You May Be the Key to Cancer Prevention

SATURDAY, March 29 (HealthDay News) -- Imagine therapies that could cut cancer deaths in half.

  New Drug Shows Promise in Use With Coronary Stents

SATURDAY, March 29 (HealthDay News) -- Treatment with a new antiplatelet drug called prasugrel may be better than standard treatment in protecting against blocked blood flow in patients with at least one coronary stent, according to a new international study.

  Health Highlights: March 29, 2008

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  Managing Stress Can Lower Heart Death Risk

SATURDAY, March 29 (HealthDay News) -- Emphasizing an old adage, new medical research confirms that keeping stress levels under control can significantly reduce the risk of a heart attack or death in patients with coronary artery disease.

  Anniversary of Parent's Passing Can Trigger Death

SATURDAY, March 29 (HealthDay News) -- The anniversary of the death of a parent can trigger sudden death -- especially in men -- according to research to be presented over the weekend at the American College of Cardiology's annual meeting in Chicago.