By Nicholas Bakalar
Moderate alcohol consumption appears to pose little danger to men with high blood pressure, and may even reduce their risk of heart attack, according to a study published Jan. 2.
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By Bill Becher
SWEAT glistens on 24-year-old triathlete Lauren Robertson's forehead as she pedals a bicycle hooked up to a computer measuring her power output.
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By Nicholas Bakalar
Vitamin B12 supplements are not effective in preventing strokes, heart attacks or death in people with a history of vascular disease, a new review of studies concludes. Vitamin B12 reduces the blood levels of homocysteine, a risk factor for cardiovascu
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By Nicholas Bakalar
A racing pulse, a tendency to startle at loud noises, nightmares and flashbacks -- these are the familiar symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. But a new study suggests that combat veterans who suffer from the disorder may also be at increased ri
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By Lawrence Altman
In late afternoon last Dec. 31, Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, then 97, was alone at home in Houston in his study preparing a lecture when a sharp pain ripped through his upper chest and between his shoulder blades, then moved into his neck.
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By Associated Press
Judge Cuts Amount of Vioxx Award
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By Richard Pena
Smoking-related deaths in New York City fell by more than 800 a year from 2000 to 2005, a drop of more than 10 percent, according to the city’s annual Summary of Vital Statistics report, released yesterday. Asked how much of that can be credited
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By Auslan Cramb
Smokers who sought medical help while trying to kick the habit were accidentally prescribed Viagra instead of an anti-smoking drug.
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By Associated Press
Merck Wins Suit in Alabama Over the Painkiller Vioxx
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By Reuters
Vioxx Suit Is Won Quickly by Merck
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By David Leonhardt
What Money Doesn’t Buy in Health Care
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By Barnaby Feder
Panel Urges Caution on Coated Stents
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By Barnaby Feder
Risks of Drug-Coated Stents Divide Federal Review Panel
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By Gretchen Reynolds
Is Marathoning Too Much of a Good Thing for Your Heart?
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By Vanessa Wasta
Sildenafil and other "impotence drugs" that boost the production of a gassy chemical messenger to dilate blood vessels and produce an erection now also show promise in unmasking cancer cells so that the immune system can recognize and attack
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By Science Daily
Sildenafil and other "impotence drugs" that boost the production of a gassy chemical messenger to dilate blood vessels and produce an erection now also show promise in unmasking cancer cells so that the immune system can recognize and attack
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By Barnaby Feder
Federal Panel to Review Use of Artery Device
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By Science Daily
The first human trial of gene transfer therapy for erectile dysfunction (ED) indicates that gene therapy that lasts for months and eliminates the patient’s need for on-demand drugs (such as Viagra and Cialis), could become the future treatment of
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By Louise Story
Scrutiny of Other Heart Drugs Could Grow After Failed Trial
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By Alex Berenson
End of Drug Trial Is a Big Loss for Pfizer
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