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Stress Triggers Heart-Damaging Behavior
Study found the dynamic raised cardiovascular risks by 50%

Statins Help Obese People After Bypass Surgery
Cholesterol-lowering drugs reduce closing of heart arteries, study shows

Poor Blood Sugar Control After Heart Surgery Impacts Outcomes
Even patients without diabetes face 4-fold increase in death, major complications

Applying Parallel Pressure Improves Vascular Grafting
Finding could speed new tissue-engineered stem cell bypass procedures, study says

Danger From Heart Surgery Drug Confirmed
FDA says manufacturer of Trasylol now removing remaining stock of drug from U.S. market, following new data on increased death risk.

Angioplasty Proves Reasonable Alternative to Bypass Surgery
But patients who received stents required more procedures to reopen arteries, study found

Stents Slightly Better Than Bypass for Blocked Left Coronary Artery
But experts question results of small Polish study

Surgery Better Than Stents for Multiple Blockages
Fewer deaths, heart attacks found in 18-month study

Experts Offer Clarity on Confusion Surrounding Stents
Amid flurry of studies, certain advice emerging for heart patients

Blood Pressure, Heartbeat Problems Aggravate Alzheimer’s
Treating vascular conditions might lessen memory loss, study suggests