UT Health Science Center San Antonio lands $11.6 million to study cardiac proteins
(University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio) Analysis of protein fragments released into the bloodstream after a heart attack may reveal who is at risk of heart failure.
 

New Rivals to Warfarin as Blood Clot Preventer
A Bristol-Myers drug shows promise in treating a heart rhythm disorder, and others combat postsurgical clotting and deep vein thrombosis.


 

New evidence that fat cells are not just dormant storage depots for calories
Scientists are reporting new evidence that the fat tissue in those lower belly pooches -- far from being a dormant storage depot for surplus calories -- is an active organ that sends chemical signals to other parts of the body, perhaps increasing the risk of heart attacks, cancer, and other diseases. They are reporting discovery of 20 new hormones and other substances not previously known to be secreted into the blood by human fat cells and verification that fat secretes dozens of hormones and other chemical messengers.
 

Weight Loss Pill Meridia Raises Heart Attack, Stroke Risks
Title: Weight Loss Pill Meridia Raises Heart Attack, Stroke Risks
Category: Health News
Created: 9/2/2010 11:01:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/2/2010 11:01:05 AM
 

Odds of getting new kidney uneven
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with kidney disease are more likely to be added to the waiting list for a kidney transplant if they've had a previous heart, lung or liver transplant, a new study suggests.
 

Hugh Jackman makes cameo appearance in cancer patient's video
Hugh Jackman has made an emotional cameo appearance in a video tribute for an Australian cancer patient’s wife. The ‘X-Men’ actor appears in Kristian Anderson's heart-warming video message for his wife Rachel's birthday to thank her for supporting
 

Are Calcium Supplements Safe?
New research is prompting questions about the safety of the calcium supplements that so many women age 50 and older take to strengthen their bones. One recent study suggests these pills raise a person's risk for a heart attack, and another new