Cardiovascular benefits of taking statins outweigh diabetes risk
The benefits of taking statins to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease outweigh the increased risk of developing diabetes experienced by some patients who take these cholesterol-lowering drugs,...
View ArticleMiddle-aged adults help their hearts with regular leisure-time physical...
Middle-aged adults who regularly engage in leisure-time physical activity for more than a decade may enhance their heart health, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal...
View ArticleAdolescent smokers have artery damage
Adolescent smokers have thicker artery walls indicative of early development of atherosclerosis, according to research presented today at the ESC Congress. The findings from the Sapaldia Youth Study...
View ArticleSudden death less likely in exercise related cardiac arrests
People who have a cardiac arrest during or shortly after exercise are three times more likely to survive than those who have a cardiac arrest that is not exercise related, according to research...
View ArticlePassive smoking increases platelet activation in healthy people
"It is well known that passive smoking is harmful for cardiovascular health, but the mechanism has not yet been discovered," said Dr Kaya. "We investigated the effects of passive smoking on the levels...
View ArticleChocolate: A sweet method for stroke prevention in men?
Eating a moderate amount of chocolate each week may be associated with a lower risk of stroke in men, according to a new study published in the August 29, 2012, online issue of Neurology.
View ArticleStarting to snore during pregnancy could indicate risk for high blood...
Women who begin snoring during pregnancy are at strong risk for high blood pressure and preeclampsia, according to research from the University of Michigan.
View ArticleProvincial stroke strategy improves care for rural residents in Nova Scotia
Stroke patients in rural Nova Scotia receive better treatment and are less likely to end up in long-term care facilities than they were before the province's stroke strategy was rolled out in 2008,...
View ArticleWatermelon shown to boost heart health, control weight gain in mice
(Medical Xpress)—Eating an apple a day may keep the doctor away, but eating watermelon may just keep the cardiologist at bay.
View ArticleSitting for hours daily might boost your kidney disease risk: study
(HealthDay)—People who spend a lot of time sitting are at increased risk for kidney disease, according to a new study.
View ArticlePTSD raises odds of heart attack and stroke in women
Women with elevated symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder consistent with the clinical threshold for the disorder had 60 percent higher rates of having a heart attack or stroke compared with women...
View ArticleReduction of preventable risk factors could reduce cardiovascular-related deaths
Researchers from Emory's Rollins School of Public Health have determined that despite decades of progress in reducing cardiovascular deaths, preventable risk factors continue to account for half of...
View ArticleMandatory targets to cut salt would reduce excess heart disease deaths in...
Mandatory targets to reduce salt in processed food would help tackle inequalities in coronary heart disease that lead to excess deaths in deprived areas of England, according to research by the...
View ArticleExtra heartbeats could be modifiable risk factor for congestive heart failure
Common extra heartbeats known as premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) may be a modifiable risk factor for congestive heart failure (CHF) and death, according to researchers at UC San Francisco.
View ArticleAdapted diabetes prevention program deemed effective
(HealthDay)—An adapted Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) lifestyle intervention significantly improves cardiovascular disease-related risk factors among participants, according to a study published in...
View ArticleIs phosphate the next sodium?
Is phosphate the next sodium—a once seemingly benign food additive now linked to heart disease and death? It's nearly as ubiquitous as sodium in processed foods but so under the radar, it's not even...
View ArticleCombination of diabetes and heart disease substantially reduces life expectancy
Life expectancy for people with a history of both cardiovascular disease and diabetes is substantially lower than for people with just one condition or no disease, a new study harnessing the power of...
View ArticleCan pregnancy complications predict future cardiovascular disease risk?
According to a new study, women can accurately recall key pregnancy-related information at least 4 years later that could have important implications for their future risk of developing cardiovascular...
View ArticleLack of education as deadly as smoking: Study estimates number of deaths...
A new study by researchers at the University of Colorado, New York University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill estimates the number of deaths that can be linked to differences in...
View ArticleSecondhand smoke increases stroke risk by 30 percent for nonsmokers
Nearly 800,000 people in the U.S. suffer a stroke each year. Stroke is responsible for one out of every 19 deaths in the U.S. and it is a leading cause of disability. A new study published in the...
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