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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…    

CPAP decreases cardiovascular mortality in elderly patients

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) effectively decreases the risk of cardiovascular death in elderly patients who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to…    

Lessons from major heart trial need implementation

A NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center review of almost 500,000 cardiac cases nationally shows that the clinically indicated medical therapy reported in a widely…    

When It Comes to Clearing Arteries – Sex Plays a Part

Gender may play an important role when choosing treatment options for clearing dangerously clogged arteries, according to a new study from researchers at the…    

mHealth Technology Speeds Cardiac Diagnoses

Handheld ultrasound from new pocket-sized devices now allows cardiac imaging to be performed in locations previously inaccessible to traditional ultrasound. GW researchers have shown…    

Melatonin might help in controlling weight gain and preventing heart diseases associated with obesity

University of Granada researchers have proven that melatonin –a natural hormone produced by the body– helps in controlling weight gain –even without reducing the…    

WHO warns of enormous burden of chronic disease: Non-Communicable Diseases

Chronic illnesses like cancer, heart disease and diabetes have reached global epidemic proportions and now cause more deaths than all other diseases combined, the…    

Tai chi may improve quality of life in chronic heart failure patients

Tai chi, the ancient Chinese meditative exercise, may improve quality of life, mood and exercise self-efficacy in chronic heart failure patients, according to research…    

Many parents would get gene tests for kids: study

If given the chance, many parents would test their children to see if they are genetically predisposed to diseases like diabetes or heart disease,…    

Vegetarians may be at lower risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke

Vegetarians experience a 36 percent lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome than non-vegetarians, suggests new research from Loma Linda University published in the journal Diabetes…    

3 new studies link eating red to a healthy heart

Tart cherries have a unique combination of powerful antioxidants that may help reduce risk factors for heart disease, according to new research presented at…    

Stent studies don’t reflect “real world” patients

Stroke-preventing devices are not being tested in people who resemble the patients most likely to receive them, a new study shows.

The…    

Researchers find link between common dietary fat, intestinal microbes and heart disease

A new pathway has been discovered that links a common dietary lipid and intestinal microflora with an increased risk of heart disease, according to…    

Free phone app helped doctors perform better in simulated cardiac emergency

Doctors who used a free iPhone application provided by the UK Resuscitation Council performed significantly better in a simulated medical emergency than those who…    

Studies on heart disease and stroke prevention overlook ethnic groups: Study

Major clinical studies that evaluate prevention strategies for heart disease and stroke fail to consider a participant’s ethnicity, a factor that can more than…    

Obesity is heart disease killer in its own right, irrespective of other risk factors

Obesity is a killer in its own right, irrespective of other biological or social risk factors traditionally associated with coronary heart disease, suggests research…    

South Asia faces rising incidence of heart disease, diabetes

South Asia is facing a health crisis, with rising rates of heart disease, diabetes and obesity, and patients facing impoverishment as they pay for…    

Daily diet soda tied to higher risk for stroke, heart attack

Just as you were starting to feel virtuous for having switched from sugary sodas to low- or no-calorie substitutes, a new study comes along…    

Late nights can lead to higher risk of strokes and heart attacks

New research from Warwick Medical School published today in the European Heart Journal shows that prolonged sleep deprivation and disrupted sleep patterns can have…    

New Explanation for Heart-Healthy Benefits of Chocolate

In time for the chocolate-giving and chocolate-noshing fest on Valentine’s Day, scientists are reporting discovery of how this treat boosts the body’s production of…    

Obesity epidemic risks heart disease “tsunami”

More than half a billion people, or one in 10 adults worldwide, are obese—more than double the number in 1980—as the obesity epidemic spills…