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Houston-based Texas Heart Institute researchers potentially have found a new way to use cell therapy to treat chronic heart failure.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for the U.S., but the nation continues to lag behind in addressing it — 27 states have even received grades of "D" or "F" for cardiovascular outcomes.

Ohio-based Cleveland Clinic researchers found erythritol, a popular artificial sweetener, is associated with increased risk of heart attack, stroke and clotting.

Many big health problems begin as much smaller health problems. A recent study showed that 38% of new heart failure patients, for instance, are first diagnosed in acute care facilities, but nearly half of them were showing symptoms up to…

Salinas (Calif.) Valley Memorial Healthcare System rebranded to Salinas Valley Health to simplify its identity and better reflect the system's growth.

Researchers in England found monitoring the purchase of over-the-counter medications could lead to early detection of ovarian cancer.

Rancho Mirage, Calif.-based Eisenhower Health is expanding its cardiovascular care with a $156 million, four-story outpatient cardiology ambulatory center, the Desert Sun reported Feb. 26.

Buffalo, N.Y.-based Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is taking a new approach to cancer care by providing low-dose CT-scans in the back of a trailer, Buffalo News reported Feb. 26.

Denver-based Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center opened a dedicated cancer center in the city.

Pancreatic cancer, the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., may have a promising new drug treatment, according to researchers.