oxygen during a heart attack or stroke, cells unleash a flurry of emergency measures to protect themselves and the body. For decades, scientists have observed that the body's ...

As a cardiologist, I frequently meet patients who have stopped taking medicines that could keep them alive. Often it's because they've seen a dramatic headline or a worrying TV report about a drug ...

According to research conducted by Brazilian scientists, high glucose levels may serve as a biomarker indicating a worse outcome in patients who have experienced their first acute myocardial ...

MADRID -- Two trials looking into the need for 1 year of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after angioplasty for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) found patients couldn't do without it entirely. With early ...

UFC Paris wasn’t just a successful night for the home fighters on Saturday night. September 6 at the Accor Arena saw only two of the 13 bouts require the judges to be called into action. Tom Aspinall, ...