Active Dayton - Entertainment, events, movies, restaurants and dining, music and more to do in Dayton and Southwest Ohio

Health News Archives

Irregular Heartbeat During Angioplasty Could Raise Death Risk
It tripled the 3-month odds among heart attack patients, study found

Cholesterol Drugs May Help in Cardiac Emergency
A dose of a statin in time of crisis improved long-term outcomes, study found

No Increase in Clots With Drug-Eluting Stents
Risk appears the same for bare metal or drug-eluting devices, study found

Drugs Before Stents for Stable Heart Disease, Study Says
Most important, expert says, is to aggressively try to reduce risk factors

Angioplasty Via Wrist May Be Safer
It's seldom used but entails lower risk, speedier recovery, researchers say

Guidelines Unveiled for Treating Clogged Heart Arteries
A key deciding factor should be that benefits outweigh risks, experts say

Women’s Death Rate Higher From Severe Heart Attack
Undertreatment at the hospital may be a contributing cause, study suggests

Bad Bosses Are Hard on the Heart
Study ties work woes to fatal cardiovascular events in men

With Angioplasty, More Is Better
Hospitals that perform the heart procedure more often do better, study finds

Angioplasty Not Always Worth the Price
Cost analysis finds procedure often doesn't bring enough benefit to offset expense