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Edoxaban Effective in Preventing Stroke, Reducing Bleeding and Cardiovascular Death in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Nov 19 13


According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 800,000 Americans die each year from heart disease and stroke. Stroke is… Edoxaban Effective in Preventing Stroke, Reducing Bleeding and Cardiovascular Death in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation   

 

Preschoolers can learn lasting heart-healthy lessons
Nov 19 13


Preschoolers can learn about healthy eating and exercise through Sesame Street.

In a study presented on November 18 at the American Heart Association’s Scientific… Preschoolers can learn lasting heart-healthy lessons   

 

Effect of reducing blood pressure with medications immediately following ischemic stroke
Nov 17 13


Jiang He, M.D., Ph.D., of the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, and colleagues examined whether moderate lowering… Effect of reducing blood pressure with medications immediately following ischemic stroke   

 

Body mass index may predict heart disease risk for type-2 diabetic patients new study finds
Nov 17 13


Researchers from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute, in collaboration with researchers from Johns Hopkins University and the National Institutes of Health, have discovered… Body mass index may predict heart disease risk for type-2 diabetic patients new study finds   

 

Johns Hopkins heart researchers develop formula to better calculate ‘bad’ cholesterol in patients
Nov 17 13


Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a more accurate way to calculate low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the so-called “bad” form of blood fat that can… Johns Hopkins heart researchers develop formula to better calculate ‘bad’ cholesterol in patients   

 

Environmental toxins linked to heart defects
Nov 17 13


Children’s congenital heart defects may be associated with their mothers’ exposure to specific mixtures of environmental toxins during pregnancy, according to research presented at… Environmental toxins linked to heart defects   

 

Hospitalized children more likely to die after cardiac arrest during night shift
Nov 16 13


Hospitalized children are more likely to die after a cardiac arrest if it occurs during the night shift, according to research presented at the… Hospitalized children more likely to die after cardiac arrest during night shift   

 

Cardiovascular complications of type 2 diabetes associated with levels of physical activity
Nov 13 13


The risk of cardiovascular complications in people with type 2 diabetes is directly related to the frequency and duration of physical exercise, according to… Cardiovascular complications of type 2 diabetes associated with levels of physical activity   

 

Supplements may not guard against cancer, heart disease
Nov 11 13


There is little evidence that vitamin and mineral supplements protect people from cancer and heart problems, according to a new analysis.

Based on those… Supplements may not guard against cancer, heart disease   

 

Temple researchers uncover clues to how existing heart drugs work
Nov 05 13


Some of the most commonly prescribed drugs for the treatment of heart failure are beta-blockers and nitrates, which help to relax blood vessels… Temple researchers uncover clues to how existing heart drugs work   

 

Higher rates of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and stroke found in food desert
Nov 05 13


There is more to the cost of living in a food desert than higher prices for the few fruits and vegetables sold nearby, according… Higher rates of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and stroke found in food desert   

 

‘Smarter’ blood pressure guidelines could prevent many more heart attacks and strokes
Nov 04 13


A new way of using blood pressure-lowering medications could prevent more than a fourth of heart attacks and strokes - up to 180,000 a… ‘Smarter’ blood pressure guidelines could prevent many more heart attacks and strokes   

 

Brushing your teeth could prevent heart disease
Nov 01 13


Taking care of your gums by brushing, flossing, and regular dental visits could help hold heart disease at bay. Researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman… Brushing your teeth could prevent heart disease   

 

Sleep apnea is associated with subclinical myocardial injury
Oct 24 13


Obstructive sleep apnea is known to be associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular disease. Now a new study indicates that OSA is associated… Sleep apnea is associated with subclinical myocardial injury   

 

Flu shot halves risk of heart attack or stroke in people with history of heart attack, study finds
Oct 22 13


The flu vaccine may not only ward off serious complications from influenza, it may also reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke by… Flu shot halves risk of heart attack or stroke in people with history of heart attack, study finds   

 

Excessive alcohol consumption increases the progression of atherosclerosis and the risk of stroke
Oct 21 13


A Finnish population-based study showed that binge drinking was associated with increased atherosclerotic progression in an 11-year follow-up of middle-aged men. The progression of… Excessive alcohol consumption increases the progression of atherosclerosis and the risk of stroke   

 

Health habits tied to heart disease, arthritis risk
Oct 19 13


Older women who exercise regularly and don’t smoke may have a substantially lower risk of late-life disability than their peers with less-healthy habits, say… Health habits tied to heart disease, arthritis risk   

 

Study strengthens link between low dietary fiber intake and increased cardiovascular risk
Oct 19 13


A new study published in the December issue of The American Journal of Medicine shows a significant association between low dietary fiber intake… Study strengthens link between low dietary fiber intake and increased cardiovascular risk   

 

High blood pressure during pregnancy could elevate the risk of a future stroke
Oct 18 13


High blood pressure during pregnancy could dramatically raise a woman’s lifetime risk of stroke, according to a study presented today at the Canadian Stroke… High blood pressure during pregnancy could elevate the risk of a future stroke   

 

Toward a urine test for detecting blood clots
Oct 16 13


Detecting dangerous blood clots, which can cause life-threatening conditions such as strokes and heart attacks, leading causes of death for men and women in… Toward a urine test for detecting blood clots   

 

Psychological interventions halve deaths and CV events in heart disease patients
Oct 12 13


Psychological interventions halve deaths and cardiovascular events in heart disease patients, according to research from Athens, Greece, presented at the Acute Cardiac Care Congress… Psychological interventions halve deaths and CV events in heart disease patients   

 

New MRI technique can detect genetic condition that attacks the heart, brain and nerves
Oct 03 13


A genetic condition that attacks multiple organs and usually results in fatal heart problems can be detected using a new MRI technique that was… New MRI technique can detect genetic condition that attacks the heart, brain and nerves   

 

Living better with heart failure by changing what you eat
Sep 24 13


Diet can dramatically lower hypertension and improve heart function in patients with a common type of heart failure, according to research presented at… Living better with heart failure by changing what you eat   

 

Some heart birth defects may increase children’s heart infection risk
Sep 24 13


Children with certain heart birth defects may have an increased risk for bacterial infection of their heart’s lining and valves, according to new research… Some heart birth defects may increase children’s heart infection risk   

 

Different hormone therapy formulations may pose different risks for heart attack and stroke
Sep 18 13


Post-menopausal women whose doctors prescribe hormone replacement therapy for severe hot flashes and other menopause symptoms may want to consider taking low doses… Different hormone therapy formulations may pose different risks for heart attack and stroke   

 
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