2013

December

• High dietary fibre intake wards off heart disease -
  
  
  

• France implants its first artificial heart -
  
  
  

• Atrial fibrillation is a growing global health concern -
  
  
  

• Multivitamins not tied to memory or heart benefits -
  
  
  

• Research shows correlation between adult height and underlying heart disease -
  
  
  

• HIV causes structural heart disease -
  
  
  

• Math models enhance current therapies for coronary heart disease -
  
  
  

• New classification system for cardiomyopathy -
  
  
  

• International study finds heart disease similar in men and women -
  
  
  

• Congenital heart defects affects long-term developmental outcome -
  
  
  

• Cardiac MRI reveals energy drinks alter heart function -
  
  
  

November

• Study links high sodium “fizzy” medicines to raised heart risks -
  
  
  

• Surrogates often make call to deactivate heart devices -
  
  
  

• High salt levels in common medicines put patients at increased risk of cardiovascular events -
  
  
  

• UEF study determines reference values for children’s heart rate variability -
  
  
  

• Heart experts debate who should take statins -
  
  
  

• Could you tell if you were having a heart attack? -
  
  
  

• Signs of ‘sudden’ cardiac death may come weeks before: study -
  
  
  

• Long-lasting gene therapy benefits advanced heart failure patients -
  
  
  

• New Study Finds Similar Outcomes for Repair or Replacement of Damaged Heart Valves -
  
  
  

• Effect of lowering of body temperature for adults with cardiac arrest prior to hospital arrival -
  
  
  

• Rate of aortic valve replacement for elderly patients has increased; outcomes improved -
  
  
  

• Study examines effectiveness, safety of transcatheter aortic valve replacement in US -
  
  
  

• Physical fitness improves survival, prevents some heart attacks -
  
  
  

• CPR for 38 minutes or longer improves chance to survive cardiac arrest -
  
  
  

• U.S. heart guidelines threaten hot new cholesterol drugs -
  
  
  

• Overweight, obese are risks for heart disease regardless of metabolic syndrome -
  
  
  

• Could deceased heart attack victims expand donor pool? -
  
  
  

• Some ‘healthy’ vegetable oils may actually increase risk of heart disease -
  
  
  

• Sicker heart attack patients fare worse in July -
  
  
  

• ‘Tearless’ onions could help in the fight against cardiovascular disease, weight gain -
  
  
  

• Research reveals possible cause of diabetic cardiomyopathy -
  
  
  

• Breakthrough by Temple researchers could lead to new treatment for heart attack -
  
  
  

• Patients with heart failure need specialist care -
  
  
  

October

• ‘Intensive’ exercise may benefit heart failure patients -
  
  
  

• Older heart patients need personalized preventive care -
  
  
  

• Study shows no increased risk for heart attacks among HIV-positive patients with high CD4 cell count -
  
  
  

• Study finds testosterone therapy may reduce risk of cardiovascular disease -
  
  
  

• After a heart attack, taking medicines really matters -
  
  
  

• Flu shots may help guard against heart problems -
  
  
  

• Treadmill classes mix it up with workhorse of the gym -
  
  
  

• Fatal cholesterol disease overlooked and untreated -
  
  
  

• Diet, exercise key for improving heart health -
  
  
  

• Making the business case for cardiac rehab programs -
  
  
  

• TV watching linked to young adults’ heart risk -
  
  
  

• Why does maximum heart rate drop with age? -
  
  
  

• Heart attack patients return to work later and retire earlier if treatment is delayed -
  
  
  

• Running a marathon can be bad for the heart, especially in less prepared runners, say experts -
  
  
  

• Air pollution increases heart attacks -
  
  
  

• Massive DNA study points to new heart drug targets and a key role for triglycerides -
  
  
  

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