Study finds neck stents as good as surgery for fixing narrowed arteries that can cause stroke

February 20th, 2010 Research finds brain link for words, music abilitySAN DIEGO — Words and music are natural partners. Now science is confirming that those abilities are linked in the brain.

February 12th, 2010 NEW YORK - Former US president Bill Clinton left hospital early Friday, a day after undergoing a heart procedure for a blocked artery. The television channel NBC cited the hospital's head of cardiology Allan Schwartz, who treated Clinton, as saying that that the former president could return to work again on Monday.

February 11th, 2010 WASHINGTON - Former US president Bill Clinton was hospitalised for chest "discomfort" and underwent a procedure to have two stents placed in one of his coronary arteries, a spokesman said. Clinton was admitted to New York Presbyterian Hospital earlier Thursday and was "in good spirits" after the operation, according to a statement from Douglas Band, counselor to the former president.

February 11th, 2010 more images more images Bill Clinton has stents placed in coronary artery NEW YORK — Former President Bill Clinton had two stents inserted in one of his heart arteries after being hospitalized with chest pains, an adviser said Thursday. Clinton, 63, "is in good spirits and will continue to focus on the work of his foundation and Haiti's relief and long-term recovery efforts," said adviser Douglas Band.

February 7th, 2010 Argentine ex-leader in emergency carotid surgeryBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner underwent successful surgery Sunday after showing symptoms of carotid artery disease, the presidential office said. "The news is good; the operation is over," Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana said as he entered the Los Arcos hospital in Buenos Aires' Palermo district.

February 7th, 2010 Argentine ex-leader said OK after rush surgeryBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner underwent successful surgery Sunday after showing symptoms of carotid artery disease, two Cabinet ministers said. "The news is good; the operation is over," Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana said as he entered the Los Arcos hospital in Buenos Aires' Palermo district.

January 15th, 2010 Md. heart patients may not have needed stentsTOWSON, Md. — A Maryland hospital says hundreds of heart patients may have had unnecessary stents implanted in their arteries.

November 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A discovery that grew out of a collaboration between engineers and doctors shows promise in treating peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a common circulatory problem in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the limbs. The condition is considered a red flag for vascular disease, heart attack and stroke, and its progression can result in the loss of limbs or death.

November 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Stents that keep weakened arteries from collapsing have been true life-savers, but are no longer needed once the arteries are strengthened. Now, a researcher has developed a biodegradable stent for heart patients which will carry drugs where they're needed and will then dissolve.

November 3rd, 2009 TORONTO - Even one cigarette has serious adverse effects on young adults, according to new research. The study found that smoking one cigarette increases the stiffness of the arteries in 18 to 30 year olds by a whopping 25 percent.

October 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Lighting a single cigarette can have serious adverse effects on young adults, says a new study. In the study, Dr.

October 27th, 2009 TORONTO - Researchers at the University of Alberta in Edmonton have found that the nagging pain in the legs while walking is a strong marker for heart disease and stroke. Hence, they're urging people over the age of 40 to get a simple test for peripheral artery disease (PAD).

October 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Researchers at Henry Ford Hospital have identified 231 new genes associated with head and neck cancer. Earlier, only 33 genes were known to be associated with head and neck cancer.

October 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A combination of medications and a particular light therapy has been found to be effective in treating certain types of head and neck cancers. During a study, researchers focused on the use photodynamic therapy (PDT) in tropical climates.

September 2nd, 2009 Statin cuts heart problems after artery surgeryNEW YORK — Score another victory for the cheap, cholesterol-lowering wonder drugs known as statins. People getting an artery unclogged or repaired were much less likely to die or have a heart attack afterward if they took preventive doses of the pills before and after their operations, a Dutch study showed.