Patients with a heart arrhythmia aren't the only ones who could benefit from a pacemaker. Those with neurally mediated synope (NMS; a condition where the brain does not regulate heart rate and blood pressure, prompting fainting spells) could also benefit.

Not all breast cancer patients can safely undergo breast reconstruction. Radiation therapy, for example, can create an unfavorable environment for traditional breast reconstruction. A new technique gives these women an alternative.

For patients with stubborn cholesterol that is not easily lowered with statins or traditional care, an experimental injection of antibodies may do the trick. It has been found to offer a substantial cholesterol improvement.

Previous studies have shown mixed results when it comes to debating whether coronary artery bypass surgery is safer "on pump" with the heart stopped or on a beating heart.

Need to take an oral food challenge to determine a peanut allergy? That's nuts. A new study has identified a new target to test for peanut allergies.

In a gift to the pediatric brain cancer community, Dell Inc. has launched an initiative that will connect doctors and non-profit organizations involved in pediatric neuro-oncology to ultimately accelerate research and treatment development.

U.S. blood bank officials are recommending more restrictive guidelines for red blood cell transfusions because evidence shows lowering the threshold still protects the health of patients.

A patient's own bone marrow cells may be able to repair hearts weakened by heart failure by improving their pumping ability. The improvement in a recent study was considered small, but significant. The research, though still limited in size, marked the largest study to date in using stem cells to repair heart damage caused by chronic ischemic heart disease and left ventricular dysfunction. Eat healthy foods to protect your heart. Dr. Emerson Perin , director of clinical research for cardiovascular medicine at the Texas Heart Institute and the study’s lead investigator, said th...

Prolonged periods of stress can have negative effects on the human body - but the extent of these effects is still being explored. New data suggests that chronic stress may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease.

During breast cancer surgery, the surgeon takes some healthy tissue to make sure all the cancer is removed. The area between the tumor bed and healthy tissue is known as the margin, a key outcome measurement.