Lab Med

Patients with metabolic syndrome who have hyperuricemia are at increased risk of myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death, according to a rep…

Preoperative statin therapy appears to reduce the risk of cardiac and vascular adverse events after major vascular surgery, as well as lowering the…

Wolf-Parkinson-White (WPW) will turn up on occasion in the office of a family or general practitioner, and the response to this finding will vary …

In medical history, there have been instances wherein, one gained “name” and “fame” for “describing” a particular condition or “performing” a proce…

One of the most dreaded side effects of certain chemotherapy agents is their effect on the heart. The paradox comes from the fact that these drugs…

The genes weren't suspected of playing role in heart's electrical activity. MONDAY, Dec. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have identified D…

Improved therapies, research on lifestyle prevention expanded in past year. TUESDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDay News) -- 2010 was a year that enjoyed contin…