New technology can help a tired heart
World Congress of Cardiology Report - We have shown that it is possible to care for ill patients…
The heart can heal itself
World Congress of Cardiology Report - Despite the dramatic advances in the care of patients with cardiovascular diseases…
Record your electrocardiogram wearing a shirt
World Congress of Cardiology Report - A shirt capable of recording the electrocardiogram (electrical activity of the heart)…
Fight Back Against Inherited Sudden-Death Heart Condition
Both sides of Catherine Gray’s family tree hang heavy with heart problems, going back at least two generations.…
A Serving of Exercise After That Saturated Fat
Physical activity after a high-fat meal not only reverses the arterial dysfunction caused by fatty foods but improves…
Less educated women face greater heart risks
Less educated women face a greater risk of developing heart disease, research from Sweden shows. This is largely…
Cup of coffee linked to heart attack in some
That morning cup of coffee may be enough to trigger a first-time heart attack in vulnerable people,…
Valve Disease Study Suggests New Public Health Concern
Research from Mayo Clinic estimates that about 5 million adult Americans have moderate or severe heart valve disease…
Body mass index cannot reliably predict the outcome for patients with heart disease
Body mass index (BMI) - the commonly used measure of obesity - cannot reliably predict the outcome for…
Lower blood pressure better for coronary disease
For people with hypertension, doctors usually aim to get their blood pressure down to 140/90 or lower. However,…
Initiative helps minority heart failure patients
A nurse-led program can improve functioning and reduce hospitalizations among African-American and other minority patients with heart failure,…
Heart surgery improves quality of life in the aged
Elderly patients with heart disease who undergo coronary revascularization surgery enjoy better long-term health status and quality of…
Stun guns may cause fatal chaotic heart rhythm
Stun guns used by law enforcement officers may rarely cause lethal heart rhythm disturbances, what doctors call cardiac…
Understanding how PTSD raises heart disease risk
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with increased levels of two coagulation (clotting) factors and may thereby promote…
Weight gain in teens may worsen adult heart health
Preventing children from accumulating too much body fat between adolescence and young adulthood could help protect their heart…
High Blood Pressure Induces Low Fat Metabolism in Heart Muscle
"The heart is the single most energy-consuming organ per weight in the body,” says Lisa de las Fuentes,…
When to stop resuscitation in cardiac arrest cases
According to a newly published report as many as two-thirds of cardiac arrest patients who are taken to…
Reduce coronary heart disease by listing trans fats on food labels
British researchers say that in order to help reduce coronary heart disease, food labels should list trans fats…
Food Labels Should List All Fats to Help Cut Heart Disease, Say Experts
Food labels should list trans fats as well as cholesterol and saturated fat to help reduce coronary heart…
Hypothyroidism may be linked to heart disease
People who have an underactive thyroid without symptoms appear to have an increased risk of heart disease, according…
