Theres new evidence that thousands of potentially fatal blood clots could be prevented with statins, a type of drug commonly used to treat high cholesterol. Robert Bazell (NBC Nightly News) reports.
What is peripheral artery disease (PAD) and why is it important? Watch this webcast to learn about its risk factors, such as smoking, diabetes, age, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, and how it is related to stroke and heart attack.
A Duke Universtiy study finds a common method for harvesting leg veins for coronary bypass surgery is more dangerous in the long run than the traditional method.
