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Hundreds of Strokes Found to Be Avoidable

Hundreds of Strokes Found to Be Avoidable

Is there a way that we can avoid the major debilitating impact of an unexpected stroke? The answer is "yes" according to research done at the University of Manchester. Read More

Link Between Serotonin and Autism

Link Between Serotonin and Autism

Research done with mice is finding significant clues into the nature of autism spectrum disorders, a condition which effects 1 in every 110 children in the United States. The UT Health and Science Center in San Antonio has researchers who are studying strains of mice that mimic the repetitive ... Read More

Stem Cells Could Help Regenerate Cardiac Tissue

Stem Cells Could Help Regenerate Cardiac Tissue

At the Worcester Polytechnic Institute of Technology, researchers have recently found evidence that suggests the possibility that in the future stem cells can be injected into targeted areas of the body to repair diseased or damaged tissue, including the cardiac muscle damaged caused by a hear... Read More

The Benefits of Moderate Alcohol Intake for Bypass Patients

The Benefits of Moderate Alcohol Intake for Bypass Patients

Being a moderate drinker may be helpful for bypass surgery patients. Read More

Cardiovascular Operations Way Overused, Critics Say

Cardiovascular Operations Way Overused, Critics Say

Coronary bypass operations, reaming out arteries with balloon-tipped catheters, and placing drug-coated wire-mesh tubes in blood vessels to keep them open are procedures performed on millions of Americans a year. But most of these expensive and sometimes risky operations may actually be unne... Read More

Mend a Broken Heart

Mend a Broken Heart

Mend a Broken Heart Dr. Arlen Fleisher is a leading heart surgeon in Westchester County, New York. Seven years ago he founded a remarkable organization "The Mend a Broken Heart Foundation (MBHF). MBHF is a voluntary organization dedicated to saving the lives of children form around the world ... Read More

The Healing Influence of Religiousness

The Healing Influence of Religiousness

Study after study over the years has shown that practicing one's religion - with all of the persistence and sincerity that demands - inevitably leads to improved health and ability to recover from illness. For example, a 1987-95 research investigation of 21,000 Americans found that those who ... Read More

Gender Differences in Coronary Artery Disease

Gender Differences in Coronary Artery Disease

Dr. Marianne Legato discusses how she evaluates patients being screened for cardiovascular disease. She says that one of the things she looks for are the signs of early coronary artery disease in men, as well as the unique symptoms in women. Women also experience coronary artery spasm, which ... Read More

What is the Polypill?

What is the Polypill?

Dr. Valentin Fuster discusses the Polypill. The Polypill is being developed in response to an important reality surrounding cardiovascular disease. There are three important drugs that can help prevent heart disease (statins, ACE inhibitors, and aspirin). These drugs are not taken for two maj... Read More

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Dr. Valentin Fuster, one of the world's leading cardiologists, discusses the basics of coronary heart disease. Dr. Fuster than describes the symptoms of a heart attack and how to differentiate these symptoms from other conditions. Most importantly, he urges viewers to pay attention to these s... Read More


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