Ex-President Clinton Undergoes Heart Procedure
THURSDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Former President Bill Clinton was said to be "in good spirits" Thursday evening in a New York City hospital after he had two stents inserted into a clogged heart artery.
Ex-President Clinton Undergoes Heart Procedure
THURSDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Former President Bill Clinton was said to be "in good spirits" Thursday evening in a New York City hospital after he had two stents inserted into a clogged heart artery.
MRI May Not Add Value to Routine Breast Cancer Care
THURSDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Adding expensive MRI scans to diagnose breast cancer won't budge rates of repeat operations or the need for further mastectomy procedures, a new British study suggests.
MRI May Not Add Value to Routine Breast Cancer Care
THURSDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Adding expensive MRI scans to diagnose breast cancer won't budge rates of repeat operations or the need for further mastectomy procedures, a new British study suggests.
Energy Drinks, Alcohol a Dangerous Mix
THURSDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Mixing caffeine-laden energy drinks and alcohol is popular among young Americans, but it can lead to higher rates of drunkenness and impaired driving, a new study suggests.
ADHD Brain May Be a Little Different
THURSDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- A link appears to exist between attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and anomalies in the brain's reward system, a new study suggests.
Dark Chocolate May Lower Stroke Risk
THURSDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Just in time for Valentine's Day comes word that eating dark chocolate appears to lower your risk of stroke or lessen the likelihood of death after a stroke.
Benicar Approved for Kids With High Blood Pressure
THURSDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Olmesartan medoxomil (Benicar), approved in 2002 to treat high blood pressure in adults, has been sanctioned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat the same condition in children aged 6 to 16, drug maker Daiichi Sankyo said Thursday.
Vaccine Not Fail-Safe in Ongoing Mumps Outbreak
THURSDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- In a recent mumps outbreak occurring in the eastern United States, even some of those who were vaccinated against the infectious illness got sick, health officials report.
Cognitive Skills May Shrink With Tamoxifen
THURSDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- The breast cancer drug tamoxifen -- used for three decades to treat the disease -- appears to affect cognitive abilities, including some types of memory, a new study has found.
Movies Loaded With Images of Junk Food
THURSDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- The next time you sit in a movie theater with your kid and polish off a tub of popcorn, give thought to a new study that finds popular movies are filled with images of junk food.
Low IQ May Up Heart Disease Risk
THURSDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- A newly discovered link between lower IQ scores and a higher odds of heart disease suggests that less-intelligent people face an even greater cardiovascular risk than those who are obese or have high blood pressure, researchers say.
Hormone May Prevent Aggressive Breast Cancer
THURSDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- A hormone responsible for milk production blocks a gene that makes breast cancer more aggressive, according to new research by U.S. scientists.
Poll Shows Eroding Support for Health Reform
THURSDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- While half of Americans want some kind of health reform in the next two years, nearly 40 percent say it would be a good thing if the legislation proposed by the Democrats and President Barack Obama never materializes. And one-quarter aren't sure if health reform would be good or bad for the country, a new Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll finds.
Fitness a Factor in Snow Shoveling Injuries
THURSDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Take heed when digging out from the historic snowstorms of 2010: You can suffer serious injuries while shoveling if you don't take the proper precautions.