1. Are Blood Pressure Goals too Lofty? Sept. 8, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research suggests the recently announced lower blood pressure recommendations in the United Kingdom are asking too much of patients -- especially those ... Read More Last Modified: September 20, 2004 2. Rehab for Heart Patients Sept. 8, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Taking part in a cardiac rehabilitation program after a heart attack can significantly increase a person’s odds of survival over the long-term. A new study ... Read More Last Modified: September 20, 2004 3. More Uses for Heart Drug Sept 7, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug commonly prescribed for people with high blood pressure and heart failure may also benefit those with other conditions that put them at higher risk fo ... Read More Last Modified: September 20, 2004 4. Stroke Drug Controversy Resolved Sept. 6, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An independent review committee has validated the results of the 1995 controversial trial that showed the use of the clot-busting drug tissue plasminogen ac ... Read More Last Modified: September 20, 2004 5. Heart and Stroke Risk Factors Costly Sept. 3, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows risk factors that eventually lead to a heart attack or stroke death may cost the United States billions of dollars each year. Researchers ... Read More Last Modified: September 20, 2004 6. Cancer: A Heavy Burden Sept. 2, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cancer doesn’t end when the disease is treated. New research shows cancer places a heavy burden on its survivors. Even as long as 10 years after getting th ... Read More Last Modified: September 20, 2004 7. The Long-term Effects of Heart Drug Sept. 1, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows the heart medication nifedipine (Adalat or Procardia) may be safe for long-term use. Investigators found it relieves angina symptoms and p ... Read More Last Modified: September 20, 2004 8. Pay Attention to Hypertension Sept. 1, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Systolic hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and control over it should be a focus of treatment in people 60 years and older, ac ... Read More Last Modified: September 20, 2004 9. High-Dose Statins may do a Body Good Sept. 1, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Is more necessarily better?  That’s the question researchers asked for heart patients treated with statins. According to a new study from the Universi ... Read More Last Modified: September 20, 2004 10. Relieving Chest Pain Aug. 31, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Elderly people who have surgery or angioplasty to treat chest pain fare just as well long-term as those treated with medication, according to a new study. ... Read More Last Modified: September 20, 2004

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