Calling All Heart Patients Phone, Internet interventions can improve prognosis for cardiac disease, researchers say.

Newest Coated Stent Does Well in Real-World Trial Safe and effective in an ´all-comer population,´ researchers say.

New Swine Flu Strain Found in Brazil: Report But it´s not clear if it´s any more dangerous than initial strain.

Stroke Damage Is Less in Rats Given Opioids Drugs induce a state of hibernation that improves recovery, study shows.

Clues to Muscular Dystrophy Seen in Womb Finding could lead to earlier, more effective treatment: researchers.

Lung Enzyme Both Friend and Foe MMP-12 contributes to emphysema, but also guards against infection, study shows.

Breast-Feeding Boosts Child´s School Performance It led to better chances of higher GPA, college attendance, study shows.

Radiation May Raise Stroke Risk After Hodgkin´s Expert urges use of alternative to ´toxic´ treatment.

New Anticoagulant Pill Works Well in Trial Lower doses safe and effective after heart attack and stroke.

Group B Strep Screening Guidelines Sparing Newborns More expectant moms being checked, treated so babies aren´t infected, study finds.

Close Monitoring May Help Troubled Teen Girls Avoid Pregnancy Specialized foster care program for delinquent kids showed surprise benefit.

Boys May Feel a Genetic Pull Toward Gangs Presence of a ´warrior gene´ variant ups violence inclination, study finds.