News on Rochester

One in 10 stent patients readmitted within a month

2011-11-28T15:00:20Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One out of every 10 people who get a stent inserted to open up blocked arteries ends up back in the hospital within 30 days, suggests a new study that also found the readmitted patients are more likely to die in the next year.

Readmission rates are now publicly reported by the Reuters) - Failing erections may be a harbinger of heart disease in some men, according to a review of a number of studies -- but heart-healthy lifestyle changes or cholesterol-lowering drugs could have a positive impact on men's sexual health.

Scientists have long known about the link between impotence, or erectile dysfunction, and heart health. Although there is no proof so far, ...

Many Patients With Heart Attack Delay Hospital Care

2010-11-29T14:42:30Z

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The Driver

2010-11-02T22:26:38Z

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Studies Assess Heart Failure With Normal Ejection Fraction

2010-09-11T13:06:38Z

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Device May Offer Alternative to Warfarin for Arrhythmia

2010-10-24T09:15:58Z

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Dr Phil A Strategy for Easing Moral DistressEthics Rounds in the MICU

2010-10-22T11:00:48Z

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Heart damage repaired by induced stem cells: study

2010-04-16T11:14:27Z

Researchers have managed to reverse some of the damage caused by a heart attack using stem cells that were induced from connective tissue cells, according to a study published Monday.

The proof-of-concept study on mice is the first attempt to use induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells to treat heart disease.

The goal is to one day be able to use a patient's own cells to repair their heart rather than replace it with a donated heart, which are in short supply and require dangero...

Triple Antithrombotic Therapy Becoming Growing Concern

2010-10-24T09:50:16Z

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Gender Doesn't Affect Post-PCI Mortality

2010-10-23T09:53:50Z

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Food and Farm Winter Markets

2010-12-27T13:01:27Z

In this photo taken Dec. 9, 2010, Weston Lant, of Rochester, Mass., owner of Lucky Field Organics, right, sets up his indoor farm stand at the visitor center at Plymouth Plantation, in Plymouth, Mass. (AP Photo/Gretchen Ertl)

Afghanistan

2010-12-25T11:01:53Z

Spc. Charles Moore, left, of Angleton, Texsas., along with Spc Andrew Vanderhaeghen of Rochester, MN., of 2nd Platoon Bravo Company 2-327 return fires upon a sudden attack by Taliban on Combat Out Post Badel in eastern Charles Moore, left, of Angleton, Texas.,along with Spc Andrew Vanderhaeghen of Rochester, MN., of 2nd Platoon Bravo Company 2-327 return fire upon a sudden attack by Taliban on Combat Out Post Badel in easteran

Disney Manhattan

2010-11-09T15:02:38Z

Jacob Martin, 6, from Rochester, Mich., custom builds his own "Ridemakerz" car, during the grand opening celebration of the premier Disney Store on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010, in Times Square in

New Hampshire Governor

2010-11-02T17:32:55Z

Republican candidate for governor John Stephen waves from a street corner while campaigning in Rochester, N.H., Monday, Nov. 1,2010. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)