Medical Observer

  ‘HAD four or five sex partners since I turned 12,’ glares the wisp of a girl, barely a woman, spilling a confession to the health professional she turned to ...

  Paris, France – Testing people’s hand strength could be a simple, low-cost way to screen them for the risk of heart attack or stroke, The Lancet reported on Thursday. Canadian-led researchers ...

  Paris, France – The second person in France to receive a much-hyped new-generation artificial heart has died eight months after receiving the transplant, biomedical firm Carmat said Tuesday. The 69-year-old man, ...

  MANILA, PHILIPPINES – According to the country’s premier organization of heart specialists, it is about time that women — who often take the backseat or prioritize the people they ...

  Paris, France – People who drink three to five cups of coffee a day may have a lower risk of clogged arteries that can cause serious heart problems, a study said Tuesday. The ...

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Corlanor (ivabradine) to reduce hospitalization from worsening heart failure. Corlanor is approved for use in certain people who have long-lasting (chronic) ...

  Paris, France – Over the age of 40? Want to know your risk of suffering a fatal heart attack or stroke in the next 10 years? Read on. A new instrument ...

  ADULT HEALTH – Results of a recent Danish study suggest that patients who survive a myocardial infarction (MI or heart attack) may be at significant risk for overall and ...

  Washington, United States – Standard stress tests and CT scans used to diagnose heart problems are equally effective in helping patients avoid death and heart attacks, researchers said Saturday. But a ...

  With stress relief as the goal, Dr. Willy Ong provides 10 tips that go beyond the pale of Western medicine in guarding against the physical travails of a sick ...