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A Gentler Way of Doing Brain Surgery
February 9, 2012 Brain surgery is getting much easier for many patients. Neurosurgeons are using catheters rather than open surgery to repair aneurysms and other defects. Patients recover in a few days, with less ... > full story -
Presdisposition to Common Heart Disease 'Passed on from Father to Son'
February 8, 2012 A common heart disease which kills thousands each year may be passed genetically from father to son, according to a new ... > full story -
Heart Disease May Be a Risk Factor for Prostate Cancer
February 8, 2012 In a large analysis of men participating in a prostate drug trial, researchers found a significant correlation between coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, suggesting the two conditions may ... > full story -
As Valentine's Day Approaches, Cardiologist Describes Broken Heart Syndrome
February 7, 2012 People who have been unlucky in love are said to suffer from a "broken heart." A broken heart is an actual medical condition. Broken heart syndrome occurs during highly stressful or emotional times, ... > full story -
Who Will Benefit from Stroke Drug? New Score Can Help Decide
February 6, 2012 A new scoring method can help doctors quickly decide which stroke patients will respond well to the clot-busting drug alteplase, according to a new ... > full story -
Low Levels of Lipid Antibodies Increase Complications Following Heart Attack
February 6, 2012 Coronary patients with low levels of an immune system antibody called anti-PC, which neutralizes parts of the "bad" cholesterol, run a greater risk of suffering complications following an acute ... > full story -
Genetic Variant Increases Risk of Common Type Stroke
February 5, 2012 A genetic variant that increases the risk of a common type of stroke has been identified by scientists. This is one of the few genetic variants to date to be associated with risk of stroke and the ... > full story -
Warfarin and Aspirin Are Similar in Heart Failure Treatment, Study Suggests
February 3, 2012 In the largest and longest head-to-head comparison of two anti-clotting medications, warfarin and aspirin were similar in preventing deaths and strokes in heart failure patients with normal heart ... > full story -
Rare Mutations May Help Explain Aneurysm in High-Risk Families
February 3, 2012 An innovative approach to genome screening has provided clues about rare mutations that may make people susceptible to brain aneurysms, predisposing them to brain bleeds, according to preliminary ... > full story -
New Drug Doesn't Improve Disability Among Stroke Patients, Researchers Find
February 3, 2012 A new drug that showed promise in animal studies and an early clinical trial didn't improve disability among stroke patients, according to new ... > full story
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