Silent thyroid dysfunction has risks: study
People who have an underactive or overactive thyroid without symptoms appear to have a modestly increased risk of…
High-dose Lipitor cuts CV risk 27% in bypass patients
World drug giant Pfizer’s Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) 80mg significantly reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events, including heart…
Obstructive Sleep Apnea is Health Factor from Day One
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in very young children may cause some of the adverse cardiovascular health consequences seen…
Bypass not to blame for heart patients’ mental decline
Heart patients often experience lasting problems with memory, language, and other cognitive skills after bypass surgery. However, these…
Analysis: Control Reduces Cardiovascular Risk by 42%
Results of a new analysis of the Treating to New Targets (TNT) study show that intensive low-density lipoprotein…
Juice may beat fruit for preventing heart disease
Grapes, apples and their juices can prevent the development of atherosclerosis in hamsters eating a high-fat, high-cholesterol diet,…
Men with RA at increased risk for heart trouble
Men older than age 50 with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of suffering major heart-related events,…
New Role Found for a Cardiac Progenitor Population
In a discovery that could one day lead to an understanding of how to regenerate damaged heart tissue,…
Marijuana may up heart attack, stroke risk: study
Heavy marijuana use can boost blood levels of a particular protein, perhaps raising a person’s risk of a…
Study Documents Obesity and its Association With Heart Risk
Obesity rates appear high in most but not all ethnic groups in the United States, and extra weight…
Calm the Heart to Stop a Stroke?
There’s an electrical storm brewing inside the hearts of more than 2.2 million Americans. And just like lightning,…
Some women more likely to miss or ignore heart attack warning signs
Many women under age 55 aren’t seeking timely treatment for heart attack because they expect the warning signs…
Discovery has implications for heart disease
A study, led by University of Iowa researchers, reveals a new dimension for a key heart enzyme and…
Exercise Related to Lower Heart Disease Risk in Overweight Women
The risk of heart disease in women associated with being overweight or obese is reduced but not eliminated…
Use of Blood Substitutes Linked to Increased Risk of Death, Heart Attack
An analysis of studies involving the use of hemoglobin-based blood substitutes indicates their use is associated with an…
Gender difference in heart risks starts early
The lower risk of heart disease enjoyed by women compared to that for men is already evident in…
Study highlights heart disease risk in India
India, expected to account for 60 percent of the world’s heart disease cases by 2010, could prevent many…
Seven in Ten Patients Who Need Test for Early Stage Heart Disease Do Not Receive One
Seven in ten patients who have suspected angina are not given appropriate testing and are more likely…
Drug Reduces Biomarkers in Coronary Heart Disease
Darapladib reduces lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) activity and other inflammatory markers in patients with coronary heart disease who…
Exciting Times for Heart-assisting Devices
Once upon a time, people whose hearts were failing had two choices: hope that their own heart kept…
