Similar long-term mortality risks in men with type 2 diabetes and men with...
Men with type 2 diabetes and men with previous heart attack or stroke had a 3 to 4 fold risk of cardiovascular death compared to men without either disease in the years following the first acute event,...
View ArticleNew tests needed to predict cardiovascular problems in older people more...
A long-standing system for assessing the risk of cardiovascular disease amongst older people should be replaced with something more accurate, according to a study published today on bmj.com.
View ArticleMost heart attack patients' cholesterol levels did not indicate cardiac risk
A new national study has shown that nearly 75 percent of patients hospitalized for a heart attack had cholesterol levels that would indicate they were not at high risk for a cardiovascular event,...
View ArticleCutting salt isn't the only way to reduce blood pressure
Most people know that too much sodium from foods can increase blood pressure.
View ArticleBlood pressure test reveals heart disease risk in patients with early stages...
Pulse pressure, an inexpensive and noninvasive measurement derived from blood pressure readings, can effectively indicate which patients with kidney disease are at increased risk of developing...
View ArticleWomen with high blood pressure during pregnancy face future of complications
Chronic hypertension, diabetes and blood clots are more likely in otherwise healthy women who experienced complications due to hypertension such as preeclampsia in their first pregnancies, according to...
View ArticleNew GP computer software to help prevent heart disease
New computer software that will allow GPs to more accurately assess which patients are most at risk of developing heart disease has been released for clinical use.
View ArticleMultivitamin use not associated with women's risk of cancer, heart disease or...
Postmenopausal women who take multivitamins appear to have the same risk of most common cancers, cardiovascular disease or dying of any cause as women who do not take multivitamin supplements,...
View ArticleScientists reveal that fat synthesizing enzyme is key to healthy skin and hair
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes of Cardiovascular Disease (GICD) have found that an enzyme associated with the synthesis of fat in the body is also an element in healthy skin and hair.
View ArticleDaytime sleepiness provides red flag for cardiovascular disease
Clinicians should be alert to patients reporting "excessive" day time sleepiness (EDS), says the European Society of Cardiology, after a French study found healthy elderly people who regularly report...
View ArticleLongitudinal Study Confirms High Sodium/Low Potassium Levels Increase...
(PhysOrg.com) -- Epidemiologist and CEO of Loyola University Health Systems, Paul K. Whelton, MB, MD, MSc and Senior author of the study known as Trials of Hypertension has found potassium is linked to...
View ArticleSimple test helps predict heart attack risk
The use of common and readily available screening tests—like the ankle brachial index (ABI)—along with traditional risk scoring systems—such as the Framingham Risk Score—has the potential to prevent...
View ArticleLow vitamin D levels associated with several risk factors in teenagers
Low levels of vitamin D were associated with an increased risk of high blood pressure, high blood sugar and metabolic syndrome in teenagers, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's...
View ArticleFramingham Heart Study launches new project to develop blood tests for heart...
The landmark Framingham Heart Study (FHS) is launching a major initiative to discover risk factors and markers that could lead to new blood tests to identify individuals at high risk of heart disease...
View ArticleAspirin improves survival in women with stable heart disease, study
New results from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Observational Study provide additional evidence that aspirin may reduce the risk of death in postmenopausal women who have heart disease or who have...
View ArticleScientists reveal key enzyme in fat absorption
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes of Cardiovascular Disease (GICD) have found that a key enzyme involved in absorbing fat may also be a key to reducing it. The enzyme, acyl CoA: monoacylglycerol...
View ArticleNew research suggests common anti-seizure medications may increase risk of...
An important clinical repercussion in the treatment of epilepsy has been discovered by a research team led by Scott Mintzer, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Neurology and the Jefferson...
View Article6.5 million more patients might benefit from statins to prevent heart...
Millions more patients could benefit from taking statins, drugs typically used to prevent heart attacks and strokes, than current prescribing guidelines suggest, Johns Hopkins doctors report in a new...
View ArticleLight to moderate drinking and socialization are jointly good for...
While heavy drinking is associated with a greater risk of stroke, light-to-moderate drinking has been linked to a lesser risk of ischemic stroke and coronary heart disease. Other studies have shown...
View ArticleInhaling a heart attack: How air pollution can cause heart disease
We are used to thinking of heart disease as a product of genetic factors or lifestyle choices, such as what we eat and how much we exercise. There is another road to heart disease: breathing.
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