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Controlling body weight in children may be important in preventing high C-reactive protein levels.

“C-Reactive protein (CRP) is an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic…

Increased levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha
(TNF-alpha) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus after myocardial infarction are related to endothelial dysfunction.

According to…

Liver histopathology among nonalcoholic fatty liver disease patients is strongly associated with early carotid atherosclerosis.

“Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is closely associated with several metabolic…

The coronary risk for women with android obesity
who are taking sex steroids was recently reviewed in the journal Climacteric Reviewers in Denmark…

Retinal arteriolar and venular caliber is associated with a range of cardiovascular risk factors.

In a recently published article, scientists in Australia conducted a study “to…

Blood glucose levels in acute coronary syndrome are an indicator of risk stratification of patients.

According to a study from the United States, “Hyperglycemia…

Drug-eluting stents are safe and effective for use in patients who have had a severe heart attack, but the potential risk of blood clots needs more study before the…

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) supplements improve the response of the sympathetic nervous system during exercise in patients who have had a heart attack (myocardial infarction), according to a report…

Researchers working to decode chemical SOS signals sent out by disease-damaged hearts believe they now know better when to aggressively clear…

Recycling of fat-contaminated blood from the wound during heart surgery, is suspected to contribute to enhance the risk of post-surgical brain damage.

Fatcher - a new device from Astra…

A nurse-led lifestyle intervention program appears to benefit not only people who have had a heart attack but also their partners, researchers said here at the World Congress of…

The reserve capacity of the heart is impaired in people with diabetes and with high blood pressure, even when they don’t have actual coronary artery disease, and this could ultimately…

Contrary to previous studies, a hard-driving type A personality may not increase the risk of heart disease, according to researchers who measured a number of cardiovascular and personality traits…

Both sides of Catherine Gray’s family tree hang heavy with heart problems, going back at least two generations. So when her heart started acting up soon after she hit age…

World Congress of Cardiology Report - A shirt capable of recording the electrocardiogram (electrical activity of the heart) has been developed and tested in a European research project (WEALTHY, Wearable Health…

World Congress of Cardiology Report - Despite the dramatic advances in the care of patients with cardiovascular diseases that have occurred in the second half of the 20th century, heart failure (HF)…

World Congress of Cardiology Report - We have shown that it is possible to care for ill patients affected by heart failure directly from home by controlling their heart rate,…

World Congress of Cardiology Report - Progress in the identification and quantification of biochemical markers of myocardial injury have led to a redefinition of myocardial infarction (MI).

The World Health…

Physical activity after a high-fat meal not only reverses the arterial dysfunction caused by fatty foods but improves the function of these same arteries compared to before the meal,…

Less educated women face a greater risk of developing heart disease, research from Sweden shows. This is largely because women with fewer years of schooling are more likely to have…

That morning cup of coffee may be enough to trigger a first-time heart attack in vulnerable people, a study suggests.

Researchers found that among middle-aged and older…

Research from Mayo Clinic estimates that about 5 million adult Americans have moderate or severe heart valve disease as a consequence of aging, according to a Mayo Clinic study…

Body mass index (BMI) - the commonly used measure of obesity - cannot reliably predict the outcome for patients with heart disease, concludes an…

For people with hypertension, doctors usually aim to get their blood pressure down to 140/90 or lower. However, that may not be good enough for people with coronary artery disease.

A nurse-led program can improve functioning and reduce hospitalizations among African-American and other minority patients with heart failure, a study shows.

Despite the availability of effective therapies, heart failure “continues to…