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Many top cyclists have enlarged hearts
• Heart • Jul 15 04
More than half of elite professional cyclists apparently have an enlarged heart chamber, a new study from France indicates.
Although endurance athletes are known…
Study backs beta-blocker use for heart failure
• Heart • Jul 13 04
Beta-blocker drugs appear to help people with heart failure, a finding that may ease concerns about possible adverse side effects in patients with the…
Cholesterol levels lowered for heart patients
• Heart • Jul 12 04
People who have recently had a heart attack should lower their “bad cholesterol” to rock-bottom levels, according to new guidelines issued Monday.
“The concept…
Drug guards child’s heart in cancer therapy -study
• Heart • Jul 08 04
A drug made by Pfizer Inc. can protect young cancer patients’ hearts from the ravages of chemotherapy and keep them from developing serious cardiac…
Capri islanders test remote heart monitor
• Heart • Jul 02 04
Remote heart monitoring devices that can transmit data to call centres could help save lives in remote areas if an experimental system being…
Coffee doesn’t seem to affect heart attack deaths
• Heart • Jul 01 04
Coffee drinkers probably don’t have to worry that they might not fare well if they have a heart attack. Self-reported coffee consumption does not…
Chronic stress tied to heart, stroke risks in men
• Heart • Jun 29 04
A stress-filled life really does seem to raise the odds of heart disease and stroke down the road, according to a large study from…
Experts warn delayed aid damages hearts
• Heart • Jun 15 04
Aggressive new guidelines published Monday call for quick treatment of a common form of heart attack marked by chest pain and shortness of breath.
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Tear in aorta more deadly for women than men
• Heart • Jun 15 04
A sudden tear in the inner lining of the aorta is always a medical emergency, but for women it’s especially dangerous.
Women are more…
Exercise guidelines for genetic heart conditions released
• Heart • Jun 09 04
The American Heart Association (AHA) has produced a series of recommendations for recreational physical activity in children, teens, and young adults with genetic cardiovascular…
Screening seen unlikely to detect at-risk athletes
• Heart • Jun 08 04
Most states require that high school athletes undergo a physical examination before participating in sports, in part to identify students who have an underlying…
More Britons than ever living with heart disease
• Heart • Jun 04 04
Fewer people are dying from it but more Britons than ever before are living with coronary heart disease, the British Heart Foundation said…
Moderate alcohol use not bad after heart attack
• Heart • Jun 03 04
Drinking up to 10 alcoholic beverages a week does not increase the risk of heart failure in patients who’ve had a heart attack, new…
Fewer women than men take aspirin for heart health
• Heart • Jun 03 04
Despite evidence that an aspirin a day can ward off heart attacks, many high-risk people - especially women - are not taking the drug,…
Transitional care helps elderly with heart failure
• Heart • Jun 01 04
Specialized “transitional” nursing care that helps elderly heart failure patients move from hospital to home may cut their risk of death or hospital readmission,…
Air pollution a serious threat to heart health
• Heart • Jun 01 04
Exposure to air pollution not only creates breathing problems but also poses a serious threat to cardiovascular health and overall health, the American Heart…
HIV ‘raises heart disease risk’
• Heart • May 27 04
HIV infection may increase the risk of heart disease, research suggests.
Researchers at the University of California in San Francisco found HIV patients had…
FDA panel backs temporary artificial heart
• Heart • May 27 04
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel on Wednesday backed an artificial heart to keep the sickest patients alive while they wait for a…
Singapore researchers develop dissolving heart stent
• Heart • May 27 04
A team of researchers from Singapore has made a completely biodegradable heart stent aimed at improving patient recovery and reducing infections, the city-state’s Nanyang…
Ops best for heart patients
• Heart • May 24 04
An operation offers heart attack victims a better prognosis than drug treatment, researchers have found.
A review of studies carried out in the area…
Frequent tipple cuts heart risk
• Heart • May 24 04
Not only does alcohol help to ward off a heart attack, a regular daily drink is probably a good idea, researchers have found.
They…
Work stress ‘doubles heart risk’
• Heart • May 24 04
People who have stressful jobs could be twice as likely to die from heart problems, according to research published on Friday.
A study of…
Breatfeeding can cut cardiovascular risk: study
• Heart • May 24 04
Breastfeeding can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke later in life and could prevent hundreds of thousands of deaths each year,…