cardiovascular disease

(MedPage Today) -- Only a slight majority of MedPage Today readers agreed that the availability of generic atorvastatin (Lipitor) will make a significant impact on cardiovascular disease.

(MedPage Today) -- A practice network focused on improving cardiovascular disease in South Carolina may have contributed to lower rates of death from heart disease and stroke in that state, researchers said.

The specialist: Dr. George Dangas, cardiology innovation

Cardiovascular disease (CVD), also known as heart disease, is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.

More than 81 million Americans are living with the disease.

(MedPage Today) -- The American Heart Association should develop an evidence-based hospital certification program in cardiovascular disease and stroke to ensure that patients receive the highest-quality care, according to a presidential advisory statement.

(MedPage Today) -- Social rejection may be bad for your health -- at least that's the implication of a small study linking rejection to increases in inflammatory markers associated with disorders such as asthma, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and depression.

Accelerated lymphocyte senescence may contribute to the increased rates of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and infections seen in liver transplant recipients, researchers said.

Erectile dysfunction is a major warning sign for cardiovascular disease and early death.

(European Society of Cardiology) Today at the European Parliament, the MEP Heart Group evaluated the achievements at EU level in combating cardiovascular disease and revealed further action.

(Gladstone Institutes) Scientists at the Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease will receive $10 million over the next 6 years to find the genetic causes of congenital heart disease