Heart

Blood test could identify smokers at higher risk for heart disease, UT Southwestern researchers find

A simple blood test could someday quantify a smoker’s lung toxicity and danger of heart disease, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.…    

Sildenafil may benefit children with PAH

Sildenafil is currently approved for adult pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH); however, new research presented at CHEST 2011, the 77th annual meeting of the American…    

Simple lifestyle changes can add a decade or more healthy years to the average lifespan

Health prevention strategies to help Canadians achieve their optimal health potential could add a decade or more of healthy years to the average lifespan…    

Fruits, veggies may weaken effect of heart gene

Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables may mitigate the effects of a gene linked to heart disease, Canadian researchers say.

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Higher testosterone tied to lower heart risks

Elderly men with naturally higher levels of testosterone may be less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke than those with lower levels…    

More deaths when green doctors place neck stents

People about to undergo a controversial stenting procedure in the neck might want to check their doctor’s credentials first, researchers say.

According…    

Study finds healthy hearts in fat bodies

Carrying extra pounds doesn’t necessarily mean your heart is ailing, according to Greek researchers.

They found less than 10 percent of healthy…    

High-fat diet and lack of enzyme can lead to heart disease in mice

It’s no secret that a high-fat diet isn’t healthy. Now researchers have discovered a molecular clue as to precisely why that is.

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It’s official—chocolate linked to heart health

High levels of chocolate consumption might be associated with a one third reduction in the risk of developing heart disease, finds a study published…    

Newest screen for newborns will indicate heart problems

About 1 in every 120 babies are born with congenital heart disease (CHD), of which about 25 percent is critical, requiring special care early…    

Cholesterol Drugs can Reduce Stroke Risk, but Aren’t for Everyone

For many patients, cholesterol-lowering statin drugs can reduce the risk of strokes as well as heart attacks.

But in a review article,…    

Study focuses on relationship between glaucoma and diabetes, hypertension

Many Americans suffer from diabetes and hypertension and, according to a study by researchers at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, these individuals…    

Liver, belly fat may identify high risks of heart disease in obese people

Obese people with high levels of abdominal fat and liver fat may face increased risks for heart disease and other serious health problems, according…    

Pediatric cardiologists not always accurate in interpreting ECG results for young athletes

Pediatric cardiologists are prone to misinterpreting electrocardiograms when using the results to determine whether young athletes have heart defects that could make exercising perilous,…    

High salt + low potassium = early death: study

Put down the salt shakers. Eating too much salt and too little potassium can increase the risk of death, U.S. government researchers said on…    

All-cause mortality rates are lower among moderate drinkers than among abstainers

The author of this paper set out to determine the extent to which potential “errors” in many early epidemiologic studies led to erroneous conclusions…    

Review raises questions over benefits of cutting salt

In an analysis that set off a fierce debate over the health effects of salt, researchers said on Wednesday they had found no evidence…    

Smokers using varenicline to quit the habit at greater risk of heart attack

Healthy, middle-aged smokers who take the most popular smoking cessation drug on the market have a 72 percent increased risk of being hospitalized with…    

Genetic study shows that low body fat may not lower risk for heart disease and diabetes

Having a lower percentage of body fat may not always lower your risk for heart disease and diabetes, according to a study by an…    

Undertreatment of cardiovascular disease in rheumatoid arthritis patients following a heart attack

Results of a study, involving 98,454 patients demonstrated that at 30 days following their first heart attack, RA patients were approximately 20% less likely…    

New advances in lipid genetics lead to better detection and prevention of major diseases

Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Studying the genetic make-up of different varieties of lipids (fatty molecules) in the blood plasma of an individual can lead to…    

Irregular periods in teens linked to health risks

Teenagers who have irregular periods are more likely to be overweight and obese and to have early warning signs of diabetes and heart disease…    

Simple fitness test could predict long-term risk for heart attack, stroke in middle-aged people, researchers find

How fast can you run a mile?

If you’re middle-aged, the answer could provide a strong predictor of your risk of heart…    

Extremely obese children have higher prevalence of psoriasis, higher heart disease risk

Children who are overweight or obese have a significantly higher prevalence of psoriasis, and teens with psoriasis, regardless of their body weight, have higher…    

No increase in severe cardiovascular events for children, adolescents taking ADHD medications

Despite recent concerns that medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could increase the risk of cardiovascular events in children and adolescents, an observational…