Optimism about heart risks may be a good thing
Men who believe they are at low risk of a heart attack may in fact live longer…
Study shows fainting factor in cardiac arrests
Up to 45,000 sudden cardiac arrests occur each year in Canada, and less than five percent survive. In…
Warfarin and aspirin are similar in heart failure treatment
In the largest and longest head-to-head comparison of two anti-clotting medications, warfarin and aspirin were similar in preventing…
Heart failure linked to thinner bones and fractures
Heart failure is associated with a 30 percent increase in major fractures and also identifies a high-risk population…
Elevated Glucose Associated with Undetected Heart Damage
A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health suggests that hyperglycemia…
Omega-3 fatty acids tied to lower heart arrhythmia risk
Older adults who had the highest blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids, most commonly found in fish, were…
How to Prevent 500,000 Heart Attacks a Year
Why is cardiovascular disease still the number one killer in the Western World when risk factors are well…
Edwards says new heart valve data encouraging
Edwards LifeSciences Corp on Monday said patients who received the company’s Sapien replacement heart valve through an incision…
Deaths from heart attacks halved in last decade
The death rate from heart attack in England has halved in the last decade, claims a research paper…
Rapid urbanisation as well as cultural habits explain Gulf states’ rise in heart disease prevalence
Sophia Antipolis, 25 January 2012: European Society of Cardiology extends its scientific activities beyond Europe and into the…
High fructose consumption by adolescents may put them at cardiovascular risk
Evidence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk is present in the blood of adolescents who consume a lot…
Plant compounds tied to fewer heart deaths
Older adults who get a moderate amount of certain plant compounds in their diets are less likely to…
Is it the alcohol or polyphenols in red wine that decreases cardiovascular disease?
Observational epidemiologic studies relating wine and alcohol to health all suffer from the fact that they, of necessity,…
Cardiovascular Health: Waiting Room Patient Education Video Saves a Life
A patient at Grady Health, Department of Cardiology in Atlanta was so grateful for the health education video…
Heart risk during marathons low, but rising: study
The risk of cardiac arrest during a marathon or half-marathon is low, but has increased over the past…
Heart disease more likely in people with psoriasis: study
People who suffer from psoriasis may want to pay extra attention to heart risks, since they may be…
To optimize exercise, heed your heart rate training zone
Whether you’re interested in running a marathon or staving off the chronic diseases of ageing, to reap the…
Heart Attack Risk Rises after Loss of Loved One
A person’s risk of suffering a heart attack increases by approximately 21 times in the first 24 hours…
MU Researchers Find Unique Protein Organization In Arteries Associated with Cardiovascular Disease
Human arteries – some smaller than a strand of hair – stiffen as a person ages. This stiffening…
Gene Analysis Helps Identify Basis of Rare Infant Heart Disorder
Researchers are closing in on a rare genetic disorder causing a heart condition in infants. Histiocytoid cardiomyopathy (HC)…
