Sudden Cardiac Death Number One Risk for Patients on Dialysis
In a 10-year study of more than a thousand kidney failure patients, sudden cardiac death emerged as the…
After 2 Years of Living with Congestive Heart Failure
Six months ago, Alice County was dying from congestive heart failure. Her weak heart was barely pumping blood,…
Aspirin does not prevent heart attacks in patients with diabetes
The prevention of progression of arterial disease and diabetes: a factorial randomized placebo controlled trial of aspirin and…
Cardiovascular Discovery Is Highlighted in Prestigious Scientific Journal
The effectiveness of nitroglycerin is often diminished when used as a medication for chest pain and heart disease…
Study reveals that signs of heart disease are attributed to stress more frequently in women than men
Research presented at the 20th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium, sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation…
Eating dark chocolate may keep heart healthy
Eating dark chocolate regularly may help lower levels of inflammation, which is strongly associated with heart and…
One Dose of EPO May Halt Cell Suicide Following a Heart Attack
Two things happen following a heart attack—necrosis (normal cell death) and apoptosis (programmed cell death)—and both are bad.…
Popular COPD Treatment Increases Risk for Cardiac Events, Cardiac Death
New research out of Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that use of the most commonly prescribed…
Low Neighborhood Income, Medicaid Linked to Delays in Reaching Hospital After Heart Attack
Individuals with Medicaid insurance and those who live in neighborhoods with lower household incomes appear less likely than…
New mechanism for cardiac arrhythmia discovered
It has long been thought that virus infections can cause cardiac arrhythmia. But why has not been understood.…
Study suggests why heart attack victims do better with social support
Researchers have identified specific damages to the brain that may occur when heart attack victims are socially isolated…
Blood Pressure Drug Combination Reduces Heart Attack Deaths
Thousands of patients with high blood pressure could benefit from changing their drug treatment regimen to reduce their…
Cardiologists Find Physical Exams Just as Good for Assessing Heart Failure
Patient history and physical examination, traditionally the cornerstone diagnostic tool for medical care, may still be among the…
2 beta blockers found to also protect heart tissue
A newly discovered chemical pathway that helps protect heart tissue can be stimulated by two of 20 common…
Stem Cell Regeneration Repairs Congenital Heart Defect
Mayo Clinic investigators have demonstrated that stem cells can be used to regenerate heart tissue to treat dilated…
Infectious heart disease death rates rising again say scientists
Infectious heart disease is still a major killer in spite of improvements in health care, but the way…
“Healthy” Individuals May Be at Risk for Heart Disease
In the face of a growing obesity epidemic in the United States, researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist…
A home early warning system for cardiac patients
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Europe and early diagnosis is essential to save…
Will screening for cardiovascular problems be effective?
Last week the government in England closed its consultation on the effectiveness of vascular checks for high-risk individuals…
Risk of repeat attacks in heart patients causes concern for doctors
An international study, led by the University of Edinburgh, raises concerns that some patients may not be receiving…
