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All Articles Tagged As: heart
Researchers Studying Pythons For Clues To Heart Disease (8/26/2008)The University of Colorado at Boulder is teaming up with a Boulder biotechnology company to use pythons, which dramatically increase their heart size for a short time after swallowing prey, as models for new therapeutics to treat cardiac diseases. ...> Full Article Ultrasound Used to Predict Heart Attack Risk (8/20/2008)Repeat exams using widely available and inexpensive ultrasound imaging could help identify patients at high risk for a heart attack or other adverse cardiovascular events ...> Full Article Marriage May Help Hostile Personality (8/12/2008)A nine-year study finds that an increase in blood sugar levels is linked to diabetes and heart attacks in single men with anger issues. ...> Full Article People with heart disease still have trouble controlling blood lipid levels (8/10/2008)Study points to need for improved cholesterol and triglyceride treatment ...> Full Article Lowering Cholesterol Early in Life Could Save Lives (8/8/2008)Researchers Advocate Intervention Beginning in Childhood ...> Full Article Researchers Paving the Way for New Heart Disease Treatments (8/5/2008)Researchers have increased their understanding of a chemical that regulates everything from blood flow and wound healing to lung function and memory formation ...> Full Article Protein made by fat cells may increase risk of heart attack in older adults (8/4/2008)Adiponectin, a protein produced by fat cells, may play a pivotal and counterintuitive role in cardiovascular health for older Americans ...> Full Article Fat Around the Heart May Increase Risk of Heart Attacks (8/4/2008)Having excess fat around the heart may be worse than having a high body mass index or a thick wais ...> Full Article Gene May Put Women with Migraine at Increased Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke (8/4/2008)Women who experience migraine with aura appear to be at an increased risk of heart disease and stroke if they have a certain gene ...> Full Article New Method Assesses Risks for Heart Failure Patients (8/1/2008)Data from 260 hospitals across the United States has led to the creation of a new method for physicians to more accurately determine the severity of heart failure in patients upon hospital admission, with a goal of reducing in-hospital mortality and more quickly identifying triage methods and treatment decisions. ...> Full Article Researchers Unravel Key Mechanism of Cellular Damage in Aging and Disease (7/28/2008)Researchers have taken a first snapshot of how a class of highly reactive molecules inflicts cellular damage as part of aging, heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease and Alzheimer's disease to name a few. ...> Full Article New research underlines link between lower birth weight and heart disease in later life (7/27/2008)Researchers have found the first evidence that children who were smaller at birth already have specific alterations in heart and blood vessel function in early childhood, which may help to explain why they are more likely to develop heart disease in later life. ...> Full Article Preventing sudden death in the young (7/20/2008)researchers have established a new way to identify gene mutations, which will directly lead to improved diagnosis of those at risk of sudden cardiac death. ...> Full Article Nuclear stress test can detect more than blockages (7/15/2008)A less invasive test commonly used to diagnose coronary disease also may be used to detect one of the leading causes of heart failure ...> Full Article Researchers say popular fish contains potentially dangerous fatty acid combination (7/12/2008)Tilapia low in omega-3s, high in omega-6s ...> Full Article The benefits of green tea in reducing an important risk factor for heart disease (7/7/2008)More evidence for the beneficial effect of green tea on risk factors for heart disease has emerged in a new study ...> Full Article Depression Ups Risk of Complications Following Heart Attack (7/3/2008)People who suffer from severe depression following a heart attack might be more likely to experience cardiac complications while hospitalized ...> Full Article Study suggests a little milk could go a long way for your heart (6/30/2008)New research links drinking lowfat milk to lower risk for heart disease ...> Full Article Seasonal variations linked to heart failure (6/27/2008)An association between winter months and an increase in heart failure has been confirmed ...> Full Article Study Provides Detail on How Low Blood Flow Promotes Vascular Disease (6/25/2008)Researchers have found the first direct proof that a key protein drives the clogging of arteries in two ways, and that lowering levels of it opens them up ...> Full Article Drug-Releasing Stents May Help Avoid Repeat Procedures to Unclog Heart Arteries (6/25/2008)The widespread use of drug-releasing coronary artery stents in routine practice is associated with a decrease in the need for repeat procedures to unblock heart arteries, and also does not appear to increase the risk of death, compared to bare-metal stents ...> Full Article Genes that boost good cholesterol may protect against heart disease (6/22/2008)More than one in three people have genetic variations which raise 'good cholesterol' and may protect against heart disease ...> Full Article Women, Smoking and Heart Disease (6/14/2008)Researchers Say Toenails Tell the Tale ...> Full Article Men With Vitamin D Deficiency May Have Increased Risk Of Heart Attack (6/12/2008)Low levels of vitamin D appear to be associated with higher risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack) in men ...> Full Article Niacin's role in maintaining good cholesterol (6/8/2008)A research team has uncovered the likely target of niacin (vitamin B3) in the liver, which should provide a clearer picture of how this vitamin helps maintain adequate HDL-cholesterol levels in the blood and thus lower the risk of heart disease. ...> Full Article Substance in red wine found to keep hearts young (6/6/2008)How do the French get away with a clean bill of heart health despite a diet loaded with saturated fats? Scientists have long suspected that the answer to the so-called "French paradox" lies in red wine. Now, the results of a new study bring them closer to understanding why. ...> Full Article Brief, intense exercise benefits the heart (6/6/2008)Short bursts of high intensity sprints-known to benefit muscle and improve exercise performance-can improve the function and structure of blood vessels, in particular arteries that deliver blood to our muscles and heart ...> Full Article Coronary Calcium Distribution Tied to Heart Attack Risk (5/29/2008)A new calcium scoring method may better predict a person's risk of heart attack ...> Full Article Hormone may hold key to helping elderly men live longer (5/29/2008)Elderly men with higher activity of the hormone IGF-1-or insulin-growth factor 1-appear to have greater life expectancy and reduced cardiovascular risk ...> Full Article Major 'missed' biochemical pathway emerges as important in virtually all cells (5/27/2008)A new study provides more evidence that the nitric oxide (NO) system in the life of a cell plays a key role in disease, and the findings point to ways to improve treatment of illnesses such as heart disease and cancer. ...> Full Article Scientists find protein may be key to new therapies for elevated triglycerides (5/26/2008)High triglycerides common in people who are obese and/or diabetic, at risk for heart disease ...> Full Article Ongoing monitoring vital for heart attack patients (5/24/2008)Researchers have found that monitoring the relaxation capacity of the heart is vital in predicting future problems patients after a heart attack. ...> Full Article Cancer drug may help patients with heart-lung disease (5/23/2008)A drug developed to fight cancer is showing early promise as a treatment for pulmonary hypertension ...> Full Article Beta-blocker given near time of surgery increases risk of death and stroke (5/15/2008)Beta-blocker drugs may help prevent heart attacks during surgery, but they may increase the risk of death and major stroke ...> Full Article Drug Therapy For Pku Reverses Heart Damage (5/14/2008)Studies with BH4 in mice show promise ...> Full Article Study documents obesity and its association with heart risk (5/13/2008)Obesity rates appear high in most but not all ethnic groups in the United States, and extra weight is associated with cardiovascular risk factors and markers of sub-clinical heart disease ...> Full Article Breathing easier with a healthy heart (5/9/2008)Newborns who experience oxygen deprivation at birth or shortly after can sometimes be resuscitated after receiving supplemental oxygen. The problem is, however, that many then develop poor heart function and the reason is a mystery. ...> Full Article Discovery has implications for heart disease (5/4/2008)Study identifies new mechanism linking activation of key heart enzyme and oxidative stress -- 2 processes implicated in heart disease ...> Full Article The Genetic Background of Heart Failure and the Role of Hypertension (5/3/2008)Researchers have identified variations in a gene, which contributes to heart failure in the presence of hypertension. ...> Full Article Exercise related to lower heart disease risk in overweight women (4/30/2008)The risk of heart disease in women associated with being overweight or obese is reduced but not eliminated by higher levels of physical activity ...> Full Article Many African-Americans have a gene that prolongs life after heart failure (4/25/2008)About 40 percent of African-Americans have a genetic variant that can protect them after heart failure and prolong their lives ...> Full Article Genetic variant mimics effect of heart failure medications (4/24/2008)The discovery, another step toward personalized medicine, may explain why beta-blockers do not work for all patients ...> Full Article New molecule could be key to anti-heart attack drug (4/22/2008)Researchers suggest that potential new drug would be useful for patients at risk of heart attack ...> Full Article Mental stress reduces blood flow to the heart in patients with gene variation (4/19/2008)Researchers have identified a gene variation in heart disease patients who appear especially vulnerable to the physical effects of mental stress - to the point where blood flow to the heart is greatly reduced. ...> Full Article Saliva Can Help Diagnose Heart Attack, Study Shows (4/19/2008)Early diagnosis of a heart attack may now be possible using only a few drops of saliva and a new nano-bio-chip ...> Full Article Heart disease predetermined by oxygen levels in the womb (4/12/2008)The amount of oxygen available to a baby in the womb can affect their susceptibility to developing particular diseases later in life ...> Full Article Tart cherries may reduce factors associated with heart disease and diabetes (4/9/2008)Inflammation, body fat, weight gain and blood cholesterol all lower in rats fed cherries on top of high-fat, Western-style diet ...> Full Article Novel Therapy Fails to Blunt Side Effects of Heart Bypass Surgery (4/4/2008)A new drug therapy designed to lower risk of heart attack, stroke or death following heart bypass surgery has failed to meet its goals ...> Full Article Diabetics have same risk for heart attack, stroke or death from cardiovascular diseases (4/3/2008)People with diabetes have the same high risk for heart attack or stroke or cardiovascular death as people who've already had a heart attack ...> Full Article A one-two punch: Two-drug blood pressure therapy lowers cardiovascular risk (4/1/2008)ACE-CCB combination lowers cardiovascular risk more than ACE-diuretic combination, suggesting need to change blood pressure control guidelines ...> Full Article Coronary calcium testing predicts future heart ailments (3/30/2008)Study identifies practical, noninvasive procedure for preventing heart attack and heart disease ...> Full Article Fear that freezes the blood in your veins (3/28/2008)Study shows that people with anxiety disorders tend to suffer from increased blood clotting ...> Full Article Spit Tests May Soon Replace Many Blood Tests (3/27/2008)Easy-Access Body Fluid May Provide Less Invasive Diagnosis Thanks to Proteomics ...> Full Article Heart failure treated 'in the brain' (3/26/2008)Beta-blockers heal the heart via the brain when administered during heart failure, according to a new study by UCL (University College London). Up to now, it was thought that beta-blockers work directly on the heart, but the new study shows that the drugs may also act via the brain, suggesting that future therapies to treat cardiovascular disease could be targeting the central nervous system. ...> Full Article A stronger heart with flavonoids (3/24/2008)A new scientific work confirms the beneficial effects of these compounds on human health. And the heart stays young longer ...> Full Article Gene and activity level of HDL-associated protein linked to risk of heart disease (3/21/2008)The gene for the HDL-associated protein paraoxonase 1 (PON1) appears to be associated with coronary artery disease ...> Full Article Grape skin compound fights the complications of diabetes (3/21/2008)Resveratrol in grape skins could stop diabetic complications such as heart disease, retinopathy and nephropathy, research finds ...> Full Article Study verifies that cholesterol-associated gene variants can predict cardiovascular events (3/21/2008)Gene panels may someday identify patients needing more intense monitoring, treatment ...> Full Article New Genetic Research Could be Key to Uncovering a Deadly Form of Heart Disease (3/9/2008)The devastating heart condition known as left main coronary artery disease is the worst form of heart disease and develops silently. Victims often experience no symptoms before sudden death. But new genetic research led by scientists at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Duke University could lead to a simple blood test to detect the abnormality in those people most at risk. ...> Full Article New Drug Targets for Preventing Cell Death (3/3/2008)A new compound that blocks an early step in cell death could lead to a novel class of drugs for treating heart attacks and stroke. ...> Full Article Mechanism of blood clot elasticity revealed in high definition (2/28/2008)Blood clots can save lives, staunching blood loss after injury, but they can also kill. Let loose in the bloodstream, a clot can cause a heart attack, stroke or pulmonary embolism. ...> Full Article Many Stroke, Heart Attack Patients May Not Benefit from Aspirin (2/27/2008)Up to 20 percent of patients taking aspirin to lower the risk of suffering a second cerebrovascular event do not have an antiplatelet response from aspirin, the effect thought to produce the protective effect, researchers at the University at Buffalo have shown. ...> Full Article Ten Year Trends in Heart Failure (2/27/2008)Conventional wisdom holds that as the U.S. population ages, the incidence of heart failure will continue to rise. A new study from Duke University Medical Center challenges part of that assumption, however, finding that heart failure is actually declining among the very elderly. Yet the number of heart failure cases overall continues to rise. ...> Full Article Ingredient In Yellow Curry Can Reduce Heart Enlargement And May Prevent Heart Failure (2/26/2008)Eating curcumin, a natural ingredient in the spice turmeric, may dramatically reduce the chance of developing heart failure, researchers at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre of the Toronto General Hospital have discovered. ...> Full Article HIV drugs, Abacavir and Didanosine, increase the risk of heart attack (2/10/2008)A study to assess the adverse effects of anti-retroviral drugs shows that two of the widely-used HIV drugs are associated with an increased risk of heart attack/the formation of blood clots in the heart. With the use of Didanosine; the risk of developing a heart attack increases by 49%, with Abacavir; the increased risk is 90%. The effect is most pronounced in patients with a high underlying cardiovascular risk. The research findings also show that the adverse effect is reversible, if patients discontinue use of these particular drugs. ...> Full Article Novel Compound May Lessen Heart Attack Damage (2/8/2008)A novel drug designed to lessen muscle damage from a heart attack has passed initial safety tests at the Duke Clinical Research Institute. Results of the study, available online and to be published in the February 19 issue of the journal Circulation, reflect the first time the drug has been tested in humans. ...> Full Article Gene Predicts Heart Attack Response and Cardiac Damage (2/2/2008)A protein has been found that influences the response of the heart to a lack of oxygen and blood flow, such as occurs during a heart attack, a team of Yale School of Medicine researchers report today in Nature. ...> Full Article Mitochondrial 'bottleneck' cracked (1/28/2008)Scientists have shown for the first time how a particular family of diseases are passed down from mother to child and how this can lead to the severity of the disease differing widely. The research, funded by the Wellcome Trust, offers hope of being able to predict a child's risk of developing a mitochondrial disease which can cause muscle weakness, diabetes, strokes, heart failure and epilepsy. ...> Full Article Drug-Coated Stents Perform Better Than Bare Metal Stents in Higher Risk Patients (1/27/2008)The use of drug-coated stents in patients with complex heart disease is associated with a lower rate of repeat procedures without an increased risk of death or heart attacks compared to bare metal stents ...> Full Article The missing link between belly fat and heart disease? (1/22/2008)
Study shows how ultrafine particles in air pollution may cause heart disease (1/21/2008)Patients prone to heart disease may one day be told by physicians to avoid not only fatty foods and smoking but air pollution too. ...> Full Article Scientists associate six new genetic variants with heart disease risk factor (1/17/2008)Genome-wide study finds a total of 18 DNA variants associated with levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood ...> Full Article Dramatic increase in ER waiting time for seriously ill patients (1/17/2008)Waiting time up 150% for heart attack victims ...> Full Article The construction of heart modelling leads path to new therapies (1/10/2008)Heart disease is still a major killer, especially in the western world, but new therapies based on stem cells and other techniques could now be imminent. Progress is being held back however by the difficulty testing new therapies on human heart tissue, with animal models being only of limited value owing to differences in structure and activity. The only solution in the absence of real human models is to create computerised "in-silico" models that simulate the real heart and enable possible drugs and therapies to be tested without risk to people. Although this is still some way off becoming a reality, substantial progress has been made, and the next steps were plotted at a major workshop held recently by the European Science Foundation (ESF). ...> Full Article Researchers find Sept 11 stress increases risk of heart problems (1/9/2008)Study is first to demonstrate impact of terrorist attacks on cardiac health ...> Full Article Mini 'Stress Tests' Could Help Condition Heart to Survive Major Attack (1/8/2008)People who experience brief periods of blocked blood flow may be better conditioned to survive a full-blown heart attack later, according to new research. ...> Full Article More Teen Women Battling Heart Disease (1/5/2008)At the age of 18, most young women are embarking on adulthood without a care in the world-health included. ...> Full Article Restless Legs Syndrome Doubles Risk of Stroke and Heart Disease (1/2/2008)People with restless legs syndrome (RLS) are twice as likely to have a stroke or heart disease compared to people without RLS, and the risk is greatest in those with the most frequent and severe symptoms, according to research published in the January 1, 2008, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. ...> Full Article New insights into deadly heart rhythm disorder (12/23/2007)Better ways to identify people at risk for ventricular fibrillation could arise from U-M/SUNY group's work showing universal law of electrical turbulence in the heart ...> Full Article High-Fat, High-Carb Meal More Destructive to the Obese (12/23/2007)Increase in already high free radicals significantly raises heart-attack risk ...> Full Article Researchers reveal missing link in a heart disease pathway (12/22/2007)Scientists have helped characterize a previously unknown link in the chain of biochemical reactions implicated in some forms of heart disease. ...> Full Article Heart Attack Risk From Smoking Due to Genetics (12/22/2007)Heart attacks among cigarette smokers may have less to do with tobacco than genetics. ...> Full Article Abdominal fat distribution predicts heart disease (12/18/2007)Abdominal obesity is a strong independent risk factor for heart disease, and using the waist-hip ratio rather than waist measurement alone is a better predictor of heart disease risk among men and women, researchers reported in a study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. ...> Full Article Drug-Coated Stents Beneficial to Heart Patients (12/15/2007)A study by Heart Center cardiologists at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center indicates that drug-coated stents are more beneficial than harmful in keeping the arteries of chest pain patients clear of blood clots. ...> Full Article Researchers Continue Studies Using Bone Marrow Stem Cells to Treat Heart Attacks (12/14/2007)Doctors at Emory University, in clinical studies with heart attack patients, are continuing to learn more about how those patients' own bone marrow stem cells (progenitor cells) may be used to improve heart function. ...> Full Article The mouse that roared (12/7/2007)How do complex networks of genes control obesity, cancer and heart disease? The unique rodents of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation may hold the answer. ...> Full Article New Drug Has Potential to Treat Hypertension and Heart Disease (12/5/2007)Investigators at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine have developed a new drug called nitrosyl-cobinamide, which they have shown in animal models to be potentially more effective than nitroglycerin in increasing coronary blood flow and lowering blood pressure. The report on this study, led by Gerry R. Boss, M.D., UCSD professor of medicine, is currently on line and will be published in the December 7 issue of Experimental Biology and Medicine. ...> Full Article Genes identified that protect against heart damage from chemotherapy (12/4/2007)A series of genes that protect cells from the powerful, common chemotherapeutic agent doxorubicin has been identified by researchers working to understand how the drug also can destroy the heart. ...> Full Article New heart test to save time, money - and lives (12/1/2007)A new test could give doctors a head start in diagnosing those patients most likely to suffer a heart attack. ...> Full Article Stem-Cell Transplant Increases Oxygen In Damaged Heart (11/30/2007)Scientists have determined that stem cells transplanted into a damaged heart can increase the presence of oxygen at the site of injury, suggesting that such transplants might someday be used as therapy after heart attacks and for other diseases characterized by a lack of oxygen. ...> Full Article Red blood cell transfusions under scrutiny (11/28/2007)Bristol scientists have found that red blood cell transfusions given to people having heart surgery could increase the risk of heart attack or stroke. ...> Full Article Researchers find possible link between childhood sleep disorder, heart disease (11/27/2007)Children who snore and breathe irregularly while they sleep may be at risk for developing cardiovascular disease. ...> Full Article Rogue Bacteria Involved In Both Heart Disease And Infertility (11/25/2007)
Lessons from neuroscience in treating heart disease (11/20/2007)Scientists have found a naturally occurring protein, known as nerve growth factor, can dramatically improve the survival of heart cells. ...> Full Article Eating Your Greens Could Prove Life-Saving if a Heart Attack Strikes (11/19/2007)A diet rich in leafy vegetables may minimize the tissue damage caused by heart attacks. The findings, suggest that the chemical nitrite, found in many vegetables, could be the secret ingredient in the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet. ...> Full Article Landmark Trial to Evaluate Cardioprotective Properties of Insulin (11/17/2007)The ability of insulin to limit heart-tissue damage during a heart attack will be tested in a landmark clinical trial. ...> Full Article Depression, Inflammation Are Independent Risk Factors for Heart Disease in Women (11/15/2007)Depression is common among persons with cardiovascular disease, especially younger women, and researchers have linked both depression and heart disease with inflammation, the result of an over-active immune system. ...> Full Article Mitochondria Send Death Signal to Cardiac Cells, Study Shows (11/13/2007)Scientists have determined how cardiac cells die just as emergency treatments restore blood flow to a heart in distress, a paradox that has long puzzled doctors who are able to relieve pain in patients suffering from blocked arteries but can't stop the damage caused by the renewed rush of blood. The discovery may lead to new ways to save that dying tissue. ...> Full Article Medication does not appear to improve symptoms or outcomes for patients with acute heart failure (11/11/2007)The medication tezosentan, which was thought could be beneficial for the treatment of acute heart failure, did not improve breathlessness or reduce the risk of fatal or nonfatal cardiovascular events ...> Full Article Researchers Present New Evidence of the Benefits of a Mediterranean Diet (11/9/2007)A new study shows some slight diet changes can lead to significant improvements in an obese person's cardiovascular health and even aid in repairing damage from the past. ...> Full Article Cardiologists Identify New Gene Responsible for Sudden Cardiac Arrest (11/5/2007)Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have identified a new gene responsible for a rare, inherited form of sudden cardiac arrest, known as Brugada syndrome. With the identification of this new gene, the researchers hope this will shed light on the more common forms of sudden death in patients with heart attacks and heart failure, and will help aid in the development of new, effective therapeutic treatments that will prevent all types of fatal arrhythmias. ...> Full Article Obesity Common in Children with Heart Disease (11/4/2007)Obesity is common in children with heart disease, a population already at increased risk of a shortened life expectancy. ...> Full Article Role Of A Key Enzyme In Reducing Heart Disease Identified (10/28/2007)
Eating Whole-Grain Breakfast Cereals May Be Associated With a Lower Risk of Heart Failure for Men (10/26/2007)Whole grains known to have beneficial effect in reducing heart failure risk factors ...> Full Article New fatal genetic heart disease discovered (10/23/2007)Researchers have discovered a previously unknown congenital disease that is caused by a genetic defect resulting in muscle cells not being able to store energy from sugar. In the worst case, the disease can lead to the heart stopping. ...> Full Article Slowing Down The Development Of Heart Disease (10/18/2007)Scientists have shown that a protein called transthyretin (TTR) that is present in the blood may accelerate the development of atherosclerosis -- a potentially fatal heart disease in which the arteries are progressively narrowed and hardened over time, reducing blood flow to the heart. ...> Full Article Scientists reassess heart disease causes (10/17/2007)Almost 3,000 people are to take part in a study analysing their risks of developing heart disease in the future. ...> Full Article Gene Believed To Promote Long Life Linked To Cholesterol Flushing (10/15/2007)Researchers have discovered a link between a gene believed to promote long lifespan and a pathway that flushes cholesterol from the body. ...> Full Article Depression, Aging, and Proteins Made By A Virus May All Play Role In Heart Disease (10/2/2007)Researchers here have linked an increase in two immune system proteins essential for inflammation to a latent viral infection and proposed a chain of events that might accelerate cardiovascular disease. ...> Full Article Eating competence may lower risk of heart disease (9/25/2007)People who are confident, comfortable and flexible with their eating habits may be at a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease than people who are not. Researchers at Penn State suggest that a curriculum that helps people understand their eating habits could prove to be an important medical nutrition therapy. ...> Full Article Microscopic Pollution May Trigger Heart Attacks/Strokes by Spurring Blood Clots (9/24/2007)Tiny particles that spew from the exhaust of diesel trucks, buses and coal-burning factories killing thousands of people. ...> Full Article Unraveling interconnected paths to disease (9/18/2007)Under new NIH initiative, Broad Institute scientists partner with researchers nationwide to unveil genetic and environmental triggers of human disease ...> Full Article U.S. Life Expectancy Hits New High of Nearly 78 Years (9/16/2007)A child born in the United States in 2005 can expect to live nearly 78 years (77.9) - a new high - according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2005." ...> Full Article Long-term use of Diabetes Drug Increases Heart Attack Risk by more than 40 percent (9/13/2007)An analysis of four studies involving more than 14,000 patients found that long-term use of the diabetes drug rosiglitazone (Avandia®) increased the risk of heart attack by 42 percent and doubled the risk of heart failure, according to a new report from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and colleagues. There was no effect on death from cardiovascular causes. ...> Full Article New Therapy Could Preserve Vessel Function After Heart Attack (9/12/2007)Scientists have identified the process that causes blood vessels to constrict during and after a heart attack. They've also demonstrated that delivering a vital molecule that is depleted during this process directly to those blood vessels can reverse damage and help restore blood flow. ...> Full Article Systems Biology poised to revolutionise the understanding of cell function and disease (9/10/2007)Systems Biology is transforming the way scientists think about biology and disease. This novel approach to research could prompt a shake up in medical science and it might ultimately allow clinicians to predict and treat complex diseases such as diabetes, heart failure, cancer, and metabolic syndrome for which there are currently no cures. ...> Full Article New insight into the heartbeat (9/9/2007)Scientists may develop a better understanding of cardiac function in health and disease by using a new way to look at key proteins that activate heart muscle contraction. ...> Full Article Drugs reduce heart surgery risks (9/6/2007)
Research says Doctors' gender may hinder early diagnosis of heart disease in women (9/6/2007)There is a serious disparity in the early detection of coronary heart disease (CHD) between men and women. Twice as many women as men aged 45-64 have undetected or "silent" myocardial infarctions, suggesting a general diagnosis problem. New research by Warwick Medical School shows that a doctor's gender may hinder early hinder early diagnosis of heart disease in women. ...> Full Article Heart Damage Can Be Reversed with Early Treatment (8/28/2007)University of Minnesota researchers have discovered that treating people who have early cardiovascular abnormalities, but show no symptoms of cardiovascular disease, can slow progression and even reverse damage to the heart and blood vessels. ...> Full Article Heart specialist turns 'spider' man (8/27/2007)To many of his patients he's already a hero, but heart specialist Jan Kovac turned 'spider' man when he became the first in Britain to use a newly approved dissolving device to fill a hole in the heart of a patient. ...> Full Article Can green tea protect us from heart disease? (8/22/2007)
Diabetes Appears To Increase Risk Of Death For Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes (8/17/2007)Individuals with diabetes and acute coronary syndromes (ACS) such as a heart attack or unstable angina have an increased risk of death at 30 days and one year after ACS, compared with ACS patients without diabetes, according to a study in the August 15 issue of JAMA. ...> Full Article Bursts of Waves Drive Immune System 'Soldiers' Toward Invaders (8/16/2007)
Study Finds Heart Attack Treatment Lacking (8/5/2007)Use of emergency angioplasty has risen dramatically in last decade, but 10 percent of patients still go without crucial care ...> Full Article When Exercise Stops, How Long Do Benefits Last? (8/4/2007)Scientists examining the relationship between the intensity and length of a workout and the duration of its benefits have made a surprising discovery: More isn't necessarily better, and none may be worse than we ever imagined. ...> Full Article New Research Shows Saturated And Trans Fats Increase Risk Of Severe Heart Attacks (8/1/2007)It has long been known that saturated or trans fats can cause clogged arteries that lead to heart attacks, but new research shows that too much fat can worsen the severity of a heart attack - and disrupt heart rhythm, increasing the risk for sudden cardiac arrest. ...> Full Article Diabetes Drugs Increase Risk of Heart Failure, Research Shows (7/31/2007)A class of drugs commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes may double the risk of heart failure, according to a new analysis by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and colleagues. ...> Full Article A Novel Molecular Dictator 'with A Conscience' Discovered (7/27/2007)UNSW researchers have uncovered an important naturally occurring mechanism in the body where "bad" cells that cause blockages in our blood vessels are kept under strict growth control, while "good" cells that keep our blood vessels free of clots and growths are left unaffected. ...> Full Article Scientists Lift Lid On Genetics Of Coronary Artery Disease (7/23/2007)Scientists have moved a step closer to understanding how our genetic make-up can lead us to develop heart disease and to predicting who is most at risk. In a study published today, they have confirmed six new genetic variants that increase the likelihood of developing coronary artery disease. Heart disease is the UK's largest killer, accounting for 105,000 deaths annually. ...> Full Article Metabolic Syndrome Not Caused By Abdominal Fat (7/19/2007)Abdominal fat, the spare tire that many of us carry, has long been implicated as a primary suspect in causing the metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that includes the most dangerous heart attack risk factors: prediabetes, diabetes, high blood pressure, and changes in cholesterol. ...> Full Article Heavy Hearts And The Risk Of Sudden Death (7/17/2007)OHSU's Cardiac Arrhythmia Center has received a $2 million federal grant to find clues to the identity of those who are at greatest risk of sudden cardiac arrest ...> Full Article High Blood Pressure May Mask Potentially Deadly Heart Condition (7/15/2007)New research published in Psychophysiology finds a relationship between increased blood pressure and decreased pain perception in a variety of circumstances, including among individuals with heart disease. This phenomenon extends to those who typically suffer chest pain during exercise, and may be correlated with a potentially deadly heart condition. ...> Full Article Scientists Discover Key to Manipulating Fat (7/8/2007)In what they call a "stunning research advance," investigators at Georgetown University Medical Center have been able to use simple, non-toxic chemical injections to add and remove fat in targeted areas on the bodies of laboratory animals. They say the discovery, published online in Nature Medicine on July 1, could revolutionize human cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery and treatment of diseases associated with human obesity ...> Full Article Type 1 Diabetes and Heart Disease - Heavier May Mean Healthier (7/1/2007)Researchers find more fat equals less coronary artery calcification ...> Full Article Pre-Diabetes More Than Doubles Risk Of Heart Disease Death (6/21/2007)The risk of dying from heart disease increases with the earliest sign that the body is having trouble metabolizing glucose, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. ...> Full Article Sensitive Genetic Analysis Reveals Vast Changes Associated With Inherited Heart Disorder (6/15/2007)The one-gene, one-disease concept is elegant, but incomplete. A single gene mutation can cause many other genes to start-or stop-working, and it may be these changes that ultimately cause clinical symptoms. Identifying the complete set of affected genes used to appear impossible. Not anymore. ...> Full Article Studies Identify Interactions Between Heart Disease And Kidney Disease (6/14/2007)Anemia and other conditions related to chronic kidney disease are independently associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease; conversely, heart disease is associated with a decline in kidney function and the development of kidney disease, according to two reports in the June 11 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. ...> Full Article Largest Ever Study Of Genetics Of Common Diseases (6/12/2007)
Gene Recipe For Common Diseases (6/11/2007)
Fat Protein Protects Blood Vessels from Inflammation And May Help Heart Disease (6/6/2007)A natural substance secreted by fat cells can protect blood vessels from the damaging effects of inflammation, one of the factors that contribute to heart disease. Researchers at Jefferson Medical College have shown for the first time in an animal model that the substance - a protein called adiponectin - helps prevent immune system white blood cells from binding to the inside of blood vessel walls. Harnessing adiponectin's properties, the scientists suggest, may someday help protect against the blood vessel damage so prevalent in patients with obesity and diabetes. ...> Full Article Mercury's Link to Heart Disease Begins in Blood Vessel Walls (6/2/2007)Heavy metals and other toxins have been linked to many human diseases, but determining exactly how they damage the body remains a mystery in many cases. New research focusing on a relatively obscure, misunderstood protein suggests mercury's link to heart disease can be traced to activation of this enzyme, which triggers a process leading to plaque buildup in blood vessel walls. ...> Full Article Scientists Use Gene Therapy to Reverse Heart Failure in Animals (5/28/2007)Heart researchers at the Center for Translational Medicine at Jefferson Medical College have used gene therapy to reverse heart failure in animals. In addition, they found that this gene therapy strategy had 'unique and additive effects' to currently used, standard heart failure drugs called beta-blockers. ...> Full Article Moderate Drinking Lowers Women's Risk of Heart Attack (5/24/2007)Women who regularly enjoy an alcoholic drink or two have a significantly lower risk of having a non-fatal heart attack than women who are life-time abstainers, epidemiologists at the University at Buffalo have shown. ...> Full Article Study Confirms Health Benefits of Whole Grains (5/12/2007)A diet high in whole grain foods is associated with a significantly lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, according to an analysis conducted by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. ...> Full Article Research Suggests Possible End to Fat-free Diets (5/9/2007)A new study in mice raises a tantalizing possibility - that humans may one day be able to eat any kind of fat they want without raising their risk of heart disease. ...> Full Article Common Genetic Variation Is Linked To Substantial Risk In Heart Attack (5/7/2007)A common genetic variation on chromosome 9p21 is linked to a substantial increase in risk for heart attack, according to a new international research study. The findings are published in the online edition of Science, and will appear in an upcoming printed edition of the journal. ...> Full Article Tart Cherries Affect Heart And Diabetes Risk Factors (5/5/2007)
Twin Studies Reveal Genetic Components (4/20/2007)Daniel O’Connor, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine has studied about 265 twin pairs over the past few years, which has led him to some surprising discoveries. ...> Full Article Single Genetic Defect Causes Early Heart Disease (3/7/2007)A team of researchers from the United States and Iran has identified a genetic mutation that causes early onset coronary artery disease in members of a large Iranian family. The genetic mutation leads to heart disease by causing high blood pressure, high blood levels of “bad cholesterol” and diabetes, all risk factors for heart disease. Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. ...> Full Article Blood test predicts severe heart attack risk (1/10/2007)Researchers with the University of California, led by Dr Mary Whooley, have developed a blood test that can warn if a heart patient's condition is about to worsen. ...> Full Article British Doctors begin trials for heart stem cell therapy (11/8/2006)British doctors launch a clinical trial to determine if an injection of stem cells within 5 hours of a heart attack will repair damage to the heart muscle. ...> Full Article Bioabsorbable Stent Implanted in 26 Patients (10/25/2006)Dr. John Ormiston of Auckland, New Zealand has announced that he has implanted the first of several heart stents that are designed to dissolve after use. ...> Full Article Risk of Heart Disease Linked to Genes and Diet (10/11/2006)Researchers with the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center at Tufts University have found a link in genes involving heart disease and diet. The research examined apolipoprotein A5 (APOA5), a gene that creates a protein that controls the metabolism of fats in the blood. The results indicate that people carrying a specific variant of APOA5 may have an increased risk of heart disease, but only if they ate high amounts of omega-6 fatty acids. ...> Full Article Personal Loan - Credit Counseling - Internet Marketing - Phoenix Pools |
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