One initial treatment is a cardioversion, which involves using a defibrillator to deliver an electric shock to the heart to ...

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been linked to an increase in heart disease and blood clots in a study. The number of women using the treatment in England has surged to about 2.6 million. It ...

(Reuters) - Researchers have found a higher rate of dangerous blood clots in patients who received Thoratec Corp's HeartMate II heart pump than had been seen in clinical trials or prior experience, ...

Denise Fractious, 68, of Pasadena, receives her COVID vaccine during a flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Kaiser Permanente Pasadena on Oct. 12, 2023, in Pasadena, Calif. automation COVID-19 ...

A popular sugar substitute may increase the risks of heart attacks and stroke, new research has found. The artificial sweetener erythritol may make the platelets in our blood more active, making blood ...

Q. I’m 83. For three years, I’ve felt like I’ve been rocking on 40-foot ocean waves. I’ve had many tests, and the doctors say it’s because I am old. Is there anything I can do? — Pauline, Tampa, Fla.

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Nick Cannon stepped down from his radio show to focus on his health. Feb. 17, 2012— -- Nick Cannon stepped down from his daily radio show today after revealing he suffered another health setback ...