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Anchor lead: Can the heart risk of some breast cancer treatments be avoided? Elizabeth Tracey reports Radiation to the left side of the chest and some chemotherapy drugs used to treat breast cancer can result in increased risk for heart …

February 27, 2018 – Avoiding Heart Risk Read more »

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Anchor lead: A major heart association is warning about the cardiovascular risks of some breast cancer treatments, Elizabeth Tracey reports If you’ve been treated for breast cancer using certain therapies, the American Heart Association wants you to know you may …

February 26, 2018 – Heart Risk and Breast Cancer Read more »

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Anchor lead: Using surgery to remove blood clots in the brain can really help, Elizabeth Tracey reports Thrombectomy is the medical term for removing a blood clot surgically, with two studies reported recently at the International Stroke Conference showing that …

February 22, 2018 – Retrieving Clots Read more »

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Anchor lead: What role do dogs play in intensive care units? Elizabeth Tracey reports Getting people out of bed in intensive care units, even when they’re being mechanically ventilated, is associated with better outcomes. Can dogs help? That’s the hope …

February 20, 2018 – Dogs in the ICU Read more »