South African protesters are demanding the U.S. increase AIDS funding for Africa after U.S. officials said the biggest AIDS fund would not substantially rise. …
» More: SAfrica protesters march for US AIDS funding

Reuters – Pfizer Inc said on Thursday it is halting recruitment of patients into a heart failure clinical study involving its drug Inspra because the study reached its main efficacy goal early. …
» More: Pfizer halts heart failure trial early for benefit (Reuters)

Reuters – Women with a history of irregular menstrual periods may have a higher risk of developing heart disease than do other women, a new study suggests. …
» More: Irregular menstrual periods tied to heart disease (Reuters)

HealthDay – FRIDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) — People who don’t have a frank talk
about sex with their doctor after they have had a heart attack are less
likely to resume sexual activity, new research finds. …
» More: Talk With Doctor Helps Heart Attack Patients Resume Sex (HealthDay)

AP – Surviving a heart attack can kill your sex life. …
» More: Study: A heart attack shouldn’t kill your sex life (AP)

HealthDay – THURSDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) — Costs for patients with
chronic heart failure and coronary artery disease are going up because
more physicians are turning to pricey, surgically implanted devices such
as medically coated stents and cardioverter-defibrillators, a new report
finds. …
» More: Medical Devices Driving Up Heart Care Costs (HealthDay)

HealthDay – THURSDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) — If all states banned smoking
in restaurants, offices and other public spaces nationwide, the number of
Americans suffering from heart attacks would drop by more than 18,000
within the first year, researchers report. …
» More: Big Decline in Heart Attacks If All States Had Smoking Bans (HealthDay)

AFP – A ban on smoking in all public places in the United States would prevent 18,000 hospital admissions for heart attacks every year, said a study released Thursday. …
» More: Full US smoking ban would curb heart attacks: study (AFP)

HealthDay – MONDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) — Hospitals using guidelines
from the American Heart Association have been able to eliminate racial and
ethnic disparities when caring for heart attack patients, a new study
finds. …
» More: Heart Attack Guidelines Close Racial Gaps in Hospital Care (HealthDay)

HealthDay – TUESDAY, May 11 (HealthDay News) — Improved treatment, coupled
with more effective preventive measures, may be having a positive impact
on the death rate from coronary heart disease. …
» More: Prevention Gets Credit for Fewer Heart Deaths (HealthDay)