Heart

EPA to review possible health risks of Teflon
Jan 13 05

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday a panel of scientists will help it determine the health risks to humans of a chemical… EPA to review possible health risks of Teflon   

 

Elderly with heart failure may do well on statins
Jan 11 05

Treatment with cholesterol-lowering “statin” drugs, such as Lipitor and Zocor, seems to improve survival in elderly patients with heart failure, new research suggests.

However,… Elderly with heart failure may do well on statins   

 

Small measures could cut UK heart disease deaths
Jan 10 05

Up to 50,000 deaths from heart disease each year in England and Wales could be prevented with even small reductions in smoking, cholesterol and… Small measures could cut UK heart disease deaths   

 

Anti-inflammatory protein cuts heart attack risk
Jan 10 05

High circulating levels of a protein called mannan binding lectin (MBL), which prompts scavenger cells to remove various inflammatory agents, appear to reduce the… Anti-inflammatory protein cuts heart attack risk   

 

U.S. studies point to protein role in heart attacks
Jan 06 05

It’s not enough to reduce “bad” cholesterol to prevent heart attacks because a substance called CRP also must be kept low, doctors said on… U.S. studies point to protein role in heart attacks   

 

Lifestyle changes cut heart risk without drugs
Jan 05 05

In a new study, a 12-week program designed to change unhealthy lifestyles helped adults with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar… Lifestyle changes cut heart risk without drugs   

 

Dual pacemakers worth the cost, U.S. study finds
Jan 04 05

Pricey pacemakers that regulate the heart’s upper and lower chambers separately are worth the extra cost because they help keep patients out of the… Dual pacemakers worth the cost, U.S. study finds   

 

Dual strategy fixes valve and artery heart disease
Jan 04 05

A “hybrid” approach combining angioplasty followed by valve surgery works well for people who have both coronary artery disease and valve problems, according to… Dual strategy fixes valve and artery heart disease   

 

With diabetes, women do worse after stenting
Jan 04 05

When people with diabetes undergo coronary artery stenting to open clogs, women are more at risk for major adverse events than men, doctors in… With diabetes, women do worse after stenting   

 

Insulin may raise death risk from heart failure
Dec 30 04

People with advanced heart failure and who also have diabetes that requires insulin treatment have about a fourfold greater mortality rate than heart failure… Insulin may raise death risk from heart failure   

 

Working while ill increases risk of heart attack
Dec 28 04

Men who never take a sick day even though they’re not in good health may be setting themselves up for a heart attack,… Working while ill increases risk of heart attack   

 

Quitting smoking quickly benefits heart patients
Dec 28 04

Smokers with coronary heart disease who suffer a heart attack or severe angina, rapidly benefit from kicking the smoking habit, German investigators report.

Smoking… Quitting smoking quickly benefits heart patients   

 

Heart group urges home blood pressure monitoring
Dec 20 04

The American Heart Association has updated its 1993 guidelines on blood pressure (BP) measurement, putting more emphasis on home monitoring.

The update was needed,… Heart group urges home blood pressure monitoring   

 

Exercise before fatty meal may curb bad effects
Dec 20 04

People gearing up for an indulgent holiday feast may want to make time for some pre-meal exercise. A small study out Monday suggests that… Exercise before fatty meal may curb bad effects   

 

Heart attack, stroke risk spikes after infection
Dec 15 04

Acute infection can apparently trigger a heart attack or stroke in susceptible individuals, British investigators report. However, the cardiovascular risk does not appear to… Heart attack, stroke risk spikes after infection   

 

Heart patch pulses like the real thing
Dec 14 04

Pulsing transplanted heart cells with electrical current helps them grow into mature cardiac cells, bringing doctors closer to a grow-your-own heart patch, U.S. researchers… Heart patch pulses like the real thing   

 

Higher risk with two-drug hypertension therapy:study
Dec 14 04

Women treated for high blood pressure with a drug combination that included a calcium channel blocker had a higher risk of death than… Higher risk with two-drug hypertension therapy:study   

 

Blood pressure after exercise may predict heart risk
Dec 14 04

Systolic blood pressure, the upper number in a blood-pressure reading, during the recovery period after exercise stress testing may help predict the risk of… Blood pressure after exercise may predict heart risk   

 

Heart attack risk rises after stopping NSAIDs
Dec 13 04

People who have recently stopped using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy are about 50 percent more likely to experience a heart attack than nonusers,… Heart attack risk rises after stopping NSAIDs   

 

Heart attack deaths spike over the holidays
Dec 13 04

Death rates from heart disease, as well as deaths from all other causes, are more common around Christmas and New Year’s Day than other… Heart attack deaths spike over the holidays   

 

Shock device doesn’t cut deaths after heart attack
Dec 08 04

By delivering a small shock that gets the heart beating regularly again, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator or ICDs can save the lives of patients with heart… Shock device doesn’t cut deaths after heart attack   

 

Fingertip test points to early heart disease
Dec 07 04

People with abnormalities in the microvessels supplying blood to the heart - an early stage of coronary heart disease - often show abnormal blood… Fingertip test points to early heart disease   

 

New Approach to Lowering Cholesterol Tested
Dec 03 04

A new approach to preventing hardening of the arteries looks promising.

California researchers report that they reduced cholesterol levels in mice by honing… New Approach to Lowering Cholesterol Tested   

 

Taking a ‘statin’ soon after heart attack helpful
Dec 02 04

Heart attack survivors might do well to begin treatment with a statin drug - such as Lipitor or Zocor - as soon as… Taking a ‘statin’ soon after heart attack helpful   

 

Carbon pollution blamed for heart damage
Dec 02 04

Air pollution clearly causes immediate damage to the heart, including heart attacks, but its short-term effects on asthma and other respiratory symptoms are harder… Carbon pollution blamed for heart damage   

 
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