Heart screening for athletes reduces sudden deaths
A study by Italian cardiology researchers has shown that a pre-participation cardiovascular screening program that spots hidden heart…
Smoking weakens anti-clotting effect of aspirin
By increasing the activity of platelets, blood cells that help clot the blood, smoking may weaken the anti-clotting…
Stress imaging tests predict prognosis of heart disease in obese persons
Researchers identified an accurate method that may detect whether obese individuals have a low, intermediate or high risk…
Stomach acid drug may slow heart failure
Treatment with famotidine, which is sold under the names Pepcid and Fluxid as a stomach acid blocker, appears…
A New Approach to Heart Bypass Surgery Provides Patients with ‘One-stop Shopping’
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has become the first hospital in the region to offer a novel approach to…
Heart Center at Sinai Conducts Landmark Study on Aspirin Resistance
With coronary artery disease the single leading cause of death in the western world, aspirin is used by…
Liver histopathology in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease related to carotid atherosclerosis
Liver histopathology among nonalcoholic fatty liver disease patients is strongly associated with early carotid atherosclerosis.
“Nonalcoholic…
High tumor necrosis factor-alpha in diabetes after MI linked to endothelial dysfunction
Increased levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha
(TNF-alpha) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus after myocardial…
Controlling body weight in youth may be key in preventing high Creactive protein
Controlling body weight in children may be important in preventing high C-reactive protein levels.
“C-Reactive protein…
Increased coronary risk for women with android obesity taking sex steroids is reviewed
The coronary risk for women with android obesity
who are taking sex steroids was recently reviewed…
Retinal arteriolar and venular caliber is associated with cardiovascular risk factors
Retinal arteriolar and venular caliber is associated with a range of cardiovascular risk factors.
In a…
Blood glucose levels in acute coronary syndrome are an indicator of risk stratification
Blood glucose levels in acute coronary syndrome are an indicator of risk stratification of patients.
According…
Newer cardiac stents appear safe after heart attack
Drug-eluting stents are safe and effective for use in patients who have had a severe heart attack, but…
Vitamin C after heart attack improves exercise ability
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) supplements improve the response of the sympathetic nervous system during exercise in patients who…
High levels of two proteins in the bloodstream indicate need for action to avoid heart attack
Researchers working to decode chemical SOS signals sent out by disease-damaged hearts believe they now know better when…
New device may reduce complications during heart surgery
Recycling of fat-contaminated blood from the wound during heart surgery, is suspected to contribute to enhance the risk…
Program curbs risks in heart patients and partners
A nurse-led lifestyle intervention program appears to benefit not only people who have had a heart attack but…
High blood pressure, diabetes cut heart’s reserve
The reserve capacity of the heart is impaired in people with diabetes and with high blood pressure, even…
Personality type link to heart disease questioned
Contrary to previous studies, a hard-driving type A personality may not increase the risk of heart disease,…
Redefining myocardial infarction for the 21st century
World Congress of Cardiology Report - Progress in the identification and quantification of biochemical markers of myocardial injury…
