Topic: Cardiovascular Medicine

Illinois boy dies after 'punching game'

A published report says a 13-year-old central Illinois student died after a group of boys were engaged in a so-called "punching game." . . Donnie...
U.S. comedian Robert Schimmel died on Friday night in a Phoenix hospital from injuries he sustained in a car accident, his public relations firm ...

Omega-3 margarines fail to help in heart study

Giving patients with a history of heart attacks a margarine enriched with omega-3 oils in addition to standard drugs appears to make no difference ...
People who sleep more or fewer than seven hours a day, including naps, are increasing their risk for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of ...

Room Air Sometimes as Good as Oxygen Therapy: Study

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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot develops in a deep vein of the legs or thighs. Most DVT will resolve with treatment, although...
Good Neighbours **½ Canada, directed by Jacob Tierney Starring Scott Speedman, Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire An apartment building in Montreal is...
One of the most severe complications of brain surgery is a pulmonary embolism. But a study in the Journal of Neurosurgery suggests that screening...
Are we at risk of being at risk? -- Godlee 341 -- bmj.com: "Are we at risk of being at risk? Fiona Godlee, editor, BMJ fgodlee@bmj.comWho decides...
Researchers at the University of Western Ontario have provided the first direct evidence using a biological marker, to show chronic stress plays an...