Teens' poor sleep tied to heart risk factors

Teenagers who don't get enough sleep are more likely to have conditions that could affect their heart health down the road, a new report finds.



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More signs MRI safe for people with pacemakers

Evidence is mounting that MRI scans may be safe for people with pacemakers or implanted defibrillators, according to the latest study on the issue that appeared in the American Journal of Cardiology. via NBCNews.com: Heart health Check Here..

FDA restricts use of Stryker brain stent

The Food and Drug Administration is restricting use of a medical device made by Stryker that props open clogged brain arteries, after reviewing studies suggesting the implant can actually increase stroke and death in some patients. via NBCNews.com: Heart health Check Here..

CT scans to rule out heart attacks don't help

If you're having chest pains, an advanced type of CT scan can quickly rule out a heart attack. New research suggests this might be good for hospitals, but not necessarily for you.



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With CPR, 2 bystanders can be better than one

When someone suffers cardiac arrest in a public place, the odds of survival are better when more than one bystander comes to the rescue, a new study suggests. The American Heart Association (AHA) and other groups say that everyone should learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR. via NBCNews.com: Heart health Check Here..

Study: Nicotine patch safe after heart attack

Nicotine replacement therapy appears to be safe for people discharged from the hospital after suffering a heart attack or chest pains, according to a small new study. via NBCNews.com: Heart health Check Here..

Doctors save baby with smallest artificial heart

Italian doctors have saved the life of a 16-month-old boy by implanting the world's smallest artificial heart to keep the infant alive until a donor was found for a transplant. via NBCNews.com: Heart health Check Here..

Obesity doesn't always increase heart risk

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An obese person isn't inevitably at increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death, a new U.K. study finds. via NBCNews.com: Heart health Check Here..

Stent treatment risky for MS patients

U.S. drug regulators are warning people with multiple sclerosis to avoid an experimental treatment that props open internal veins in the neck and chest, because it can cause death or serious injury. via NBCNews.com: Heart health Check Here..

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Recycled heart devices offer new life to poor

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More strokes occurring in younger age groups

More young and middle-aged adults are having strokes, a new study suggests. In 1994, 12.9 percent of strokes occurred in adults between ages 20 and 55, whereas in 2005, 18.6 percent of strokes occurred in this age group. via NBCNews.com: Heart health Check Here..

Moderate drinking tied to abnormal heart rhythm

People with heart disease who drink, even moderately, may have a slightly increased risk of a common heart rhythm problem, a new study suggests.

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